[ha-Safran]: Re: Jewish Library

2011-04-28 Thread fredisaac
Safranim -- I received the note below. If anyone is anyone interested in finding out more, please contact Ms Tucker at Princeton. Chag Sameach l'Pesach, Fred -Original Message- From: Marcia Tucker tuc...@ias.edu To: fredisaac fredis...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 13, 2011 2:34 am

[ha-Safran]: New Jewish Book Search, user friendly. Rare and

2011-04-28 Thread Dan Wyman
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Re: [ha-Safran]: Montreal--re tripling

2011-04-28 Thread Stanley Nachamie
Re tripling: If you decide to share your hotel room with two others, make sure that the hotel has a tripling policy with which you're comfortable. Two years ago the hotel said it was against state law to have more than two beds in a room, so one of my roommates and I had to end up sharing a

[ha-Safran]: SAVE THE DATE- May 17, 2011

2011-04-28 Thread Rita Lifton
The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Assn. of Jewish Libraries (AJL-NYMA) will hold its Spring 2011 Conference on Tuesday morning, May 17th, at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 West 4th Street, New York City. The theme of the conference is genealogy, with

Re: [ha-Safran]: Jewish library online catalogs

2011-04-28 Thread Rose Myers
I love LibraryThing! I use it for my own books and those I have read but don't own. I have different collections there for books at the various places I have worked. Searching my books is easy, I like using tags, and using other catalogs, including Amazon and LC, to enter basic data when adding

[ha-Safran]: Gift for our storytellers

2011-04-28 Thread Andrea Rapp
Dear colleagues, The Hungry Clothes got the most votes as a suggested book to give our volunteer storytellers, and it is indeed a beautiful book--one of my favorites. I think, however, I'm going to go with Three Times Chai--a collection of 54 rabbis' favorite stories and it also gives the

[ha-Safran]: Looking for picture books about Peace in MidEast

2011-04-28 Thread Lisa Silverman
Hi Safranim: I am preparing a talk for the USBBY conference about picture books that deal with peace in the Middle East in some way. I have very few in English, but I want HEBREW books. (The English ones are:Snow in Jerusalem, Sharing Our Homeland, Shalom, Salaam, Peace, My Cousin Tamer,

[ha-Safran]: Creative Piece on Passover from Aish

2011-04-28 Thread Stephen
Enjoy: http://www.aish.com/h/pes/mm/Passover_Google_Exodus.html Stephen Jones Weston, Fl --- 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]: 30 Years of the Price Library of Judaica

2011-04-28 Thread Madden,Emily A
virtual exhibit now available X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=aqMe+0lCtaYvy4h0jyaoPGyq+DPF+P6rPG2xbekoY9Q= c=1 sm=0 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=nhyypgx0:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=jIxX5WkewwkY3r1iZuoA:9

[ha-Safran]: Job description and rate of pay

2011-04-28 Thread Laura Lavine
Hi, Everyone, I'm the chair (volunteer) of the committee to revitalize my Reform temple's library. I'm proposing to our Board of Trustees that we re-create a paid librarian position for Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Where can I find a job description for such a position? Also, if we

[ha-Safran]: Podcast: Jacqueline Dembar Greene

2011-04-28 Thread Heidi Estrin
CONVENTION COUNTDOWN! More podcasty goodness from last year's convention, with author Jacqueline Dembar Greene, author of the Rebecca books (the Jewish American Girl character). Her talk is called Beyond Rebecca: Ashkenazi and Sephardic History in Juvenile Fiction and you can hear it at

[ha-Safran]: New Video Online: Learn Hebrew Tongue Twisters

2011-04-28 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I created a new video to learn Hebrew tongue twisters. You can view the video on the website at: http://www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/index.html or directly on Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Goj-VLdPjk8 The animals in the video were filmed at the Zoology Petting Zoo in

[ha-Safran]: Covering paperbacks

2011-04-28 Thread Gremont, Joan C
I need some help with deciding what is the best way to cover paperbacks. I currently buy my library supplies at Demco. If you have a favorite Demco product that covers paperbacks with a laminate finish please let me know. Thanks. Joan Joan Gremont Librarian, Jaffe Library Ackerman Center

[ha-Safran]: Interview with the new college president part 6

2011-04-28 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
Part 6 Teaching, Research and Detractors of the imaginary presidential interview has now been posted. The questions asked are based on a reader's comments. This part talks about issues such as dealing with detractors and difficult people. Here's the link:

[ha-Safran]: Holocaust programs at the Mid-Manhattan

2011-04-28 Thread Amanda_Seigel
Library, New York Public Library X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=pN6kzQkhXdmdOr6Akjoh3kGBD/S3UyPMKQp53EJY+ro= c=1 sm=0 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=VDrwvUlb:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=IJfI4AunZEpzZGYSPlUA:9

[ha-Safran]: Problem on AJL home page?

2011-04-28 Thread rcfrischer
Dear Colleagues, Is anyone else affected by this? I went to www.jewishlibraries.org and when I tried to navigate into Resources, my computer essenially stopped. Now my hard drive is kaput and the CPU is with the Geek Squad trying to be salvaged. So, now I'm in the Business Center here at

[ha-Safran]: AJL Silent Auction FAQ

2011-04-28 Thread Nancy Sack
First Annual AJL Convention Silent Auction FAQ Who benefits from the AJL silent auction? Proceeds from this year's auction will be divided between the Auberge Shalom pour femmeshttp://www.aubergeshalom.org/ (the Jewish women's shelter in Montréal) and the AJL convention stipend fund. The

[ha-Safran]: Job opening: West Palm Beach

2011-04-28 Thread Heidi Estrin
Part-time Librarian for West Palm Beach synagogue We are seeking a 10 hour/week, experienced, librarian to coordinate and participate in the creation of an online public access catalog for our 5,000 book collection. The successful candidate would 1) build this catalog using LibraryWorld

[ha-Safran]: AJL Podcast with author Maggie Anton

2011-04-28 Thread Heidi Estrin
CONVENTION COUNTDOWN! Get ready for this year's AJL Convention with podcasts from last year's convention! Author Maggie Anton speaks: Three Women and a Talmud: The Truth and Fiction Behind Rashi's Daughters at http://jewishlibraries.org/podcast/?p=665. Enjoy! --- Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Papercut Bar Mitzvah Book by Archie Granot

2011-04-28 Thread Shirazi, Gail
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RE: [ha-Safran]: Where to send unwanted/unneeded books

2011-04-28 Thread Linda Wulf
Did anyone find a relatively inexpensive way of sending books to the Safed English library in Israel? I've been sending them stamps for their kids' stamp club but would love to send a box of books. Thanks, Linda Press Wulf --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: Fwd: New book titled Ethnicity, marginality identity

2011-04-28 Thread Shmuel Ben-Gad
I received this and thought some on the list might be interested. I have not seen the book, myself. -- Forwarded message -- From: D.K. Agencies (P) Ltd. newbo...@indianbooks.com Date: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 5:36 AM Subject: New book titled Ethnicity, marginality identity Dear

[ha-Safran]: Educational Resources about the Holocaust

2011-04-28 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Monday, May 2, 2011. I posted on my website 180 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 180 links have been reviewed / checked this week. The website

[ha-Safran]: Conference: The New Anti-Semitism

2011-04-28 Thread Aviva Astrinsky
University of Haifa. The Faculty of Education 2nd Conference: New Anti-Semitism - Educational Challenges: Israel between Anti-Judaism, Anti-Semitism and New Progressivism Thursday, 19 May 2011, Hecht Museum, main Building, University of Haifa Chair: Prof. Ilan Gur-Ze'ev Steering Committee:

[ha-Safran]: Montreal Resto Guide

2011-04-28 Thread Marsha Lustigman
Come to Montreal and eat your kosher hearts out! Karen Biskin of the Jewish Public Library has put together the following guide to entice all AJL gastronomes. Click on the google maps version below and bon appetit!

[ha-Safran]: CFP:70 years since the annihilation of

2011-04-28 Thread Aviva Astrinsky
Lithuanian Jewish communities X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=aqMe+0lCtaYvy4h0jyaoPGyq+DPF+P6rPG2xbekoY9Q= c=1 sm=0 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=ehDmLeLw:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=NsW_-7h1j_zQfBU1lyUA:9