[ha-Safran] Phone call to AJL seeking info on synagogue closings

2016-06-29 Thread Nancy Sack
The message below is somewhat garbled but I think you can make out most of it. If you have any info please contact Mr. Letterman directly. Thanks. Nancy Hi, my name is Noah letterman. I'm a writer for tablet magazine. I'm doing a piece on synagogue that are being the purpose to the homes, and

Re: [ha-Safran] library services for religious school

2016-06-29 Thread Andrea Rapp
Yes, storytime and/or book talks accompany all our reading incentive programs.   With tie-ins to curriculum, our school's "value of the month" or whatever else will work.  Without programming, there'd be almost no circulation these days.Andrea Rapp From: Toby Harris

Re: [ha-Safran] Weine Classification system

2016-06-29 Thread Toby Harris
In response to your question about the Weine classification system, visit http://nesiya.wikispaces.com/Classification+for+SSC+Libraries on the Association of Jewish Libraries website for some detailed information about different classification options selected by Judaic libraries. Another

Re: [ha-Safran] library services for religious school

2016-06-29 Thread Andrea Rapp
I have reading incentive programs for grades 1-6.Sefer Safari for grades 1-3, which has been in effect here for at least 20 years, (i.e. began before my time..)programs for 4, 5, 6-- at least 2 of them borrowed from Rachel Kamin.5th graders do Reading Tic Tac Toe (different genres in each

[ha-Safran] EBSCO - Hebrew university Magnes press eBook collection

2016-06-29 Thread Celestina Levant
Dear Librarians, We hope this e-mail finds you well. We are glad to announce that the Magnes press eBook collection is now available from EBSCO. [cid:image003.jpg@01D19A74.0C430E20] Celestina Levant International marketing

Re: [ha-Safran] Weine Classification system

2016-06-29 Thread Katalin Baltimore
Hi, I am a volunteer librarian at our JCC and do not know much about the Weine Classification system. I would appreciate it if someone would explain to me why it is preferable to the Dewey used by public libraries. Thank you. Kati Baltimore jcclibr...@jccgnh.org __ Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran] Free online book: Sermons The Year 'Round by Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon

2016-06-29 Thread Jacob Richman
Sermons The Year 'Round by Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon http://www.jr.co.il/books/rberzon/index.html I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. During my high school years and college years, 1972-1980, I lived at home and attended the shul Ahavath Israel, on East 29 and Avenue K in Brooklyn. Rabbi Bernard L.