[ha-Safran] Jerusalem Books Newsletter AJL Las Vegas Summer 2014

2014-06-16 Thread Jerusalem Books
Dear Friends, First let me begin by saying that we are all praying for the safe release of the three innocent Jewish boys recently kidnapped in Israel. Second as is our custom I am posting a Jerusalem Books ltd newsletter in advance of the upcoming AJL in Las Vegas. Usually a selection of

Re: [ha-Safran] Transliteration question

2014-06-16 Thread Kuperman, Aaron
All romanization depends on whose rules you are using, and that depends on language. Since you are Swiss, and routinely deal with French, German and English in your work, just consider how the “Shin” (ש) is Romanized in those three languages. With proper nouns, remember that most people do not

[ha-Safran] Holocaust Memoirs

2014-06-16 Thread Emily Goldberg
Dear Safranim, Many thanks to you all for your many suggestions and leads to assist the congregant seeking Treblinka and Majdanek memoirs. I have shared your generous responses with her and she is most gratefulas am I. With appreciation, Emily Goldberg Mowshowitz Library Hillcrest Jewish

[ha-Safran] The June Jewish Book Carnival

2014-06-16 Thread Heidi Estrin
The June Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, is being hosted by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod at Write Kids' Books! At http://blog.writekidsbooks.org/2014/06/carnival-of-jewish-books.html. You'll find links to Jewish book news, book reviews

[ha-Safran] Departing from the AJL conference on Wednesday morning

2014-06-16 Thread Rachel Simon
As I have an early flight (6:40) on Wednesday, June 25th, I'd like to know if there are other attendees who would like to share a cab. Thanks, Rachel Simon __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran] Job posting

2014-06-16 Thread Sweigard, Julie
Please post the following: [cid:image001.jpg@01CF8980.CE8D4E20] Director, Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies Yale University Library New Haven, CT Rank: (Librarian 3-5) Requisition: 25530BR www.yale.edu/jobshttp://www.yale.edu/jobs Yale University offers exciting opportunities

[ha-Safran] Judaica Librarianship, Vol. 18 (2014)

2014-06-16 Thread Rachel Leket-Mor
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Volume 18 of Judaica Librarianship is finally published. The journal’s first online issue is available at http://ajlpublishing.org. Mazel Tov to AJL!!! AJL members should use a combination of their full name and email address to access the

[ha-Safran] Survey says ...

2014-06-16 Thread Stahl, Sheryl
Well, we don't know yet because there is still one week left to fill it out and let us know what is on your mind! If you haven't already, please take a minute (maybe 15) to click the link below. YOUR OPINION MATTERS! Dear Members, As part of the AJL Strategic Planning initiative that started

[ha-Safran] Hotel for Conference

2014-06-16 Thread Susan Dubin
Our special conference rate is no longer available. They extended the special pricing until June 6th, but couldn’t continue to offer t since the hotel is filling up. Room rates are now $199 per night. We really did get a super price!__ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the