[ha-Safran]: New Book: The Beast that Crouches at the Door
ASKING THE REAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE New book offers non-conventional answers to the obvious questions people take for granted or fail to ask about the stories in the book of Genesis The lessons and meanings of the language of the Torah are often maddeningly elusive. Everyone knows the story of Adam and Eve, of Cain and Abel -- yet do we really hear what they these stories are telling us. A lot of the stories of the Bible strike adult ears as fairy tale Rabbi Fohrman explains. For example, a talking snake and a magic apple in a special garden with devastating results. How does one break through and find the meaning? How do these stories speak to adults and children? Rabbi Fohrman, in his monumental work, The Beast That Crouches At The Door: Adam and Eve, Cain Abel, and Beyond, suggests that a key to understanding these and many other stories in the Bible lies in God's enigmatic speech to Cain. In this speech, God alludes to humanity's potential for evil as a beast that crouches at the door. Strangely, though, the beast is not portrayed as the fearsome enemy we might assume it to be. Cain is encouraged to maintain a relationship with the beast, even as he is cautioned to beware its fearsome power. What, really, is the nature of this beast, and how are we meant to relate to it? This question lies at the core of Rabbi Fohrman's startlingly original exploration of the stories in Genesis. About the Author Rabbi David Fohrman received his rabbinical and biblical training at Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, Maryland. He is Resident Scholar in the Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Studies and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University. Rabbi Fohrman has dedicated his life to teaching Bible classes and is an editor of the ArtScroll Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud. Title: The Beast that Crouches at the Door: Adam Eve, Cain Abel, and Beyond Author: David Fohrman Publisher: Devora Publishing ISBN: 978-1-932687-79-8 Hard Cover $24.95 This book is available through Ingram, Baker Taylor or via the publisher. directly: FAX: 1 866 205 3966 Schools and libraries are eligible for discounts. Please call 1-212-444-1657 to order. Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Sephardic and Ashkenazi Immigration to the United States
Shalom my fellow colleagues, I am wondering if any of you know of any comprehensive books that compare the experiences of the Sephardic Jews who came here to the United States in 1654 to how the Ashkenazi Jews came here later during their first wave of immigration. I am already familiar with the immigration that took place during the 1880's for Ashkenazi Jews (because of the records from my great-grandfather and from reading parts of World of Our Fathers). I would appreciate any possible sources you could lead me to or any books that explain in detail the differences between what Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews experienced in America when they arrived here. I need some ideas or references on this preferably before Friday. Thank you so much, Ben Pastcan Librarian, Shalom School Sacramento, California mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] or at work mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran] statistics on Jewish book publishing in US
Jewish Book World has said that it reviews between 600-700 books anually, and more than 400 new titles are submitted each year as candidates for the National Jewish Book Awards. I, too, have been looking for statistics on Jewish book publishing, and I think I've posted requests on hasafran. Can anyone direct me to a list Moment Magazine once printed of the bestselling Jewish books of all time, and/or a source of statistics for the number of copies sold of books like Wiesel's NIGHT or other popular Jewish writers, such as Faye Kellerman? I came across a note about Lamm's Jewish Way in Death and Mourning which says it sold 320,000 copies and is one of the top sellers in Judaica, which I found very surprising... I would like information on these sorts of things and also about trends in the industry. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Request for R. Oshry's Responsa
Thanks to all who responded to my request. Mission accomplished (so quickly much to the amazement of the person who requested the information)! Again, thanks. Lillian Steinberg Librarian, HAFTR High School Cedarhurst, New York 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
RE: [ha-Safran]: Literature and Jewish Food
Dear Safranim, Kar-Ben has several Jewish food-related children's books, in case you'd care to include them: Matzah Meals by Judy Tabs and Barbara Steinberg http://www.karben.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=11; products_id=83 Tasty Bible Stories by Tami Lehman-Wilzig http://www.karben.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=14; products_id=139 Passover Around the World by Tami Lehman-Wilzig http://www.karben.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=11; products_id=240 Heirloom Cookbook by Miriam Lerner Satz http://www.karben.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=19; products_id=188 Joni Sussman Director, Kar-Ben Publishing A division of Lerner Publishing Group 241 First Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-332-3344 ext. 229 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit www.karben.com for award-winning Kar-Ben titles ** Now celebrating our 30th anniversary! 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Source for k'vod ha'sefer
I am looking for sources for the concept of kavod ha-sefer. Any leads would be appreciated. Esther Nussbaum 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
RE: [ha-Safran]: Literature and Jewish Food
Dear Galit, If you go to this Jewish Women's Archive web page, http://jwa.org/teach/golearn/nov06/ , you will find our essay called, Jewish diversity and innovation: The view from the kitchen. The essay discusses how our traditional Jewish foods reflect the diversity and travels of Jews. Moreover, Jewish recipes tell a story about the interactions we've had with the cultural groups that have lived near us throughout history. This essay is part of our Go Learn Primary Documents and Lesson Plans series. Please let us know if it is useful to you. It sounds like a fun program. Good luck. Marya Axner Education Specialist Jewish Women's Archive 138 Harvard Street Brookline, MA 02446 (617) 383-6768 www.jwa.org Visit our newest edition of Go and Learn lesson plans for youth, family/congregations, and adults: Lilith Evolved: Writing Midrash at http://www.jwa.org/teach/golearn/sep07/. 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Library Journal reviews
I just received my copy of Library Journal and there is a two page spread called Six New Book on the Struggle: Israel-Palestine by Elizabeth Hayford, who reviews on this subject for the magazine. I have not read the books and wonder if any of them are worth buying. The books she considers solid works and valuable additions include: 1. Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer by Phyllis Bennis 2. The Lost Years: Radical Islam, Intifada and the Wars in the Middle East 2001-2006 by Charles Enderlin 3. Notes on the Occupation: Palestinian Lives by Eric Hazan 4. Intifada: Palestine and Israelthe Long Day of Rage by David Pratt 5. Hamas: A History from Within by Azzam Tamimi 6. Victory for Us Is to See You Suffer: In the West Bank with the Palestinians and the Israelis by Philip Winslow This is all on pages 78-79 of the Oct 15 issue of Library Journal. Lisa Silverman Library Director Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-3215 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Early Bird Deadline: Jewish Children's Book
Writers' Conference X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.21 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Just a reminder that the Early Bird Deadline for the Ninth Annual Jewish Children's Book Writers' Conference at the 92nd Street Y in New York is approaching. We invite everyone to attend and ask that you pass on this announcement to others you think might be interested. Thanks. Anna Olswanger, Conference Coordinator Ninth Annual Jewish Children's Book Writers' Conference Sunday, November 18, 2007, 9 AM to 5 PM 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY $85 before November 1, $100 after November 1 Fee includes kosher breakfast and lunch The 92nd Street Y Buttenwieser Library and the Jewish Book Council are cosponsoring the Ninth Annual Jewish Children's Book Writers' Conference at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan on Sunday, November 18, 2007, from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Featured speakers are senior editor Reka Simonsen of Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, editor Jennifer Wingertzahn of Clarion Books, editor-in-chief Lindsey Silken of JVibe/JFL Media, sales manager Sarah Aronson of Jewish Lights Publishing, literary agent Kirsten Wolf of Jill Grinberg Literary Management, and associate art director Einav Aviram of Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers. Author and illustrator Neil Waldman, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, will give opening remarks, and the day will include sessions on publishing and writing in Israel, the Sydney Taylor Book Award and Manuscript Competition, and new this year: a panel on How I Got My First Book Published. The registration form is available for download at http://www.92y.org/content/pdf/jewishchildrensbookwriters.pdfwww.92y.org/content/pdf/jewishchildrensbookwriters.pdf. Call 212-415 5544 or e-mail mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] for additional information or to request the form by mail. The final registration deadline is November 12. If you write or illustrate children's books for the Jewish market, this conference is for you! -- Anna Olswanger, Literary Agent Liza Dawson Associates 350 Seventh Avenue, Ste. 2003 New York, NY 10001 Direct tel.: +1-201-791-4699 www.olswanger.com www.shlemielcrooks.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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
New book by Boston area author about religion and friendship
Dear safranim, Below is an announcement by a Boston area author and his NY area co-author who will at my synagogue's book fair this year. I thought it might be of interest to you. Here's their blog: http://www.thefaithbetweenus.com/http://www.thefaithbetweenus.com/ Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel, Boston FROM AUTHOR PETER BEBERGAL: My book, The Faith Between Us, co-authored with Scott Korb, with a foreword by Freakonomics author Stephen J. Dubner, is available now from Bloomsbury. The book tells two distinct but interrelated religious stories both towards and away from faith. Filled with stories of my struggles with Judaism and Scott's Catholic religious struggles, Faith tells the story of a faithful friendship above and beyond tradition, and even belief. (Please some advance reviews below.) We'd love to send a copy of the book to your library for you to read and pass around, and if you think you might like to have a book discussion when Faith comes out in the fall, or possibly plan an event with us, we'd be delighted. Best wishes and thanks for your consideration. I hope to hear from you. Peter Bebergal 617-864-8393 http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Between-Us-Catholic-Meaning/dp/1596911433The Faith Between Us: A Jew and a Catholic Search for the Meaning of God Publishers Weekly starred review: What's the saying? Never discuss sex, God or politics if you want to keep your friends? In this particular case, the questions of faith and God are actually what brought Bebergal and Korb together, initially through a correspondence related to their writings for various online magazines. Faith was not something either particularly discussed with their other friends, even though both hold advanced degrees in religion. Like a conversation that continues all night into the early light of dawn, this collection of stories is filled with the deepest of personal feelings and confessions as well as the mundane details of everyday life. The formatthe telling of a story by one, followed by a reflective epilogue by the otherhighlights not only the seamlessness of their dialogue, but the depth of their friendship and understanding of each other. No topic is taboo; amid their questioning of faith and God come tales of addiction, neuroses and ineptitude. These thirty-somethings are as diverse as their upbringings, yet between them they represent a little bit of all of us in this thoughtful, engaging debate about the virtues of faith and the existence of God. A magical conceit, a true dialogue between friends on a subject that dearly needs to be talked about. -- Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of Freakonomics When was the last time two men sat down and wrote about their friendship? This is a beautiful book - frank, open, searching. It is, to be sure, a 'religious' book, but its great virtue is that it erases the quotation marks around that word and makes religious insight and longing seem, like friendship, a natural part of the world. -- Jonathan Rosen, author of Joy Comes in the Morning This is the book for this moment. In an era of rigid (and false) dichotomies -- when one is told to be either a blind believer or a dogmatic atheist -- Bebergal and Korb offer a third way, the path of respect, of common sense, of dialogue rather than doctrine. There are fewer hot topics today than religion, and this book provides an accessible, heartfelt, compelling, and ultimately inspiring message that will speak to many of us, religionists and secularists alike. --Niles Elliot Goldstein, author of Gonzo Judaism and founding rabbi of the New Shul in Manhattan 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: They Called Me Mayer July, Jewish Museum, 11/14/07
Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 pm New York Book Launch They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust This is a free event The galleries will close at 5:45 pm The Cooper Shop will stay open late Self-taught artist Mayer Kirshenblatt and his daughter, noted NYU Professor and scholar of Jewish culture Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, celebrate the publication of this remarkable record of Jewish life in a Polish town before World War II. They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust, presents Kirshenblatt's childhood impressions, his lively paintings, and a marvelous narrative created from nearly 40 years of father-daughter interviews. http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/site/pages/event.php?id=854 more An exhibition of Kirshenblatt's work is opening at the Museum in May 2008. The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, NYC http://jewishmuseum.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=dAABAAADZgABBCI www.thejewishmuseum.org 212.423.3200 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[hasafran] Jewish Women encyclopedia
Dear helpful friends- We received a grant to purchase the new CD-ROM Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia, which is being distributed by JPS. Unfortunately, we discovered, upon receipt, that the product says it is not caompatible with some computers that run on Intel processors. We have 3 different computers in our library and can't get the product to run on any of them. Have any of you had this problem? Any suggestions? (The product costs of $200, and we received grant money to buy it. I have to figure out how to make it work!) Thanks in advance for any and all guidance. Elizabeth Edelglass Library Director Department of Jewish Education of Greater New Haven 360 Amity Road Woodbridge, CT 06525 (203)387-2424, x330 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Playways
Shalom, Oh the wonders of technology !!! If you use playways (the portable MP3) audio-book, please let me know if it works for you. Amalia Please let me know Amalia Warshenbrot, Director LEVINE-SKLUT JUDAIC LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER 5007 Providence Rd. Suite 107 Charlotte NC 28226 Phone 704-944-6763 Fax 704-362-4171 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Available: Books in Hebrew Bible. New Catalog
Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce the publication online of our most recent catalog, Over 140 Titles in Hebrew Bible Related Subjects. Please browse the catalog at your earliest convenience at www.danwymanbooks.com/bible1/bible.htm We look forward to receiving your orders. Best, Dan Wyman Dan Wyman Books www.DanWymanBooks.com 47 Dartmouth St, Springfield MA 01109 v: 413.846.6357 e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We Find Good Homes for Nice Jewish Books 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
