Re: [ha-Safran] FOLLOWUP RE: my search for good "graphic novels"

Did anyone recommend the Chaya Burstein book which I think is called Kids Cartoon Bible? It is excellent. Dina Tanners Seattle, WA Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2018, at 4:25 AM, Amy Turim wrote: > > > Hello All --- I was asked to report the responses to

[ha-Safran] AJL 2018 Conference Stipends

Dear AJL Colleagues, With AJL 2018 Conference registration under way, I would like to remind you that members are eligible for stipends to assist them with covering conference expenses. Stipends are based on financial need, weighted towards applicants with involvement in AJL. Current

Re: [ha-Safran] Potential library speakers

Hi Rachel, We have had a few cookbook authors speak and do demos at our synagogue (primarily through Sisterhood). Most recently we had Paula Shoyer, author of The Healthy Jewish Kitchen. She was very entertaining. We've also had Leah Koenig, author of Modern Jewish Cooking. Both times, we

[ha-Safran] Library Program in Queens!

Hello Everyone: Tomorrow, February 7, 2018, at 7:30 PM, our synagogue library will be hosting guest author, Paul Boorstin, to discuss his new novel, David and the Philistine Woman, which is a reimagining of the story of young King David and was positively reviewed in the Jewish Journal by

[ha-Safran] FOLLOWUP RE: my search for good "graphic novels"

Hello All --- I was asked to report the responses to my original query (see below), and I received *one* strong recommendation: *PICTURE STORIES FROM THE BIBLE; The Old Testament in full-color comic-strip form*, edited by M.C. Gaines. I did purchase it but now that I have it in hand I am

Re: [ha-Safran] 2018 AJL Jewish Fiction Award Winners

This is fabulous news and such a great start for this new and important award. Kudos to the committee for all their hard work in making this happen for AJL. Lisa Silverman Library Director, Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library [https://reg139.imperisoft.com/Pages/System/Image.aspx?id2=78]

[ha-Safran] Day 3: Sydney Taylor Blog Tour

Today is Day 3 of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! February 4-8, we will have interviews with winning authors and illustrators hosted on various blogs. Here is the full schedule at http://jewishlibraries.org/blog/id/390, and you can find links to today's interviews below. *Susan Krawitz*,