Dear Evelyn, While the title of the episode is provocative, I hope that if you listen all the way through you will hear that our discussion is not actually dismissive of Holocaust books. What we are really critiquing is the imbalance between Holocaust books and books on other subjects, within the genre of Jewish children’s literature. The panelists and I all felt that we wanted to bring this imbalance to light, and to highlight non-Holocaust titles because the spotlight is so very much pointed at Holocaust books, sometimes to the exclusion of other topics. I do apologize for any distress the podcast may have caused you. All the best, Heidi
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 10:03 PM To: [email protected]; Heidi Estrin; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; CBISTAFF Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Podcast: Enough with the Holocaust Books for Children! I have a great deal of difficulty with this discussion. There is never too much Much discussion at the appropriate time about the Holocaust. ENOUGH WITH THE HOLOCAUST. is offensive to me and hurtful it sounds like an annoyance > My name is evelyn Pearl I am a bookseller I specialize in Judaica and the Holocaust books.I send my catalogues all over the world. I lost a large part of my family.during the holocaust. I was in europe in 1941 as a very young child. I have heard quite a few people also say it is difficult to listen to. Well can you imagine if you lost family in the holocaust. I think that is quite a bit more difficult. It should never be forgotten In a message dated 12/2/2015 12:03:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> writes: Yasher Koach! Heidi, I always enjoy your podcasts, but this one was in a class by itself. A really great, thoughtful (and lively) conversation! Sheryl p.s. I would add Confessions of a closet Catholic to the list of books. From: Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heidi Estrin Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 1:53 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; Kidlitosphere ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>); [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; CBISTAFF Subject: [ha-Safran] Podcast: Enough with the Holocaust Books for Children! The newest episode of The Book of Life podcast, hosted by librarian Heidi Estrin, features a long and juicy virtual panel discussion about the Holocaust’s place in Jewish children’s literature. It’s called “Enough with the Holocaust Books for Children!” Listen and see if you agree! Then check out The Book of Life’s site for a long list of suggested titles for kids and teens. You can hear the podcast online at: http://www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2015/12/enough-with-holocaust-books-for-children.html Please feel free to share this link with friends, colleagues, and other Jewish literature and education fans! Enjoy! Heidi Estrin The Book of Life www.bookoflifepodcast.com<http://www.bookoflifepodcast.com/> __ 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]> https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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