Re: [ha-Safran] Is your synagogue library open on Shabbat?

2016-08-02 Thread Larry Yudelson
At my former medium-sized Conservative shul, there was a index card box with cards for every member family. When checking out books on Shabbat, you would take your family's card and clip it to the book cards. After Shabbat the librarian would ender the check-outs into the computer system. Larry

Re: [ha-Safran] Is your synagogue library open on Shabbat?

2016-08-02 Thread Joshua Jasper
Hi all, My synagogue library is open on Shabbat, but it is not staffed by a librarian on the weekends. We're a medium-sized library in a large Conservative synagogue. I was just hired a month ago, and the interim librarian began this experiment about a month before I began. It is very much still

[ha-Safran] 2017 JDC Archives Fellowship Program

2016-08-02 Thread Joanna Sliwa
Dear Colleague, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Archives is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its 2017 fellowship program, which might be of interest to your members. I would appreciate if you could post the announcement below. Thank you.

Re: [ha-Safran] Debut books

2016-08-02 Thread Susan Kusel
I realize I didn't specify the age group I was looking for. This is for an adult program for members of our synagogue. Thanks! -Susan From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+skusel=templerodefshalom@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kusel Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 10:39 AM To:

[ha-Safran] FW: THE WAY OF MAN (MARTIN BUBER) - a worthy addition to your Film Collection

2016-08-02 Thread Ruth
THE WAY OF MAN- A FILM ABOUT MARTIN BUBER What motivates young people in the 21st century to live their lives inspired by a philosopher born in the 19th century? Why do they see him as a spiritual guide? In this lively documentary, we learn that his philosophy is alive and well. Not

[ha-Safran] Debut books

2016-08-02 Thread Susan Kusel
Hello everyone, I'm looking for Jewish novels or general non-fiction books by debut authors, or those who are close to the beginning of their writing careers. Particularly ones that you think have a promising career ahead of them. The kind of books you might recommend to a book club. I've

[ha-Safran] New book by José Patterson

2016-08-02 Thread Linda Falter
Dear All, Please take a look at José Patterson’s latest book about a ten year old girl immigrating to the U.S.A. José has written books for children most of her life. Together with her husband, Professor David Patterson z”l they started the Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Studies and obtained