At the heart of the Jewish Book Council is a mission to inspire readers, writers, and all who love the written word. Through the sharing of texts and stories, the Jewish Book Council guides communities towards a renaissance of Jewish life and expands our understanding of the wider world.
–Edgar M. Bronfman
By supporting Jewish Book Council, you’ll be making a meaningful contribution to the organization’s work — from our awards programs to our annual print literary journal, and from our book club resources to our author network. Thank you for joining us in our mission to support and celebrate Jewish literature!
If you're interested in a program/Network membership (as an author or community) that includes authors speaking at events, please see the JBC Authors page, which has our JBC Network program details. The below membership tiers are only for reader memberships.
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Membership Levels
Friend of Jewish Book Council
$118
Benefits
- The latest issue of Paper Brigade, our annual literary journal.
- A JBC tote bag.
- Members will be invited to a special behind the scenes virtual conversation with Paper Brigade’s editors upon the release of each issue. If you become a member after our event, you will be invited to the next year’s event. (The issue seven event was held on November 15, 2023.)
- Members will receive an exclusive quarterly email with special sneak peeks of that season's newest Jewish books!
- Opportunities to be entered into giveaways of JBC merch and book bundles!
Readers Circle
$360
Benefits
All Friend benefits plus:
- An exclusive JBC postcard set with illustrations of famous Jewish authors.
- JBC’s “Ask Me What I’m Reading” pin.
- Complimentary general admission for one person to JBC’s annual Raid the Shelves event.
Editors Circle
$540
Benefits
All Readers Circle benefits plus:
- A set of exclusive notecards by artist Jenny Kroik designed on the occasion of the 71st National Jewish Book Awards
- 10% discount on annual writers’ seminars
Publishers Circle
$1,800
Benefits
All Editors Circle benefits plus:
- A National Jewish Book Award-winning book
- Admission for you and guest to preview night for JBC’s annual Raid the Shelves event
- An invitation to attend JBC’s “Meet the Author” event to hear from over 250 authors about their new books
If you’re interested in a program membership (as an author or community) that includes authors speaking at events, please see the JBC Authors page, which has our JBC Network program details. The below membership tiers are only for reader memberships.
Thank you so much for supporting Jewish Book Council. Your contribution makes it possible for JBC to continue its efforts to enrich and educate the community through literature. We’re grateful to have you as our partner!