The Jewish Publication Society

The Jewish Publication Society is a publishing house based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a staff of five employees. Founded before the Civil War and officially chartered in 1888, it holds the distinction of being the oldest publisher of Jewish books in the United States. The Jewish Publication Society specializes in producing a range of Jewish literature, including acclaimed translations of the Hebrew Bible (the JPS Tanakh), respected biblical commentaries, and over 120 years worth of scholarly and popular works encompassing history, philosophy, and literature. In addition to traditional print formats, the company is expanding its offerings to include e-books, making its publications more accessible to a wider audience. Committed to fostering Jewish literacy, the Jewish Publication Society continues to publish cutting-edge works for the modern study of the Bible. The company's legacy of publishing exceptional works endures, now carried forward into the digital age. For more information about The Jewish Publication Society and its publications, please visit jps.org.