[ha-Safran] Author available for speaking events - Running From Giants, Dr. Margareta Ackerman

2015-07-14 Thread Stuart Schnee
I am pleased to inform you that the author of Running From Giants http://amzn.to/1HZxw2f , Dr. Margareta Ackerman http://www.runningfromgiants.com/ is available to speak on a variety of topics to groups throughout North America. There is no honorarium to host Dr. Ackerman - travel expenses only.

[ha-Safran] : Dictionary of Jewish Babylonian Aramaic - 70% off catalog price - 3 days only

2015-07-14 Thread Press Office
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[ha-Safran] Midstream Magazine

2015-07-14 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, A congregant wanted to submit poetry to Midstream, originally put out by the Herzl Foundation, but it appears no longer to be published. Is there any evidence of it having been transformed into, say, a monthly or of it being resurrected someday? I've looked all over the web and

[ha-Safran] Open source library software question

2015-07-14 Thread Shira London
Does anyone have a suggestion as to the best open source library software program for a small day school library? I've been asked to train volunteers, but I need to find an easy, free software program for them first. Thank you! Shira London Upper School Librarian Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community

Re: [ha-Safran] Open source library software question

2015-07-14 Thread Haim A Gottschalk
Hi Shira, LibraryThing is very good and easy.  Although not a software, it is a good tool to catalog books. Haim Haim A GottschalkHebrew-Yiddish CatalogerIndiana UniversityBloomington, IN From: Shira London zipza...@gmail.com To: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Sent: Tuesday, July

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Collection of academic Jewish books for a synagogue or school

2015-07-14 Thread Michelle Chesner
Resending this, as the books are once again available. Please note that the owner wants to DONATE them (as a group) to a place where they will get used. Looks like a good basic collection with some very important titles. Please respond to me directly, not the list. Thanks, Michelle --

[ha-Safran] More free books (this is really it, this time!)

2015-07-14 Thread Ann Abrams
Dear safranim, Here are several more items we’re giving away to libraries, schools, teachers, students. Please send me an author/title list of what you’d like. We ask for postage reimbursement.