[ha-Safran] Why was the State of Israel Really Established?

2015-01-14 Thread Israel Cohen
*Why was the State of Israel Really Established? *is a book by Dr. Erez Casif that was recently published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing (CSP). Its webpage is at: *http://www.cambridgescholars.com/why-was-the-state-of-israel-really-established-11

[ha-Safran] Moses: The Righteous Sky Gazer

2015-01-14 Thread Israel Cohen
I recently edited this biography of Moses written by Prof. Shlomo Giora Shoham of Tel Aviv University and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing (CSP). *Moses: The Righteous Sky Gazer* should appeal to everyone interested in the evolution of Jewish monotheism including the influence of

[ha-Safran] News from the Price Library of Judaica

2015-01-14 Thread Jefferson, Rebecca
News from the Price Library of Judaica at the University of Florida SMATHERS LIBRARIES AT UF RECEIVE $500,000 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES CHALLENGE GRANT AWARD One of 16 awarded nationally, the grant will support efforts to raise an endowment to preserve and provide access to hidden

[ha-Safran] Israel Curriculum

2015-01-14 Thread Stacy Katz
Hi all, My school is in the process of redesigning our Israel curriculum and I was wondering if any of the schools or synagogues on this list have an Israel curriculum that they wouldn't mind sharing. We are a pluralistic Jewish high school, so anything that is aimed for teens would be helpful.

Re: [ha-Safran] buying children's books

2015-01-14 Thread Rachel Kamin
Since I know Debbie won't toot her own horn I just have to add that you can be confident that any books Debbie sells you (even if they are on super clearance) are high quality children's books that belong in almost every Jewish library. As a past member of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee

[ha-Safran] Elazar cataloging question for history of jews in comics

2015-01-14 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, I have 2 books about Jews and comics: From Krakow to Krypton by Arie Kaplan and Jewish Images in the Comics by Fredrik Stromberg. I originally placed the 1st one in 940 -- The Jewish Book. But now that I have this 2nd book, I'm thinking the both should be placed either in some

[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee is accepting applications for a vacancy

2015-01-14 Thread Diane Rauchwerger
One position on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee is available beginning January 1, 2015. Applicants should be members of AJL, familiar with the scope of Judaic children’s literature, experienced in writing critical reviews, willing and able to read and review over 120 books during the