Wednesday, July 27, 2022

New director for JPS

PUBLISHING: JPS Selects Dr. Elias Sacks as New Director (Boulder Jewish News).
Dr. Sacks has published widely on modern Jewish thought, including the 2017 book “Moses Mendelssohn’s Living Script,” which explores the writings and contemporary relevance of Moses Mendelssohn, the German-Jewish thinker often seen as the founder of modern Jewish philosophy. Dr. Sacks also sits on the board of the Society of Jewish Ethics and the editorial board of “The Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception.” He plays leadership roles in a wide range of efforts to elevate the voices of emerging scholars and promote conversations between academia and the broader public, including spearheading partnerships with civic, philanthropic, and Jewish institutions.
Congratulations to Dr. Sacks and to the Jewish Publication Society.

JPS publishes a wide range of books on Judaism, including many of interest for the study of ancient Judaism. I have noted quite a few of their publications in recent years.

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