[ha-Safran] Breaking News About The Book, The Shtetl Of Musnik

2013-04-30 Thread Chaim Mazo
After the book The Shtetl of Musnik was published in English, the Musnik community came together to publish this harrowing story of their past into the Lithuanian language. On Wednesday August 27, 1941, the police and Lithuanian partisans evicted all the Jews of Musnik from their homes and on

[ha-Safran] classifying 1st editions

2013-04-30 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim,   I am near the end of recataloging our adult fiction. I have found several books from authors such as Martha Wolfenstein, Jacob Lazarre, Rufus Learsi, and Samuel Gordon, all of which were published between 1900 and 1925. The books are in relatively good condition, though

[ha-Safran] PDCE opportunity: ALA e-course on iPads, Tablets and Gadgets in the library

2013-04-30 Thread Stephanie L Gross
Still time to register! iPads, Tablets, and Gadgets in the Library: Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation http://ala-publishing.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMTc5NzIyJnA9MSZ1PTEwMjY2MjQzMzAmbGk9MTY3MjUwMzU/index.htmlwith Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang 6-week eCourse

[ha-Safran] Columbia CNMTL to Collaborate with Jewish Higher Ed Institutions on E-Learning

2013-04-30 Thread Michelle Chesner
CCNMTL To Collaborate With Jewish Higher Ed Institutions On ELearning Faculty Fellowshiphttp://columbia.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=270cb0af914396e26f572ddaeid=3e74ab4987e=885f01e8b0 NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 – The Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and

[ha-Safran] Upsherin

2013-04-30 Thread Jacqueline benefraim
Shalom, I have a patron who is looking for a children's book on Upsherin. The little boy does not want to cut his hair. Thank you in advance for your suggestions. Hope to see you in Houston, Jackie -- Jackie Ben-Efraim *Although the books had changed, I the reader had not. **Micha Yosef

Re: [ha-Safran] classifying 1st editions

2013-04-30 Thread Stahl, Sheryl
You can also make a display the Best books you're not reading to highlight some forgotten books. If you use bookcovers (sadly, we toss ours) you can recover them with a shiny new jacket to make them look newer. Sheryl From: hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu

[ha-Safran] FW: AJS session seeking participants: research by and for synagogue congregations

2013-04-30 Thread Rachel Leket-Mor
Shalom all, This note landed on my virtual desk through the Jewish Studies Network (H-Judaic). It seems pertinent to SSC members who may want to present at the 2013 annual conference of AJS (please note: The panel ideally may also include non-academic stakeholders in this field...). Go for it!

[ha-Safran] David Hirsch

2013-04-30 Thread Edith Lubetski
I would like to add my voice to the chorus of congratulations to David. I am thrilled that his achievements received the recognition they deserve. Edith Lubetski Edith Lubetski Phone: 212-340-7720 Hedi Steinberg Library Fax: 212-340-7808 Stern College for Women

Re: [ha-Safran] Upsherin

2013-04-30 Thread Basya Karp
From: Basya Karp jewishlibrar...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Upsherin To: Jacqueline benefraim j.benefr...@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 8:13 PM What Did Pinny Do? an Upsherin Story by Nechama Sittner. My Upsherin Book by Yaffa Gottlieb.  both published by Hachai Publishing

Re: [ha-Safran] Upsherin

2013-04-30 Thread Sherry Wasserman
I know of these two titles. The upsherin : Ephraim's first haircut by Geller, Beverly. http://cbm.hl.scoolaid.net/bin/search/searchPage?zid=;kw0=Geller,%20Beverly .;sf0=1003 ; illustrated by Miriam Berg. A story that explains the Orthodox Jewish custom of Upsherin, the first haircut given a