Re: [ha-Safran] Books on the Israel-Palestinian conflict

2018-12-04 Thread Dina Tanners via Hasafran
Thank you all! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2018, at 7:18 PM, Janice Lieberman > wrote: > > The Secret Grove, by Barbara Cohen, was published in 1985, so some might > object to it for not being current. However, I found it to be a thoughtful, > respectful account of the friendship that

[ha-Safran] FW: Book and Paper Group The Center for Jewish History is looking for speakers for 2019

2018-12-04 Thread Jackie Benefraim via American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works via Hasafran
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Re: [ha-Safran] Books on the Israel-Palestinian conflict

2018-12-04 Thread Janice Lieberman via Hasafran
The Secret Grove, by Barbara Cohen, was published in 1985, so some might object to it for not being current. However, I found it to be a thoughtful, respectful account of the friendship that develops between an Israeli boy and an Arab boy. This short book (32 pages) is included in this list of u

[ha-Safran] Elliot's retirement

2018-12-04 Thread Edith Lubetski via Hasafran
Dear Elliot, I would like to add my voice to the chorus of well-wishers. It was always a pleasure to work with you, and meet with you at AJL events. You were the prime mover in our connection to ALA, and without you, I don't know if we would have had a connection at all. AJL certainly benefitte

Re: [ha-Safran] Books on the Israel-Palestinian conflict

2018-12-04 Thread Clare Kinberg via Hasafran
"Balanced" books may be hard to find, but books from different perspectives that invite discussion are available. Here's a beginning list: http://reframingisrael.org/2015/02/literature/ On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 1:45 PM Dina Tanners via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hello, > A friend

[ha-Safran] Children's Book on the Magen David

2018-12-04 Thread London, Shira via Hasafran
Does anyone know of a children's book about the Star of David? Thanks! Shira London Upper School Librarian Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School ~~~ 3300 Old Court Road * Baltimore, Maryland 21208 410-413-2414 slon...@btfiloh.org BethTfiloh.com

[ha-Safran] Books on the Israel-Palestinian conflict

2018-12-04 Thread Dina Tanners via Hasafran
Hello, A friend asked if there were some balanced books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for school age children. I am drawing a blank except for the Lynn Reid Banks’ books, One More River and Broken Bridge. Do others have suggestions or is there something in the Bibliography Bank? Thank y

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Congratulations to Elliot H. Gertel on his retirement!

2018-12-04 Thread Esther Nussbaum via Hasafran
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Esther Nussbaum > Date: December 4, 2018 > > Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Congratulations to Elliot H. Gertel on his > retirement. > > During my many years of involvement with the AJL Board, I was always > impressed with Elliott Gertel’s com

[ha-Safran] Mazel tov, Elliot!

2018-12-04 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
Many congratulations to Elliot Gertel upon his retirement! What an amazing career you've had, Elliot, and we are all so glad you will continue to be active in the field! Love, Heidi Heidi Rabinowitz, Director Feldman Children's Library & Howard Computer Lab Congregation B'nai Israel 2200 Yamato

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps

2018-12-04 Thread Jacob Richman via Hasafran
Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that were issued in November and December: - Israel-USA Joint Issue - Happy Hanukkah Israeli Achievements - Robotics - Collision Avoidance System - Robotic Guidance Of Spine Surgery Trees Of Israel - Jedas Tree - Cercis Siliquast