Re: [ha-Safran] PJ Library

2016-11-08 Thread Dina Tanners
As a grandparent, I have enjoyed many of the books. My main concern is a heavy and repetitive focus on the holidays. A lot of books get recycled back to us. Some books are written especially for the program. Since the original aim was to reach out to unaffiliated families, I can understand

Re: [ha-Safran] PJ Library

2016-11-08 Thread Michelle Chesner
As a parent, I can say I'm very happy with the majority of the books that they send! Haven't worked with them in my librarian capacity, though. Michelle On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Renate Evers wrote: > Dear colleagues: > > Has anybody worked with PJ Library > >

Re: [ha-Safran] Storybooks by parsha for the HaSafran list serve

2016-11-08 Thread Rachel Kamin
Wow - this is a great resource, Kelly! Attached is the spreadsheet that we use for Tot Shabbat. Each week, I pull a book that relates to the parashah (or the appropriate holiday) for the service leader to read during our weekly Shabbat service for families with children in 1st grade & younger.

[ha-Safran] PJ Library

2016-11-08 Thread Renate Evers
Dear colleagues: Has anybody worked with PJ Library https://www.pjlibrary.org/About-PJ-Library and could be so kind to share his or her experience with the organization and its program? Thanks! Renate Evers Director of Collections | Leo Baeck Institute at the Center for Jewish History 15 W 16th

Re: [ha-Safran] SA Judaica: History of Highlands House by Belling, V

2016-11-08 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
Mazal tov to Veronica on yet another great accomplishment. Amalia Warshenbrot AJL President From: Juan-Paul Burke Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 7:55 AM To: Hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] SA Judaica: History of Highlands House by Belling, V Dear Safranim I’d like to alert you

Re: [ha-Safran] Mazel Tov cocktail?

2016-11-08 Thread Hirsch, David
thanks to all safranim who responded! I was just getting on a plane when I got the message and didn't have time to search myself. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: "Kolodney, Uri" Date: 11/8/16 3:50 AM (GMT-08:00)

[ha-Safran] SA Judaica: History of Highlands House by Belling, V

2016-11-08 Thread Juan-Paul Burke
Dear Safranim I'd like to alert you to a new book by Veronica Belling on the history of the Cape Jewish Aged Home. BELLING, V. 2016. Highlands House: Centennial Volume: 1916-2016. Cape Town: Veronica Penkin Belling. To purchase please contact: Barbara Friedman: reside...@highlandshouse.co.za

[ha-Safran] New title at Bar-Ilan University Press - Daat, no. 82

2016-11-08 Thread Press Office
Dear Librarians, Please be informed of a new Volume of our periodical DAAT, published by Bar-Ilan University Press : Daat no.