[ha-Safran]: Hebrew Holocaust poetry/prose translated into English

2008-06-06 Thread Paul Miller
We have been asked to try to find anthologies of Hebrew (Israeli) Holocaust literature translated into English. They should contain short stories and/or poetry and be suitable for undergraduate students. Does anyone know of such collections that are still in print? Thanks, Paul Paul A. Miller

[ha-Safran]: Szyk Haggadah Presentation at 2008 AJL Convention

2008-06-06 Thread Irvin Ungar
Dear friends, Let me take this opportunity to personally invite you to attend my AJL convention presentation, Freedom Illuminated: Understanding The Szyk Haggadah: Freedom Illuminated: Understanding The Szyk Haggadah Monday, June 23, 2008: Session 4, 3:45-4:45PM d) Haggadot, Salon VI The

[ha-Safran]: Educational Resources for Shavuot

2008-06-06 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah, the first harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits. The two day festival (1 day in Israel) begins on Sunday night, June 8, 2008. The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has

Re: [ha-Safran]: Tkumah - a six hour English language DVD

2008-06-06 Thread Abigail Yasgur
Tkuma - English version. 2 DVD set VID-101 A continuation of the famous series the Pillars of Fire, representing the first 50 years in the history of the State of Israel. 6 Episodes(1hr each) in a 2 DVD set. Running Time: 6 Hours NTSC (USA) System Only The story of Israel's first fifty years

[ha-Safran]: more 60th anniversary publications from Jerusalem Books

2008-06-06 Thread Jerusalem Books
Dear Friends, The 60th annual celebration of the State of Israel's founding has inspired much publication in Israel. So much so that I feel the area must be revisited. 'Derekh Ha-Azma'ut 60 Years and More To Come,' 'Haatzmaut Road,' is a book / album depicting the development of the State of

[ha-Safran]: Special Offer for Hebrew Book Week-Bar Ilan

2008-06-06 Thread Press . Office
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[ha-Safran]: New Rabbi Rocketpower Book Now Available!

2008-06-06 Thread Rabbi Susan Abramson
Faster than a speeding matzah ball... More powerful than chicken soup... Saving the world one mitzvah at a time... Oy Vay! Up, up and away! Rabbi Rocketpower will save the day! I've just published the second in the new series of Rabbi Rocketpower Jewish children's books, featuring the first

[ha-Safran]: Collection of Yiddish Books

2008-06-06 Thread Daniel A. Scheide
Hi everyone. I'm trying to match up a library with someone who wants to donate his personal collection. The collection is between 300 and 400 Yiddish books, mostly literature. If you have any interest or want to know more, please send me an email. Daniel Scheide Florida Atlantic University

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Humor Webinar

2008-06-06 Thread Heidi Estrin
Hi Safranim, You may remember that a while back I interviewed Rabbi Moshe Waldoks, co-editor of The Big Book of Jewish Humor, for The Book of Life podcast. He just emailed me to tell me that he's running a webinar about Jewish humor next Thursday (6/12) - it's like a lecture that you can

[ha-Safran]: Online cataloguing research

2008-06-06 Thread Kathy Steinberg
As we are entering another stage of research to put our library catalogue online along with a couple of other libraries in the Denver area, I would like to hear from anyone who has successfully gone throung the process. This will be a community-wide project and so we will need a system that

[ha-Safran]: Duplicate Journals

2008-06-06 Thread Amram S. Rister
Hi, Touro College Midtown Campus has duplicate copies of the Journal ?ovets Bet Aharon ?e-Yi?ra?el. If anyone is interested, please contact Amram S. Rister, Judaica Librarian. Thank you very much. Amram S. Rister, MLS, MSEd Judaica Librarian Touro College Midtown Library 43 West 23rd Street,

[ha-Safran]: Signage

2008-06-06 Thread francinemenken
Hi All, A while back I wrote in asking about suggestions for signage for our library. We decided to have our graphic artist create signs with foam backing and a stand in the back. (The design is simple with the letters shadowed, a border, and our logo at the bottom) They look fantastic and are

[ha-Safran]: RAND publication on terrorism (free download)

2008-06-06 Thread David Elazar
Safranim shalom, For those who have a collection on terrorism - you might be interested in this free download from the RAND Corporation. http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2008/RAND_MG626.pdf Evaluating Novel Threats to the Homeland: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Cruise Missiles By Brian

[ha-Safran]: Boston librarian looking for help re:

2008-06-06 Thread Ann Abrams
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[ha-Safran]: New Family Tree book

2008-06-06 Thread B Gladstone
Dear Friends, My librarian has encouraged me to post this news about my new book, of which I am very proud. Please visit the website http://rubnaft.com for more information about ordering the book for your library. Bill GLADSTONE Toronto Canada * * * I am pleased to announce publication of my

[ha-Safran]: Looking to find the following Hebrew Seforim

2008-06-06 Thread V-G
Looking to find the following for one of our subscribers: 1) Sefer Musar of R'Joseph Ibn Aknin: Commentary on Meseches Avos. Edited by B.Z. Becher; published by Mikitzei Nerdamim Berlin 1901 reissued in Jerusalem 1967. 2) R'Shmuel ben Chofni Gaon on the Torah by Mosad ha-Rav Kook. 3) Shu't

[ha-Safran]: Request for book

2008-06-06 Thread Etta Gold
Thank you to everyone who responded to my request. Here is the information I was seeking: Hannah Senesh, her life diary with an introduction by Abba Eban. It was published by Schocken Books in 1972. It's available on Amazon (from an OP dealer). See

[Hasafran] Hebrew orphanage records now available through

2008-06-06 Thread Adina Anflick
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[ha-Safran]: Yizkor Books

2008-06-06 Thread clementj
Hello Hasafran members, My name is Jill Martin Clements, and I am a graduate student in Library Science at Simmons College. I am working on an independent study this summer dealing with yizkor books. I am particularly interested in the different ways in which different

Re: [ha-Safran]: New Rabbi Rocketpower Book Now Available!

2008-06-06 Thread Liz Edelglass
This looks like fun. I wonder if any other Hasafraners are familiar with this book or this series. Do you recommend it? For what age? Thanks. Elizabeth Edelglass Library Director Department of Jewish Education of Greater New Haven 360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge, CT 06525 (203) 387-2424 x330 [EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: Video: Praying with Lior?

2008-06-06 Thread Andrea Rapp
Has anyone seen this documentary that can offer a comment on it? 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)

[ha-Safran]: Prices of Encyclopedia Judaica (italicized)

2008-06-06 Thread Ben Pastcan
Shabbat Shalom and chag sameach to the safranim on this list! I am wondering how much a new set of Encyclopedia Judaica might cost. What price have other people bought a new set at? What would be the least expensive price for a new set? Are they going to be at the AJL conference in Cleveland?

Re: [ha-Safran]: New Rabbi Rocketpower Book Now Available!

2008-06-06 Thread Rabbi Susan Abramson
Hi, This is a brand new series - hot off the presses! We highly recommend it. It has been enjoyed by people of all ages, from 3 year olds up to the age of 90! It is probably geared most specifically to the 6-9 year old set. Check out the reviews on www.rabbirocketpower.com. Rabbi Susan

RE: [ha-Safran]: Video: Praying with Lior?

2008-06-06 Thread Rabbi Arnold D. Samlan
I was fortunate to see much of the movie in its pre-release, unedited form. Powerful, heartwarming, moving are a few adjectives that begin to describe it. Rabbi Arnold D. Samlan Director, Nassau/Queens Services Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York 179 Westbury Avenue Carle Place, NY