I knew her when! Ann from working on our MSLIS degrees together in the 1900s (1984-1986) to running into each other at conferences...good work, sacred work, you kept your head down and did the work. Congratulations on the retirement thing! Abigail Yasgur
On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 7:18 AM Ann Abrams via Hasafran < [email protected]> wrote: > Dear safranim, I wanted to share the news with you that after 39 years, > I've decided to retire as the Librarian of Temple Israel, Boston, on June > 21, 2024. (I know - some of you are thinking -- wait, didn't she retire > already? That's > Dear safranim, > > I wanted to share the news with you that after 39 years, I've decided to > retire as the Librarian of Temple Israel, Boston, on June 21, 2024. > > (I know - some of you are thinking -- wait, didn't she retire already? > That's ok if you're thinking that - you're not alone! 😊) > > As you can imagine, this is a mixed decision for me, as I have loved my > job, and everything that came with it. I have been very fortunate to > have had this fun, enriching, purposeful career, and you were an important > part of why it was so fun, enriching and purposeful! And, often, you made > me look very good when I needed help with a research request and you came > to the rescue! > > And, it is time to move on. > > And in response to the question I often get, "So, what are you going to > do, now?" > > I've also been fortunate in that I've been teaching English to adult > immigrants and other English learners for six years, and will teach > full-time, starting in the fall. I have loved this work - especially the > students - and it's been a gift to learn a new skill at this time of > life. So, although I'll greatly miss my work as a librarian, I feel > lucky to have a fairly soft landing as retirements go. > > I want to say thank you to all of you for your many years of > collegiality, and wonderful times at conferences! I have learned so much > from you, and, as a solo librarian like many of us are, I never felt alone > with AJL in the wings. > > And, for anyone in the Boston area, if you're interested in coming to a > Friday night service on June 21 where I'll have the opportunity to thank > the congregation for this wonderful career, please let me know and I'll > send you the details. (It will also be zoomed). > > Wishing you all a Shabbat filled with Shalom, > > Ann > > Ann Abrams, Librarian > Temple Israel of Boston > Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center > Check out our library catalo > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://library.tisrael.org__;!!KGKeukY!39GsAGnDtxNy-ylm2xwoL2HtzTi3DD0KUGcpn9FOmOyV1zismyYB5-uq6t3CQgbGGY2Ed8210ar5ZGxF7U0q$> > g > Pronouns: she/her/hers > Temple Israel of Boston > 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/maps/search/477*Longwood*Avenue,*Boston,*MA*02215?entry=gmail&source=g__;KysrKys!!KGKeukY!39GsAGnDtxNy-ylm2xwoL2HtzTi3DD0KUGcpn9FOmOyV1zismyYB5-uq6t3CQgbGGY2Ed8210ar5ZA2WAAaE$> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.tisrael.org__;!!KGKeukY!0LmVDHN4O2bqJfTs9ZTWNU9-t3NuCZk0RzdkC9LQan8iWHEEHxduNJ0e19lgogXYsR0K8Qnur5v62NMyEnOqcUMgbaI$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.tisrael.org/__;!!KGKeukY!39GsAGnDtxNy-ylm2xwoL2HtzTi3DD0KUGcpn9FOmOyV1zismyYB5-uq6t3CQgbGGY2Ed8210ar5ZJwHxKrJ$> > > 617-566-3960 > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!0LmVDHN4O2bqJfTs9ZTWNU9-t3NuCZk0RzdkC9LQan8iWHEEHxduNJ0e19lgogXYsR0K8Qnur5v62NMyEnOq_iniASQ$ > > Earlier Listserver: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!0LmVDHN4O2bqJfTs9ZTWNU9-t3NuCZk0RzdkC9LQan8iWHEEHxduNJ0e19lgogXYsR0K8Qnur5v62NMyEnOq_iniASQ$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!0LmVDHN4O2bqJfTs9ZTWNU9-t3NuCZk0RzdkC9LQan8iWHEEHxduNJ0e19lgogXYsR0K8Qnur5v62NMyEnOq83-B2jE$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > -- Abigail Yasgur 310.963.8644 *A loan is better than charity, for it enables one to help oneself. * Maimonides *There is joy for people who make plans to do good.* Proverbs 12:20
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