Fwd: [ha-Safran]: Cataloguing Judaeo-German
Fascinating. My colleague, recently returned from remote regions, contributed this observation on the Yiddish-German relationship and the question of self-hatred as expressed by choice of language: The impetus behind Moses Mendelssohn's Biur, or translation of the bible into proper German, though in Hebrew script, was an intense and irrational hatred of Yiddish, his mother tongue. This jargon contributed no little to the immorality of the common Jews, Mendelssohn wrote. Having internalized the hatred Germans felt for Yiddish, Mendelsohn thought Yiddish was a corrupting factor, even going as far to say that rational thought was not possible in Yiddish. As a result, Mendelssohn's attempts to promote German language among Yiddish-speaking Jews were strongly based on hatred of their language, the main vessel of their culture. --- 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: YIVO seminar
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research invites you to The Ruth Gay Seminar in Jewish Studies Tuesday March 23, 2010 Meet the Faculty: 6:00 PM Seminar begins: 6:30 PM ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 212-294-6143 OR EMAIL fmoh...@yivo.cjh.org Presenter:GLENN DYNNER: Professor of Judaic Studies,Sarah Lawrence College; author of Men of Silk: The Hasidic Conquest of Polish Jewish Society (Oxford University Press, 2006). TOPIC:Jewish Tavernkeepers and Liquor Traders in the 19th Century Kingdom of Poland Respondent: MOSHE ROSMAN, Professor of Jewish History, Bar Ilan University; Horace Goldsmith Visiting Professor of Jewish Studies, Yale University. Address: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, Kovno Room. This seminar series is named in honor of the historian and scholar Ruth Gay (1922-2006) and was made possible thanks to a major gift from the family of Ruth Gay. Fruma Mohrer Chief Archivist YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212-294-6143 fax: 212-292-1892 --- 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Cataloguing Judaeo-German
Sorry, I haven't been paying close attention, but did someone on this list actually argue that Yiddish is merely a form of German? Hard to believe that anyone here would say that. German in Hebrew script is, however, well-attested, included in the first Jewish-interest Warsaw periodicals in the early-mid 19th c. Forget the titles right now. Stephen D. Corrsin Assistant Director for Acquisitions New York Public Library 917 229-9508 718 472-4605 fax scorr...@nypl.org --- 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Cataloguing Judaeo-German - 2
Once upon a time (in a galaxy far, far away) I tried to track down the saying about a language is a dialect with an army and a navy (or whatever, approx like that). I found Weinreich referring to a night school class he taught in the Bronx, in Yivo Bleter, ca.1945. That is, he said that it was one of his students who said that, or so he said. Did someone on this list actually say that Yiddish was only a dialect of German? Well heck. Stephen D. Corrsin Assistant Director for Acquisitions New York Public Library 917 229-9508 718 472-4605 fax scorr...@nypl.org --- 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Shabbat Classes
Our Jewish Religious School has recently instituted classes on Shabbat, as part of a monthly community-wide Shabbaton. The director is seeking ways to provide educational experiences within the requirements of Shabbat, and would like to talk with people who are doing this. If you can suggest someone for her to contact, please send the information off-line. Please send to elsie.sh...@wichita.edu, as my home email has developed an attitude. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide. Ellie Shore Librarian Congregation Emanu-El Wichita, KS. 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Shoshanah and David Seidman on the marriage of their son, Eytan, to Ilana Sausen. --- 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Reopening of The Hurva Synagogue
Hi Everyone! Jerusalem's historic Hurva Synagogue has been rebuilt after nearly a decade of construction. On Sunday, Adar 28, 5770 (14th of March 2010) a sefer Torah was dedicated in the synagogue. On Monday evening there will be an official reopening ceremony. I posted photos of the synagogue at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/things/hurva-synagogue.htm Please share this historical event with your relatives and friends. Thank you! Have a good week and a good month, Shavua Tov and Chodesh Tov, Jacob --- 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: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
