[ha-Safran]: Job Opportunity @ The New York Public Library

--- Forwarded by Lailani Courtney/MHT/Nypl on 07/28/2010 03:32 PM - From: Lailani Courtney/MHT/Nypl Date: 07/21/2010 08:36 AM Subject:Job Opportunity @ The New York Public Library The New York Public Library is searching for a Curator of the Dorot Jewish Division. Job

[ha-Safran]: New book

Available: THE DYNAMICS OF BECOMING ORTHODOX: DUTCH JEWISH WOMEN RETURNING TO JUDAISM AND HOW THEIR MOTHERS FELT ABOUT IT Dear Friends, We are excited to offer to you the following fascinating study, just published, on the impact of increased religious observance by one generation on its

Re: [ha-Safran]: Jewish Children's Literature collection

Dear colleagues, Back on July 20, I posted on hasafran a message about Wise Temple's large collection of early Jewish children's books and concluded by saying: So if anyone is doing research requiring early Jewish children's books, for all ages and in all areasthere is a good chance we

RE: [ha-Safran]: Historic Jewish Children's Books

Dear Safranim, I may have copies in my archive of original Kar-Ben Publishing children's books from 30+ years ago that I would be willing to donate for archival purposes, if there are certain titles that might be of interest for your collection. Cordially, Joni Sussman Publisher Kar-Ben

[ha-Safran]: New wiki page on Historic Jewish Children's Literature

Dear Safranim, A new page has been added to the AJL wiki on the topic of collecting and preserving Jewish children's books of historical importance. Please post your contributions on the wiki so we can pool our information. Specifically, what are the criteria for attributing historical value

[ha-Safran]: Commentary, similar to Anchor Bible, on Devarim Chap 12

Dear safranim, One of our rabbis is looking for a commentary similar to Anchor Bible, for Devarim, chapter 12 (Anchor Bible doesn't go this far, yet), He's looking for the kind of context that Anchor provides-- when the text may have been constructed… specifically chapter 12, pertaining

[ha-Safran]: Jewish History titles needed

Hello, I am been trying to find resources for our Jewish Community Relations Council Outreach Liaison, June Penkar, for a public education initiative she is heading up. All the history books in my collection are intended for a Jewish audience which is not her target audience. I have

RE: [ha-Safran]: Heidi's article in NewCAJE journal

Congratulations, Heidi, for a beautifully written and inspiring article! I hope it encourages other AJL members to spread the word about the value of Jewish libraries. Rachel Rahcel Leket-Mor Presidnet, Reserach Libraries, Archives, and Special Collections Division (RAS) Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: New From JPS: Jewish Choices, Jewish Voices:

Jewish Choices, Jewish Voices: Sex and Intimacy Edited by Elliot Dorff and Danya Ruttenberg $16 Paperback, 6 x 9, 160 pages ISBN: 9780827609051 Learn more about this book and preview pages at http://www.jewishpub.org/pr= oduct.php?id=3D351. Modern Jews explore critical issues in today's open