[ha-Safran] roommate still needed for AJL conference, Sunday through Tuesday nights

Dear Safranim, I [still] need a non-smoking female roommate for the AJL conference in San Diego. I have booked a room for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights. Please email me directly if interested. Thank you! Sincerely, Amanda -- *Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel* Librarian III - Instruction

[ha-Safran] roommate needed for AJL conference, Sunday through Tuesday nights

Dear Safranim, I need a non-smoking roommate for the AJL conference in San Diego. I have booked a room for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights. Please email me directly if interested. Thank you! Sincerely, Amanda -- *Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel* Librarian III - Instruction and Outreach

[ha-Safran] CYCO Books presents Yiddish book sale and event with Yuval Yavneh, Wednesday, April 3 in Long Island City, NYC

Dear Safranim, I'm resending this announcement on behalf of CYCO Books. All are cordially invited to this special event tomorrow night in Long Island City, NYC. >From 4:30 PM on, CYCO Books will be open for browsing/buying Yiddish books, and the event starts at 6:30 PM. On Wednesday, April

[ha-Safran] In-person and online exhibition: 125 Years of the Dorot Jewish Division (New York Public Library)

Dear Safranim, You are invited to enjoy the Dorot Jewish Division's new online and in-person exhibition celebrating 125 years of the division, curated by Lyudmila Sholokhova. Please join me in congratulating Mila on this amazing accomplishment! The exhibition will be on view in New York Public

[ha-Safran] Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowships in Jewish Studies Applications- Deadline: March 4, 2024

Dear Safranim, Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program and The New York Public Library are delighted to announce joint short-term, mid-, and long-term research fellowships in Jewish Studies for the 2024–2025 academic year. This joint fellowship program is open to scholars in all fields of

[ha-Safran] Free online research classes - Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, We invite you to the Dorot Jewish Division's free online research classes, which begin next week. - Getting Started with Jewish Studies at NYPL (Feb. 21

[ha-Safran] Reminder: Women on the Yiddish Stage online book launch - Monday, Feb. 5 at 1:30 PM ET

Dear Safranim, This is a reminder that you are cordially invited to an online launch for the book Women on the Yiddish Stage

[ha-Safran] New book! Women on the Yiddish Stage, and invitation to the online book launch, Feb. 5, 2024

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to an online launch for the book Women on the Yiddish Stage

[ha-Safran] Spring 2024 - Invitation to class/group visits and online classes

Dear Safranim, In preparation of the launch of our Spring 2024 series of classes and research orientations, we would like to invite you to plan your class or group visit to the Dorot Jewish Division

[ha-Safran] Tribute to Roberta Saltzman on her 10th yortsayt

Dear Safranim, I'm posting in memory of our brilliant and dedicated colleague, Roberta Saltzman (1960-2013), who was former Assistant Chief of the New York Public Library’s Dorot Jewish Division. She was a dedicated and passionate librarian known for her meticulous cataloging, research, and

[ha-Safran] Invest in Libraries: Please sign pledge to advocate for NYC public library funding

Dear Safranim, Please sign this pledge of support for New York City's public libraries and feel free to forward it to others. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://investinlibraries.org/__;!!KGKeukY!3BAJs365cD3QLsgIDlMT0jd9DWhnUTkUqiCvDnPs70NYz900O6c5j3ute4ZjeAz96qmCye3ZAzT_jJjLJ4Lc_r74vA$ New

[ha-Safran] Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy (free online class) - Dec. 5 and 6

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to a free, two-part online Jewish genealogy class sponsored by The New York Public Library: Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy: Part 1 - Local History and Genealogy Collections Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 from 1-2 PM ET Description: Join librarians from the

[ha-Safran] Literary Works of Immanuel of Rome with Oct. 30 event at The New York Public Library

Dear Safranim,Please enjoy the following:1) "Literary Works of Medieval Italian Jewish Poet Immanuel of Rome at the Dorot Jewish Division" - new blog post by Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator of the Dorot Jewish DivisionRead the blog post here:

[ha-Safran] Manager, Research Study Rooms (Position at NYPL)

Dear Safranim, Moadim b'simcha to all who are observing Sukkot. NYPL is hiring a Manager for the Research Study Rooms in the Center for Research in the Humanities. Here is a link to more information - please feel free to forward. Thank you! Manager, Research Study Rooms

[ha-Safran] Chasing Bruno Schulz: Benjamin Balint with Joshua Cohen (NYPL Public Program on Thursday, October 19, 2023)

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to an upcoming program at NYPL: Chasing Bruno Schulz: Benjamin Balint with Joshua Cohen Thu. Oct 19, 2023 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT Celeste Auditorium (Lower Level) The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New

[ha-Safran] Free online research classes; class visits - Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library

Dear Friends, Shana tova to those who celebrate the Jewish New Year, and a happy, healthy, and peaceful fall season to all. We are looking forward to kicking off the new year/fall season of free online research class next week with "Getting Started with Jewish Studies at NYPL (Sept. 27

[ha-Safran] Fall 2023 - Invitation to class/group visits and online classes: Dorot Jewish Division/New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, Would you like to bring a group to The New York Public Library to learn about the collections here? Are you interested in free online classes? In preparation of the launch of our Fall 2023 series of classes and research orientations, we would like to invite you to plan your class

[ha-Safran] Online, ALA-accredited MLIS programs in the U.S.

Dear Safranim, I am helping out a potential MLIS student and she is considering Syracuse. Has anyone attended the online MLIS program at Syracuse recently, or know someone who has? Or, do you have recommendations for a good and affordable online MLIS program? One colleague shared this helpful

[ha-Safran] Emergency Assistance to Jewish Scholars in Ukraine (Applications open)

Dear Safranim, I'm sharing this on behalf of Prof. Magda Teter. Please share. Emergency Assistance to Jewish Scholars in Ukraine: This program has been made possible by the generosity and collaboration of leading North American Jewish Studies centers, philanthropic foundations, and academic

[ha-Safran] AJL Student Scholarships

Attention Library School Students: Please apply for the AJL student scholarship. The deadline has been extended to April 30, 2023. AJL will be providing a $1000 academic scholarship in combination with conference subvention to a promising student with a history of participating in Judaic studies

[ha-Safran] Rose Family Seder Books - now on display at New York Public Library through April 13, 2023

Dear Safranim, You are invited to a free pop-up exhibition on the Rose Family Seder Books, located in the McGraw Rotunda of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in New York City, through April 13, 2023. The Rose Family Seder Books are unique collections of

[ha-Safran] New Blog Post - Build Up Your Library With Cookbook Recommendations from Michael Twitty

Dear Safranim, Please enjoy this new blog post: Build Up Your Library With Cookbook Recommendations from Michael Twitty

[ha-Safran] Explore Black Jewish Memoirs in NYPL's collection

Dear Safranim, You are invited to celebrate Black History Month this month and every month by reading Black Jewish Memoirs in The New York Public Library's collection. Please see this link for a book list:

[ha-Safran] “As if we really were bearing witness”: Connecting Talented High School Actors with the Sala Garncarz Collection of the Holocaust Letters By Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator, Dorot Jewish Divi

Dear Safranim, Please enjoy this new blog post by the Dorot Jewish Division's Curator, Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova. “As if we really were bearing witness”: Connecting Talented High School Actors with the Sala Garncarz Collection of the Holocaust Letters By Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator, Dorot Jewish

[ha-Safran] Recording of Building Jewish Libraries into the Future: The Dorot Jewish Division at 125

Dear Safranim, Thanks to everyone who presented and joined us last Wednesday for: Building Jewish Libraries into the Future: The Dorot Jewish Division at 125 Librarians, writers, and scholars celebrate the oldest public collection of Jewish research materials in America and its journey into the

[ha-Safran] Building Jewish Libraries into the Future: The Dorot Jewish Division at 125 - Wed., Dec. 14 at 6:30 PM ET

Dear Safranim, We are thrilled to invite you to a live (and live streamed) event: Building Jewish Libraries into the Future: The Dorot Jewish Division at 125 This is a free public event celebrating the Dorot Jewish Division's 125th anniversary, and featuring some wonderful colleagues from AJL

[ha-Safran] Building Jewish Libraries into the Future: The Dorot Jewish Division at 125 - Wed., Dec. 14 at 6:30 PM ET

Dear Safranim, We are thrilled to invite you to a free public event celebrating the Dorot Jewish Division's 125th anniversary, and featuring some wonderful AJL colleagues. Building Jewish Libraries into the Future: The Dorot Jewish Division at 125Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 PMEnd

[ha-Safran] encyclopedia/reference books question

Dear Safranim, Can you recommend any new or newish scholarly encyclopedias or very general reference works on Judaism that would be appropriate for a public research library? I'm looking for materials that are comprehensive, inclusive, scholarly yet accessible, and up to date as much as is

[ha-Safran] Getting Started with Jewish Studies Research at the New York Public Library - online class, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 1 PM ET

Dear Safranim, Please join us for: *Getting Started with Jewish Studies Research at the New York Public Library

[ha-Safran] Overture of Hope: Two Sisters' Daring Plan that Saved Opera's Jewish Stars from the Third Reich, by Isabel Vincent @NYPL Sept. 14

Dear Safranim, Please join us on Wednesday, September 14th at 1pm EST for The New York Public Library's next Work/Cited program, which will take place online. Overture of Hope: Two Sisters' Daring Plan that Saved Opera's Jewish Stars from the Third Reich is a new book by Isabel Vincent, who will

[ha-Safran] Free online research classes at NYPL in Jewish Studies and Yiddish Music

Dear Safranim, Please mark your calendars for these free online classes this fall. All classes will be captioned. We look forward to seeing you! Best wishes, Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel Librarian III - Instruction and Outreach Dorot Jewish Division, Room 111 The New York Public Library

[ha-Safran] Library Page position (part-time) at NYPL

Dear Safranim, NYPL is hiring a part-time Library Page in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Maps, Dorot Jewish, Local History & Genealogy Divisions. Please visit the website for more information:

[ha-Safran] online exhibit - Celebrating Passover with Library Collections

Dear Safranim, Thanks to all who joined us in person for today's open house program, Celebrating Passover with Library Collections. We also just launched an online exhibit showcasing some of these materials, including beautiful historical and modern haggadot. Please visit

[ha-Safran] (In-Person) Collection Open House: Celebrating Passover with Library Collections - NYPL, Wednesday, April 20

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to join us in person: Collection Open House: Celebrating Passover with Library Collections Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 12 - 2 PM Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216 Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York, NY Fully

[ha-Safran] "What's Cooking in the Yiddish Kitchen" with Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett this Thursday, March 10

Dear Safranim, "What's Cooking in the Yiddish Kitchen, Recipes for Immigrant Women" - Thursday, March 10 at 3:30 PM ET online. Doc Chat is a weekly, 30-minute program series from the New York Public Library that digs deep into the stories behind the Library’s most interesting collections and

[ha-Safran] page positions open at NYPL

Dear Safranim, We are hiring part-time Library Pages once again - it's a great part-time job for students (especially library school students) and a wonderful team. The vacancies are due to pages graduating and/or moving up to more advanced roles in NYPL and elsewhere. Please visit:

[ha-Safran] Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowships in Jewish Studies - Application deadline is March 1, 2022

Dear Safranim, Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program and The New York Public Library are delighted to announce joint short-term and mid-term research fellowships in Jewish Studies for the 2022-2023 academic year. This joint fellowship program is open to scholars in all fields of Jewish

[ha-Safran] hiring a part-time Library Page at NYPL

Dear Safranim, We are hiring a part-time (19 hours a week) Library Page at NYPL, serving the Maps, Local History, and Dorot Jewish Divisions. This job is for a student currently enrolled in an accredited degree program. More information is here:

[ha-Safran] Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies: Elizabeth Polack, Jewish Emancipation, and the Archive of Nineteenth-Century Melodrama

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 4PM: Title: Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies: Elizabeth Polack, Jewish Emancipation, and the Archive of Nineteenth-Century Melodrama Elizabeth Polack is the earliest known Jewish woman playwright in Britain.

[ha-Safran] Introduction to Yiddish Music Research (free online class)

Dear Safranim, You are invited to a free online class - and please feel free to share this information. Introduction to Yiddish Music Research Thursday, February 24, 2022, 1 - 2:30 PM ET ONLINE Sponsored by the Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library This free online class will introduce

[ha-Safran] Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program and The New York Public Library - Research fellowships in Jewish Studies for 2022-3

Dear Safranim, Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program and The New York Public Library are delighted to announce joint short-term and mid-term research fellowships in Jewish Studies for the 2022-2023 academic year. This joint fellowship program is open to scholars in all fields of Jewish

[ha-Safran] request for help from a (native) Hebrew speaking librarian

Dear Safranim, We received a call from a library patron who, though we were able to help her with her research somewhat, she specifically asked to talk to a native Hebrew speaking librarian. Is there someone among you who would be willing to converse with her as one native Hebrew speaker to

[ha-Safran] Free program tomorrow - Photographing the Rise and Fall of the Lower East Side's Synagogues - online at 3:30 PM ET

Dear Safranim, Please join us tomorrow for Doc Chat: Photographing the Rise and Fall of the Lower East Side's Synagogues, with NYPL's Lyudmila Sholokhova (Curator, Dorot Jewish Division) and Vladimir Levin (Director, Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University), to explore the photographs of

[ha-Safran] Doc Chat: Photographing the Rise and Fall of the Lower East Side's Synagogues (Thursday, Dec. 16 online)

Dear Safranim, Please join us for Doc Chat: Photographing the Rise and Fall of the Lower East Side's Synagogues, with NYPL's Lyudmila Sholokhova (Curator, Dorot Jewish Division) and Vladimir Levin (Director, Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University), to explore the photographs of Morris

[ha-Safran] Now Recruiting: Map Div - Librarian or Specialist - New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, New York Public Library is hiring a Librarian II or Specialist II in the Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. For information and to apply, please visit:

[ha-Safran] Research Fellowships at The New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the following research fellowships: 1) National Endowment for the Humanities Long-Term Fellowships which will provide support for advanced research in the humanities. Applications are open to scholars studying the history,

[ha-Safran] Talmud ebooks

Dear Safranim, Just a quick word to say thanks to everyone who answered my inquiry about Talmud ebooks. This is very helpful for our researchers and staff. I really appreciate it! Best wishes, Amanda -- *Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel* Librarian III - Instruction and Outreach Dorot Jewish

[ha-Safran] Talmud ebooks?

Dear Safranim, We received a reader request for Talmud ebooks, for example for readers who have trouble getting to the library, and/or find ebooks more convenient. Do you and/or your readers use ebooks to study Talmud? Do you use Sefaria.org to do so? Are there other sites or ebook vendors that

[ha-Safran] new LGBTQ+ Jewish LibGuide from NYPL

Dear Safranim, I'm happy to announce a new LGBTQ+ Jewish research guide from NYPL. The guide covers LGBTQ+ Jewish research from scholarly, communal, and personal perspectives. It is here:

[ha-Safran] part-time Page position at NYPL

Dear Safranim, NYPL is hiring for a part-time (19 hours a week)Page position, serving the Maps, Local History & Genealogy, and Dorot Jewish Divisions. The job description is listed below and at this link:

[ha-Safran] Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures - opening Sept. 24

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to discover the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures, featuring highlights from our world-renowned collections, including the Dorot Jewish Division. The exhibition opens on September 24, 2021. Reserve your free timed tickets for

[ha-Safran] Paid fact checker sought for a Scholastic children's book project on the late Yaffa Eliach and the Holocaust

Dear Safranim, I've received the following request from Karen, an editor at Scholastic, who is seeking a paid fact checker for a book project. Please contact Karen directly at kvanros...@scholastic.com for more information. "This is the story behind the Tower of Life, a permanent exhibit at the

[ha-Safran] THE LAST GHETTO: AN EVERYDAY HISTORY OF THERESIENSTADT: Michael Simonson in conversation with Anna Hájková - Sept. 29 online program

Dear Safranim, Please join the New York Public Library online on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, 2 - 3:30 PM for THE LAST GHETTO: AN EVERYDAY HISTORY OF THERESIENSTADT: Michael Simonson in conversation with Anna Hájková. Sponsored by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) of NYPL. For more

[ha-Safran] LGBTQ resources from NYPL

Dear Scott and Safranim, I have some LGBTQ Jewish blog posts up already and am currently working on a research guide that's not quite ready (there are sections for memoirs and autobiography, faith and identity, and anthologies, to start). Everything listed here is available through The New York

[ha-Safran] Recruiting now: Librarian II, Local History & Genealogy - New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, Thanks again for a wonderful conference! We are currently recruiting for a Librarian II position in the Local History & Genealogy Division

[ha-Safran] part-time student page positions at New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, New York Public Library is hiring part-time library pages for the Maps, Local History and Genealogy, and Dorot Jewish Divisions. Apply now at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/3zo713v__;!!KGKeukY!ix8t_5p_CHpxtnMtTs3kkxhxClrwzDXQ4W9Q-r3LIGYDsx5z2n2whlaO1PX79jwcBv8$

[ha-Safran] Two librarian positions open in the Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, We have two Librarian positions open in the Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library. Please visit the website for more information and to apply.

[ha-Safran] Librarian positions in the Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, We have two Librarian positions open in the Dorot Jewish Division, New York Public Library. Please visit the website for more information and to apply.

[ha-Safran] recording now online of: "Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy at New York Public Library"

Dear Safranim, A recording of the April 7 class, "Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy at New York Public Library", is now online. Here is the link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vimeo.com/537379420__;!!KGKeukY!kit4vjfX53TXjxRAb8hB8Py3OR_-CSenkZ-6IVjipVptiPrVgSPiRUZ43-QWdZYGFXU$ The

[ha-Safran] free online class: "Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy at New York Public Library" on Wednesday, April 7

Dear Safranim, You are invited to a free online class: "Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy at New York Public Library" . Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 1:00-2:30 PM EST. Join librarians from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History, and Genealogy, and the

[ha-Safran] just in time for Passover - new Jewish cookbooks guide

Dear Safranim, Just in time for Passover, there is a new LibGuide on the Jewish cookbook collection at NYPL: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://libguides.nypl.org/Jewishcookbooks__;!!KGKeukY!iIOb1M3pLh2PEfb0Ng--iFU4eM0LXZPO2qGkW483hz7L40H5x2-rGeXrW53rUZFid4A$ Please visit the guide to find

[ha-Safran] Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship Program for advanced research at the Center for Research in the Humanities, New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship Program to support advanced research at the Center for Research in the Humanities, located in the Library’s flagship Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Fellowships are open to Ph.D. candidates,

[ha-Safran] about Yizkor book question

Dear Sally and Safranim, I have been following with interest the conversation about yizkor books. NYPL has two yizkor books for Lipkany: Lipḳan fun amol (1957) Ḳehilat Lipḳani : sefer zikaron (1963). Both are listed in our Yizkor books LibGuide with links to the catalog record and digitized

[ha-Safran] Getting Started with Holocaust Genealogy Research: New blog post for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27)

Dear Safranim, Here is a new blog post for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Wednesday, January 27). Getting Started with Holocaust Genealogy Research

[ha-Safran] blog post = Gems from the Dorot Jewish Collection: Two Chanukah Hymns From the Precious Medieval Manuscript Are As Stunning As Ever

Dear Safranim, Please enjoy this new blog post by Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator of the Dorot Jewish Division at The New York Public Library. "Gems from the Dorot Jewish Collection: Two Chanukah Hymns From the Precious Medieval Manuscript Are As Stunning As Ever"

[ha-Safran] Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy Research at The New York Public Library (free online class, Wed. Dec 2, from 1-2 EST)

Dear Safranim, Please sign up for this new, free online class scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 from 1-2 PM EST. Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy Research at The New York Public Library Join librarians from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History, and

[ha-Safran] blog post - Celebrating Transgender Jews

Dear Safranim, Here is my "new" blog post on Celebrating Transgender Jews https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://on.nypl.org/3lkWFKp__;!!KGKeukY!jDOlaIhW8V1y0MtVcGVXMtD7Smwlsy6z_2BCRDJLRtd9CSyt1toi-F9ghGTTGiopMWI$

[ha-Safran] Free Online Class on Jewish Genealogy - Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 1 PM EST

Dear Safranim, I am pleased to announce a new, free online class scheduled for Wednesday, December 1 from 1-2 PM EST. Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy Research at The New York Public Library Join librarians from the Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History,

[ha-Safran] new Library card applications (in connection with the new LibGuide on Electronic Resources in Dorot)

Dear Safranim, Some of you contacted me about Library card applications at NYPL in connection with the new LibGuide. The Library's website is somewhat confusing and it's in the process of being revised. Please note: 1) Even if you do not live, work, attend school, or pay property taxes in NYS, you

[ha-Safran] new LibGuide - Electronic Resources on Jewish Studies at the Dorot Jewish Division

Dear Colleagues, I'm pleased to present a new LibGuide, compiled by Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova (Curator of Dorot) and myself: Electronic Resources on Jewish Studies at the Dorot Jewish Division with a wealth of databases, digitized journals and

[ha-Safran] Listening to and Reading Holocaust Testimony, with Lyudmila Sholokhova and Meri-Jane Rochelson - 10/22 at 3:30pm EST

You are cordially invited to an upcoming online program of The New York Public Library. Doc Chat is a lively and conversational 30-minute program that pairs a NYPL curator or specialist with a scholar to discuss some of the library's most interesting digitized collections and offer innovative

[ha-Safran] Listening to and Reading Holocaust Testimony, with Lyudmila Sholokhova and Meri-Jane Rochelson - 10/22 at 3:30pm EST

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to an upcoming online program of The New York Public Library. Doc Chat is a lively and conversational 30-minute program that pairs a NYPL curator or specialist with a scholar to discuss some of the library's most interesting digitized collections and

[ha-Safran] Register now! "Feminine Power in the History of American Jewish Museums" - lecture by Ariel Paige Cohen on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 PM EST

Dear Safranim, I'm wishing a happy, healthy, and sweet new year / fall season to all. You are cordially invited to an online conversation: "Feminine Power in the History of American Jewish Museums" Thursday, September 24, 2020 4 p.m. EDT Ariel Cohen, University of Virginia Online conversation

[ha-Safran] CFP - Critical Ethnic Studies in Academic and Research Libraries

Dear Safranim, I am posting this on behalf of colleagues. Apologies for any duplication. Please contact them with any questions. Sincerely, Amanda Colleagues, We are issuing a call for proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled, *Critical Ethnic Studies in Academic and Research

[ha-Safran] Online events at NYPL: Natan Sharansky/David Remnick - Sept. 10, and Ariel Cohen - Sept. 24

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to two upcoming online events at The New York Public Library: Never Alone: Natan Sharansky and David Remnick Thursday, September 10, 2020 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT The Joy Gottesman Ungerleider Lecture In conversation with David Remnick, Natan Sharansky

[ha-Safran] online conversation - Feminine Power in the History of American Jewish Museums - Sept. 24, 2020

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to an online conversation: "Feminine Power in the History of American Jewish Museums" Thursday, September 24, 2020 4 p.m. EDT Ariel Cohen, University of Virginia Online conversation via Zoom (link to be sent out 1 day prior) - RSVP at

[ha-Safran] Thank you for an outstanding conference!

Dear Safranim, I just want to add my voice to the chorus of thanks for the incredible work that so many of you put into making the annual conference an outstanding success. You really rose to the challenge of making it happen online, and the sessions I attended were full of rich content and

[ha-Safran] query about the company DiGento

Dear Safranim, Does anyone (particular academic librarians and/or those working with German and European collections) have experience working with the company DiGento? They deal with library collections, especially electronic resources. I received an inquiry from a researcher about doing business

[ha-Safran] New LibGuide - Holocaust Research, Education, and Remembrance Online

Dear Safranim, NYPL has just published a new LibGuide with online resources for Holocaust research, education, and remebrance. It is here: https://libguides.nypl.org/holocaust The guide includes materials for teachers, researchers, and genealogists, with sections devoted to education, arts, and

[ha-Safran] Holocaust education resources for teachers

Greetings Sonia, Sol, and all, I read with interest your question about resources for students for Yom Ha-Shoah. I have been compiling this type of information for an online resource guide that I hope to publish soon for NYPL. It's not yet complete, but this is what I have so far - hope it's

[ha-Safran] YIVO library staff layoffs and letter to YIVO Board

Dear Safranim, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has just eliminated its entire library staff, citing financial constraints. This article in the Forward by Aiden Pink provides more information: https://forward.com/news/national/438538/yivo-yiddish-library/ Concerned parties are asked to read and

[ha-Safran] Reminder: AJL-NYMA Reference Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 10) at The New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited: Association of Jewish Libraries-New York Metropolitan Area Reference Workshop: Genealogy for Librarians Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1-5 PM New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 1008 We will

[ha-Safran] AJL NYMA Reference Workshop: Genealogy for Librarians, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at The New York Public Library

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited: Association of Jewish Libraries-New York Metropolitan Area Reference Workshop: Genealogy for Librarians Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1-5 PM New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 1008 We will

[ha-Safran] Prof. David Assaf lecture: ‘To My Beloved Teacher in Eretz Israel’: Childhood, Diaspora, and Zionism in Letters Written by Hebrew School Pupils in Interwar Poland

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited: Monday, November 25th, 6PM Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series David Assaf, Tel Aviv University - Fordham/NYPL Research Fellow in Jewish Studies ‘To My Beloved Teacher in Eretz Israel’: Childhood, Diaspora, and Zionism in Letters Written by Hebrew School

[ha-Safran] Lecture: A history of the Jewish Theater in Buenos Aires - Thursday, Oct. 3 in NYC

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited: Fordham-New York Public Library Jewish Studies Lecture Series: "A history of the Jewish Theater in Buenos Aires: from the star system to the Idisher Folks Teater (1930-1960)" Paula Ansaldo, University of Buenos Aires Thursday, October 3, 2019, 6 p.m.

[ha-Safran] Thank you (AJL Conference)

Dear Safranim, I just want to add my thanks to the organizers of the AJL conference in Los Angeles this year. It was truly outstanding. Thank you so much for a wonderful event, and I hope you are enjoying a well-deserved rest! Sincerely, Amanda -- *Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel* Librarian

[ha-Safran] publishers for Holocaust survivor memoirs (re-submitting query)

Dear Safranim, I'm re-submitting my query about publishers for Holocaust survivor memoirs a second time following the long Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. Thank you to everyone who has answered already. I really appreciate the feedback. Again, the query is: I've received a few inquiries

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Dear Safranim, I've received a few inquiries recently from researchers/writers seeking publishers for Holocaust memoirs in English. Amsterdam Publishing, Azrieli Foundaiton (Second Story Press), and Gefen Publishing are a few of the names I've encountered so far. Do you have any experience with

[ha-Safran] America's Jewish Women: Pamela S. Nadell with Gal Beckerman - Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 6:30 p.m. NYPL Mid-Manhattan Library

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to a free public talk at the Mid-Manhattan Library: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2019/05/15/americas-jewish-women-pamela-s-nadell-gal-beckerman Author Talks: America's Jewish Women: Pamela S. Nadell with Gal Beckerman Wednesday, May 15, 2019,

[ha-Safran] AJL Roommate

Dear Safranim, I am looking for a non-smoking roommate for this year's AJL- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights at the conference hotel. I have reserved a room already. Please contact me at amandasei...@nypl.org if interested. Thanks. I look forward to seeing many colleagues in LA! Sincerely,

[ha-Safran] Jewish LGBTQ list of books

Dear Safranim, Thank you, Rabbi, for the helpful information. On a related note, I have some blog posts that discuss/link to LGBTQ Jewish books and articles: Celebrating Jewish LGBT Pride - https://www.nypl.org/blog/2015/06/09/jewish-lgbt-prideHonoring LGBT Jewish Holocaust Survivors -

[ha-Safran] Lecture by Michal Ben Ya’akov, Nov. 6, 2018 at Fordham Univ. - American Jews Meet Moroccan Jews during the 1940s and 1950s

Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited to the first lecture in the 2018-2019 lecture series by Fordham-NYPL Research Fellows in Jewish Studies. The Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series presents: American Jews Meet Moroccan Jews during the 1940s and 1950s Michal Ben Ya’akov, Emuna-Efrata College