Re: [ha-Safran] 2024 Fanny Goldstein Award

2024-04-28 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Gail Shirazi has been a force of nature in Judaic Librarianship for her entire career. AJL would not be what it is today without her dedication and enthusiasm and I am thrilled she is finally receiving the recognition she deserves. Mazal tov to my dear friend Gail, may you go from strength to

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity: Indiana

2024-04-08 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Ball State University had a job posting for an Associate Dean for Research, Access, and Open Education go up on April 5, 2024.

[ha-Safran] Writer's Mission to Israel

2024-02-17 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Once again we are faced with who will write our history. There is a Literary Soliday Mission to Israel to be held in mid-March. Click here

[ha-Safran] Holly Maxson Conservation Grant Now Accepting Applications

2024-01-18 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Do you have ideas about connecting with students to introduce them to conservation and related fields like architecture, book arts, libraries and archives, cabinetmaking, and the historic trades? See if a Holly Maxson Conservation Grant is right for your project! Holly Maxson Grants

[ha-Safran] Hebrew Typecasting Pilot Program

2024-01-17 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I just read about a program in the American Printing History Association newsletter about a new Hebrew type program that might interest many of you.

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity - Indiana

2023-11-13 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, If you have questions about this job opening, please reach out to Salli directly. Ball State University had a job posting for a Research and Teaching Services Librarian go up today, November 10, 2023.

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Important task to do for the hostages

2023-11-12 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
I also sent an email to the Red Cross and I will share the information with my non-AJL friends. Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone On Nov 12, 2023, at 5: 24 PM, Marjorie Gann via Hasafran wrote:  ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ I also sent an email to the Red Cross and I will share the

[ha-Safran] Job Opening - Indiana

2023-10-30 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please reply directly to Ball State's link or Salli Noel Ball State University had a job posting go up today (October 27). - Open Content and Affordable Learning Librarian –

[ha-Safran] ALA Not the Only Way to Reach Out

2023-10-16 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, As I was not expecting any support for Israel from ALA, I printed out AJL's "Love Your Neighbor - Israel"

Re: [ha-Safran] Thinking of our Israeli colleagues, friends, and family

2023-10-09 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
I too spent the holiday weekend anxiously awaiting news from my family in Israel, and b"h they are safe. What each of us can do as members of AJL, the leading authority on Judaic librarianship, is to ensure the continued access to historically accurate materials to help inform the community at

Re: [ha-Safran] Book repair supplies

2023-09-30 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Diane, You can use the book tape on the spine. If the tape isn’t wide enough, you can first overlay two strips, sticky side up, to create a wider strip. I believe you might even need three for a Etz Hayim humash. Make sure you make them Hi Diane,You can use the book tape on the

[ha-Safran] Diane Mizrachi Honored as 2023 LISAA Alumna of the Year

2023-09-22 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Mazal Tov to Diane on her achievement! https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://seis.ucla.edu/news/diane-mizrachi-honored-as-2023-lisaa-alumna-of-the-year__;!!KGKeukY!1k7W0-vM1p1QqyLwDby5C1KtyhZejMxHsMcJH6C3lkE4_PMabY2169d4T78q-ckR-HPhf55e1AqpbM_TriYmmyXm$ Gmar Hatimah Tovah, Jackie Jackie

[ha-Safran] USC Shoah Foundation Needs Hebrew Indexers

2023-09-18 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, The USC Shoah Foundation is starting an exciting new project indexing Hebrew language legacy testimonies of Jewish Holocaust survivors from the Shoah Foundation. They are on a tight schedule. If you know of anyone who is interested, please tell them to click on the form and apply as

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity, Indiana

2023-08-27 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Ball State University had two job postings: - Collections Management and Electronic Resources

[ha-Safran] Job Opening in Indiana

2023-07-17 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Pardon the cross-posting. Ball State University had a job posting for a Geographic Information Systems Specialist go up on June 2, 2023.

[ha-Safran] Job Opporunity: Indiana

2023-06-05 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
*Please respond directly to Ball State via the link below* Ball State University had a job posting for a Geographic Information Systems Specialist go up on June 2, 2023.

[ha-Safran] Job Opening in Los Angeles

2023-05-11 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Below is a job posting for a position at USC. If you are interested in this position, apply via the links below. If you have questions, please contact Sue Luftschein at lufts...@usc.edu The University of Southern California (USC) Libraries (Los Angeles, CA) seek an innovative,

Re: [ha-Safran] So proud! Equality Award goes to Susan Kusel for Jewish advocacy

2023-05-05 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Dear Susan, ALA is finally recognizing what all of us at AJL already know. Your work on promoting the best in Jewish children's literature makes you a national treasure. Thank you Heidi for sharing, Jackie On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:32 AM Michelle Margolis via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu>

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces 2023 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

2023-04-26 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Racheli truly exemplifies a leading authority on Judaica librarianship with her professional and scholarly achievements. Her contributions to AJL have helped the organization become the leading authority on Judaic librarianship. Kol ha-kavod, Jackie On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 5:11 PM Lisa

Re: [ha-Safran] All back issues of Judaica Librarianship are online (1–22)

2023-04-19 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Dear Racheli, Mazal tov on this marvelous achievement. Even though you had numerous dedicated AJLers to help you with the task, it was your vision that made this treasure trove accessible to all. May you go from strength to strength, Jackie On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 3:04 PM Rachel Leket-Mor via

[ha-Safran] Job Opening in Indiana

2023-04-03 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse any cross listings. Ball State University had a job posting for a Geographic Information Systems Specialist go up on March 31, 2023.

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity - Indiana

2023-03-06 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Here's another job opportunity. Ball State University had a job posting for an Associate Dean for Research, Access, and Scholarly Communications go up on March 3, 2023.

Re: [ha-Safran] Shoham's Bangle on The Book of Life Podcast

2023-03-01 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Heidi, This was a great episode which brought back lots of memories of my Baghdadi mother-in-law who always wore her bangles. She too had stories about the Farhud and her bangles. I'm excited to hear that Sarah is writing a YA version of the story. Hag Purim Same'ah, Jackie On Wed, Mar 1,

[ha-Safran] Read AJL Emails & Make Money

2023-02-27 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
 Shalom, Did you know that by opening your official AJL emails helps AJL make money? Publishers and other potential AJL advertisers now ask for our "click rates." This means that every click you make counts, whether it is on our website or you open an AJL email, or log in to read *AJL News and

[ha-Safran] 1794 Copy of Josephus Donation

2023-02-23 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, A local patron wishes to donate a 1794 copy of The genuine works of Josephus

[ha-Safran] Job Opening in Indiana

2023-02-21 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse the cross listing. Ball State University had a job posting for a Collections Development and Management Librarian go up on April 22, 2022.

[ha-Safran] Job Posting for Ball State, IN

2023-02-06 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I have been asked to post the following job opportunity. Please reply to them directly through their link. Happy Tu bi-Shevat, Jackie *Ball State University had a job posting for an Authority and Bibliographic Control Librarian go up today, February 6, 2023.*

[ha-Safran] Hebrew Books Looking for a Good Home

2023-01-21 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, A cantor in Connecticut's collection of Hebrew books is available to anyone who will pick them up by the end of January. You can see the contents of the 8 boxes at this link

Re: [ha-Safran] Volume 22 of Judaica Librarianship

2023-01-01 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Rachel, What a wonderful way to end 2022. Thank you and your editorial staff for producing such a worthwhile issue. I'm grateful this is a long weekend so I can get some of the articles read before heading back to work. Happy 2023, Jackie On Sat, Dec 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM Annette Goldsmith via

Re: [ha-Safran] Please join me in wishing Jerry Anne all the best for the new stage of her life

2022-12-23 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Mazal Tov Jerry Ann on your long career serving Judaica libraries at Yale and worldwide. Your sunny smile will be missed at conferences. Shabbat Shalom, Hodesh Tov and Hag Same’ah, Jackie Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2022, at 9:22 AM, Michelle Margolis via Hasafran >

Re: [ha-Safran] Retirement

2022-12-22 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Dear Rachel, Thank you for all of your contributions to Judaica librarianship, we will miss your eagle eye. Best of luck with your next chapter. I hope it's everything you've wished for. Hag Urim Same'ah, Jackie On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 2:11 PM Haim A Gottschalk via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] Book repair services

2022-12-09 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Rachel, My shul includes repairing our Etz Hayim as part of our mitzvah day. I think my team of 15-20 volunteers made minor repairs to about 100 chumashim.in about 2 hours. Have you thought of making this a project for the b'nai mitzvah students? They have to do some sort of charity work at

[ha-Safran] Job Posting for Head of Information Services in Indiana

2022-12-05 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Ball State University had a job posting for a Head of Information Services go up on December 2, 2022. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/34921__;!!KGKeukY!ycy-fIZtbBGeyPBbA2TF36mHKHaXiNql1E9vTycXwq1rDr4qzoKOJw3jWBTH0kRQ4xw167JP97I_hEdSaWjntc5h$ If you

Re: [ha-Safran] end of life

2022-11-06 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Rebecca, I used *The Healing Hand* by

Re: [ha-Safran] Sad News

2022-10-25 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hello Elliott, I am shocked and saddened. By Arielle’s passing. She was a pleasure to work with. She edited some of AJL’s YouTube recordings. She wanted to do more for AJL, but her health didn’t allow it. Barukh Dayan Emet, Jackie Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 25, 2022,

[ha-Safran] Correction--Job Opportunity in Indiana!!!

2022-10-18 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom Safranim, Thank you to Joy Kingsolver for pointing out that Ball State University is in Indiana. They have a job posting for a Metadata and Digital Resources Developer. I guess I shouldn't have tried to schedule a post haggim email late on Friday afternoon while talking about my brother

[ha-Safran] Job Opening in Ohio

2022-10-18 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom Safranim, Ball State University had a job posting for a Metadata and Digital Resources Developer go up on October 14, 2022.

[ha-Safran] NYPL Dorot Jewish Division Mentioned in Atlas Obscura

2022-10-03 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, In case you missed it two weeks ago as you were too busy cooking your own holiday meals, AJL's own Amanda Seigel gets a shout out in this article about Dorot's Jewish cookbook collection. This is the perfect time to mention that cookbook author Michael Twitty will be in conversation with

Re: [ha-Safran] Sale of Card Catalog Drawer Units

2022-09-22 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
I’ve seen card catalog drawers used as a dining room sideboard. You can catalog your silverware by type. Shannah tovah, Jackie Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2022, at 1:14 PM, Michelle Margolis via Hasafran > wrote: > >  > Oh wait! That was for a *framed photograph*

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity in Indiana

2022-09-18 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse any cross posting. Ball State University had a job posting for an Information Services Librarian (Night) go up on September 16, 2022.

[ha-Safran] Texts for High School & College Students

2022-09-01 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I am posting on behalf of a friend who asked: *What 1? 2? 3? books would you recommend for California's public-school curriculum (high school AND college) that would educate non-Jewish students about the Jewish experience in California and the US, when the Jews first arrived, as well as

[ha-Safran] Job Posting for Ball State, IN

2022-08-29 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse any cross-posting for the following job opportunity. Ball State University had a job posting for a Head of Cataloging and Discovery Services go up on August 26, 2022.

[ha-Safran] Positions Available in Los Angeles

2022-08-10 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse the cross-posting for these jobs at USC. Holocaust Indexer

Re: [ha-Safran] Reference question: Captive Sons of Zion in Japan

2022-08-09 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Anne, DId you try Cal State Northridge? https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://library.csun.edu/SCA/OCHNewsletter/old-china-hands-archives__;!!KGKeukY!yON0xgdzSLBMashI1NEqx-oGNDFOC8LprdvOKmS201bCdcCubU7phi16isseVUbQNCO5-Ni-kwlcBK8q24KDSRrOYiO6UOkQS_dC$ I'm out of town so I don't have time to

Re: [ha-Safran] Hebrew searching on WorldCat

2022-07-19 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Donnie, I have had this problem with Connexion Client in the past so I don’t use it anymore. Good luck with fixing that issue, Jackie Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 19, 2022, at 5:53 AM, Daniel Stuhlman via Hasafran > wrote: > >  > Greetings fellow catalogers: > > I

Re: [ha-Safran] Removing putty from book

2022-05-13 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
!---| This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. |---! Hi Devora, I’ll send you a more complete answer later, but for

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity at Ball State

2022-04-26 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse Ball State University had a job posting for a Collections Development and Management Librarian.

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

2022-04-12 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
I would like to give a standing ovation to Jerry Krautman for his vision to create a portal for the member libraries of the leading authority on Judaica librarianship. I’d like to also express my deepest gratitude to Donna and Richard Harris for their willingness to support this vision. As

[ha-Safran] How Jewish Heritage helped form the City of Philadelphia

2022-04-11 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
 Shalom, Get to know Jewish Philadelphia before your arrive for AJL's Conference this June. You are invited to attend this free event with Oscar Israelowitz hosted by the Queens Public Library. Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Passover, Jackie Jewish Heritage Trail of Philadelphia with

[ha-Safran] Wanted: Zoom Wrangler

2022-03-09 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Howdy AJLers, Since the start of the pandemic, AJL has galloped ahead with online programming. While I was able to corral all of the recordings when these events were few and far between, I need to pass my hat as AJL Zoom Wrangler off to someone else. I won't be riding off into the sunset so I'll

Re: [ha-Safran] Come to my Canva workshop

2022-03-04 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
For those of you on HaSafran who are not yet members of AJL, Heidi's invaluable insights and clear instructions alone are worth the price of membership

Re: [ha-Safran] sharing an important letter in support of one of the ALA Presidential Candidates

2022-01-10 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hello, If you missed this session, you can listen to the recording of Kelvin Watson here and the January 10th interview recording with Emily Drabinski

[ha-Safran] Barukh Dayan Emet

2022-01-04 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I am saddened to share that Manny Klein, Adaire's husband, has passed away. He was a true mensch, always driving Adaire to the AJLSC meetings when I first joined. If someone has a current address for Adaire in Jerusalem, can you share that with me via direct email so I can send a

[ha-Safran] Fwd: SSCPL Library Accreditation Forms

2021-12-24 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom AJLers, I have just uploaded the recording for this informative session. You should be able to access it by noon Eastern Time *after* you log into the Members Only portion of our website. Shabbat Shalom, Jackie On Thu, Dec 23, 2021 at 10:22 AM Sean Boyle via Hasafran <

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity

2021-11-23 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse any cross posting. Please respond directly to Leora, who joined us at the 2019 conference in Los Angeles. Happy Thanksgiving, Jackie Director of Education David Labkovski Project

Re: [ha-Safran] Mold issue in library

2021-11-19 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Arlene, Don't mess with mold, it can be dangerous to your health. Call in an expert, you can try Belfor. Good luck, Jackie On Thu,

Re: [ha-Safran] Hebrew eBook Deals for AJL members

2021-11-16 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
> > > > *From:* Hasafran austin.utexas@lists.osu.edu> *On Behalf Of *Jacqueline Benefraim via > Hasafran > *Sent:* Monday, November 15, 2021 4:30 PM > *To:* hasafran > *Subject:* [ha-Safran] Hebrew eBook Deals for AJL members > > > > Shalom, > > >

[ha-Safran] Hebrew eBook Deals for AJL members

2021-11-16 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, PSIK, a provider of eBooks in Hebrew, wants to put together a special package for AJL members. They've asked for our input in creating this new benefit of membership. Please take a moment to answer this brief survey

[ha-Safran] Fwd: This Week at the Wende: New Exhibitions Open Sunday | Panel Discussion with Former Refuseniks

2021-11-10 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom All, I thought this exhibit might be of interest to any of you who might be in the LA area. I've seen some of the archival photos of protests on behalf of Soviet Jewry taken from within Soviet embassies and consulates. Kol tuv, Jackie -- Forwarded message - From: The

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

2021-11-02 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Sheryl, I really enjoyed the podcast and shared the book with my mom yesterday, and she's already read half of it...she loves it. Yasher ko'ah, Jackie On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 8:10 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I am so happy to have Sheryl join me as an

Re: [ha-Safran] Talmud ebooks?

2021-11-01 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Amanda, All 19 volumes of the The Survivors Talmud have been digitized and are open access. If anyone

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Comic Studies & Practices Symposium: Call for Proposals

2021-10-31 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please excuse cross-postings, but I know that many of our members are interested in comics. Kol tuv, Jackie -- Forwarded message - From: Millicent Fullmer Date: Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 10:19 AM Subject: Fwd: Comic Studies & Practices Symposium: Call for Proposals To:

[ha-Safran] Call For Nominations

2021-10-25 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
> > Shalom, > Chava Pinchuck thinks quite a few AJL people could be nominated for this > prize. The deadline is the end of next week. > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dandavidprize.org/nominate/__;!!KGKeukY!nyuz3zb-dXn9he9Kvw22GiBUG7DFGrkEbgFq0DZrVuxLL3iwmhZ9BTpZKjxIztVF_tbE8ZkQxW4u$

Re: [ha-Safran] Ask the Archivist

2021-10-20 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Thank you Sally for this tribute to a forgotten Yiddish journalist and a tribute to archivists sleuthing skills. On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 5:28 PM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > >

[ha-Safran] Fwd: [west_arch] When Information Transforms

2021-10-19 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Please consider answering this survey as to how information can transform beliefs. Jackie Dear Colleagues, I am looking for participants to answer a brief (5 minutes or less) questionnaire to identify individuals willing to be interviewed about experiences with information resources

Re: [ha-Safran] American Jewish University Library

2021-10-08 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Thank you Amalia, Anna, Kathy, and most of all Daniel for your very kind words about me. There is no "i" in team, and Ostrow Library is great only because of the team I work with. I would like to thank our Director of Library Services, Paul Miller; and our Manager of Reference and Public

[ha-Safran] Fwd: The future of museum architecture

2021-09-30 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I thought AJL members might be interested in this program as well. Please excuse any cross-posting, Jackie -- Forwarded message - From: The Center for Jewish Art Date: Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 3:57 AM Subject: The future of museum architecture To: [EXTERNAL] Dear

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Bibliography Bank access?

2021-09-24 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Greetings Erika, I logged onto jewishlibraries.org. I was able to open many of the bibliographies, but the link to Israel Books in Translation for Children & Youth was broken, as well as some of the other links. We will have to get these sorted out after the holidays. Mo'adim le-Simha and

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

2021-09-13 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Toby, Yes, this session will be recorded and then posted online along with our other AJL

Re: [ha-Safran] Book recommendation

2021-08-20 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi David, I just finished reading *Concealed* for my Sisterhood Book Club and found it a great read on many levels. I learned about a community I barely knew about, a daughter of immigrants trying to cope with living in two worlds and gleaned interesting insights into mental illness which I

[ha-Safran] Barukh Dayan Emet

2021-08-12 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I'm sorry to inform you that Dan Wyman's mother, Eva Goldschmidt Wyman, z"l (1934-2021) passed away on Saturday, August 8 in Bloomington, Illinois at age 87 after a long illness. Dan is an antiquarian jewish bookseller who has been an active supporter of AJL for many years. Eva was the

Re: [ha-Safran] Help Finding an Article

2021-08-11 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom AJLers, I received the article in under two hours! Thank you all for your support, Jackie Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 5:20 PM, Jacqueline Benefraim > wrote: > >  > Shalom, > > Can anyone send me a scan of "Limmud ha-Torah ve-Shikum Hayyei ha-Torah

[ha-Safran] Help Finding an Article

2021-08-10 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Can anyone send me a scan of "Limmud ha-Torah ve-Shikum Hayyei ha-Torah le-Mahorat ha-Shoah--Kach Nidpesu ha-Gemarot ha-Rishonot be-Mahanot ha-Shihrur shel She'erit ha-Pleta" found on pages 6-7 from volumes 104-105 [1968] of Bet Ya'akov OCLC 2810509? This was written by one of the two

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunity

2021-08-09 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
*Shalom,* *Ball State University has asked me to share the following job opportunity with AJL.* *Good luck to those who apply,* *Jackie* Ball State University Libraries had a job posting for an Archivist for Architectural and Design Records go up today.

[ha-Safran] Gentle Used PJ Library Books

2021-06-08 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I am posting a message aI got from Lois Zuckerman from Bethesda, MD. Hope those of you who have this problem find the information useful. My daughter manages the PJ Library program for her Federation and explained that the Harold Grinspoon Foundation charges the partner agencies in the

Re: [ha-Safran] Holocaust Memoir Giveaway for AJl Members

2021-06-06 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, The link to the son's email was broken, it is: rkirszenb...@yahoo.com By the way, you can also request a copy in the original Polish version. Kol tuv, Jackie On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 10:08 AM Jacqueline Benefraim wrote: > Shalom, > > I just received a memoir of the man who designed

[ha-Safran] Holocaust Memoir Giveaway for AJl Members

2021-06-04 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I just received a memoir of the man who designed the Holocaust Memorial

[ha-Safran] Presentation on the Survivors Talmud

2021-04-16 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, The Jewish Study Center based in Washington DC has asked me to speak on my work on the Survivors Talmud on May 2, 2021 at 2pm Eastern. You can register for the class here

Re: [ha-Safran] Survivors Talmud -- U.S. Army Talmud -- European Shas

2021-04-08 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
I wanted to thank Lenore Bell at USHMM for suggesting this project during my presentation for B'yachad powered by American Jewish University. Her help with my research has been invaluable. On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 6:03 PM Jacqueline Benefraim wrote: > Shalom, > > Today is Yom Ha-Sho'ah, so I

[ha-Safran] Survivors Talmud -- U.S. Army Talmud -- European Shas

2021-04-07 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Today is Yom Ha-Sho'ah, so I thought it was appropriate to ask for your help in finding all extant copies of the *Survivors Talmud

[ha-Safran] Digitizing and reprinting of the Sharit Ha Platah Survivor Book

2021-02-17 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Schoen Books is honored to announce reprinting of the Survivor Book published by the US Government in Germany under the guidance of Rabbi Abraham Klausner. The book presents lists of Jewish survivors of concentration camps in the American and English zones of Germany and Austria, as a

[ha-Safran] Correct Time for Mapathon

2021-02-16 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, There has been some confusion about the start time for this Sunday's event. The correct times are: *11 am Pacific, 2 pm Eastern and 9 pm in Israel.* I look forward to seeing you on Zoom on the 21st. Stay warm and dry wherever you are, Jackie -- Jackie Ben-Efraim *"Although the

[ha-Safran] Appraiser in Washington D.C. Area

2021-01-25 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, A friend of my sister needs a book appraisal in the greater Washington D.C. area. Can you email me directly any contact information you may have? Also, if these books turn out to be of no value, do you have a suggestion as to where they can be donated? Stay safe, Jackie -- Jackie

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

2021-01-22 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Dear Michelle, You have put a great deal of work to create this online course and to share it freely was so generous of you. Shabbat Shalom, Jackie On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 1:09 PM Michelle Chesner via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > I hope this email finds you

[ha-Safran] Linguistics Position Available

2021-01-08 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I received the following job posting. Please reply directly to Chrissy. Shabbat Shalom, Jackie - Happy Wednesday!!! My name is Chrissy and I'm a recruiter in the SF Bay Area working closely with Apple's localization team. I have a Linguist opening that is currently

[ha-Safran] Survivors Talmud Online

2021-01-07 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, CJH has a digital copy online

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

2020-12-31 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Farshtunkinah, and I don't mean the bathroom where my father would have used it. However, it was pretty farshtunkinah that we didn't have enough toilet paper Any Ladino or Judeo-Arabic words to ring out the year? On Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 3:48 PM Haim A Gottschalk via Hasafran <

[ha-Safran] Digital Streaming Service Pricing

2020-12-15 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, We had an AJL advertiser who is interested in setting up an online streaming service. Do any of you know the average cost of a yearly license fee (or fee range) that libraries are charged for an "online only" movie license? I will forward all of the responses to Xenon Pictures in one

[ha-Safran] Unaffiliated PhD Candidate Seeking Online Acces

2020-12-03 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I received the following request from Jen Taylor Friedman, with whom I've been emailing about non-library matters. Please contact Jen directly at jentaylorfried...@gmail.com if you can provide access. Jen wrote: *Are there any good libraries that let you buy online access if you aren't

Re: [ha-Safran] Correct time for upcoming AJL Roundtables: Zzzzzzz!

2020-11-20 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Hi Alba, This session will be recorded, like all of our roundtables and posted on AJL’s website in the members only section. Shabbat Shalom, Jackie Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2020, at 3:19 PM, ALBA TOSCANO via Hasafran > wrote: > > Heyya all you members you! >

Re: [ha-Safran] ex: Re: ex: Fw: The Librarian

2020-11-09 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Dear Marga, Don't laugh at mailed in reference questions. Our library received a reference question on a postcard this summer with a request for a specific article. I assume the patron wasn't able to reach our staff while we staying safer at home but was certain that the US Postal Service who

[ha-Safran] SSCPL Collection Development Policy

2020-10-29 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I was looking for the collection development policies on AJL's website, but the Wikispaces page where they were stored is closed. I know that AJL's site is about to receive a makeover and that will be corrected. Can someone email me one in the meantime? Thank you in advance for your

Re: [ha-Safran] How do I get into the virtual convention Videos?

2020-10-23 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
You can access all of the AJL recordings from this year, including the conference, when you sign into your AJL account. In the membership area you'll find the link to them under "Roundtables." This also includes Sunday's Gala. Let me know if you have any issues accessing them. Enjoy, Jackie On

[ha-Safran] Membership Gala Recording Online

2020-10-19 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Yesterday's Membership Gala was a wonderful event filled with friendly faces and interesting conversations. In Conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden and Oren Weinberg has now been uploaded to the AJL Roundtables playlist after you sign into our

Re: [ha-Safran] New macro

2020-09-30 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Dear Marlene, What wonderful news! Diacritics in my labels drive me nuts. This will be a huge help. Hag Same'ah, Jackie On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 1:43 PM Marlene Schiffman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi colleagues! > > Walt Nickeson, of programming fame, has created a macro

Re: [ha-Safran] Cataloging of Unconventional materials

2020-09-30 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
I've already signed up, I'd like CLA to see that AJL supports their members. On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 1:43 PM Fruma Mohrer via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Thank you very much! Fruma Mohrer > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 10:54 AM Daniel Stuhlman > wrote: > >> I do not know. You will

[ha-Safran] Fwd: REALM project update: Second REALM webinar scheduled

2020-09-29 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Just in case you didn't sign up for these updates during the AJL roundtable, take a time to add this important webinar to your calendar. -- Forwarded message - From: OCLC Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 7:00 AM Subject: REALM project update: Second REALM webinar scheduled To:

[ha-Safran] How the Internet Archive is Ensuring Permanent Access to Open Access Journal Articles

2020-09-21 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom,, In case you missed this while preparing for Rosh Ha-Shannah, here is a blog from the Internet Archive about their efforts to save open access journals. Gmar

Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 Proceedings

2020-09-02 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Kol ha-Kavod Elana! The layout of 2020 Proceedings amazing, we truly appreciate all of your hard work to put these together, especially in light of the change to an online format. Don't forget, if you attended the conference, the recordings can

[ha-Safran] Donation of Artwork

2020-09-01 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, Michele Zackheim would like to donate the original artwork for *A Diary: The Rites of Passage of a Jewish Woman in America* to a Jewish library or museum. These are collage on archival board and hand colored. They are framed. They have been stored in a crate in New Mexico. They were

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