Association of Jewish Book Publishers is a defunct organization founded in 1962 as a non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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. This group promoted the sale and use of Jewish books

Jewish literature

Jewish Literature refers to works written by Jews on Jewish themes, literary works of various themes written in Jewish languages, or literary works in other languages written by Jewish writers. Ancient Jewish literature includes Biblical literature and rabbinic literature...

 through educational program

Educational program

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s and activities such as exhibits, discussions, cooperative promotion and the interchange of information among members. The Association provided a forum to discuss the mutual interests of publishers, author

Author

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s and other individuals and institutions concerned with Jewish books. Jewish books span a wide range of topics, including religion

Religion

Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...

, history

History

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, literature

Literature

Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...

, cookbook

Cookbook

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s and children's books

Children's literature

Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...

. A web site still exists for the organization that lists its last members.