Re: [ha-Safran] Don Quijote de la Mancha

2013-04-11 Thread ALBA TOSCANO
Paz Sol wrote: I am trying to find a version of Don Quixote in Hebrew. Can anybody help me? You can get it at Steimatzky's Books http://www.steimatzky.co.il/Steimatzky/Pages/Product.aspx?ProductID=20681032 =Cliq on that. Costs 130 NIS which is about 22euros which is about 26$$US. If you

[ha-Safran] New Book: The American Jewish Story through Cinema

2013-04-11 Thread Ergo Media
We want to call your attention to the publication of Eric Goldman's new book, The American Jewish Story through Cinema (University of Texas Press). By analyzing select mainstream films from the beginning of the sound era until today, Dr. Goldman's groundbreaking study uses the medium of cinema

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

2013-04-11 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. I posted on my website 160 links about Israel, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps. All 160 links have been reviewed / checked this week. The web address is:

[ha-Safran] An ode to YOU, and why we need you in Houston

2013-04-11 Thread Heidi Estrin
AJLers, we want YOU at the AJL conference in Houston, it's as simple as that. I know it's expensive. I know Houston is hot in June. I know that for most of our members, it's far away. But it won't be any fun without you. Without you, we won't learn as much. Without you, we won't generate as much

[ha-Safran] Book review on From 'Likute shoshanim' to the 'Paper brigade': the story of the Strashun library in Vilna

2013-04-11 Thread Rachel Leket-Mor
I’d like to bring to your attention a recently published review on the 2012 book by Frida Shor, Mi-Liḳuṭe shoshanim ṿe-ʻad Brigadat ha-neyar (From Likute shoshanim to the Paper brigade: the story of the Strashun library in Vilna). Nathan Cohen’s review is published in ha-aretz Sefarim

[ha-Safran] Don Quixote

2013-04-11 Thread Jacqueline benefraim
Not only are there copies of Don Quixote in Hebrew (but I read it in English), but there is a song by Danny Sanderson about Don Quixote. -- Jackie Ben-Efraim *Although the books had changed, I the reader had not. **Micha Yosef Berdichevsky 1865-1921* Special Collections Librarian Ostrow

[ha-Safran] Register before April 16th for the 48th Annual AJL Conference in Houston

2013-04-11 Thread Judy Weidman
Whether you are a new Judaica librarian,or a veteran of the profession, this year's AJL Conference has a full range of inspiring and educational programming to appeal to you. The Sydney Taylor award winners will be present at the popular sessions featuring the current crop of stellar offerings