[ha-Safran] Terrific graphic novel

Dear friends and colleagues: I just read a graphic novel called *We Are Not Strangers*, based on a true story, by Josh Tuininga. It takes place in Seattle between 1938 and 1987. The narrator is a Sephardic Jewish immigrant who is faced with the dilemma of how to help his friend, an American of

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Membership

Found on the AJL website in the membership section: bena...@library.ucla.edu Toby Harris On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, 1:53 PM Andrea Rapp via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I need Sharon’s address also. I’ve gotten no response to my emails about > renewing our membership. Andrea Rapp Wise

Re: [ha-Safran] Painful weeding decisions

I have used worldcat to see if other libraries nearby have them. If not, i kept them. If so, I felt better about weeding them Toby Harris On Tue, Aug 29, 2023, 11:23 AM rhaus_com--- via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear Hasafranim, We all know the pain of being forced to weed our

Re: [ha-Safran] Library issues discussion

financial support for the library could include staff, books, supplies, programming..many libraries already operate with volunteer staff and rely on donations for books. That's not really supporting the library. Toby On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 3:09 PM Andrea Rapp via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] Beth David Library (Reform) in Westminster California is Being cut in half.

I have worked at two Reform synagogue libraries in Seattle. The first cut back librarian hours to the point of ridiculousness back in 2017 and still has no librarian. The other had me remove 1/3 of their collection to change the library to a multi-use room. All both needed, in my opinion, was more

Re: [ha-Safran] ISO Book Recommendations: Holocaust survivors who found joy and happiness despite losing so many loved ones

Hi Rachel, This one popped up for me: A century of wisdom : lessons from the life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the world's oldest living Holocaust survivor *by* Stoessinger, Caroline. *Spiegel & Grau* 2012 New York Toby On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 9:54 AM Rachel Kamin via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] Film Recommendation Needed

Here Today with Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish. Tear jerker, funny, predictable but enjoyable. We did it for the same type of crowd. Lots of people came. Toby On Wed, Nov 9, 2022, 7:50 AM Rachel Kamin via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > We are resurrecting our once popular

[ha-Safran] Conference

Thank you so very much to all who worked so diligently to make the Philadelphia conference a great success! Presentations were terrific, setting wonderful, and delicious food! Zei gerund, Toby __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran] Conference

Gezunt! Auto correct got it wrong... Toby __ 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:

[ha-Safran] June 29

Dear Friends: Does anyone happen to be driving from Philadelphia to Washington DC area after 4:30 on Wednesday when the conference is over? Have room for 2 more? We'll give gas money! Toby Harris __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran] Tzedakah

Greetings, Chaverim: I am wondering what other versions there are of the tale featured in: *A Mountain of Blintzes*, by Barbara Diamond Goldin The family is saving up for blintz ingredients but each person thinks the others will give and they end up with nothing. I normally would look this up in

Re: [ha-Safran] Question as to new signage for bookshelves

I, too, am interested in this. We might be using a lettering machine but I'm not sure how large the letters can go or all the different things it can do yet. We are also thinking of just laminating broad subject area signs made on a computer. I have been looking at pinterest also. I would love

[ha-Safran] synagogue library circulation

Dear Colleagues: Our synagogue has just made the decision to no longer track circulation at our library. Patrons will not have to check out materials and it will be the honor system. One issue I am grappling with is that the online catalog will no longer be accurate but would still be used to

Re: [ha-Safran] in-person preschool storytime?

Hello, Heidi: I have a few thoughts... we definitely all have different comfort levels with covid. At our preschool, all kids and staff are masked - even if the masks are not a perfect fit on younger children. For me, I feel protected with my mask on and 3 vaccines and feel i'm taking an informed

Re: [ha-Safran] [EXTERNAL] Re: AJL Launches Nice Jewish Books Podcast

Yasher Koach to Sheryl and all who helped launch the new podcast! It's a great addition to the Jewish podcast world! *Toby Harris, Librarian* *Temple Beth Am, Seattle* *libr...@templebetham.org * *Catalog*

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Presents: Books About Books - Honey on the Page

Is this being recorded? Thanks, Toby Harris On Mon, Sep 13, 2021, 10:12 AM pr--- via Hasafran wrote: > *AJL Presents: Books About Books - **Honey on the Page* > Tuesday, September 14, 2021 > 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm Israel Time > > Dr. Miriam Udel will discuss the decision-making

Re: [ha-Safran] question about kippot

I am a Reform Jew. I would say there are not many Reform Jews who wear kippot in public but some do for teaching, shul and maybe at other times. There certainly are lots of Reform Jews of both genders who wear kippot and tallit at services. There may be some Reform rabbis who wear them in public,

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

Excellent, content-rich article recapping that theme of the conference. Thanks for promoting AJL and Judaic librarianship! Toby Harris On Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 7:02 AM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > >

Re: [ha-Safran] Books for preschoolers about starting school, wearing masks, etc.

Here's one I happened to be reading to my grandaughter and at the end, it turns out the grandfather is having tea with his granddaughter on a screen the whole time! *Tea with Grandpa*, by Barry Saltzberg

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

Well deserved! Mazel tov, heidi! Toby On Sun, Mar 8, 2020, 8:53 PM Lmoskovits . via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Perfect choice! Congratulations Heidi - it is so wonderful that you are > being honored for all the work that you do! > > Leah > > On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:11 PM Emily

[ha-Safran] Go Israeli Librarians!

I was excited to see this announcement in Book Riot... *Israeli Librarians Win Wikipedia Contest* The Wikipedia Library and the International Federation of Library Associations hold a biannual competition, One Librarian, One Reference aka #1Lib1Ref, which asks librarians around the world to

[ha-Safran] new classification system

Hello, Safranit: I am looking for thought partners for a potential endeavor in a small synagogue library: to discuss a word-based topical classification system and other struggles of managing a largely self-help, low or no budget library. Is anyone out there already using a non-numerical system

Re: [ha-Safran] Upcoming retirement

Dear Jim: I enjoyed working with you in past years and have great respect for you! Thank you for your many contributions to AJL and the field of Judaic librarianship. Your presence will be missed at conferences. May your well-deserved retirement bring only pleasure and good health! B'shalom,

[ha-Safran] conference roommate

Shalom! I'm looking for a roommate for the AJL conference in Woodland Hills. I'm a West Coaster night owl. Please contact off list, toby...@gmail.com Toby Harris __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association