[ha-Safran] A new book for teenagers about the Holocaust

2015-06-04 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
“Somewhere there is still a sun” by Gruenbaum/Hasak-Lowy published by Simon and Schuster/Aladdin in Aug.2015. ISBN: 1442484861. This is a Holocaust book for teenagers written by a survivor who was a teenager during the Holocaust. Here is what Margot Strom, the founder of Facing History

[ha-Safran] An outsider's view of the role of librarians

2015-06-04 Thread Donald Weinshank
As a non-librarian, I've been reluctant to jump into this discussion but now finally I must. We must redefine ourselves – – and mean it – – as *Jewish information management specialists.* *Any fool can Google a term. *Figuring out what is an appropriate search strategy to solve an issue requires a

[ha-Safran] Some More Books Available

2015-06-04 Thread Joseph Galron-Goldschlaeger
Colleagues The following books are available. Yossi [image: The Ohio State University] Joseph (Yossi) Galron-Goldschlaeger Head, Hebraica Jewish Studies Library 355A Thompson Memorial Library The Ohio State University Libraries 1858 Neil Ave. Mall Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA Tel.: (614)

[ha-Safran] More Yiddish Dups available

2015-06-04 Thread Joseph Galron-Goldschlaeger
Again, here is a list of some Yiddish books Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested. Yossi [image: The Ohio State University] Joseph (Yossi) Galron-Goldschlaeger Head, Hebraica Jewish Studies Library 355A Thompson Memorial Library The Ohio State University Libraries 1858 Neil

Re: [ha-Safran] Blind Date with a Book

2015-06-04 Thread Joyce Levine
Nina Golboro's presentation about Blind Date with a Book is on the AJL wiki at http://nesiya.wikispaces.com/Programming+for+SSC+Libraries+-+Adult On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Andrea Rapp anrapp2...@yahoo.com wrote: Does anyone have a step-by-step plan to do this program? I know Pinterest

[ha-Safran] Dr. Lea Preis - contact information

2015-06-04 Thread Heidi G Lerner
Dear safranim, I am trying the e-mail address or contact information for f Dr. Lea Preis, a researcher affiliated with Yad va-shem and associated with האנציקלופדיה של הגטאות Any help would be great. Thanks, Heidi Lerner -- Heidi G. Lerner Metadata Librarian for Hebraica and Judaica

[ha-Safran] THE HISTORY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM

2015-06-04 Thread Celestina Levant
Hello We would like to introduce a book published by Magnes press : THE HISTORY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Who's Who Prior to Statehood: Founders, Designers, Pioneers By Assaf Selzerhttp://www.magnes-press.com/Authors/Assaf+Selzer.aspx?name=Assaf+Selzer Translation: Jenni

[ha-Safran] FW: invisibility

2015-06-04 Thread Weisman, Yaffa
A timely and important editorial from blatantberry, a.k.a John N. Berry III in the latest Library Journal about advocacy, visibility and the need to redefine ourselves in order to survive yaffa

[ha-Safran] Any congregations of SSC members use the program Congregation Connect?

2015-06-04 Thread Judy Weidman
If you do, would you respond off Hasafran because we have some questions about your experience. Thanks a lot. Judy Weidman Temple Librarian Congregation Beth Israel 5600 N. Braeswood Blvd. Houston, TX 77096 Direct line: (713) 820-6410 (713)771-6221 X370