I was very fortunate to work with Murray as a library assistant at Hebrew College, before I went to library school. Murray was the kind of supervisor and mentor everyone should have: He was kind, patient, and funny as well as highly intelligent, and knowledgeable re: the Judaica Library world, and beyond.
After becoming a librarian, it was my privilege to be colleagues with Murray in the New England Chapter of AJL, which he initiated. Zichrono livracha - May his memory be a blessing. Ann Abrams On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 1:59 PM Zachary M Baker via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Long-time AJL members will recall with fondness Dr. Maurice (aka Murray) > Tuchman, who has just passed away. Murray was active in AJL; after he > retired from his position at Hebrew College (Boston) he became a > professional appraiser of Judaica books and manuscripts. Professor Jonathan > Sarna, of Brandeis University, has posted the following obituary in > H-JUDAIC: > > H-Judaic is saddened to learn of the passing January 1 of Dr. Murray > Tuchman (1936-2022), who for thirty-six years served as Director of the > Library, at the Boston Hebrew College. Born in Brooklyn, Dr. Tuchman > graduated from Brooklyn College and earned his Doctorate in Information and > Library Science from Simmons. During his tenure, he worked to build the > Hebrew College library on Hawes Street into one of the best Jewish > community libraries in the United States. Generations of Hebrew College > students, faculty and alumni, along with others in the Boston area, > benefited from his quiet, calm demeanor, helpfulness, and learning. > Following his retirement, Dr. Tuchman volunteered for the Boston Literacy > Coalition. His family reports that he enjoyed "a long and full life that > included world travels, satisfying work, interesting hobbies and the love > and company of family and friends." For a full obituary, see > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mdislander.com/obituary/murray-tuchman__;!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoIJUYoDQ$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.mdislander.com/obituary/murray-tuchman__;!!KGKeukY!kuENeQ_TFIyHnEDllFxC088XQQSg2sDO-vNSiHUD91Q09CZyHQUDkReJZZayd7odB3I21t1sRchW$> > . > > We extend deepest condolences to Helene Tuchman and the entire Tuchman > family, as well as to his Hebrew College colleagues, alumni, and to all > those who benefited from the library that he did so much to build. > > Jonathan D. Sarna > > > Zachary > > Zachary M. Baker > zba...@stanford.edu > zekhar...@gmail.com > > > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoOvhohIc$ > > Earlier Listserver: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoVih4-cg$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoIahbuYw$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > -- Ann Abrams, Librarian Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) Coordinator Temple Israel 477 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02215 Pronouns: she/her/hers 617-566-3960 x116 Check out our library catalog <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://library.tisrael.org__;!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoXU6RaK0$ > Participate in Temple Israel life virtually. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tisrael.org/togetherwithti__;!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoyJTRNPo$ > Do you need help? View our COVID-19 resources. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tisrael.org/covid19-resources/__;!!KGKeukY!kulqcar3ZPBql3gD7Hp7oci1VbslZQTchgbKx1NgE0yATubk6nQDbk4t2JYoeqdoH4c$ >
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