[ha-Safran]: Remodeling libraries for digital age

2011-11-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
, etc? Andrea Rapp Cincinnati, OH --- 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

Re: [ha-Safran]: Commentary and Tikkun

2011-09-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
newspaper. If your library subscribes to any of those, you are already providing an offset to Commentary, which is also a quality publication that shouldn't be denied your patrons because someone took it upon himself or herself to decide how your members should think. Andrea Rapp

[ha-Safran]: Looking for curriculum writer

2011-09-19 Thread Andrea Rapp
Colleagues, do you know any experienced educators who would be interested in earning money writing lesson plans to accompany Israel-Up Close videos? Israel Up Close is seeking part time help in writing curricular materials for videos they have produced about Israel and its people. Go to

[ha-Safran]: Why Software is eating the world

2011-08-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
including the book world. I hope list members will take a look at the Wall St. Journal piece today (Saturday) called Why Software is Eating the World. What does this mean for the future of synagogue and community libraries, as well as for librarians? What should we be doing now so that we

[ha-Safran]: Israel Up Close videos

2011-06-17 Thread Andrea Rapp
. 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) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send

[ha-Safran]: Question about the new website

2011-06-10 Thread Andrea Rapp
Under Resources, I no longer see: 1) the bibliographies on various topics that members have prepared 2) the lists of books that various synagogue book clubs are reading. This was very helpful to our Sisterhood. Are these no longer available, or have I missed finding them? Andrea Rapp

[ha-Safran]: Quote about storytellers

2011-05-09 Thread Andrea Rapp
Does anyone have a favorite short Jewish quote about the importance of storytelling, or of the storyteller? (to inscribe in a book/gift for storytellers). Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

[ha-Safran]: Gift for our storytellers

2011-04-28 Thread Andrea Rapp
ever had a program like this for library volunteers? If yes, I would like to hear about it; I've had storytelling workshops for volunteers, but never a formal thank-you program for the group. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Recommendation request

2011-04-11 Thread Andrea Rapp
and which tie into the topic of books and libraries. However these 2 titles have gotten mixed reviews. Any suggestions for books of that type? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: Looking for these old children's books

2011-03-31 Thread Andrea Rapp
Wengrov Haggadah for Young American Jews, by Isidor Krakower Calendar for Israel's Children (Lion the Printer) Freckle Face Frankel, by Leota Keir Israel, by Peggy Mann (a 64 page paperback) A Jewish Child's Book, illus. by Katherine Myrilla Cohen (JPS 1913) Thank you, Andrea Rapp

Re: [ha-Safran]: New Maxwell House Hagaddah

2011-03-27 Thread Andrea Rapp
The current issue (April) of Commentary Magazine has a provocative look at modern, issue-oriented Haggadot, as well as some interesting facts about the Maxwell House... Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio --- --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Children's book reviewed in WSJ

2011-03-20 Thread Andrea Rapp
of Romania, no mention of Jewish component. What's going on here? Is Between Shades of Gray about a Jewish family? 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

[ha-Safran]: Our Historic Children's Judaica collection

2011-03-09 Thread Andrea Rapp
is excited about this project.] Shavzin-Carsch Collection flyer.jpg Andrea Rapp --- 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]: The new issue of Segula Magazine

2011-02-08 Thread Andrea Rapp
it this way: It's as if Germany created a new weapon and named it the Auschwitz. There is a huge amount of pollyanna denial about the threats faced by us Jews today; most media--as they did during the 1940's--aren't covering it. Get informed-you can start with Dr. Mazuz' article. Andrea

[ha-Safran]: Evaluating old Hebrew book

2011-02-08 Thread Andrea Rapp
and is a primer to teach reading Hebrew to youngsters. It has charming black and white line drawing illustrations, an introduction to teachers, a few traditional prayers and a few pages of musical scores of children's songs with Hebrew lyrics. Any thoughts? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati

RE: [ha-Safran]: Traditions and encounters

2011-01-31 Thread Andrea Rapp
I made a typo in the URL for the Institute for Curriculum Services. The correct one (I reversed two letters) is: www.icsresources.org Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Facebook Friday

2011-01-31 Thread Andrea Rapp
Can someone explain to me how it works?Is there a dialog somewhere that I don't see? Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

Re: [ha-Safran]: People of the Book quote

2011-01-26 Thread Andrea Rapp
It's from the Koran, however it refers to Christians as well as Jews. that is: both Jews and Christians have a book of Scripture revealed to them. The term has stuck with us, and not with Christians, for some reason. It's also worth knowing that Islam believes that what was originally

[ha-Safran]: ALA in San Diego

2010-12-29 Thread Andrea Rapp
Stop by the Israel Up Close exhibit and see a sample of these 10-15 min. videos about Israeli life and culture--apart from the conflict. These videos are only $2.50 each, and soon will have lesson plans to accompany them. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Column for us Luddites

2010-12-14 Thread Andrea Rapp
A Kindle for Christmas? Spare Me I remember passages by where they are in my books­this or that detail is two-thirds of the way through, on the bottom left. Physical memory runs deep. By DAN NEWMAN I should be the perfect candidate for an e-reader: I own thousands of books, lack space for

[ha-Safran]:

2010-12-14 Thread Andrea Rapp
archive would treasure any copies of material concerning the rescue of Danish Jews during World War II, so I thought I'd pass along that information to our group. The Danish-American Archive and Library's address is 1738 Washington Street, Blair, NE 68008. danishamericanarchive.com Andrea

[ha-Safran]: Mountain climbing

2010-12-06 Thread Andrea Rapp
not published anything on Israeli mountain climbing. I would appreciate any leads on (other-than-internet) sources for Jewish mountain climbers. (all the books on Jews in sports yield nothing also). Andrea Rapp, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Segula Magazine (again)

2010-12-01 Thread Andrea Rapp
A heads-up to all: We've received only two issues of Segula after paying for a year's subscription. I understand there were problems with getting the English edition out, and I've written twice to inquire about it and received no reply. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on

[ha-Safran]: Another story about dying libraries

2010-11-15 Thread Andrea Rapp
or how libraries are re-inventing themselves, as video game arcades... http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/11/11/5133357.htm --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

New Shalom Sesame series

2010-11-09 Thread Andrea Rapp
From whom can one purchase all the shows available in the new 2010 Shalom Sesame series? 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

RE: [ha-Safran]: Cassette tapes

2010-11-08 Thread Andrea Rapp
This is something I think a copyright attorney should address. We should not be governed by common practice when we need to know what the law says. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran]: Copyright session at Convention

2010-11-04 Thread Andrea Rapp
the format, so I didn't do it! Andrea Rapp --- 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

[ha-Safran]: Dreidel song

2010-11-01 Thread Andrea Rapp
If one wanted to record a parody of Dreidel dreidel dreidel , how would one go about finding out if this song is in public domain or otherwise not subject to copyright infringement by putting different words to the melody? Thanks, Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on

[ha-Safran]: For the Love of Being Jewish

2010-10-25 Thread Andrea Rapp
Did anyone purchase this A-Z Primer-- that's more for adults than kids? How did you catalog 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

[ha-Safran]: Israeli art books and portfolios

2010-10-25 Thread Andrea Rapp
for how to find out their auction prices without having to subscribe to these auction house sites? Andrea Rapp 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]: Update on Historic Children's Book Collection

2010-10-20 Thread Andrea Rapp
Hi, all. Our special collection will be named for two Wise Temple librarians--I'm sure many of you knew and worked with Judy Carsch, and maybe a few of you even knew Judy's predecessor, Bess Shavzin. We are beginning the process of making the all the changes in our online catalog records

[ha-Safran]: Segula Magazine

2010-10-20 Thread Andrea Rapp
I subscribed and have received 2 issues--the last one was June/July. Have other subscribers received a 3rd issue? It's almost November... Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran]: Artist Harry Daniels

2010-10-13 Thread Andrea Rapp
by Rabino are each signed individually in pencil by the artist. I wonder about their possible value... 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

[ha-Safran]: Cookbook result

2010-10-07 Thread Andrea Rapp
Some people asked me to post answers to my query about a Jewish Cook Book for a new, young Jew-by-choice. I should have said that kashrut is not an issue. A number of answers stressed that these were kosher cookbooks, they explained how to kasher meat, etc. I think I will suggest one of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Books for teenagers

2010-10-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
of non-fiction books about Israel? I'd recommend Homeland: The Illustrated History of the State of Israel, with its gorgeous graphics, and/or Louise Chipley Slavicek's Israel (2nd ed), and the very new and very timely Islamic-Jewish Relations Before 1947 by Tanya Sklar. Andrea Rapp Wise

[ha-Safran]: Cookbooks

2010-10-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
. I'd like to hear views of it and/or other favorite titles. Thanking you in advance, Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

Re: [ha-Safran]: Scholarly/Academic Sources to Refute Ilan

2010-09-28 Thread Andrea Rapp
Here's a review of Pappe's earlier book, and below it are 3 book citations from our temple library. I'd write to Daniel Pipes directly (use the contact info on his website danielpipes.org) and ask about a review of the specific book you mention. Andrea

Re: [ha-Safran]: A Note from the AJL President

2010-09-28 Thread Andrea Rapp
I agree completely with Liz' desire to continue a print Newsletter, and have written to Jim expressing that view. I'd be fine paying increased membership dues if that would allow the print version to continue. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: Update on Historic Childrens' Book Collection

2010-09-27 Thread Andrea Rapp
, is exciting and hopefully will be of use to researchers who want to study the continuity and evolution of various issues and topics in Jewish children's literature. I welcome any and all comments and suggestions! Andrea Rapp Isaac M. Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed

Re: [ha-Safran]: The Tagged Tanakh by JPS

2010-09-07 Thread Andrea Rapp
I don't get it. Can someone explain in a sentence or two what this is about? Andrea --- 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]: Jewish Book Annuals

2010-08-30 Thread Andrea Rapp
I am looking for Volumes 5 through 14 of the Jewish Book Annual. Rather than purchase them piecemeal from various vendors, I thought I'd ask whether anyone has all, or most of those volumes for sale. Andrea Rapp Isaac M. Wise Temple Library Cincinnati, Ohio --- Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran]: myjewishbooks.com

2010-08-18 Thread Andrea Rapp
I check this site periodically to see what's new in Jewish publishing. The Fall update has this, about Linda Silver's forthcoming book: BEST JEWISH BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS A JPS GUIDE BY LINDA P. SILVER http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827609035/sefersafarianonl October 2010, JPS

Re: [ha-Safran]: Video suggestion needed for Intro to Judaism

2010-08-16 Thread Andrea Rapp
It's amazing what meager offerings there are on this. Although for older kids rather than seminary students, and only 20 minutes, this is the best one I know of. It's called What Is Judaism? We bought it from Library Video Company Schlessinger Media, c2006. 1 DVD (20 minutes). An introduction to

[ha-Safran]: A Book List for the Jewish Child

2010-08-11 Thread Andrea Rapp
If anyone has a copy to spare of this 57-page Jewish Book Council booklet of 1972, I would be happy to purchase it. I have a copy from the HUC Library, but it would be convenient if we owned it. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

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

2010-07-29 Thread Andrea Rapp
such children's book collection elsewhere is worthwhile. But in the meantime, I want you all to know what we'll be working on at Wise with the collection we already have. It's exciting to see that the subject that we all love is of broad interest in academia, outside our own little world. Andrea Rapp

RE: [ha-Safran]: Early Jewish children's books

2010-07-26 Thread Andrea Rapp
Here in Toronto, we have a collection of old important children's books housed at one branch of thepublic library. Is there something similar somewhere in the U.S? Yes, the University of Minnesota has the Kerlan Collection. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

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

2010-07-26 Thread Andrea Rapp
Setting up criteria could be complicated. For example, we have several copies of Marilyn Hirsh's Where is Yonkela?--which I see sells for up to $154.00 on alibris. Yet its copyright date is 1969. Would it qualify? Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: Mishmash books

2010-06-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
Is there Jewish content (besides the dog's name) in this old series of books by Molly Cone? Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

RE: [ha-Safran]: Suggestions for Grade 5 graduation gifts

2010-05-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
I'd consider the strikingly illustrated history of Israel and Zionism for young people, called Homeland, which won some awards about 2 years ago. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

[ha-Safran]: LP records

2010-05-13 Thread Andrea Rapp
I fear this has come up before, and if so, I apologize. What have people been doing with wonderful music collections that are on 33 1/3 records? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

Re: [ha-Safran]: Segula Magazine

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
I just looked at its website and it looks like a wonderful magazine--something like what the Smithsonian put out for America, only for Israel... Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Book Title Question

2010-04-27 Thread Andrea Rapp
A possibility is Joan Peters' book, From Time Immemorial. As I recall, Peters' research ended up illustrating that a very significant number of Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 were part of a recent migration of Arabs to Palestine that was fueled by the development of the country that the

RE: [ha-Safran]: Holocaust books for teens

2010-03-24 Thread Andrea Rapp
I second Sheryl about Uncle Misha's Partisans. The reason I didn't mention it is that I assumed it to be out of print, therefore unavailable for a class novel. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

Re: [ha-Safran]: Holocaust books for teens

2010-03-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
Two books with male protagonists, that I read in a day, are: Along the Tracks by Tamar Bergman (based on the life of the author's friend) To Live and Fight Another Day, by Bracha Weisbarth - based on the life of the author's brother, who fought as a teen-aged partisan in the Ukrainian forests.

[ha-Safran]: Passover reading?

2010-03-21 Thread Andrea Rapp
Does anyone know of a seder reading for the release of Gilad Shalit? 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]: Fantasy Library

2010-03-04 Thread Andrea Rapp
Don't get mad, don't drool with envy, but I've been asked to dream about my fantasy library, what changes I'd want to make if we plan for changes. Actually, I feel I already have my fantasy library, but I'm am wondering whether anyone can suggest extra touches or things you'd really like to

Re: [ha-Safran]: Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee's Reviews

2010-03-03 Thread Andrea Rapp
I've bought these twice, and the second time--no, I never read the CD. I'd prefer having them in print format, where I can read some, mark my place, then continue where I left off another day, and especially have the ability to read them when I'm not at my desk. It's simply more versatile

[ha-Safran]: Memories of Survival

2010-03-01 Thread Andrea Rapp
I wanted to buy another copy of this book by Esther Nisenthal Krinitz--it was a Sydney Taylor Honor book just a few years ago, and is a Holocaust book our kids like to read. Couldn't believe the asking prices on amazon for used copies of the out-of-print title, published by Hyperion. Andrea

[ha-Safran]: Baby Boomers and post baby boomers

2010-02-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
? 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) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf

[ha-Safran]: Re: recommendations on DVD's for children

2010-02-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati, OH Israel Up Close Videos are only $2.50 apiece... --- 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]: Lansky's Outwitting History

2010-02-18 Thread Andrea Rapp
themselves. 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) === Submissions for Ha-Safran

Re: [ha-Safran]: Social Media wiki now available

2010-02-11 Thread Andrea Rapp
Honestly, I don't know when people find time for all this. I've cut back rather than added to my use of social media, podcasts, website exploration, etc. Just don't have the time. Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Responses to 5 Books

2010-02-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
The titles which received multiple votes were As a Driven Leaf, Night, Diary of Anne Frank, and Sarna's American Judaism. Some 1-voters were: Eban's My Country, Dershowitz' Case for Israel, Dimont's Jews, God, and History, Sandmel's The Hebrew Scriptures, Telushkin's book of Ethics

Re: [ha-Safran]: Reading level of the Encyclopaedia Judaica

2010-02-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
Encyclopedia and the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, which are engaging to read. 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]: Maggie Anton (Rashi's Daughters)

2010-02-05 Thread Andrea Rapp
, but the audience really enjoyed her. 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]: Emile Schrijver

2010-02-01 Thread Andrea Rapp
I would like to purchase (or borrow) a book by Emile Schrijver that was written to accompany a facsimile edition of an 18th century Megillat Esther. Does anyone know whether the book alone (without the megillalh) is for available? Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran]: Five books

2010-01-31 Thread Andrea Rapp
Five books every American Jew should read. Not books to have on their shelves for reference, but books to actually read in their entirety. Any thoughts? Andrea Rapp, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Lesson plans about Israel

2010-01-09 Thread Andrea Rapp
them here. 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) === Submissions for Ha-Safran

[ha-Safran]: Lies My Father Told Me

2009-12-21 Thread Andrea Rapp
Seems I recall someone writing on hasafran that this wonderful film will be re-released. Does anyone have this information? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: Art of the Megillah

2009-12-06 Thread Andrea Rapp
There are a number of volumes devoted to ketubah art--its history, how the ketubah has been decorated in different Jewish cultures, etc. Does anyone know of any similar studies of art for the scroll of Esther? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed

Re: [ha-Safran]: Letter on the Wind

2009-12-03 Thread Andrea Rapp
I just came across a mistake in another new Hanukkah book - Hanukkah around the World. For each double-page spread there is an attractive, hand-drawn map showing the country under discussion. The map for Uzbekistan shows it bordering a large county called Soviet Union, and this book just came

[ha-Safran]: Letter on the Wind

2009-11-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
But only Catholic Bibles contain the Books of Maccabees in their Old Testament. Plus it says that the miracle of the oil story is in Maccabees, whereas it is really in the Talmud, isn't it? I think I'll put a little note to this effect in the back cover of our copy. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple

[ha-Safran]: Habibi

2009-11-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
A high school in our area has chosen Habibi as the assigned class novel. Can anyone direct me to some good critiques of this book? Andrea Rapp --- 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]: Refusing to be enemies

2009-11-23 Thread Andrea Rapp
This looks like what has come to be called the Arab narrative. This narrative--i.e. version of history-- now permeates academia, textbook publishing and much of trade-book publishing. It is full of falsehoods and bias. Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

Re: [ha-Safran]: High School Level Book on anti-Semitism

2009-11-03 Thread Andrea Rapp
in contemporary USA and is a fascinating study. It would be my first choice. Also consider Kathryn Lasky's Prank, Sybil Rosen's Speed of Light, and Eileen Sherman's The Violin Players, also set in a high school (in the Midwest). Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Intro to Judaism video

2009-10-16 Thread Andrea Rapp
A world religions teacher in a public high school wants a video that introduces Judaism to the students. Any suggestions out there? Andrea Rapp Isaac M. Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

Re: [ha-Safran]: No more assigned classics

2009-09-14 Thread Andrea Rapp
But your project wasn't: Read anything at all you want, it was: choose from these offerings. The offerings probably didn't include Captain Underpants type of books. Anyway, I'll bet I'm not the only one wondering what college it was that rejected students because their high school didn't

[ha-Safran]: No more assigned classics

2009-09-07 Thread Andrea Rapp
What do you all think of this? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/books/30reading.html?hphttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/books/30reading.html?hp Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

[ha-Safran]: Hebrew letter stencils

2009-09-07 Thread Andrea Rapp
A patron is looking for Hebrew letter stencils about 4 inches in height. I can only find ones much smaller, 2 inches or less. We'd love to know of a source for 4 good-quality stencils to use for an embroidery project, Thank you, Andrea Rapp, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran]: Superman birthplace

2009-07-14 Thread Andrea Rapp
/article/SB124725829918224747.htmlhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB124725829918224747.html 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]: Web Site Story

2009-07-13 Thread Andrea Rapp
Fans of the blogs, wikis, etc. will enjoy this spoof: http://culturepopped.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-on-twitter-im-on-facebook-la-la-la.html Andrea --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran]: Twitter

2009-06-29 Thread Andrea Rapp
Have any of you used twitter for you library, as they are doing in the UK? http://trkk.us/?goD 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]: Looking for recommendations

2009-06-24 Thread Andrea Rapp
Looking for recommendations for novels for college students: one about Jewish life in Poland (Warsaw or Cracow) before the Holocaust. one about Jewish life in Poland after the Holocaust. OR: same as above, only set in Prague. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages

[ha-Safran]: Article needed

2009-06-24 Thread Andrea Rapp
Colleagues, I am in need of an article from Hadassah Magazine, June 1969, titled: The Ketubah in Jewish Art, Can anyone supply this, or even bring it to convention, and I'll return it that day? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati, OH --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Ketubahs

2009-06-21 Thread Andrea Rapp
century American Jewry, I would most appreciate it. I've yet to find any political statement on a contemporary ketubah, but who knows? A ketubah that says Yes we can! at the bottom? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual

[ha-Safran]: Convention refunds

2009-05-21 Thread Andrea Rapp
What is the policy on refunds for convention fee already paid? Andrea Rapp --- 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]: Rosetta Stone Hebrew

2009-04-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
Does anyone have any experience with the software Rosetta Stone's Hebrew program? 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

Re: [ha-Safran]: Seeing a list of past book reviews

2009-04-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
-present? 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) === Submissions for Ha-Safran

[ha-Safran]: WSJ article on e-books changing reading

2009-04-20 Thread Andrea Rapp
be gone. And with e-books, you'll never read alone, because, before long, every sentence and every page will link to blogs and commentaries of previous readers' opinions about those passages. There's a lot more. http://tinyurl.com/car6jj Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages

[ha-Safran]: Israeli causes of interest to children

2009-04-19 Thread Andrea Rapp
suggestions of perhaps smaller or more focused organizations that may be good for us to learn about and support? 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

[ha-Safran]: Release form for oral histories

2009-04-19 Thread Andrea Rapp
Do any of you have a release form you use when interviewing congregants for oral histories, so that their interviews can go into your archives and perhaps be used later by students, researchers, etc? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

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

2009-03-31 Thread Andrea Rapp
Could be The Aleph Bet Story Book by Deborah Pessin. Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

Re: [ha-Safran]: 2009 Astrid Lindgren Award Winner

2009-03-28 Thread Andrea Rapp
I just finished reading The Shepherd's Granddaughter, whose author has worked with the Tamer Institute. If you liked A Little Piece of Ground, you'll love The Shepherd's Granddaughter, a book which demonizes Israelis and presents them as faceless, namelss practictioners of wanton cruelty

Re: [ha-Safran]: Political Conflicts

2009-03-24 Thread Andrea Rapp
Three novels for YA, all concern apartheid: An Eye for Color, by Norman Silver. Beyond Safe Boundaries, by Margaret Sacks Waiting for the Rain, by Sheila Gordon --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

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

2009-03-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
A different kind of horror, but perhaps The Cure, by Sonia Levitin. (A sixteen-year-old boy living in a sterile, futuristic society in the year 2407 collides with the past when he finds himself in Strasbourg in 1348 confronting the anti-Semitic rage that sweeps through Europe during the Black

[ha-Safran]: Looking for an out-of-print book

2009-03-18 Thread Andrea Rapp
A patron is trying to find, for purchase, Harmonizing the Jewish Modes, by Isadore Freed. Do any of the used book dealers who read hasafran have a copy for sale? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Anne Frank would turn 80 this year

2009-03-16 Thread Andrea Rapp
Are any school or synagogue libraries doing anything to mark what would have been Anne Frank's 80th birthday? Looking for ideas, Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

Re: [Hasafran] The Lemon Tree

2009-02-17 Thread Andrea Rapp
about present-day Israel. Kids in schools across America are reading assigned novels about Israel that are inculcating very negative images of Jews and of Israelis. Andrea Rapp --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran]: Don't mess with us - 2

2009-02-10 Thread Andrea Rapp
Fresno library lets Danville pilot's late fees fly Staff and wire reports Posted: 02/02/2009 03:24:42 PM PST FRESNO, Calif. — Hero pilot Chesley Sully Sullenberger of Danville is now every librarian's hero, too. When the US Airways pilot's plane ended up at the bottom of the Hudson River on

[ha-Safran]: Babaganewz

2009-02-10 Thread Andrea Rapp
At our temple, we were sorry to learn that Babaganewz magazine has apparently stopped publishing... 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

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