[ha-Safran] Klau Library Lecture Event Monday, May 13th

Join us online this Monday for "Redacted, Reused, Recycled: Ancient Texts Across Time & Space" a student-led conference brought to you by HUC's Pines School of Graduate Studies. The event will begin with a keynote address by Dr. Matthew Kraus, "'The rest is its interpretation, go and learn':

[ha-Safran] The Thirst for the Yiddish Word: Publishing Jewish Books in Communist Poland

Join us by Zoom for the next lecture in our Spring Series, "The Thirst for the Yiddish Word: Publishing Jewish Books in Communist Poland" with Dr. Rachelle Grossman. Thursday, March 7 12:30 pm ET Online Only What stories can a book tell us beyond the words on its pages? In the aftermath of

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Lecture Today: The High Priest’s Garments of Splendor: An Exploration of Biblical Text and Textile

Join us today at 12:30 m ET for The High Priest’s Garments of Splendor: An Exploration of Biblical Text and Textile with Dr. Christine Palmer What did the high priest’s ritual dress look like? How did it function in Temple service? Why did the Romans want to keep it under lock and key? Join us

[ha-Safran] Updated Klau Library Events!

In order to support our students and faculty attending the rally in Washington on Tuesday, our Lunch and Learn with Joseph Skloot has been moved to Monday (i.e. both events will now take place on Monday). Please see below for further info or register at

[ha-Safran] Feld Lecture Hybrid Events at the Klau Library

Register now for our upcoming Klau Library events to be held on our Cincinnati campus (and online!) next week, November 13 and 14.

[ha-Safran] The Different Rites That Unite Us: Mahzor Gems from the Klau Library (Hybrid Event) with Dr. Rick Sarason

Please join us on Tuesday, September 5th at 12:30 pm ET for "The Different Rites That Unite Us: Mahzor Gems from the Klau Library" with Dr. Rick Sarason by Zoom (and in the Klau Library). Our prayers and prayerbooks for the High Holidays have evolved through time and space. Through examining

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Fall Series!

Hello and welcome back to a new school year! The Klau Library Fall series is underway with our first session by Zoom taking place on Tuesday, August 29th at 12:30 pm for "High Holiday Advice from a 300-Year-Old Cantor" with Cantor Matt Austerklein Join Cantor Matt Austerklein for a timely dive

[ha-Safran] Klau Spring Series Finale: The Histories of the Hebrew Language and its Script (hybrid event)

Please join us for the last lecture in our spring series with Dr. Stephen Kaufman: The Histories of the Hebrew Language and its Script (hybrid event) [sculpture]Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT / 8:00 pm Israel Stephen Kaufman, Ph.D. There is no single Hebrew language. There are

[ha-Safran] “Tzafun: The Behind the Scenes Work of Repairing the 1526 Prague Haggadah” Klau Library Zoom Lecture

Join us this Passover for a fascinating class with University of Cincinnati's Conservationist, Ashleigh N. Ferguson Schieszer. Register at

[ha-Safran] Feld Memorial Lectures- Exploring the Other Israel

Join us this March for a terrific set of events with our visiting scholar, Dr. Steven Fine, Churgin Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University. You can register for these free events at: huc.edu/libraryseries The Samaritans: A Biblical People by Moshe Alafi, A Film Screening Monday,

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Lecture with Rabbi Tamar Duvdevani. Ph.D.

Please join us for the next lecture in the HUC-JIR fall series with Rabbi Tamar Duvdevani, Ph.D. “What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?!” Parallels in Monty Python's 'Life of Brian' with Rabbinic Writings" Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 9:45 am PT / 12:45 pm ET / 19:45 Israel As noted by the

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Lecture - Hybrid - with Dr. Daniel Katz "The Antics of the “Chestnut” Cantor and His Singing Assistants"

Join us next week for a special guest lecture with Rabbi Daniel Katz, Ph.D. The Antics of the “Chestnut” Cantor and His Singing Assistants Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:00 PT/ 1:00 EST / 20:00 Israel The most renowned cantor in Europe ca. 1820 was Cantor Salomon, known as Kashtan (“Chestnut”).

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Lecture - The Gospel of Matthew: Both Jewish and Sectarian

Hello! We hope you'll join us the next lecture in our fall series: The Gospel of Matthew: Both Jewish and Sectarian with Dr. John Kampen Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 9:45 am PT / 12:45 pm ET / 19:45 Israel Matthew is frequently considered to be “the most Jewish gospel.” Both Jewish and

[ha-Safran] United Israel Bulletin

Hi All, We are looking for the 1994 edition of the United Israel Bulletin (our holdings only go up until 1984). I have not been able to locate this edition in any catalog yet (not OCLC, LoC, or any of the large libraries in NY where it was published). If anyone has any suggestions as to where

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Virtual Event This Tuesday

HUC-JIR LIBRARY COLLECTION: EXPLORING NINE CENTURIES OF JEWISH LIFE Tuesday, August 10 | 11:30 am Free The membership list of the Kaifeng (China) Congregation during the Ming Dynasty. A 15th-century Spanish Bible with Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed in the margins. An 18th-century Purim

[ha-Safran] Patron Charges for Out of Print Items

Hello All, When a patron loses an item that is Out of Print, what metric do you use to assess the value of the item? Do you charge the patron whatever you assess the full value to be? Thank you, Abigail __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are

[ha-Safran] - Book Club Discussion Guides

Hi all, Does anyone know if there are any websites or repositories for Jewish book club discussion guides? Thank you! Abigail Abigail Bacon MLIS Cataloging and Outreach Librarian Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Klau Library aba...@huc.edu (513) 487 -