Re: [ha-Safran] Groner Wikler Scholarship speech

Heidi posted the call to action on the Book of Life Podcast blog - take a look here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2022/07/jewish-kidlit-action-checklist.html__;!!KGKeukY!3dlLvFr7etvHE9mnXP-7pGjaGm7aY7ahG4I7eKVgHY9QqVsg6_xxTHhHj3lANFFHte_6b7d-1dNBQQi_Ue5B$

[ha-Safran] Contact at Serials Solutions for error in author entry?

Hi all, A Columbia professor who recently published a book reached out to me because the e-book record shows her with the

[ha-Safran] Condolences to Jackie Benefraim

Hello all, I wanted to share the news that Jackie Benefraim's mother, Connie Kamerow z'l, passed away last Saturday evening. Here is Ms. Kamerow's obituary:

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Mazal tov to the new AJL Board

Thank you Amalia and Anna for your kind words! I am looking forward to serving the organization which has guided me so well throughout my career. My best, Michelle On Fri, Jun 10, 2022, 12:46 PM Anna Skorupsky via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Congratulations and best wishes

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL's Spring 2022 Author Showcase (5/15)

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Re: [ha-Safran] AJL's Spring 2022 Author Showcase (5/15)

how do I join the Zoom? > > Thanks, > > Diane > > Diane Wolf > bennet...@comcast.net > Congregation Beth Shalom Library > Wilmington DE > > On 03/16/2022 12:56 PM Michelle Chesner via Hasafran < > hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > > > Dear colleagues

Re: [ha-Safran] Online exhibit of Nazi Looted books at UCLA

This is really lovely, Diane - thanks for your hard work, and for sharing! Michelle On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 1:30 PM Mizrachi, Diane via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear colleagues, Please take a moment to view this online exhibit: > Rediscovered and Repatriated: UCLA Library’s

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL News/Reviews - exciting update

Thank you, Ellen, for stepping up to assist Sally, and thank you Sally for the INCREDIBLE work you've been doing to make our News and Reviews such a wonderful publication. Michelle On Fri, May 6, 2022 at 4:12 PM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear Safranim, You

[ha-Safran] Call for RAS session chairs/moderators at conference

Dear colleagues, As we finalize the AJL conference program, we have a few sessions left that still need moderators. Moderators chair the session, introduce the speakers, and keep time. Please be in touch if you're interested! My best, Michelle __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

[ha-Safran] Hasafran guidelines

Dear colleagues, For decades, Hasafran has been a place where librarians could learn more about the myriad aspects of Judaica librarianship, network, and help one another. There is sometimes confusion as to what is appropriate on Hasafran, and we now have clear guidelines for the list posted

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

Congratulations, Lisa, for this important (and well-deserved!) award, and to Rachel and the committee for their thoughtful work in choosing a wonderful awardee! Michelle Margolis Chesner AJL VP/President-Elect On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM Rachel Kamin via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu>

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

I am so excited to see this site finally come into fruition - a giant kol ha-kavod to the fantastic librarians who stepped up to be the first collections highlighted, and especially to Jerry Krautman, who created a gorgeous showcase highlighting the variety of collections represented by AJL

[ha-Safran] Role Model Contest (Moment Magazine)

Of possible interest to school and synagogue librarians who work with high schoolers, from our partners at Moment Magazine: *Moment Magazine** is excited to announce that as part of **The Role Model Project*

Re: [ha-Safran] Posting for Library Technician position at USHMM

The link didn't seem to work. This one does, though!

[ha-Safran] AJL's Spring 2022 Author Showcase (5/15) Expression of Interest

Dear colleagues and fellow AJL members, Let us celebrate your new book! AJL's Spring 2022 Author Showcase will be held Sunday, May 15, at 12:30 pm Eastern Time on Zoom. The focus will be on adult books, including academic books, fiction, and non-fiction. If you have published (or will publish) a

[ha-Safran] Open Judaica positions (RAS)

There have been a couple of emails on Hasafran asking about open Judaica positions, so sharing this document where I've been gathering open positions in Judaica Librarianship (RAS):

Re: [ha-Safran] Association of Jewish Libraries Statement on Ukraine

Colleagues, if you know about *verified* ways to help, please add to this thread. I'll start with a library/DH initiative to preserve digital archives ( sucho.org), of which a significant percentage on the current list have some Jewish aspect. Please especially share verified channels you've

[ha-Safran] At Home in the World: A Conversation on Area Studies and International Librarianship

Of possible interest... Dear Colleagues, I wanted to invite you to the next *At Home in the World *event. See details below. At Home in the World: A Conversation on Area Studies and International Librarianship No. 4: *Open Access and Equity* *Tuesday March 8, 2022 1:00-2:30PM EST (Online)*

Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

to be provided for by > the "seller". > > Thanks, > > All my best, > Haim > > On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 03:41:49 PM EST, Michelle Chesner via > Hasafran wrote: > > > We have spoken a bit about having a "marketplace" for collections, where &

Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

We have spoken a bit about having a "marketplace" for collections, where librarians can state what subjects they are looking for, and potential donors can find the right libraries for their collections. It's hard to do it in practice, but I'd love to hear any ideas about how to make it happen -

Re: [ha-Safran] Michelle Chesner library support

; > Get Outlook for iOS > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://aka.ms/o0ukef__;!!KGKeukY!lvyK8nyYMe4AaqDKhSar6PDGSYjLrQrtgsJr0zBdfSvXt_pZaKeN84XR5Ojwy1Neu5s$ > > > ------ > *From:* Hasafran > on behalf of Michelle Chesner via Hasafran > *Sent:* Fri

Re: [ha-Safran] Michelle Chesner library support

Hi Ilka, It's a good question. In my view, a bet midrash is a space where there are books meant to be used in the space - which is different than a library (with someone actively curating a collection which can also be lent out to users). But I certainly am open to other thoughts! In this case,

Re: [ha-Safran] Synagogue library in an orthodox shul?

d not call these >> collections "libraries" because they have no catalogs, no person in charge, >> no collection development policies, etc. They never asked for librarian >> expertise from me. >> >> Donnie >> >> On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 4:

[ha-Safran] Synagogue library in an orthodox shul?

Dear Colleagues, Someone asked me if I knew of any orthodox synagogues with a library that could use some support. I know that many synagogues have bate midrash in various capacities, but I don't know of any with a librarian (I know some yeshivot and day schools have, but this particular question

[ha-Safran] Judaica Librarian/Archivist position (Merion Station, PA)

Job Description Position title: Librarian/Archivist Position summary Experienced Librarian/Archivist needed to assist private individual in organizing, maintaining and processing a collection of documents, records, photographs, correspondence & books. Responsible for the daily operations of

[ha-Safran] AJS session on librarianship - tomorrow!

Dear Colleagues, I know many people who were planning to come to the AJS had to cancel their plans at the last minute, but if you did end up coming, please join us at the AJL-sponsored roundtable on Judaica Librarianship: we will be discussing what academic librarians do (ie why researchers

[ha-Safran] RAS: Openings on the Bibliography & Reference Awards Committee

Dear Colleagues, The AJL Judaica Bibliography and Reference Awards were established to encourage the publication of outstanding academic reference resources. The RAS Awards Committee invites all RAS members to apply to serve on the committee. Awards committee members must be a member in good

[ha-Safran] AJL 2022 IN PERSON call for proposals!

Dear all, With great pleasure, we announce our call for proposals for the 2022 AJL conference, to be held, safety permitting, in Philadelphia between June 26-29 2022. Librarians, scholars, educators, archivists, authors, and library advocates are invited to submit proposals for papers and

[ha-Safran] Job: CJH Senior Manager for Academic and Public Engagement

*Senior Manager for Academic and Public Engagement* Home to the world’s largest and most comprehensive archive of Jewish history and culture held outside Israel, the* Center for Jewish History *(the Center) illuminates the modern Jewish experience for audiences today and preserves it for future

[ha-Safran] Yeshiva archivists?

Hello, I am wondering if anyone on this list is (or knows of) an archivist at a yeshiva (in this case, meaning an Orthodox post-secondary school for young men) with a historic collection. Many thanks, Michelle Margolis Chesner __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran] Vidal Sasson Bibliography down?

Hi all, Does anyone know the status of the VS Bibliography on antisemitism? I've tried to access it a few times over the past few months and I usually get a

[ha-Safran] AJL website - we're back!

Hi all, I'm very pleased to inform you that our website is up and running again! Faster and better than ever. Don't forget to renew your membership (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://jewishlibraries.org/join-us/__;!!KGKeukY!hCYXDFsTtNlH8hjiv43Z1NCzDc_OXBCgazHtUW859U59of3CcMH2dthw30AQj8f54Ig$

[ha-Safran] AJL Website

Hello all! We are having some issues with our website (so if you're getting errors, it's not you, it's us :) ). We hope it'll be resolved later this morning (it's moving to a much faster, more responsive server), and we will update once it's fixed. If you have any questions that you were hoping

[ha-Safran] Job: JDC Archivist

The Archives of the Joint Distribution Committee has an exciting new opening for an Archival Collections Manager. Please find more details at the link below!

[ha-Safran] World Congress of Jewish Studies - library session?

be very happy to pass that baton). Michelle -- Forwarded message - From: H-Net Notifications Date: Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 1:28 AM Subject: H-Judaic daily digest: 1 new items have been posted To: mc3...@columbia.edu Greetings Michelle Chesner, New items have been posted in H

[ha-Safran] Fwd: CONSALD Roundtable panel around collaborative cataloging

Of possible interest re: collaborative cataloging in area studies (not South Asian only). Michelle -- Forwarded message - From: Michelle Margolis Chesner Date: Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 10:20 AM Subject: Fwd: CONSALD Roundtable panel around collaborative cataloging To: michmarg

[ha-Safran] CERL Call to Action Surveys (AJL-RAS)

Dear RAS colleagues, Judy Aslpach at CERL reached out to me this morning to ask me to forward these surveys to the AJL membership. She acknowledged that at present, CERL does not have a specific project for Hebraica/Judaica collecting, but asked that we fill in these surveys anyway (perhaps write

[ha-Safran] Fwd: [kiosk] Position announcement: Director of Library Services at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

-- Forwarded message - From: Jill Strykowski Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 9:23 AM Subject: [kiosk] Position announcement: Director of Library Services at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research To: Posted by *Jill Strykowski, MSLIS **(she/her) *on behalf of YIVO Institute *_*

Re: [ha-Safran] Wikidata hands-on session - MAKE UP SESSION

Reminder: wikidata session is TODAY at 12:30 (apologies for confusion - it's TODAY, Tuesday, June 8). Michelle On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM Michelle Chesner wrote: > Due to an error, the wikidata session last week ended before we had a > chance to move into the hands-on sessi

[ha-Safran] Wikidata hands-on session - MAKE UP SESSION

directly and I'll send it along). Thanks for your patience! Michelle Chesner __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send

[ha-Safran] Update on Central European Judaica Libraries roundtable

Hello all, You may have received the email to members with the upcoming roundtables; please note the corrected information for our Central European Libraries roundtable next week! *Central European Libraries* Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:00AM PT / 10:00AM ET / 4:00PM Germany A meeting for

Re: [ha-Safran] Moment Magazine Book Talk

Co-sponsored by AJL! :) On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 5:01 PM Rebecca Levitan via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > The Man Behind the Masks: Stan Lee and Marvel Comics with Journalists > Abraham Riesman and Dan Raviv > > *Tuesday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT* > > Stanley Lieber,

[ha-Safran] THIS MONDAY: AJL Presents: Books about Books: Joshua Teplitsky, "Prince of the Press"

Dear Colleagues, This Monday, April 12 (9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 7:30PM Israel Time), we are looking forward to hearing from Joshua Teplitsky, about his award-winning book, "Prince of the Press," as part of our AJL Presents: Books about Books Series. Author Joshua Teplitsky will present his book

[ha-Safran] Teaching remotely with special collections (4/21)

), please be in touch so we can coordinate an agenda. My very best, Michelle Michelle Chesner Vice President, AJL Librarian for Jewish Studies, Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

Re: [ha-Safran] Le Jeune-Turc

t; part de Rose Shoshanah Seidman via Hasafran > *Envoyé :* mercredi 24 mars 2021 01:45 > *À :* Michelle Chesner > *Cc :* Hasafran > *Objet :* Re: [ha-Safran] Le Jeune-Turc > > Hi. Have you tried Inalco.fr (Institut national des langues et > civilisations orientales). I attend

Re: [ha-Safran] Le Jeune-Turc

Thanks to those have replied already! As a few people have already sent me the Gallica link, I realized I should clarify - the particular paper she's looking for is printed in Constantinople, not Paris. All best, Michelle On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 4:27 PM Michelle Chesner wrote: > D

Re: [ha-Safran] Le Jeune-Turc

_5KGaBDiJM9JxRs2OWHyjFwv-IOo8W5WGgc8_x-OVZNwLcm2irakdnSRIA$ > > > -- > *From:* Hasafran > on behalf of Michelle Chesner via Hasafran > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1:27:35 PM > *To:* Hasafran > *Subject:* [ha-Safran] Le Jeune-Turc > > Dear Collea

[ha-Safran] Le Jeune-Turc

Dear Colleagues, Does anyone know of a Turkish journal called Le Jeune Turc? I have a student looking for the 1912/13 editions, but we're coming on dead ends... Thanks, Michelle Michelle Margolis Chesner Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on

[ha-Safran] Web Archiving in Jewish Studies - Survey

Dear Colleagues, We are working on a joint initiative to collaborate around web collecting of Jewish/Judaica websites from around the world. To this end, we've put together a short survey to gain a sense of what is already being done at other institutions. Please fill out and share this survey

[ha-Safran] AJL Photographs (RAS)

Hello all, As we finalize our brand new website (coming soon!) we're looking for more photos of our members and conferences (especially on the RAS side!). If you have any photos, from conferences, chapters, or any other AJL-related events, please send them to me! Many thanks, Michelle Michelle

Re: [ha-Safran] March 10 roundtable, and upcoming RAS events

Just a minor correction. The AJL Presents: Member Authors Showcase is Sunday, *March 14,* not March 10. Looking forward to seeing many of you there! Michelle On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 5:44 PM Amalia S. Levi via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear list members, > > Please join us on

[ha-Safran] Job Posting: Joseph and Ceil Mazar Librarian for Judaic Studies (Yale)

Please see full announcement here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25053=5248=JobDetails=1455637__;!!KGKeukY!mCadn1YvWfT41tX-Rm8VUcHkeOcRF2zR87WPiIJqpLfiH4GqgAQ3shpLswj_0BSw7QA$ __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran] CFP: Latin American/Caribbean immigrant & diaspora sources

Dear colleagues, I'm forwarding this call for proposals from our colleagues at the Seminar on Latin American Library Materials (SALALM). They are particularly interested in immigrant and diaspora community newspapers and news sources in Latin America and the Caribbean - it would be great to have

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

;!!KGKeukY!mG5fnY3l9YyFX3vKwyvwmuvq90pgQQF5BPz0mlAZDIYL4RITjmp5F6zB-5Gaoao_mls$ My best, Michelle Michelle Chesner Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies, Columbia University Vice President, Association of Jewish Libraries __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran] Theological Librarianship Student Essay Contest

Of possible interest to students interested in writing about Judaica Librarianship! See below. Michelle *Subject: Theological Librarianship Student Essay Contest* The editorial board of Theological Librarianship (

[ha-Safran] AJL Presents Member Authors (RAS): Call for books

Hello all, After the great success of our first member author lightning round, we'd like to do a second one, tentatively scheduled for March 14 at noon EST. If you are an AJL member and recently published a book that you'd like to highlight in a lightning talk (3-5 minutes), please let me know.

Re: [ha-Safran] upcoming retirement

Dear Heidi, I speak for myself (and I'm sure many others!), when I say THANK YOU is not nearly enough for all of the tremendous work you have done - for AJL and Judaica librarianship and cataloging and digital humanities and so much more! You were one of the first people I met when I joined AJL

Re: [ha-Safran] Call for submissions AJL News and Reviews!

Oysgezoomt! On Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 3:13 PM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear Safranim, > > First, I want to wish you all a happy and healthy New Year!! What are your > best Yiddish words to describe 2020? I'm going with fakakte. (Replies > welcome...best ones

[ha-Safran] #dhjewish conference January 11-14

rdam) - Prof. Dr. Daniel Stoekl Ben Ezra (École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris; Digital Forum, European Association for Jewish Studies) - Prof. Dr. Miriam Rürup (Moses Mendelssohn Zentrum für europäisch-jüdische Studien, Potsdam) - Michelle Chesner (Norman E. Alexander Librarian for

[ha-Safran] Leadership opportunity at Columbia -- Director of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Hi all, I've been asked to post the below. Happy to answer questions about Columbia if anyone is interested in applying! Michelle -- Columbia University Libraries

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL News and Reviews - lastest issue is available!

Agreed! This is a wonderful issue, and I LOVE the redesign - really interesting and engaging content. Thanks, Sally and team! Michelle On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 8:50 AM Aileen Grossberg via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Sally, > > Wonderful issue! Loved the interview with Jessica

[ha-Safran] Norman E. Alexander Celebration of Collections, December 2

Dear friends and colleagues, I hope this email finds you in good health. I am writing to invite you to a special event celebrating the 10th annual Norman E. Alexander Lecture in Jewish Studies

[ha-Safran] Fwd: AJL Video Series: Ann Abrams

-- Forwarded message - From: Association of Jewish Libraries Date: Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 3:26 AM Subject: AJL Video Series: Ann Abrams To: [image: Association of Jewish Libraries]

Re: [ha-Safran] COVID-19: Israeli and Jewish Studies Librarians Speak!

A few people have asked, so I'm sending a follow-up - the webinar will begin at 8 AM PST. All best, Michelle On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 8:21 PM Michelle Chesner wrote: > Panel Discussion | November 19 | 8 a.m.-9:45 a.m. | Zoom webinar > > Speakers: Dr. Yoel Finkelman, Curator, Haim

[ha-Safran] COVID-19: Israeli and Jewish Studies Librarians Speak!

, University of Haifa; Dr. Na’ama Scheftlowitz, Director of the Sourasky Central Library, Tel-Aviv University; Ilana Tahan, M.Phil. OBE, Lead Curator, Hebrew & Christian Orient Collections, The British Library Opening remarks: Michelle Chesner, Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Stu

[ha-Safran] At Home in the World: A Conversation on Area Studies and International Librarianship

Hello all, This is the first in what looks to be a very interesting series. My best, Michelle *At Home in the World: A Conversation on Area Studies and International Librarianship* No.1: Our professional organizations Wednesday, October 14, 2-3:30pm US Eastern *10am US Pacific / 8pm Central

Re: [ha-Safran] Free Arabic text site

For print, try NYU's Arabic Collections Online: http://dlib.nyu.edu/aco/about/ Michelle On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 2:25 PM Stahl, Sheryl via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi all, > > Is there an Arabic equivalent to HebrewBooks.org or Seforimonline? > I'm looking for the original

[ha-Safran] Fwd: [collib-l] contribute to Theological Librarianship's Diversity Forum

This might be of interest to our Jewish theological library colleagues in all denominations. Please take a look! It would be fabulous if there could be some contribution from a Jewish denominational library. My best, Michelle -- Forwarded message - From: "Trott, Garrett" Date:

[ha-Safran] Collecting materials related to COVID and Jews/Judaism

Dear Colleagues, Many institutions, large and small, have started special collecting initiatives relating to how COVID has impacted the Jewish community (very broadly writ). There is a multi-partner initiative working to collect information about these collecting projects (no matter how large or

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

Welcome, Megan! Michelle Chesner RAS President, AJL On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 10:21 AM Daniel Scheide via AJL-Council < ajl-coun...@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Welcome aboard! > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 10:15 AM Sally Stieglitz > wrote: > >> Dear Safranim, >> >

[ha-Safran] International Librarian Roundtable (AJL Conference)

if it works now. Looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks! Michelle Michelle Chesner President, Research, Archives, and Special Libraries Division Association of Jewish Libraries __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran] Open Access Books from Brown Judaic Studies

Colleagues - I've been asked to share the below with the AJL membership Michelle Brown Judaic Studies (BJS) announces the launch of our Open Access Books program. During the 2019-2020 academic year, with the support of a grant from the NEH/Mellon Humanities Open Books program

[ha-Safran] Kibbutz Yiron Journal?

All, A colleague has asked about the following citation: Kibbutz Yiron journal no.2, December 1949. I haven't been able to find any reference to it. Does anyone know more about this journal? Many thanks, Michelle Michelle Chesner Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University __ Messages

Re: [ha-Safran] U.Z. Greenberg poem?

Dear all, Thank you to everyone who has responded - we got a copy! I am so glad to be part of this wonderful community. My best, Michelle On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 9:17 AM Michelle Chesner wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > A student of mine has been looking for the a poem from Uri Zvi

[ha-Safran] U.Z. Greenberg poem?

: אימה גדולה וירח Many thanks, Michelle Michelle Chesner Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran] Haggada for kids (for our present moment)

wishes for a happy and healthy Passover, Michelle Chesner __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf

Re: [ha-Safran] Digital books in Hebrew

This is wonderful, Jean-Claude! I hadn't known about this. Thank you for sending. I hope you are doing well. Michelle Chesner On Fri, Mar 20, 2020, 6:52 PM Jean-Claude KUPERMINC via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > You could find many hebrew books on the digita

[ha-Safran] Student looking for work in a Judaic library (Arabic knowledge)

to communicate professionally with a diverse range of people. Feel free to contact Natalie directly: natalie.bernst...@gmail.com My best, Michelle Michelle Chesner Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual

[ha-Safran] Collection of books (Holocaust +) in NYC

Dear Safranim, I just returned from visiting a book-filled apartment of someone who recently passed, who had great interest in the Holocaust. There are no known survivors, and so her neighbors are trying to deal with the materials there before the landlord comes with a cleaning crew to get rid

Re: [ha-Safran] David Berg Foundation Internship

> > I've been asked to forward the below internship opportunity. It could be > a wonderful opportunity for someone interested in learning about library > and museum philanthropy. > > My best, > Michelle > > -- > > Job Opportunity: Foundation Intern > > Overview: > The David Berg Foundation is a

Re: [ha-Safran] Upcoming retirement

Jim was president of AJL when I took my first board position, and so his presidency shaped my AJL involvement. Jim, thank you so much for your leadership and your incredible patience in the face of all sorts of difficulties. When the Bibliography Award winner last year talked about how Jim showed

[ha-Safran] Audio for Sassen/Eichmann interviews?

Michelle Chesner Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio

Re: [ha-Safran] Identifying WC records: Central Bureau of Statistics volumes (Israel)

that I could include all of them under one overall record, and specify each volumes in the holdings. Thanks, Michelle On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 1:10 PM Michelle Chesner wrote: > Dear all, > > In clearing out a backlog of uncataloged materials, I've uncovered a huge > number of

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity: Foundation Intern

I have been asked to send the below to Hasafran. Please contact the address listed below for more details. Job Opportunity: Foundation Intern Overview: The David Berg Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation that supports charitable institutions in the United States, Europe and Israel in

[ha-Safran] Ashkenazi feminism in pre-state Palestine

Safranim, I have been asked to post the following query from Anna Shparberg at Rice University. Please respond directly to the student (contact information below): I am a 3rd-year undergraduate student of History at Rice University seeking primary source documents relating to my study of

[ha-Safran] Early modern Hebrew paleography course

Call for Applications: EARLY MODERN HEBREW PALEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, Feb 9-11, 2020 Footprints: Jewish Books through Time and Place, in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary, invites applicants to participate in a three-day workshop in New York City devoted to the study of early modern

[ha-Safran] Historical Atlas of Hasidism (Reference Award Winner) video

. The video is here: https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-8623 Enjoy! Michelle Chesner President, Research, Archives, and Special Libraries Division Association of Jewish Libraries __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

Re: [ha-Safran] Thank you LA conference committee

Agreed! Thank you to Jackie, Lisa, and the whole team for a really quality conference, with many informative sessions and panels. I came home energized! (Well, intellectually. I was pretty exhausted physically :) ) Michelle On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 3:12 PM Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] Covering the AJL conference on social media

We will also be using #AJLLA19 on Twitter and Instagram. Follow and tag us so we can RT and share your posts! Michelle Chesner On Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 11:49 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hello Friends, > > If you helped me Facebook the

Re: [ha-Safran] Artifacts in the catalog

for it: "Art Work (Orginal)" My best, Michelle Chesner Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 11:44 AM Daniel Stuhlman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Shalom, > > Does anyone library have artifacts or reali

[ha-Safran] Job opportunity for an MLS/archives student

ittle work on the side, we'd gladly pay someone to help take care of this." Please be in touch with Andrew Koss (ak...@mosaicmagazine.com) for more information. My best, Michelle Chesner Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies, Columbia University RAS President, AJL __ Messages an

Re: [ha-Safran] Announcing AJL's Spanish page

Thank you, Amalia and Rita, for your hard work on this! Michelle On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 8:15 AM Amalia S. Levi via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear all, > > Thanks to Rita Saccal's gracious assistance, and Sheryl's efforts, AJL has > now a Spanish page

[ha-Safran] MA grad student - library job?

Dear colleagues, A former student of mine who just finished his MA at Cambridge (in medieval Jewish studies with a focus on liturgy) just reached out to ask about library jobs for the next year. He is fluent in both French and Latin in addition to Hebrew, and has a strong grasp of Hebrew texts.

[ha-Safran] Offer of Jewish art collection for a university library

I have been asked to post the following, from a donor interested in giving his collection to a university library: I have a collection of books on Jewish art and artists that I am interested in donating to a university library. The collection contains over 12,000 books, although some are thin

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity: Cataloging Judaica of the Cecil Roth Collection

The University of Leeds is hiring a term position to catalog the collection of famed Jewish historian and collector Cecil Roth: https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=CSLIB1193 Michelle Chesner Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University President, Research, Archives

Re: [ha-Safran] conference

Dear Rita, Not only is it not too late, but you can still get early bird registration through April 15! Conference registration information can be found here: https://jewishlibraries.org/meetinginfo.php?id=20=1552449397 My best, Michelle Chesner President, Research, Archives, and Special

[ha-Safran] Fwd: [kiosk] Fw: Positions available at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

-- Forwarded message - From: Bea Baaden Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 1:19 PM Subject: [kiosk] Fw: Positions available at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research To: cwp-ki...@lists-1.liu.edu -- *From:* Jill Strykowski *Sent:* Monday, March 18, 2019 11:00

[ha-Safran] RAS Brochure

title, call number, and name of the holding library? Many thanks, Michelle Michelle Chesner President, Research, Archives, and Special Libraries Division, AJL Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies, Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran] Jewish Documentation Center in Mexico City

Of possible interest: https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/278011/mexico-city-jewish-documentation-center Michelle Chesner Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL at AJS?

Dear Erika, I'm afraid we don't have anything specific at AJS for this year, but many RAS librarians do go (I was going to, but can't in the end for personal reasons). Happy to be in touch if you have further questions! My best, Michelle Michelle Chesner President, Research, Archives

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