Dear Colleagues,
The AJL Jewish Fiction Award Committee is seeking two new members. This is
an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant field of
contemporary Jewish fiction; to connect with and learn from a group of wise
and committed colleagues; and to honor outstanding writers.
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Please find attached the press release regarding the 2019 AJL Jewish
Fiction Award winners. Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to
all those who submitted work for consideration. This was a very strong year
for Jewish-themed fiction. Special thanks to Dan
Dear All,
The next Association of Jewish Libraries/Capital Area Chapter (AJL/CAC)
program will be a lecture by Jennifer Breger from *10 AM until noon on
Sunday, September 22, 2019 *at Beth Sholom Congregation, 11825 Seven Locks
Road, Potomac, Maryland 20854. Please see below for more information
Dear Friends,
Does anyone have any contact information for the heirs of the Estates of
S.Y. Agnon, Sol Liptzin, and Berl Kagan (Kohen)? I've found on Wikipedia
that the children of Agnon are Emuna Yaron and Shalom Agnon. The heirs of
Liptzin are Velva L. Lynfield and Karen Sitton. I have not
I am posting the announcement below on behalf of the author.
Please direct all queries to the author at the e-mail address in the
announcement.
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Author Sydelle Pearl will be doing a book signing for her award-winning
novel,* Wordwings*, at
Dear Friends,
I am writing to let you know that my second book of fiction, *Beloved
Comrades: a Novel in Stories,* has been released. In this time of such
suffering and sorrow, I am grateful that this book was able to make its way
into the world. I give thanks to my publisher, the editors who
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to announce the publication of my translation into English of
three Yiddish-language memoirs (*Di vos zaynen nisht geblibn*/*Those Who
Didn't Survive*, *Di antloyfers*/*The Fugitives*, and *Fun gsise tsum
lebn*/*From
Agony to Life*) by Rachmil Bryks under the collective
Dear All,
Please see below the notice of the passing of the longtime Librarian at
Congregation Har Shalom (Potomac, Md.) and AJL/CAC member, Carol Blum
Witt. May her memory be for a blessing.
Thank you to Michlean Amir for bringing this to our attention.
All my best,
Yermiyahu Ahron
Dear All,
Please save the date for a special program with Dr. Erica Brown on
*Sunday, October
10, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET* on Zoom. Dr. Brown will be speaking about her
recent book, *Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile*. The program is
sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries/Capital
Dear All,
I'm delighted to let you know that *Dineh: an Autobiographical Novel, *my
translation into English of Ida Maze's Yiddish-language *Dineh:
oytobiografishe dertseylung*, has just been published by White Goat Press
of the Yiddish Book Center. There are many people to thank for helping this
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I'm pleased to announce the upcoming publication of* Blessed Hands: Stories*,
my translation into English of the Yiddish-language *Gebenshte hent:
dertseylungen* by Frume Halpern. The book can be pre-ordered at a 20%
discount ($20 instead of $25) until October 16,
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