The Jewish Publication Society of America Version ( JPS ) of the Tanakh ( the Hebrew Bible ) was the first Bible translation published by the Jewish Publication Society of America and the first translation of the Tanakh into English by a group of Jews ( though there had been earlier solo tries , such as that of Isaac Leeser ) . The Jewish Publication Society of America Version ( JPS ) of the Tanakh ( the Hebrew Bible ) was the first Bible translation published by the Jewish Publication Society of America and the first translation of the Tanakh into English by a committee of Jews ( though there had been earlier solo efforts , such as that of Isaac Leeser ) .