[ha-Safran]: Do a Mitzvah - Make a Minyan!

at the egalitarian minyan, or simply come at 6:45 am on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. See you there! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Publications Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mhir...@pasyn.orgmailto:mhir...@pasyn.org

[ha-Safran]: Why 10 for a minyan?

of convention. If there are ten participants for each minyan at 6:45 am, both services can begin promptly and end in time for a leisurely breakfast. Thanks in advance, Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Publications Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East

[ha-Safran]: Anyone driving to convention from New York area?

to their congregations, if appropriate). I'll take orders any day, and anyone who buys one can pick it up after our final minyan on Wednesday morning. But first we have to get the books there! Can anyone help? Thanks, Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian

[ha-Safran]: Seeking female roommate for convention

I thought I was set, but it turns out I'm not. Is anyone still looking to share a room in Montreal? Please let me know! In the meantime, chag Shavuot sameach! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Publications Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St

[ha-Safran]: Books available for the cost of shipping

, The History of ORT: A Jewish Movement for Social Change (1980) * Marga Hirsch Librarian Bulletin Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mhir...@pasyn.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Cover design of Alcalay dictionary

designed the cover and what the typeface is called? Thanks. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Bulletin Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mhir...@pasyn.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

RE: [ha-Safran]: Hadassah article about new, crime story books

secret not only their experience during the Occupation, but even the fact that they are Jewish. A few weeks after the book discussion, we showed the film as part of a film series. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Bulletin Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East

[ha-Safran]: Questions for Synagogue librarians - DVD collectioins

? Reply off-list; I'll summarize the responses and post the summary for each question. Thanks! * Marga Hirsch Librarian Bulletin Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mhir...@pasyn.org --- Messages

[ha-Safran]: Summer opportunity for 20-30 year olds

, Tefillah, and community for people of all ages. If you are outside the age range for the Everett Fellows Program, please consider coming to Institute as a participant. All the information is at www.havurah.org, or you can ask me about it. Thanks! Marga * Marga

RE: [ha-Safran]: Kol mekadesh

* Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mailto:mhir...@pasyn.orgmhir...@pasyn.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

[ha-Safran]: Duplicate copies of Conservative Judaism

* Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mailto:mhir...@pasyn.orgmhir...@pasyn.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

RE: [ha-Safran]: Aleph-bet book

, the stories go through the Tanakh and later Midrash. Even if it's not the book you're looking for, you'll like it. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mailto:mhir...@pasyn.orgmhir

RE: [ha-Safran]: Graduation Gift Ideas

I second the motion. Telushkin's Jewish Literacy and a JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh were the two books we gave every student in the Morris Goodblatt Academy, the Philadelphia RA's course for adults considering conversion. Marga Hirsch * Marga Hirsch

RE: [ha-Safran]: Teen Recommendations for Fiction Reading

.) * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mailto:mhir...@pasyn.orgmhir...@pasyn.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

[ha-Safran]: Film: Moments 2003 - I have a dream

Does anyone own the film Moments 2003 - I have a dream. We are interested in showing it for Yom HaAtzma'ut and would like to borrow it, if possible. Thanks, Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600

[ha-Safran]: Synagogue librarian job descriptions

to share, I’d appreciate it if you’d send it to me, along with an indication of how many hours/week the librarian is expected to work.. If there’s interest, I’ll post a summary of what I receive to the list. Thanks! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue

[ha-Safran]: Parashah book for lower elementary children?

Shabbat evening ritual. We've looked into this a bit and found a series called Tell Me the Story which comes in a 5 book series but we haven't purchased anything yet. * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127

[ha-Safran]: Tradition Renewed - available for cost of postage

I have an extra set of the 2-vol. history of JTS, Tradition Renewed, edited by Jack Wertheimer (1997). Available for the cost of shipping. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ha-Safran]: Can anyone loan Elazar classification system?

to buy the book if I'm not going to be using it going forward. If you're in the NYC area, and if you're coming to the conference on Dec 2, I could get the book from you then. Hoping to hear from someone! Thanks, Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50

RE: [ha-Safran]: The Numismatic Legacy of the Jews - TAKEN

The book has been spoken for; sorry there aren't copies for everyone who wanted it! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

RE: [ha-Safran]: Pen and ink black and white drawings by Israeli

It sounds like you have prints of the illustrations for the JPS volume of the Five Megillot and Jonah. Try googling Ismar David. You'll find a good deal about him. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128

[ha-Safran]: The Numismatic Legacy of the Jews

I have a duplicate copy of this book, available for the cost of postage: The Numismatic Legacy of the Jews By Claudia Wallack Samuels, Paul Rynearson Ya'akov Meshorer Published by Stack's Publications, New York, 2000 * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue

[ha-Safran]: EJ volume 2 needed, and a volume 14 to give away

, please write directly to Rabbi Talya Weisbard Shalem at ? [EMAIL PROTECTED]; do not respond to me. Thanks! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran]: Preschool book on kindness to animals

on the family dog. Any suggestions? Thanks! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

ha-Safran]: High Holiday Prayer Books to donate?

A small congregation in Northeast Philadelphia needs Machzorim, see below. If you know of a source, please contact Sue Korenstein at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please don't respond to me! Thank you! Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue [EMAIL PROTECTED] Begin

[ha-Safran]: Art books available for cost of shipping

Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts by Bezalel Narkiss (Keter, 1969) Crowning Glory: Silver Torah Ornaments of The Jewish Museum, New York (1966) * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ha-Safran]: American Jewish Year Book vols. available

Yours for the cost of shipping: American Jewish Yearbook: 1961 (v. 62), 1962, 1963, 1966. Also the Index for 1900-1950. * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages

[ha-Safran]: Herzl Yearbook vols available

I have 4 vols. of the Herzl Year Book (nos. 1, 3, 4, 5) that are marked withdrawn from the library but are still here. Anyone interested? Yours for the cost of shipping. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128

[ha-Safran]: Eisenhower and the Jews Found!

* Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 E. 87th Street New York, NY 10128 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]: Survey on Language and Identity

Begin forwarded message: You are invited to participate in an interesting and entertaining survey about language. Essentially, we're asking about the spread of Yiddish (and some Hebrew) among English speakers in North America. We're turning to both Jews and non-Jews to answer questions like

[ha-Safran]: Bindery commendation

. Marga Brian J. Baird Vice President of Library Services Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc. 662 Silver Street P.O. Box 289 Agawam, MA 01001 (800) 223-5083 Fax (413) 789-4007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bnbindery.com *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center

Re: [Ha-Safran] Suggestions on good Hebrew-English pocket dictionaries

A friend who is studying in Jerusalem this year as a 4th-year rabbinical student at JTS, said that the Oxford is the dictionary recommended by her teachers as well. Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Stern

Re: [ha-Safran]: Looking for a certain tale

If you find it, let us all know! Another story children's librarians might want to know about is Sorry by Jean Van Leeuwen. It is not a Jewish book, but the story is perfect for the season. Unfortunately, it is out of print, but school and synagogue librarians may be able to borrow a copy from

[ha-Safran]: More books to give away

of the Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Games 2001. Let me know, please, if you want any or all of them. They're yours for the cost of shipping. Thanks! Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096

[ha-Safran]: Humash volumes to give away have been spoken for

Humash volumes to give away have been spoken for. *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610.658.2518, x278 Forman Center 7601 Old York Rd, Melrose Park, PA 19027 215.635.3130

[ha-Safran]: Humash volumes to give away

yours for the cost of postage. Any copies that no one wants are going into the genizah for eventual burial. Shabbat shalom! Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610.658.2518, x278

[ha-Safran]: Pilichowski painting at Hebrew University

in traditional headdress, Hadassah nurses in uniform, etc. Hope this is helpful! Have you heard about all the changes about to happen at Akiba? - new name, new location, new head of school! Kol tuv, Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist

[ha-Safran]: Duplicate issues of Nashim

(Fall 2002) - Gender, Food and Survival Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610.658.2518, x278 Forman Center 7601 Old York Rd, Melrose Park, PA 19027 215.635.3130

[ha-Safran]: Easy mitzvah to promote literacy

the opportunity to read and own their first books. Spread the word! Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610.658.2518, x278 Forman Center 7601 Old York Rd, Melrose Park, PA 19027

Bible atlas for 5th graders

A 4th-5th grade Jewish studies teacher would like the library to acquire a biblical atlas. Our usual book jobber (Follett) seems to have 4 in stock, but Amazon offers many more. Does anyone have a favorite to recommend? Thanks! Marga *** Marga Hirsch

[ha-Safran]: Kids' resources on Mishnaic sages

this today, and the kids are starting the project tomorrow, so I'd love to hear from you sooner rather than later. Thanks in advance! Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Perelman Jewish Day School Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood

[ha-Safran]: Shoot: 1973 World Book Encyclopedia

. There's a 1971 edition for sale now w/ no bids, and shipping would be $40. Thanks, Marga *** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Center Specialist Perelman Jewish Day School [] Stern Center 49 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610.658.2518 Forman Center

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Book Council update--Israel in Print

-- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Help eligible young adults find out about a Birthright Israel trip with a focus on literature, journalism and writing. Marga ** Marga Hirsch Library/Media Specialist Perelman Jewish Day School Stern Center - Wynnewood, PA Forman Center - Melrose Park, PA

[ha-Safran]: Christmas and start of Hanukkah

I referred the question to a friend of mine who knows a great deal about the Jewish calendar. His response is below. Marga * Marga Hirsch 175 Upland Terrace Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610.668.9485 __ I'm pretty sure

RE: [ha-Safran]: Defining what is Jewish

in a Jewish marriage, not an intermarriage. I assume that if the author and editor had titled the book Two Services for Grandpa, it would be easier to buy. Marga * Marga Hirsch 175 Upland Terrace Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610.668.9485 Messages and opinions expressed

RE: [ha-Safran]: What is Happening to AJL?

celebrate Christmas. When one of those grandparents passes away, the Jewish grandchildren will participate in the funeral, burial, and mourning. Not every interfaith family includes an interfaith marriage. Marga * Marga Hirsch 175 Upland Terrace Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

RE: [ha-Safran]: Chromatic Haggadah

booksellers, I think. Good luck to whoever is looking for it. Marga * Marga Hirsch 175 Upland Terrrace Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 tel. 610-668-9485 [EMAIL PROTECTED] == HaSafran

[Ha-Safran]: Chromatic Haggadah

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