Re: [ha-Safran] Book challenge policy and form

A book challenge is when someone asks to have a book removed from the shelves of a library because they find the book objectionable. From: ALBA TOSCANO Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 5:04 AM To: Susan Kusel ; hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Book challenge policy and form

[ha-Safran] Book challenge policy and form

the next time it happens. Thanks for sharing any policies you may have. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org> __ Messages and opinions expressed on Ha

[ha-Safran] Book donations and antisemitism?

to the local library for many months, but I was treating items of Jewish content differently. Pardon my paranoia, do I need to be concerned in these days of rising antisemitism about Jewish books going to a public library? -- Has anyone experienced any issues with this? Thanks! -Susan Susan Kusel

[ha-Safran] Looking for the title of a Holocaust book

on stage. Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org> __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not neces

[ha-Safran] Source for Yiddish proverb

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[ha-Safran] Internship opportunity- Synagogue library

tps://trs-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net/*20*20*20*20__;JSUlJQ!!KGKeukY!yAlJe80Kyw8TUkQFK-6Gs9V4c2dfR8nv6-53o60OAH2XFtXvs-LkF1or3HZ3jNvKuyk_S3CuEtRfZVqVydCW95JEz4oUPfjeU0zAjsQ$ > Susan Kusel, MLIS Library Director Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerod

[ha-Safran] Germany after the Holocaust

! "I’d like to read something about how the Germans responded to the Holocaust—how they rehabilitated their image, changed their government, education system, something along those lines." -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 2

[ha-Safran] Synagogue librarian job description

Hi friends, I am in the process of updating my job description. If you have a job description for a synagogue libraian that I can look at for comparison purposes, could you please send it to me? Many thanks! -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street

Re: [ha-Safran] Covid and circulation

Absolutely. We haven't had Hebrew school or Tot Shabbats, which is where a lot of the children's circulation comes from. Every single category of circulation has been down. -Susan From: Amalia Warshenbrot Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 8:43 AM To: Susan Kusel

Re: [ha-Safran] Covid and circulation

people in the building in general, including staff, who also check out books. But I do feel like my circulation is just starting to revive. It's so nice to see books checked out and to see patrons again. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA

Re: [ha-Safran] Mazel Tov!

association and your own colleagues. Winning the Sydney Taylor Book Award means more than I could possibly say. Thank you to the committee, the board, the council and to AJL. -Susan --- Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku

[ha-Safran] The Shawl- Play version

e been published. He would appreciate any advice or insight any of you may have. He already has the published short story. He only wants the play. Many thanks! -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@t

Re: [ha-Safran] responding to Colleyville

Thank you, Heidi, for making this excellent list. I just want to clarify that I don’t know Rabbi Cytron-Walker personally, but he is good friends and was rabbinic classmates with my dear friend Rabbi Glenn Ettman. Sending all of you love and support. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef

[ha-Safran] The Weight of Ink: Folger Library Book Club Selection

e45eV9l3iKjJ-_elVSPIzoPcWpmtMmVGyK1QvXM6nuSjLJKh8FgQacb4$ Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org> __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran] Grace Aguilar and the U.S. Jewish Sunday School movement

with the U.S. Jewish Sunday School movement in the 19th century. I know there are some references in the Women's Jewish Archive page, but wondered if any of you are familiar with this area and could possibly give me some leads. I want to make sure I don't inadvertently miss anything. -- Susan Kusel

[ha-Safran] Bar mitzvah service in German and Serbian

-28, 29-32 Jeremiah 46:13-16 If you have any leads, please let me know. If it doesn't already exist, I think she may also be willing to engage a translator. Many, many thanks. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku

Re: [ha-Safran] Books dealing with diversity of the Jewish experience

Hi Amy My synagogue did this exact type of program with My Jewish Year by Abigail Pogrebin and it was a perfect choice. There is enormous diversity of Jewish experience in the book. Also, we were able to have holiday events connected to the book throughout the book. Wishing you the best of

[ha-Safran] Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference proposals

For those with small and rural libraries, this may be of interest: - The ARSL Conference Committee invites you to submit Preconference Workshop and Conference Session proposals for the 2021 ARSL Conference in Reno/Sparks, Nevada, October 20-23. With a focus on practical workshops and

[ha-Safran] Jewish Genealogy Workshop

This is from the Library of Virginia. I don't have any more information about it, but saw it on the Viriginia Library Association listserv and thought it would be of interest to this group. Shabbat shalom, -Susan GENEALOGY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP Portals to a Jewish Heritage: Researching Jewish

[ha-Safran] ALA Election

Hi friends, I am running for the ALSC Board of Directors in the ALA election... and would love to know what other AJL members are running for ALA positions. If you are, please respond to this message and let us all know what you're running for. Best of luck, -Susan Susan Kusel AJL-ALA Co

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for an article in JSTOR

From: Hasafran on behalf of Susan Kusel via Hasafran Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 12:55 PM To: Hasafran To Post Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for an article in JSTOR Thank you all, wonderful librarians. I greatly appreciate your help and speediness. Thank you for the many copies

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for an article in JSTOR

Thank you all, wonderful librarians. I greatly appreciate your help and speediness. Thank you for the many copies of the article I received and the ability to answer my patron's request. Deep appreciation, -Susan From: Susan Kusel Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020

[ha-Safran] Looking for an article in JSTOR

udies in Religion Vol. 36, No. 1 (Spring 2020)<https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/jfemistudreli.36.issue-1>, pp. 11-31 (21 pages).Published By: Indiana University Press. Many, many thanks. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom Falls Church, VA __ Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran] The Sydney Taylor Shmooze

We are super excited to announce the launch of The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, a new mock award blog that will offer critical discussion of Jewish books for children and teens. The blog will examine titles that may become contenders for the next Sydney Taylor Book Award. This week on The Shmooze:

[ha-Safran] Seeking an intern

://trs-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net/bin/home Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org> __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the indiv

Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library

I am in love with OPALS. It is a wonderful system, does everything I need, the response time is terrific and they’ve added new things when I’ve asked. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org

[ha-Safran] Request for a specific Holocaust book

with her boyfriend. For the life of me I can't remember how it ends. If you have any thoughts on this or any ideas on how to figure out what book it was, I'd love to re-read it." Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851

[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Book Award announcement on January 28th

Awards and Association of Jewish Libraries. Happy to answer any questions you may have about it. -Susan Kusel Sydney Taylor Book Award chair Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefs

[ha-Safran] Opening on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee

and correspond with the committee members through regular e-mail. Familiarity with Google Docs is helpful but not required. To apply, send a letter indicating the reasons for your interest, a resume, and several examples of your recent reviews of Jewish children’s books to Susan Kusel, Committee

Re: [ha-Safran] Newspaper pictures from 1948

Thank you all for responding so quickly to my question! I have many wonderful pictures now and the staff member is delighted. This is the best resource. -Susan From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+skusel=templerodefshalom@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kusel Sent: Thursday, April 19

[ha-Safran] Newspaper pictures from 1948

thanks, -Susan Susan Kusel Temple Rodef Shalom Librarian 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Book Awards to be announced at 2019 ALA press conference

-news/affiliates-excited-share-stage-alas-oscars/ Please email me if you have any questions. -Susan Sydney Taylor Book Award Chair Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:

[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Book Award winners

I am delighted to announce the 2018 Sydney Taylor Book Awards! The press release and winner list are below. -Susan For More Information Contact: Susan Kusel, Chair Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Association of Jewish Libraries sydneytaylorbookaw...@jewishlibraries.org

Re: [ha-Safran] Steinsaltz English Talmud set

Hi Rachel, There are two different sets of Steinsaltz’s English Talmud. One is published by Random House. The other is published by Koren- and new volumes are continuing to be added to it every month. See if you can find out the publisher... that makes a big difference in how many volumes

Re: [ha-Safran] Open positions on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee

Just to clarify- the open positions on the committee start in January 2018. Thanks to those who found my typo. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org>

[ha-Safran] All-Of-A-Kind Family Walking Tour

on the museum website<https://www.eldridgestreet.org/event/all-of-a-kind-family-walking-tour-2/>. Tablet Article by Marjorie Ingall about the tour: http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/202652/strolling-through-the-lower-east-side-with-all-of-a-kind-family Chag Sameach, -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian

Re: [ha-Safran] Sabbath Spice story

Hi Andrea, I have this story in my library- as a stand-alone picture book, published in Hebrew. The Missing Spice, by Dvora Omer -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:

Re: [ha-Safran] Debut books

I realize I didn't specify the age group I was looking for. This is for an adult program for members of our synagogue. Thanks! -Susan From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+skusel=templerodefshalom@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kusel Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 10:39 AM To: hasaf

[ha-Safran] Debut books

consulted the debut fiction award for the past several years of the National Jewish Book Award- and am looking for additional titles. Thank you for your help! -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku

Re: [ha-Safran] Talmud to donate

The Talmud has already been claimed. Hasafran is the best! Thanks! -Susan From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kusel Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 1:50 PM To: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] Talmud to donate My synagogue library

[ha-Safran] Talmud to donate

it, it is yours for the cost of postage. Many thanks, -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org> __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

[ha-Safran] Title suggestions needed

very appreciated. **Also- the particular prison that he is at does not allow for hardcover books, so any titles would have to be available in paperback. Thank you so much for your help. It is greatly appreciated. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA

Re: [ha-Safran] Koren talmud

Hi Toby, I thought they were nice and I liked the graphics- but I agree with you- much too flimsy. So, I've covered them with Brodart plastic covers and they seem to work well. I've put all the library markings, barcodes, etc. on top of the Brodart covers. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian

[ha-Safran] Periodicals available

- 1999 Azure 1999 #6 and 2000 #9 Middle East Quarterly 1999, 2003 - 2011 Moment 2008 - 2014 Biblical Archaeology Review 1992 - 2003 Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for a prayer

Thank you to all for your quick and accurate responses to this question. My patron is delighted you were all able to find exactly what she was looking for. Many thanks, -Susan On Jun 16, 2015, at 3:31 PM, Susan Kusel sku...@templerodefshalom.orgmailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org wrote: Hi

[ha-Safran] Looking for a prayer

and I remember the ending - yesofo l'afar but I can't remember the coming from dust part ([something] m'afar that comes before the ending). Thank you for your help. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku

[ha-Safran] Audio Books

. If you have a good recommendation for where to purchase, that would also be appreciated. Thank you for your help! -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku...@templerodefshalom.orgmailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org

[ha-Safran] Hebrew magazines

Hello, I have a patron with a query, and I knew this list would be able to help. Here's the question: Can you recommend a Hebrew language (ideally Israeli) magazine or newsletter for teens and preteens who have a beginner level of Hebrew? Thanks for any thoughts! -Susan Susan Kusel

[ha-Safran] Israeli poetry

for a comprehensive collection of major poetic works... multiple volumes are fine. He is looking for poets from Bialik to the present. Thank you for any leads on this request. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku

[ha-Safran] OPALS users attending the conference

available. And thanks to everyone for their advice on barcode scanners! It was extremely helpful. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku...@templerodefshalom.orgmailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org __ Messages

[ha-Safran] One Book program

to our shul in the Washington D.C. area. We would like to find a book that appeals to both men and women, preferably a novel, and not a Holocaust title. Any feedback about recommended books or successful programs would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian

[ha-Safran] Holiday spine labels

and Purim. Thanks for any help. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 532-2217 sku...@templerodefshalom.orgmailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author