[ha-Safran] Fwd: [DHIG] New digital primary resource tool for college classroom

2017-03-15 Thread Yelena Luckert
Dear all, I am doing this for a friend. It may be of interest Yelena Luckert Director for Research & Learning Librarian for Jewish and Slavic Studies University of Maryland Libraries College Park, MD 20742 Phone: 301-405-9365 Fax: 301-405-9191 yluck...@umd.edu -- Forwarded

Re: [ha-Safran] looking for out of print book (Rena Fruchter)

2017-03-15 Thread Sukenic, Harvey
Another online book search site is www.fetchbook.info Harvey Sukenic Hebrew College Library __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ==

Re: [ha-Safran] looking for out of print book

2017-03-15 Thread Kimberley A Shaw
Hello all: Another useful source for OP books is Alibris, and they have a division just for doing business with libraries: http://library.alibris.com/ They, too, offer periodic discounts! Best, Kimberley Shaw Acquisitions Associate Wellesley College Library On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Petite

[ha-Safran] new Turkish Judaica in English

2017-03-15 Thread RIFAT BALI
Dear Safranim Please note our new publication in English. Ben Sperer, *Under Turkish Skies – A Family History 1876-1960,* Libra Kitap, İstanbul, 2017, 127 p., ISBN: 978-605-9022-94-1 This is a review of Ben Sperer’s years in Turkey before he left the country to take up residence in Canada. In

[ha-Safran] Upcoming event in the Library of Congress: "Oedipus in Brooklyn and Other Stories." Wednesday, March 22, 12 noon.

2017-03-15 Thread Brener, Ann
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[ha-Safran] Self-portrait of a Hero

2017-03-15 Thread Devorah Bader
Hi all, I'm looking for a copy of Self-Portrait of a Hero: The Letters of Jonathan Netanyahu in Hebrew. Does anyone know where I can get one? Thank you. -- Devorah Bader Upper School Librarian Tarbut V'Torah, CA dba...@tarbut.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

Re: [ha-Safran] looking for out of print book

2017-03-15 Thread Kimberley A Shaw
PS: besides Alibris, which is great for out-of-print books on all topics, there is Schoen Books in Deerfield MA Ken Schoen has a website now, schoenbooks.com, and a very impressive collection of Judaica of all kinds and types. Best, Kimberley Shaw Wellesley College Library On Wed, Mar 15, 2017

[ha-Safran] A blog post on the topic of deciphering Yiddish or Hebrew manuscripts

2017-03-15 Thread J. D. Arden
Submission to resources on the topic of deciphering Hebrew/Yiddish handwriting: http://16thstreet.tumblr.com/post/158240815237/tracing-the-past-deciphering-handwriting-in J.D. Arden, M.L.I.S. Reference Services Librarian, Genealogy Specialist Center for Jewish History 15 W 16th St New York, NY

[ha-Safran] Pirkei Avot as a graphic novel

2017-03-15 Thread David Zvi Kalman
Dear Safranim, I am happy to announce the release of a new translation of the entirety of Pirkei Avot, rendered as a graphic novel. For additional information and to purchase, please visit: *https://shabb.es/product/haggadah/ * Thank you, David Zvi Kalman