Re: [ha-Safran] "Summer Vacation With The Grizzbears"

[Rachel Kamin]

The first 4 books in the “Animals Build Character Series” were reviewed in the 
September/October 2016 issue of AJL Reviews :
Hermelin, Aviva. Animals Build Character Series: Listen and Learn from the 
Animals. Jerusalem: Chaim Mazo, 2016. Gr. K-3. 42 pp. each. $17.95 HC; $9.95 
PBK; $6.95 Kindle.
The author/illustrator created these books to teach about character 
development. The lessons are presented in short chapters with questions for 
thought and discussion at the end of each one. (“What do you think about when 
you see the sunset?” “What does it mean to you to pray?” “What are some 
examples you have of self-discipline?”). The text is accompanied by colorful 
modernistic illustrations.
In Book One, the animals are introduced to the reader. They include a bear 
family, carob-addicted Giveret (Hebrew for ‘Mrs.’) Deer practicing for an 
animal Olympics, orphaned and depressed Momo Fox, and wise Saba Owl. In Book 
Two, Miss Lulu Fox starts teaching at the Golan Animal School, and Momo Fox is 
smitten. Book Three finds Saba Owl counseling Momo Fox, and Momo later 
apologizing to the deer for not rescuing her when she was injured. Everything 
wraps up in the fourth and final book, with Giveret Deer breaking her carob 
habit and winning the steeple chase in the animal Olympics and Momo and Lulu 
Fox getting engaged.
Some of the text is highly questionable for the suggested age range in terms of 
content and vocabulary: “Sometimes she [Giveret Deer] was nervous and even 
unsettled, probably from the caffeine and carobs;” “The pain was excruciating! 
And the fur on her leg was very bloody;” “Momo felt a freedom from the fact 
that he was now able to talk about it, instead of just being embarrassed and 
disappointed in himself;” “I pray only to be more worthy of your love, and give 
of myself in every way to you.”
So many missed opportunities - no maps of Israel, no pictures of animal 
habitats (Giveret Deer is shown in what looks like a human kitchen), two Hebrew 
words left untranslated, no overt Jewish content nor discussion of Torah or 
mussar (Jewish character development). And just plain misses: There have been 
no bears sighted out of captivity in Israel in almost 100 years, and the ones 
that inhabited the Golan were Syrian Brown Bear, not Grizzly; owls are 
nocturnal, carob does not contain caffeine and deer usually graze on grass. 
Safed and Tiberias are cities in the Galilee, not the Golan Heights. The 
assignment of human activities and emotions to animals is both disturbing and 
anathema to Judaism.
Chava Pinchuck, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel
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small press and self-published authors.  The review cited below was paid for by 
the publisher and/or author.  We encourage AJL members to seek out reputable 
review sources, such as AJL Reviews, Jewish Book Council, Booklist, Publishers 
Weekly, School Library Journal, etc. before purchasing items for their 
collection.
Rachel Kamin, Director
The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
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Subject: [ha-Safran] "Summer Vacation With The Grizzbears"


Midwest Book Review Featured
"Summer Vacation With The Grizzbears"

in their 'reviewer's choice' category.

Here is an excerpt:


"Exceptionally entertaining and thoroughly 'kid friendly' in organization and 
presentation, "Summer Vacation With The Grizzbears" is very highly recommended 
for family, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections."

Here the link to Amazon

http://amzn.to/2qbous6

For ages 5-10


Also distributed in both hard and soft cover by Ingram.

Chaim

www.mazopublishers.com


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[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Posters at conference

[Lisa Silverman]

Hi all,
I will be bringing the beautiful Sydney Taylor posters to the conference if I 
have buyers there. The cost is $18 and no shipping if you take it while in NY.  
Go to this link to see what they look like:
http://jewishlibraries.org/stposters

Let me know if I should bring one for you! At this point, I am only bringing 
one sample

Also, if you want one and will not be attending the conference, please send an 
additional $8 for shipping.




Lisa Silverman
Library Director, Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library
[https://reg139.imperisoft.com/Pages/System/Image.aspx?id2=78]
Address: 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90077
Phone: (310) 440-1264
Email: lisa.silver...@aju.edu
Website: http://library.aju.edu

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[ha-Safran] New books form Israel, cat. 471 - May 2017; Sivan 5777

[Oren Mass]

Dear librarians and book friends,

 

We are happy to send you our new catalogue of:

NEW BOOKS FROM ISRAEL

Cat. No. 471 – May 2017 (Sivan – 5777(

 

The catalogue contains 360 new titles which are divided into two main files:

1. Titles in Hebrew, including religious books (Sifrei kodesh): 

 
http://www.rubinmass.co.il/archive/catalogs/33.pdf

 

We add a file of Hebrew titles in transliterated text : 

 
http://www.rubinmass.co.il/archive/catalogs/29.pdf

 

2. Non-Hebrew titles: 

 
http://www.rubinmass.co.il/archive/catalogs/42.pdf

 

Note: If you prefer to have the catalogue in WORD files, please do not
hesitate to ask us.

 You are invited to place your orders by e-mail: rm...@barak.net.il
 

We hope you enjoy this new selection of Rubin Mass Ltd. - Your literary stop
in Israel.

Please visit our revised web site: www.rubinmass.net
 

 

Sincerely, AND HAVE A HAPPY Shavu'ot,

Oren Mass,

Manager of Rubin Mass Ltd., Jerusalem

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[ha-Safran] New books from Israel, cat. #471, May 2017 - Sivan 5777

[Rubin Mass Ltd . , publishers and booksellers הוצאת ראובן מס]

Dear librarians and book friends,
 
We are happy to send you our new catalogue of:
NEW BOOKS FROM ISRAEL
Cat. No. 471– May 2017 (Sivan – 5777(
 
The catalogue contains 360 new titles which are divided into two main files:
1. Titles in Hebrew, including religious books (Sifrei kodesh): 
http://www.rubinmass.co.il/archive/catalogs/33.pdf
 
We add a file of Hebrew titles in transliterated text : 
http://www.rubinmass.co.il/archive/catalogs/29.pdf
 
2. Non-Hebrew titles: 
http://www.rubinmass.co.il/archive/catalogs/42.pdf
 
Note: If you prefer to have the catalogue in WORD files, please do not hesitate to ask us.
 You are invited to place your orders by e-mail: rm...@barak.net.il
We hope you enjoy this new selection of Rubin Mass Ltd. - Your literary stop in Israel.
Please visit our revised web site: www.rubinmass.net
 
Sincerely, AND HAVE A HAPPY Shavu'ot,
Oren Mass,
Manager of Rubin Mass Ltd., Jerusalem
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[ha-Safran] Question for Day School Librarians

[Biblioteca iae]

BS"D
Hi everyone. I'm working on my Congress presentation about book-fairs and I
would like to know about how do you organize them?.
Do you buy for. ex. "scholastic book fair" or you do organize it from
scratch?
Maybe my experience from Panama is diferent than yours  and I would like to
make my presentation relevant for you.
Thank you for sharing with me your experience.

Denise Blumenfeld
Morá Counselor
Biblioteca Teófilo y Margot Hafeitz
Telf.: 2702266
ext.:180,181.

Mayor Información:
Políticas de procesos y procedimientos de la Biblioteca:
http://www.iae.edu/images/guiaspri/biblioteca.pdf

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[ha-Safran] Journals questions

[Shmuel Ben-Gad]

Shalom  Safranim.

I have questions concerning two journals.  Please enlighten me if you can.

Pe'amim 0334-4088.  Are there issues beyond number 146/47 (Winter-Spring,
2016)?

Tarbits.0334-3650  Are there issues beyond v. 84, n. 3 (April-June, 2016)?

Yom Yerushalayim sameach!

Shmuel Ben-Gad,
Gelman Library,
George Washington University.

"'Taste has never been corrupted by simplicity."
   --Joseph Joubert
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[ha-Safran] Save the date: November 13-14 - the 14th EVA/Minerva Jerusalem International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Culture

[Dov Winer]

Dear colleagues,



Save the date!   November 13-14 2017 in Jerusalem!



The next EVA/MINERVA International Conference on Digitisation of Culture
will take

place on November, Monday-Tuesday 13-14 November 2017 at the Van Leer

Institute in Jerusalem. This is our 14th conference –held annually
since 2004.



For the presentations at our last conference see:
http://minervaisrael.org.il

and the site at  http://www.digital-heritage.org.il


This conference proved itself as a good meeting place for those interested
in
advanced technologies for culture. It is a setting for mingling with
colleagues

from Israel which enjoy the advantages of an innovative and technologically
advanced country.



The conference has been providing an opportunity for developing many
collaborative

initiatives. It has been chosen consistently as a good venue for inclusion
in the

dissemination plans/tasks of EC backed projects.



Best regards,



Dov


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*Dov Winer*

*Israel MINERVA Coordinator*

http://www.minervaisrael.org.il *dov.wi...@gmail.com
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*phone: **+972.74.7336233* <%2B972.2.6586043>* cellular: **+972.508.261163*
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