Re: [ha-Safran] Where is the AJL Presidents Lecture at the ALA Convention in San Diego?

Hi, Michelle. Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C For details, here's the link

Re: [ha-Safran] The Kar-Ben Publishing AJL Conference Scholarship

Excellent news! Kol ha kavod, Esther! Best, Annette On Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 11:49 PM Rebecca Levitan via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I am delighted to announce that Esther Schnaidman is the 2024 Kar Ben > Publishing AJL Conference Scholarship recipient. The Kar-Ben Scholarship, >

Re: [ha-Safran] Checking out books

Hi, Roslyn. If I haven't already created an account for the patron -- for example, I've already done that for the students in our Hebrew School classes, who are our primary users -- I will create the account the first time someone checks out a book. The only computer in the library is the one on

Re: [ha-Safran] Getting Rid of 1, 500 Used Judaica Books for Adults Where?

Michelle and friends, I recently donated twenty-odd boxes of Jewish books to the National Council of Jewish Women thrift shops. I am right in Los Angeles and they even came and picked the books up! Here is the page that lists what they accept

Re: [ha-Safran] October Jewish Book Carnival

Thank you, Erika, for this treasure, and Heidi, for organizing the series and keeping us apprised. I've only spent a few minutes with the October Jewish Book Carnival and already found many points of connection, as well as a few titles to add to my next book order. I look forward to diving in! In

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for a resource for Yemen

Barbara, I found two books in my Temple collection that might be helpful: - *The Vanished Worlds of Jewry* by Raphael Patai (Macmillan, 1980) has a chapter on Yemen. More about the sweep of history than daily life, but there might be the odd nugget there. - *Exotic Jewish Communities*

Re: [ha-Safran] new CE opportunity on Jewish books

I just wanted to give a shout-out to Sally for sharing these programs with us. I've gone to quite a few and this one in particular was excellent! Bridget Hodder shared some of her own and co-author Fawzia Gilani-Williams's family history. She read their new picture book, *The Promise* (Kar-Ben,

Re: [ha-Safran] Sad news

Adaire was part of the wonderful AJLSC network that welcomed me so warmly to Los Angeles about a dozen years ago. I didn't know her well but appreciated what I did know -- her abundant knowledge, her warmth, and her wit. I've enjoyed reading other people's memories of and tributes to Adaire's

Re: [ha-Safran] Article about the AJL President's Program at ALA

Thanks for sharing this, Sally! I didn't get to ALA this year so I really appreciate the recap of a session I definitely would have attended. Shabbat Shalom! Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty, Kent State University iSchool Guest Faculty, University of Washington

Re: [ha-Safran] So proud! Equality Award goes to Susan Kusel for Jewish advocacy

What wonderful news, Heidi!! Susan, kol hakavod for this recognition of all the work you do! The two of you have been doing such amazing work for AJL and beyond! Best, Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty, Kent State University iSchool Guest Faculty, University of

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces 2023 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

Kol Hakavod and Mazel Tov to Rachel and the committee!!! Such an excellent choice!! Annette (who is on the *Judaica Libraries* editorial board and has thus seen her dedication, vision, perseverance, and hard work close up!) On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 9:06 AM Paula Breger via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] All back issues of Judaica Librarianship are online (1–22)

Kol hakavod, Racheli and team! This is a huge achievement and I know how long you've been working on it! I'm so pleased that we'll all be able to celebrate your work during the closing session at the conference! With admiration, Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty,

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL is seeking a Student Ambassador!

Michelle, what a fabulous idea! I am continually impressed by AJL's initiatives! Best, Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty, Kent State University iSchool Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles Member, 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award

Re: [ha-Safran] Volume 22 of Judaica Librarianship

Kol ha-kavod, Racheli -- and Nadav and Nancy too -- on this wonderful achievement! Happy New Year! Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty, Kent State University iSchool Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles Member, 2022 Robert F. Sibert

Re: [ha-Safran] In case you missed it...

I second Lisa's suggestion. It was a great talk, Heidi, and it would be wonderful to have it available on the AJL site. If the local public library doesn't want to keep virtual sessions posted for very long, maybe they wouldn't mind if we kept it, crediting them, of course. The librarian talked

Re: [ha-Safran] publication opportunity: Children and Libraries

I'd like to put in a good word for *Children & Libraries* as a place to publish, having co-edited the Research Roundup column with Betsy Diamant-Cohen for about two years. Sharon Verbeten, the editor, is great to work with. ALSC membership for fiscal year 2021 was 3567 and members get the journal,

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish history videos for children

ilm and use the unabridged version with my > undergrads.) > > Good luck! > > All best, > Erika > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 10:50 PM Annette Goldsmith via Hasafran < > hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > >> Dear Safranim, The Rabbi at my Temple has asked me to

[ha-Safran] Jewish history videos for children

Dear Safranim, The Rabbi at my Temple has asked me to come up with videos on different periods of Jewish history for our after-school (Tuesday and Thursday) Hebrew School students. They will have maybe an hour a month to learn about this history. We are talking about an audience of roughly 8-12

Re: [ha-Safran] Rebecca Levitan talks AJL at the BCPL

Rebecca, what a treat! Great interview! Best, Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty, Kent State University iSchool Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles Member, 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Committee *Currently reading: *Feder,

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces Holiday Highlights Titles for Fall 2022

What a great list! Thank you, Holiday Highlights committee! Best, Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her/hers) Part-time Faculty, Kent State University iSchool Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles Member, 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Committee On Tue,

Re: [ha-Safran] Groner Wikler Scholarship speech

Thanks, Michelle! Heidi, I love your speech and checklist! Annette On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 5:10 PM Michelle Chesner via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Heidi posted the call to action on the Book of Life Podcast blog - take a > look here: >

Re: [ha-Safran] Groner Wikler Scholarship speech

Heidi, would it be possible for you to attach your speech and handout for those of us who weren't able to attend the conference? I'm looking forward to reading it! Best, Annette On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 11:50 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I was honored to

Re: [ha-Safran] Conference 2022 Update: Member Awards and Scholarships

Kol hakavod to all the winners, and a special shout-out to Lisa and Heidi who are absolute exemplars of their respective awards! Amalia mentioned that she hoped that Anna and Katie, the recipients of the student scholarships, will become involved in AJL. As a member of the *Judaica Librarianship*

[ha-Safran] Invitation to Annette's online book club May 15, 1 pm PT/4 pm ET - with guest author!

Dear colleagues, I posted here a while back asking for advice about how to grow the pitiful number of attendees for my wonderful Temple book club. One of the excellent pieces of advice offered was to have an author as a draw. I didn't want to do that because I was worried we would have so few

Re: [ha-Safran] The Association of Jewish Libraries Announces the 2022 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

Excellent choice! Kol hakavod to Lisa, and also to Rachel and the committee! I have long admired Lisa's fine work for and dedication to AJL. Collaborating with Lisa is always a pleasure. She is a generous colleague and a good friend. I most recently got to spend time with her during the

Re: [ha-Safran] Announcing the Donna and Richard Harris Jewish Libraries, Archives, and Collections Around the World Portal

I'd like to echo Michelle's kol ha-kavod to all concerned! The site is beautiful! Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her) Part-time Faculty, Kent State iSchool; Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles Member, 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Committee "A book

Re: [ha-Safran] Congratulations to Rebecca Jefferson

Kol hakavod, Rebecca! It looks wonderful! Annette On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 10:31 AM Rachel Leket-Mor via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Congratulations to our very own Rebecca Jefferson on her book, The Cairo > Genizah and the Age of Discovery in Egypt: The History and Provenance of

[ha-Safran] Excellent short film to introduce the Holocaust to children

Dear colleagues, I was searching for something age-appropriate to use with the after-school Hebrew School students and found a beautiful 18-minute HBO documentary inspired by David Adler's book but with a slightly different title -- *The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm --* for an audience of about

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Children's Holiday Fiction Books Cataloged as Nonfiction

Michelle, I have mostly put them in the holiday section as well, since this is the best used area of the library. Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her) Part-time Faculty, Kent State iSchool; Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles Member, 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational

Re: [ha-Safran] Mazel Tov!

And the same from me -- Mazel tov, Susan! I finally had the chance to read your book and I loved it! I'm looking forward to reading it to the Hebrew School students. Annette On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 10:25 AM Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I echo Rebecca’s note

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces Affiliation with Classrooms Without Borders

Kol ha-kavod to AJL leadership for this partnership! What a great idea to pair up with CWB! I have attended several of the CWB online programs and they are excellent. Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her) Part-time Faculty, Kent State iSchool; Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel,

[ha-Safran] help with/invitation to my Second Sunday synagogue book club

Dear Safranim, I run a monthly virtual book club for adults at my Temple. It's called the *Second Sunday Book Club* and the next one is this *Sunday, Dec. 12, at 1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET*. People just talk about what they're reading, Jewish or not, so there's no preparation required. I wanted a

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL books featured on non-Jewish blog

Great work, Heidi, and thanks for this introduction to the Celebrate Picture Books blog! Shabbat Shalom! Annette Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her) Part-time Faculty, Kent State iSchool; Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles "A book is like a world you can carry around with

Re: [ha-Safran] New Mexico Trip was so great I'm doing another one!

Safranim, we had a super time and, as Lisa said, learned a lot! If you couldn't make it this time, please consider taking advantage of the next trip. Shabbat Shalom! Annette On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 12:20 PM Lisa Silverman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi Safranim, > > I am

Re: [ha-Safran] Two Library CE programs with Jewish Content

Thanks for sharing these opportunities with us, Sally! I've signed up to attend both. Best, Annette __ Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her) Part-time Faculty, Kent State iSchool; Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles "A book is like a world you can carry around with you."

Re: [ha-Safran] [AJL-Council] American Libraries article on AJL Annual Conference

I really enjoyed your article too, Sally! A great piece that, incidentally, demonstrates how international we are! Annette __ Annette Y Goldsmith, PhD (she/her) Part-time Faculty, Kent State iSchool; Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles "A book is like a world you can

[ha-Safran] cover reveal!

You may have seen this already, but I just happened upon the beautiful cover for June Cummins's eagerly-awaited

Re: [ha-Safran] Classification question

Hi, Maxine. We have it in biography: 799. Here's the entry . Shabbat Shalom!

Re: [ha-Safran] Lots to read at The Book of Life!

Heidi, I just read your wonderful interview with Barbara Krasner and Ruth Behar: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2021/04/cuba-and-jews.html__;!!KGKeukY!lWDI1_P2cDvOivhKKe_uJoC1ZdlXjvltDNQht1UnRS6P6yLaWIHdh2iJwRRArYrvcl9Ze4SCenzbHJ4$

[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor biography will be out June 22!

Dear Safranim, The late June Cummins's much-anticipated biography of Sydney Taylor, "From Sarah to Sydney: The Woman Behind *All-of-a-Kind Family*" will be published by Yale University Press on June 22. You can find more information online at

Re: [ha-Safran] Website: Jewish Book Cultures in the Early Modern World

Wow! Michelle, this is fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I will show it to my information science students when we talk about print-to-digital artifacts. Several are already interested in rare books so this will be a real treat for them. Thanks again! Annette On Fri, Jan 22,

[ha-Safran] new book in memory of June Cummins

I am pleased to share the news that June's friends and colleagues have just released *All-of-a-Kind: Remembering June Cummins*, edited by Michael Joseph, Joseph T. Thomas, Jr. and Lissa Paul. You can find the book by searching June’s name -- first and last -- in the Amazon search bar, or by

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL's virtual events calendar

What a great line-up of virtual events, Heidi! Thank you to all who put this together. Annette On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 6:12 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > This week we have two virtual roundtables coming up, but that's just the > beginning! We have lots of

Re: [ha-Safran] June Cummins tribute

Yes, it is indeed a beautiful tribute, Heidi and Etta! The author is my mentor, Michelle Martin, and I will pass on your comments to her. I never knew June Cummins but because of this tribute I know what she meant to Michelle and many others. The forthcoming publication of June's last book, *From

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

I think it's Too Far From Home by Naomi Schmuel. Annette Sent from my phone, so please excuse typos. Thanks! On Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 7:00 PM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Shalom safranim, > > I read a review about a book that will be published soon with an

Re: [ha-Safran] "Finally, Jewish kids' books are starting to reflect the diversity of Judaism"

Kol ha-kavod, Heidi! Great article! Thanks for continuing to spread the word about diversity in Jewish children's books! Best, Annette On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 3:40 PM Heidi Rabinowitz < bookoflifepodc...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am pleased to announce that I have written an article for The

Re: [ha-Safran] Wonderful conference

Well said, Shaindy! I don't think I've posted yet to express my appreciation for this amazing conference. It was a stellar learning experience under any circumstances, but considering that it had to be adapted from face-to-face to virtual in a short amount of time -- wow! As others have said, the

Re: [ha-Safran] Heidi Rabinowitz presents at ALA Annual

I'm chiming in to say that this was indeed an excellent session! Heidi's choice of foci and resources to share made for an extremely effective presentation. Not surprisingly, she also created a first-rate handout. So Heidi and Emily, thank you both! Annette -- Annette Goldsmith, PhD

Re: [ha-Safran] Please welcome Megan Shulman!

Welcome, Megan! What a great addition you are to the team! Best, Annette Sent from my phone, so please excuse typos. Thanks! On Thu, Jun 18, 2020, 10:25 AM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear Safranim, > > Please join me in welcoming Megan Shulman to our AJL

Re: [ha-Safran] A couple of literary programs from AJU

Dear colleagues, I'm writing to say that this series is really first-rate and you should attend! I've gone to a couple and been very impressed. They're free! They're fun! They're educational and also inspiring! What's not to love? And of course Lisa's sessions will be excellent. I've just

Re: [ha-Safran] Please welcome Ellen Drucker-Albert to AJL News and Reviews team!

Welcome, Ellen! It's great to meet you virtually and I hope to meet you in person when that's possible. Best, Annette On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 10:19 AM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear safaranim, > > It is with great pleasure that I ask you to join me in

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Reports

Thanks for sharing your annual report with us, Heidi! It's a great example of how to make one that people will actually want to read! Annette On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 2:13 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > HI AJLers, > > I was having a conversation with fellow

Re: [ha-Safran] short Holocaust novel

Great suggestions all! I would just add a short novel in verse, *It Rained Warm Bread: Moishe Moskowitz's Story of Hope*, by Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet and Hope Anita Smith. Annette -- Annette Goldsmith, PhD Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles, CA Chair, Global Literature in

Re: [ha-Safran] The 2020 AJL Conference has been cancelled

I too want to thank all the organizers and leadership for their hard work in planning, and now decision making. We are all so sorry that this wonderful conference could not go forward, but at this point canceling it was absolutely the responsible thing to do. Annette On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 6:06

Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Recipient

Oh, what an excellent choice! Kol ha-kavod, Zachary!! Annette On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 8:19 PM Elliot H. Gertel via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear Friends and Colleagues, > > We have the distinct honor and pleasure of announcing that the 2020 > recipient of the Fanny Goldstein

Re: [ha-Safran] Groner-Wikler Award, 2020

Yes, this is excellent news, Emily! Heidi is the perfect choice! And by the way, check out the latest issue of *The Horn Book* (March/April 2020, pp. 12-18) for her latest important contribution to Jewish children's literature: "We Need Jewish Diverse Books: A Conversation" by Heidi Rabinowitz

Re: [ha-Safran] The Sydney Taylor Shmooze

What a great idea, Susan! Kol hakavod! I've subscribed. Annette On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 7:06 AM Susan Kusel via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > We are super excited to announce the launch of *The Sydney Taylor Shmooze*, > a new mock award blog that will offer critical discussion of

Re: [ha-Safran] Apply for the Groner-Wikler Scholarhip to attend the AJL Annual Conference

The Groner-Wikler Scholarship is a great opportunity for a librarian who loves working with children and books in a Jewish context. Does this describe you or a colleague? Then please nominate/apply! I was thrilled to receive this award a few years ago and I look forward to congratulating the next

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Reminder: Current Trends in Antisemitism

I just want to add to Emily's post that attendance is free and the webinars are recorded. Shabbat Shalom! Annette On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 9:15 AM Emily Bergman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I'm sorry to be late sending this and the 10/7 webinar has already passed, > but I was

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Journal kid's reviews online

Shana tova, everyone! And thanks, as always, Lisa, for the great recommendations! I had already ordered a few but you also had some that I didn't know. Annette On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:33 PM Lisa Silverman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have written some reviews

Re: [ha-Safran] FW: Mordicai Gerstein: In Memoriam

What sad news, Lisa! A great loss to the children's literature community. Annette On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 5:15 AM Lisa Silverman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I am forwarding Rich Michelson’s email from today. Mordecai Gerstein was a > 2006 Sydney Taylor Award winner for

Re: [ha-Safran] Portuguese citizenship for Sephardic descendants

Thanks, Lee! These are good recommendations for collection development too. Annette On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 2:07 PM Lee Jaffe wrote: > We just had a young woman doing research in our library trying to > establish Spanish ancestry and I imagine that the useful tools and > methodology are

Re: [ha-Safran] Portuguese citizenship for Sephardic descendants

Great suggestion, Michelle! Thanks so much! Annette On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 10:04 AM Michelle Sandler < michellegailsand...@gmail.com> wrote: > Genie Milgrom in Miami Florida. Se her two books How I found my 15 > Grandmothers. And the book My 15 Grandmothers. > > Michelle Sandler >

[ha-Safran] Portuguese citizenship for Sephardic descendants

Dear colleagues, I have been asked for help by a young woman who is trying to build a case for citizenship in Portugal. She needs proof of a connection to the Iberian peninsula, and Portuguese descent is even better. Do you know of anyone who could do some paid genealogical research to prove her

Re: [ha-Safran] New Web Exhibit: Jews in Modern Islamic Contexts

Arthur, thank you so much for sharing this with us! Just the few minutes I've spent with the exhibit so far demonstrate what a rich resource it is. Annette -- Annette Goldsmith, PhD Librarian, Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Los Angeles, CA Chair, Global Literature in Libraries Initiative

Re: [ha-Safran] on today's My Machberet

Thank you, Erika! I was moved by Sara Lippman's essay and learned a delightfully melancholy new word there. "Vellichor," coined by John Koenig (*The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows*), means "the strange wistfulness of used bookstores, which are somehow infused with the passage of time — filled with

Re: [ha-Safran] The 2019 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award

The perfect choice! Congratulations, Elliot! Annette Sent from my phone, so please excuse typos. Thanks! On Wed, Apr 17, 2019, 5:50 AM James Rosenbloom via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > The recipient of this year's award is Elliot H Gertel. He served as > vice-president and

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL article on ALA blog

Amalia, you're so right -- it's a great article and it brightened my day, too! Thank you, Heidi, for promoting Jewish children's books with such verve. The Intersections blog is exactly where we need to be. Annette On Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 6:20 PM Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran <

[ha-Safran] Inaugural GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Shortlist

Please forgive cross-posting. Dear colleagues, The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative is a group of translators, librarians, editors, publishers and more dedicated to helping librarians identify and promote world literature for children, teens, and adults. We have established an award

Re: [ha-Safran] Congratulations to Elliot H. Gertel on his retirement!

Happy retirement, Elliot! I'm glad to hear that you'll still be active in AJL and ALA. Annette On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 2:25 PM Beth Snyder via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > At the end of this calendar year, Elliot H. Gertel will retire from his > endowed position as the Irving M.

Re: [ha-Safran] "Love Your Neighbor" an AJL book list series

Thanks, Heidi, for this excellent list! Annette On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 1:40 PM Heidi Rabinowitz wrote: > I am very proud to present the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, > recommending Jewish kidlit for ALL readers. This is AJL’s response to the > tragedy in Pittsburgh. A bunch of us