I have been seeking a position in a public library for over a year now, and not working on Friday nights and Saturdays is definitely a problem. My own local public library, which is open from 1-5PM on Sundays would not consider my application claiming some union (civil service) regulations. (Last hired get the least desirable shifts, and no one wants to work weekends). In fact, I was interviewed for some jobs which stated "some weekend hours", and after the interview, the job ad was re-posted stating, "some Saturdays required." There are just so many librarians and so few jobs....I wish you the best of luck! Leslie
Leslie Monchar, MLS Librarian Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School Livingston, NJ 07039 973-597-1115, ext. 1120 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:08 PM To: 'abigail bacon'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Shomer Shabbat and Working in the Public Library If working on Sunday is not a requirement (or if libraries are closed that day), then the requirement of working on Saturday (I really don't understand what it exactly means!) is in fact VERY MUCH discriminatory. Alex -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of abigail bacon Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 1:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] Shomer Shabbat and Working in the Public Library I'm going to be relocating shortly and I am interested in working in the public library system. Until now I have been in an academic library and have had no problems at all with shabbat or holidays. Is it possible for an Orthodox person in the NJ/NY area to work in the public library system? Here in Cincinnati and N. Kentucky, I was told that working on Saturdays is a requirement for all applicants, which is an allowable expectation because they are not discriminating against any specific religion. Thanks for chiming in (anecdotal evidence will be welcomed as well!) Avigaille Katz __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mail list .html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist .htm l AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mail list.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist .html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
