A broadside from the Jewish Publication Society of America, announcing a prize of $1000 for the best story relating to a Jewish subject suitable for young readers. The story should be no less than 20,000 words and no more than 30,000 words. The broadside details the terms and conditions of the contest and the selection process. It notes that the prize-winning work will become the property of the society. The broadside also includes contact information for Henrietta Szold, the secretary to the committee. The document has a simple design and clear, legible lettering.
Subject: Jewish Publication Society of America
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Envelope addressed to the Union School Library in Gloversville, New York, from the Jewish Publication Society of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated January 21, 1894. The envelope features the Society's address printed on it.
Jewish Publication Society of America Enrollment FormBlank enrollment form for the Jewish Publication Society of America, circa 1900. The form is part of the M collection, found in Ms. Coll. 1410, Box 6, Folder 36.
Jews and Judaism in the Nineteenth Century: Translated from GermanThis book, published by the Jewish Publication Society of America, is a translation from German focusing on Jews and Judaism in the 19th century. The final two pages list all publications of the JPS.
Four-page letter written by D. Salomon of Mobile, Alabama, on January 4, 1846, to Isaac Leeser. Salomon describes the consecration of Shaari Shomayin Synagogue in Mobile, his discourse at the ceremony, and discusses Leeser's requests for funds for the Jewish Publication Society and space in *The Occident* for Salomon's "Short Sermons."
Three-page letter written by Samuel Hart, Senior (agent for Isaac Leeser's Occident) from Charleston, South Carolina on July 23, 1849 to Isaac Leeser. The letter includes a check for collections made for the Occident and the Jewish Publication Society. Hart requests a receipt be sent to David Lopez for a previous payment. The letter also discusses printing matters and includes an order for a dozen copies of a Hebrew vocabulary. Page 3 itemizes subscribers' names and amounts paid for both the Jewish Publication Society and the Occident, along with a donation from Miss Henrietta Hart for the poor in Jerusalem. The letter features two signatures from Samuel Hart. Hart's prominence as a Charleston Jewish publisher, bookseller, president of Temple Shearith Israel, and Confederate soldier (Charleston Guards) is noted.
Letterhead from the Jewish Publication Society of America (JPSA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August 13, 1896. The letter, written by Henrietta Szold, is addressed to Mayer Sulzberger and concerns JPSA business.
Paper by H. Szold and Mary Cohen, Published by JPS, 1894This paper, authored by Henrietta Szold and Mary Cohen, was published by the Jewish Publication Society of America (JPS) in 1894. Further details about the content of the paper are not available.