[ha-Safran] New book -- Sephardic Women's Voices by Nina Lichtenstein
Sephardic Women’s Voices: Out of North Africa by Nina B. Lichtenstein has just been published by Gaon Books. Sephardic Women’s Voices traces the lives and writings of contemporary Sephardic women from North Africa and their migration to France with the meaning of their Sephardic heritage, their roles as women, and their experience of exile. ISBN: 9781935604884. Available from Ingram, Gaon Books, Amazon and others. “Nina Lichtenstein’s book should be required reading in all Modern Jewish History courses because it fills the gap created by our almost exclusive emphasis on Ashkenazi history...A masterpiece!” — Shulamit Reinharz, Jacob Potofsky Professor of Sociology and Founder/Director Hadassah-Brandeis Institute and the Women’s Studies Research Center, Brandeis University. Author of One Hundred Years of Kibbutz Life and twelve other books. "This is a groundbreaking work which brings to the attention of the English-reading public the important creative work of Jewish women authors of North African origin in France since decolonization. Nina Lichtenstein masterfully provides valuable historical background and cultural contextualization together with insightful literary analysis. Her engaging and often lyric style is at once both intimately conversational and academically intellectual." — Norman A. Stillman, Schusterman-Josey Professor of Judaic History Emeritus, University of Oklahoma. Author of The Jews of Arab Lands and Jews in Arab Lands in Modern Times. Ron D. Hart, Editor www.gaonbooks.com <http://www.gaonbooks.com/> Thank you for your attention to this. __ 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
[ha-Safran] New Title: Sephardic Jews: History, Religion and People
New Book: Sephardic Jews: History, Religion and People is a new title from Gaon Books, and it is written for a general reading audience. Sephardic Jews: History, Religion and People Ron D. Hart Santa Fe: Gaon Books. 2016. ISBN: 9781935604778. Paper. 19.95 294 pages, 25 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Part I Jews in Spain — 1.Who is a Sephardic Jew? 2.Forging the Andalusian Axis 3.In Muslim al-Andalus 4. In Christian Spain 5. Burgeoning Anti-Semitism 6. Inquisition and Expulsion Part IISephardic Diaspora — 7. Culture and Ritual 8. In the Muslim World 9. In Early America 10.The Grand Conspiracy 11.Conversos in New Spain 12. Contemporary Latin American Jewish Movement Comment: "Sephardic Jews is a much-welcomed gateway to exploring the cultural and religious heritage of this community. Hart’s precise and very readable text reveals the complicated journey of Spanish and Portuguese Jews from their connections to the biblical era and through the 21st century. Turning its pages, one marvels at the instrumental and pivotal contributions that the Sephardim made to Spain. The book is simultaneously a brief chronological history and artful recounting of the lives of key personages like Damia al-Kahina, the Jewish Queen of the Berbers. Yes, Maimonides is here too, but more importantly so are carefully selected poems, letters, and life details of other Sephardic Jews. Its inclusion of images of synagogues, material culture, manuscripts, and people adds a splendid vibrancy to the text. The author also thoughtfully delves into the contemporary issues of crypto-Judaism and returnees to Judaism in the American Southwest. In short, Sephardic Jews is the perfect companion for one’s own journey into this fabled, but living history." —Roger Louis Martínez-Dávila, Ph.D. Professor, University of Colorado and Universidad de Carlos III de Madrid Ron D. Hart is a cultural anthropologist (Ph.D. Indiana University) and postdoctoral work in Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies where he focused on Jews in Medieval Spain. He is a Research Associate of the Latin American and Iberian Institute at the University of New Mexico. Hart has done research on Sephardic traditions in Spain, North Africa, and South America with special attention to the Andalusian exchange between Jews, Christians, and Muslims. He is former Dean of Academic Affairs of InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico. Hart is President of the Jewish Community Council of Northern New Mexico and is Chair of the Santa Fe Jewish Book Council. He has awards for his work from the New Mexico Jewish Historical Society, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, the National Science Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Fulbright among others. Hart is the co-editor and historical consultant for the exhibition, “Fractured Faiths: Spanish Judaism, the Inquisition, and New World Identities” at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe (May to December 2016). His most recent book is Judaism, an introduction to the history and practice of Judaism. __ 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Crypto Jews
Related to the converso (also referred to as crypto-Jewish) experience, the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe is organizing the first major museum exhibition on this subject, which is entitled, “Fractured Faiths: Spanish Judaism, the Inquisition, and New World Identities”. The exhibition will open in May, 2016. I am the historical consultant for the exhibition and co-editor of the accompanying book. Gaon Books has also published 6 books on the converso/crypto-Jewish phenomenon. Ron > On Oct 1, 2015, at 10:20 AM, Etta Gold <eg...@tbam.org> wrote: > > Hi ~ While I cannot answer any specific questions about the periodicals you > are seeking, dear Amalia, my friend Genie Milgrom is the “go-to” person for > all questions regarding this subject. Here is her latest email: > > In the last few years, many descendants of Crypto Jews have contacted me with > their personal stories and in most of them I have read of "coincidences" in > their lives as they realized they had this ancestry that I do not see as > coincidences at all but of something deeper, perhaps a genetic memory that > brought them to the situation they are recounting. We have decided to compile > these stories in a publication. There are many stories so all submissions > will not be published and anonymous stories will not be considered. Please > send these to Genie Milgrom at spanishances...@aol.com > <mailto:spanishances...@aol.com>. You may send in English or Spanish. > En los ultimos a~nos, muchos descendientes de los Judios Conversos me han > contado sus historias personales cuando se dan cuenta que tienen estas raizes > conversas con muchas " coincidencias " que yo no veo como coincidencias sino > como algo mucho mas profundo tal como una memoria genetica.Vamos a recopilar > estas cuentos personales en una publicacion.Hay muchas y por eso, todas no > pueden ser publicadas asi como historias anonimas no seran consideradas. Por > favor enviar esta informacion a Genie Milgrom en Ingles o en Espa~ol a > spanishances...@aol.com <mailto:spanishances...@aol.com> . > > > > Etta D. Gold MLS RJE > Congregational Librarian > Temple Beth Am > The Janet z”l and Richard Yulman Campus > 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, Florida 33156 > Direct 786.264 6543 > Main 305.667.6667 ext. 128 > Fax 305.662.8619 > <http://www.tbam.org/> > <http://jewishmiami.org/cjl/home/> > <https://www.facebook.com/BethAmMiami> > <https://www.youtube.com/user/TempleBethAmTV/videos?sort=dd_id=1=0> > <https://www.flickr.com/photos/templebetham/collections/> > > From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+egold=tbam@lists.osu.edu > <mailto:hasafran-bounces+egold=tbam@lists.osu.edu>] On Behalf Of Amalia > Warshenbrot > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:51 PM > To: Hasafran > Subject: [ha-Safran] A patron needs periodicals that were published in Mexico > in 1940 and about Jose Vasconcelos > > Shalom, > A student at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte (UNCC), who is > descendent of the Anuseem (Crypto Jews), needs for her thesis dissertation > the periodicals "El Timon, Revista Continental," or "Timon, Revista > Continental" . She would also like to know which library holds it, and, if > possible, a scan of all or the majority of issues. > Please reply to her directly and copy me as well. Her address is > cchav...@uncc.edu <mailto:cchav...@uncc.edu> > Information about the periodical as she wrote to me is below: > Thanks, > Amalia Warshenbrot > Vice President, Association of Jewish Libraries > amalia...@att.net <mailto:amalia...@att.net> > > > Dear Amalia: > The title is "El Timon, Revista Continental," or "Timon, Revista > Continental." It was published from February 22, 1940 to June 15, 1940 (17 > issues total). The magazine was officially edited by Cesar Calvo. The > official author was Arthur Dietrich. It was financed by the Nazi propaganda > machine through the German embassy in Mexico. The funds were distributed by a > German press attaché by the name of Walter Dietrich. The magazine was edited > by Jose Vasconcelos (who was the real author/director) and the subject of my > thesis. The publication came abruptly to an end because the Mexican > government wanted it stopped. Any help that you can give me will be greatly > appreciated. > Thank you so much > Celene M. Chavez > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewi
[ha-Safran] New Book -- Voices in the Wilderness: Emerging Roles of Israel Clergywomen
Voices in the Wilderness: Emerging Roles of Israel Clergywomen, edited by Jonathan Friedmann and Meeka Simerly gives the voices of Israeli and Israeli-born clergywomen, who have confronted societal norms and religious barriers to become spiritual leaders. Through the inviting lens of personal narratives, they touch upon an array of contemporary issues and offer their hopes for the future. Public society, whether Jewish or not, is much more a wilderness for women than for men, even in the 21st century. Thus it is one of the cutting edges of our evolution: women engaging with and confronting structures that restrict women’s and men’s full potential. The writers in this book show us how to meet each stage of life as a place for growth, like the stages of the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness. Moscow, New York, Tel Aviv, Romania, Big Sur...integrating histories of pain and confusion, reflecting on experiences of anger and shame, love and comfort, questioning and spiritual exaltation. You will find these stories...a source of inspiration for the future. Tamar Frankiel, Ph.D., President, Academy for Jewish Religion, California Far from the traditional silencing of women’s voices, this ground breaking work infuses new meaning to the term Kol Isha, impressing upon us how important it is to hear women’s voices loud and clear. Rabbi Daniel Bouskila, International Director, Sephardic Educational Center The stories of women rabbis and cantors are the voices that have been missing for centuries. This book brings a collection of extraordinary women from the wilderness closer to the Promised Land; to the place where their Torah, their music, their creativity is a blessing to the entire Jewish people. What a gift we have received, to follow their hopes and struggles and ultimately their unique accomplishments that serve as an inspiration for the next generation of women and men. Rabbi Naamah Kelman, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Published by Gaon Books. ISBN: 9781935604679. 188 pages. $18.95 __ 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for memoirs or compilations of memoirs by Jewish women
Anne F. Schlezinger’s book, Pulling It all Together: Diary by One of America’s First Jewish Women Federal Judges, Introduction by Prof. Shulamit Reinharz, Co-Director of Hadassah-Brandeis Institute narrates the story of one of the first Jewish women lawyers hired by the Federal government in the 1930’s and later became one of the first Jewish woman Federal judges in the 1960’s. She endured chauvinistic questioning before Congressional committees but eventually became a judicial insider in Washington, and her insights are interesting. Her struggle for professional recognition shows life changing from anti-Semitism and misogyny to acceptance of equitable participation as attorney and judge. She was a forerunner for Judges Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan. “Pulling It All Together is a highly unusual, revealing and well-edited diary that introduces us to the life and work of one of America’s first Jewish women judges.” - Prof. Jonathan Sarna. The book is published by Gaon Books, and the ISBN is 9781935604013. Ron D. Hart Gaon Books www.gaonbooks.com 505.920.7771 Books, the Gift of Jewish Learning On Jun 12, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Judy Weidman jweid...@beth-israel.org wrote: For a friend who is teaching a course, any suggestions? Also has anyone seen anything autobiographical by Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Elena Kagan? Judy Weidman Judy Weidman Temple Librarian Congregation Beth Israel 5600 N. Braeswood Blvd. Houston, TX 77096 Direct line: (713) 820-6410 (713)771-6221 X370 jweid...@beth-israel.org __ 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.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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ 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.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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
[ha-Safran] Gaon Books Author Wins European Prize for Folklore
Gaon Books author and Israeli ethnomusicologist, Susana Weich-Shahak, has just won the European Prize for Folklore for her work on the Moroccan Sephardic Romancero, published 2013. This is an anthology of Judeo-Spanish ballads from the Spanish romancero tradition that have been preserved in the various countries of the Moroccan Jewish Diaspora. These are ballads sung primarily by women, highlighting important life cycle events. Moroccan Sephardic Romancero: Anthology of an Oral Tradition. Gaon Books, 2013. ISBN: 9781935604587. Ron Duncan Hart Gaon Books 505.920.7771 gaonbo...@gmail.com www.gaonbooks.com Books, the Gift of Jewish Learning __ 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.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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
[ha-Safran] Ruth Sohn's new book on being Jewish in Egypt
Rabbi Ruth H. Sohn has just published: Crossing Cairo: A Jewish Woman's Encounter with Egypt. Judith Plaskow, Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College says, The richness of Crossing Cairo is that it functions on a number of different levels. It’s a compelling personal story of the author’s sojourn in Egypt; it provides insight into the Arab Spring and the events that led up to it; most importantly, it explores the question of what it means genuinely to listen to the “Other’s” narrative and use it as a lens for examining one’s own. Sohn’s willingness to open herself to Egyptians’ perspectives on Israel and Judaism is most impressive. ISBN: 9781935604501 (paperback), 270 pages, $18.95; 9781935604518 (ebook), $8.95. Gaon Books. Ron Duncan Hart Director, Gaon Books Jewish Life, Learning Legacy www.gaonbooks.com 505-920-7771 __ 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.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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
