Jewish Publication Society Partners with The Hebrew University Magnes Press to Expand Distribution in Israel

Philadelphia and Jerusalem — The Jewish Publication Society (JPS), a leading publisher of Jewish thought and scholarship since 1888, is proud to announce a new partnership with The Hebrew University Magnes Press, the publishing house of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This collaboration brings together two historic institutions with a shared mission: to produce rigorous, inspiring Jewish scholarship and make it accessible to readers around the world.

Through this partnership, Magnes Press will distribute select JPS titles in Israel, making them available for purchase on the Magnes website, shipping them within Israel, and selling them at key conferences—including the upcoming World Jewish Congress.

“We are delighted to begin this new chapter of collaboration with Magnes Press,” said Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich, Editor-in-Chief of JPS. “After years of seeking ways to improve our distribution in Israel, we are thrilled to work with a press whose values, history, and commitment to Jewish learning align so closely with our own.”

The partnership will launch with three titles: Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg's The Triumph of Life, a recent work exploring Jewish resilience and spirituality; Dr. Gil Troy’s acclaimed The Zionist Ideas; and Yiscah Smith’s Planting Seeds of the Divine, which blends personal narrative with timeless Jewish wisdom. This partnership marks a meaningful step in strengthening the bridge between North American and Israeli readers and scholars, ensuring that transformative Jewish ideas continue to flourish across generations and continents.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Ms. Deena Schoenfeld

Director of Marketing and Communications

dschoenfeld@jps.org