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Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?
Janice, It will be very helpful to synagogue and school librarians if you compile a bibliography and add suggestions for discussion. If you have time to do it please mail it to the AJL Bibliography Bank. The chair person is Fran Menken her address is fmen...@jccdet.org Many thanks Amalia Warshenbrot President, Synagogue, School Center Division (SSC) From: Janice Lieberman Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 5:38 PM To: Etta Gold ; bgeph...@comcast.net ; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would not assume that the 3rd-5th graders will no longer want to have stories read to them. I am librarian at the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, and our 3rd-5th graders are still VERY enthusiastic about listening to and discussing books that I read aloud. I share with them lots of picture books and chapter books - historical fiction, folktales, midrashim, holiday tales and more. There are many enriching and thought-provoking choices for this age group! The students love to discuss predictions, debate characters' actions, and explore lessons that can be learned. When we do other types of activities, they often ask when they'll get to hear more books, so I try to balance their desire to enjoy literature (and my desire to discuss it with them) with my need to engage them in a variety of library tasks. Perhaps your upper elementary students will be enthusiastic about listening to literature as well! Janice Lieberman Librarian Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor From: Etta Gold eg...@tbam.org To: bgeph...@comcast.net bgeph...@comcast.net; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? If there are any great responses to this request, please respond to ALL. Thanks! Etta Gold Library Director The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156 786.264.6543 Direct 305.667.6667 ext. 128 (W) |305.662.8619 (F) |eg...@tbam.org |www.tbam.org/library From: hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Betsy Gephart Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:06 PM To: hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would like to expand our small Religious School library program to our 3-5 grade class (yes, all in the same small class) this year. I already meet for a short time with each of the younger classes – about 15 minutes each Sunday – and am planning to add a session with the older children. Since this age means moving beyond my reading stories aloud to them, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for activities, books that might work for discussion, or other ideas for what I might do with the kids. Their classes will be working with Year 5 of the CHAI curriculum. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks – Betsy Thal Gephart bgeph...@comcast.net Congregation Achduth Vesholom Fort Wayne, Indiana __ 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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
[ha-Safran] The August Jewish Book Carnival has been posted!
The August Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, is being hosted Leora Wenger at Sketching Out. You can read it at http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2013/08/august-jewish-book-carnival/. You'll find links to Jewish bibliographies, book reviews and author interviews! Next month's Carnival will be hosted by Erika Dreifus at My Machberet. If you blog and you'd like to participate, please contact her through http://www.erikadreifus.com/contact/ by September 12 to send her your links! Thanks, Heidi Estrin __ 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?
You are all right, but, Betsy still needs a curriculum for a class of three grade levels in one group to study language, Torah and other Judaic topics. Amalia Sent from my iPad On Aug 15, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Amy Schoppert amykingschopp...@gmail.com wrote: I have found this age group particularly enjoy Chelm stories. I had several 4th grade classes that would want to hear the same stories over and over -- just like younger grades. Once I overheard an older student telling a younger one that he was really in for a treat because in 4th Grade they got to hear Chelm stories! They love being read to and I think they miss the experience at that age. Amy Schoppert Temple Beth El Tacoma, WA On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Amalia Warshenbrot amalia...@att.net wrote: Janice, It will be very helpful to synagogue and school librarians if you compile a bibliography and add suggestions for discussion. If you have time to do it please mail it to the AJL Bibliography Bank. The chair person is Fran Menken her address is fmen...@jccdet.org Many thanks Amalia Warshenbrot President, Synagogue, School Center Division (SSC) From: Janice Lieberman Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 5:38 PM To: Etta Gold ; bgeph...@comcast.net ; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would not assume that the 3rd-5th graders will no longer want to have stories read to them. I am librarian at the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, and our 3rd-5th graders are still VERY enthusiastic about listening to and discussing books that I read aloud. I share with them lots of picture books and chapter books - historical fiction, folktales, midrashim, holiday tales and more. There are many enriching and thought-provoking choices for this age group! The students love to discuss predictions, debate characters' actions, and explore lessons that can be learned. When we do other types of activities, they often ask when they'll get to hear more books, so I try to balance their desire to enjoy literature (and my desire to discuss it with them) with my need to engage them in a variety of library tasks. Perhaps your upper elementary students will be enthusiastic about listening to literature as well! Janice Lieberman Librarian Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor From: Etta Gold eg...@tbam.org To: bgeph...@comcast.net bgeph...@comcast.net; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? If there are any great responses to this request, please respond to ALL. Thanks! image001.jpg Etta Gold Library Director The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156 786.264.6543 Direct 305.667.6667 ext. 128 (W) |305.662.8619 (F) |eg...@tbam.org |www.tbam.org/library image002.png image003.png image004.jpg image005.jpg From: hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Betsy Gephart Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:06 PM To: hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would like to expand our small Religious School library program to our 3-5 grade class (yes, all in the same small class) this year. I already meet for a short time with each of the younger classes – about 15 minutes each Sunday – and am planning to add a session with the older children. Since this age means moving beyond my reading stories aloud to them, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for activities, books that might work for discussion, or other ideas for what I might do with the kids. Their classes will be working with Year 5 of the CHAI curriculum. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks – Betsy Thal Gephart bgeph...@comcast.net Congregation Achduth Vesholom Fort Wayne, Indiana __ 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions
Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?
I have found this age group particularly enjoy Chelm stories. I had several 4th grade classes that would want to hear the same stories over and over -- just like younger grades. Once I overheard an older student telling a younger one that he was really in for a treat because in 4th Grade they got to hear Chelm stories! They love being read to and I think they miss the experience at that age. Amy Schoppert Temple Beth El Tacoma, WA On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Amalia Warshenbrot amalia...@att.netwrote: Janice, It will be very helpful to synagogue and school librarians if you compile a bibliography and add suggestions for discussion. If you have time to do it please mail it to the AJL *Bibliography Bank*. The chair person is Fran Menken her address is fmen...@jccdet.org Many thanks *Amalia Warshenbrot President, Synagogue, School Center Division (SSC)* ** *From:* Janice Lieberman jlieber...@hdsaa.org *Sent:* Wednesday, August 14, 2013 5:38 PM *To:* Etta Gold eg...@tbam.org ; bgeph...@comcast.net ; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu *Subject:* Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would not assume that the 3rd-5th graders will no longer want to have stories read to them. I am librarian at the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, and our 3rd-5th graders are still VERY enthusiastic about listening to and discussing books that I read aloud. I share with them lots of picture books and chapter books - historical fiction, folktales, midrashim, holiday tales and more. There are many enriching and thought-provoking choices for this age group! The students love to discuss predictions, debate characters' actions, and explore lessons that can be learned. When we do other types of activities, they often ask when they'll get to hear more books, so I try to balance their desire to enjoy literature (and my desire to discuss it with them) with my need to engage them in a variety of library tasks. Perhaps your upper elementary students will be enthusiastic about listening to literature as well! Janice Lieberman Librarian Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor -- *From:* Etta Gold eg...@tbam.org *To:* bgeph...@comcast.net bgeph...@comcast.net; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu *Sent:* Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:55 PM *Subject:* Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? If there are any great responses to this request, please respond to ALL. Thanks! [image: Description: Description: TBA_logo_BLK] Etta Gold Library Director *The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus*** 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156 786.264.6543 Direct 305.667.6667 ext. 128 (W) |305.662.8619 (F) |eg...@tbam.org |www.tbam.org/library https://www.facebook.com/BethAmMiami http://www.youtube.com/user/TempleBethAmTV http://www.flickr.com/photos/templebetham/collections/ http://jewishmiami.org/cjl/home/ *From:* hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto: hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] *On Behalf Of *Betsy Gephart *Sent:* Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:06 PM *To:* hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu *Subject:* [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would like to expand our small Religious School library program to our 3-5 grade class (yes, all in the same small class) this year. I already meet for a short time with each of the younger classes – about 15 minutes each Sunday – and am planning to add a session with the older children. Since this age means moving beyond my reading stories aloud to them, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for activities, books that might work for discussion, or other ideas for what I might do with the kids. Their classes will be working with Year 5 of the CHAI curriculum. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks – Betsy Thal Gephart bgeph...@comcast.net Congregation Achduth Vesholom Fort Wayne, Indiana __ 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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.orghttp://www.jewishlibraries.org/ -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran -- __ Messages and opinions expressed on
Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?
I also believe that 3rd-5th graders are apt listeners to stories read aloud. At the end of the school year, I had not yet finished reading a novel to a 5th grade class, and had the students come in for a special session so they could hear the end of the story. Other activities that work are: 1. given the students and unfinished story and ask them to write their own ending; 2. create (write and illustrate, with either one student doing both are two working as an author/illustrator team) their own picture book; 3. show students covers of books and ask them to guess what the book is about (this leads to lively book discussions and interest in borrowing the books used). Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn http://www.bookandagarden.com http://www.booklovinggrandma.wordpress.comhttp://www.friendlyeditors.blogspot.com From: Betsy Gephart bgeph...@comcast.net To: hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:05 PM Subject: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would like to expand our small Religious School library program to our 3-5 grade class (yes, all in the same small class) this year. I already meet for a short time with each of the younger classes – about 15 minutes each Sunday – and am planning to add a session with the older children. Since this age means moving beyond my reading stories aloud to them, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for activities, books that might work for discussion, or other ideas for what I might do with the kids. Their classes will be working with Year 5 of the CHAI curriculum. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks – Betsy Thal Gephart bgeph...@comcast.net Congregation Achduth Vesholom Fort Wayne, Indiana __ 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 89, Issue 4
about downloading their toolbar, or because the site asks you to sign up for an account to track the donations you generate. Hesitate no more! You can use GoodSearch quickly and anonymously, with no downloads and no sign-ups! Simply go to http://tinyurl.com/AJLgoodsearch and enter your query into the search box at the top of the page. AJL has been pre-selected as the charity of choice, so we'll automatically receive a donation from advertisers when you do your search. No muss, no fuss! I suggest bookmarking the URL http://tinyurl.com/AJLgoodsearch on your browser so that you can easily find it whenever you need to search the Internet. GoodSearch is powered by Yahoo, so you'll always get good results! Thanks for helping to raise money for AJL! Heidi Estrin AJL President -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/hasafran/attachments/20130815 /1527023f/attachment.html -- Message: 6 Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:11:56 + From: Heidi Estrin he...@cbiboca.org Subject: [ha-Safran] The August Jewish Book Carnival has been posted! To: Undisclosed recipients:; Message-ID: 9fd742716f6949a59c2fefb8dd332...@bn1pr06mb053.namprd06.prod.outlook.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The August Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, is being hosted Leora Wenger at Sketching Out. You can read it at http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2013/08/august-jewish-book-carnival/. You'll find links to Jewish bibliographies, book reviews and author interviews! Next month's Carnival will be hosted by Erika Dreifus at My Machberet. If you blog and you'd like to participate, please contact her through http://www.erikadreifus.com/contact/ by September 12 to send her your links! Thanks, Heidi Estrin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/hasafran/attachments/20130815 /61c14af1/attachment.html -- Message: 7 Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:47:34 -0700 From: Rose Myers swguid...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? To: Janice Lieberman jlieber...@hdsaa.org, Etta Gold eg...@tbam.org, bgeph...@comcast.net bgeph...@comcast.net, hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Message-ID: 1376524054.99913.yahoomail...@web181704.mail.ne1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I agree with Janice Lieberman. Speaking of prediction-type stories, * While Standing on One Foot: Puzzle Stories and Wisdom Tales from the Jewish Tradition byNina Jaffe, * Brainteasers from Jewish Folklore by Rosalind Charney Kaye, and * a series of books by George Shannon include Jewish folktales along with folklore from other traditions all give the listener/reader a chance to guess something before the solution is revealed. The Hungry Clothes and Other Jewish Folktales (Folktales of the World) by Penina Schram has some good stories. And lots of picture books have stories that are much more meaningful to older children and even adults. Try book-talking a few related books or reading a few versions of the same folktale and asking them to compare, contrast, and say which ones they like most or least. For example, stories related to Rabbi Nachman's The Treasure appear in at least three books: * The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz * Captain Jiri and Rabbi Isaac by Marilyn Hirsh (Two guardian angels mix up their tasks and tell the wrong person where to find treasure. Usually the guard who tells the poor man about his own dream gets no reward. Although in Shulevitz's The Treasure, he is sent a jewel. In this story, Captain Jiri and Rabbi Isaac maintain their friendship and help each other's followers.) * The Pedlar of Swaffham by Kevin Crossley-Holland (A man dreams, travels to London, talks to a guard, returns home, digs more than once, becomes very rich and donates money to restore part of his local church in Swaffham, Norfolk, which has two pews with carvings that seem to memorialize him. The church is real; the story seems to be about a real person, although the story itself is described as a legend.) Rose Myers Fairfield, CT Stories are how we make sense of the world. From: Janice Lieberman jlieber...@hdsaa.org To: Etta Gold eg...@tbam.org; bgeph...@comcast.net bgeph...@comcast.net; hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? I would not assume that the 3rd-5th graders will no longer want to have stories read to them. I am librarian at the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, and our?3rd-5th graders are still VERY enthusiastic about
Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?
I agree with Janice – the older kids love to listen to picture books, especially the more sophisticated stories, and especially on Monday and Wednesday afternoons when they are just exhausted from a long day at school. Below is a listing of some of my “tried true” favorites for 2nd grade and up. Feel free to contact me if you want a more specific lesson plan. Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org blocked::mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org “Tried True” Library Lessons STORIES Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year by Eric A. Kimmel When his sins threaten the lives of his beloved twin children, a Jewish man finally repents of his wicked ways. A great vehicle for discussing the concept of teshuvah. The Mysterious Guests: A Sukkot Story by Eric A. Kimmel Three mysterious guests appear at generous but impoverished Ezra’s table on Sukkot and bless him, while they bring curses upon his rich but selfish brother Eben. Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen Told to make a doll like a pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly's Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom--much to Molly's embarrassment. Also connects Thanksgiving and Sukkot. A 24 minute DVD is also available. Make a Wish, Molly by Barbara Cohen The sequel to Molly’s Pilgrim. As a young Russian-Jewish immigrant, Molly's troubles increase when her first Passover in her new country conflicts with a friend's birthday party. Should she eat the birthday cake? A 30 minute DVD is also available. Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Retells the story of two brothers who, after years of sharing everything, become angry enough to lose control and bring violence into the world. As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Amazing March Toward Freedom by Richard Michelson Provides the story of the friendship of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and their collective efforts to end discrimination through their non-violent peace protests and marches. Abraham's Search for God by Jacqueline Jules Sarah Laughs by Jacqueline Jules Beautifully explains and describes how Abraham came to believe in one G-d and the story of Isaac’s birth. Terrible Things by Eve Bunting In this allegory of the Holocaust, the animals of the forest are carried away, one type after another, by the Terrible Things, not realizing that if perhaps they would all stick together and not look the other way, such terrible things might not happen. The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate by Janice Cohn Describes how people in Billings, Montana joined together to fight a series of hate crimes against a Jewish family. A documentary film may also be available. ACTIVITIES USING BOOKS Shuli Me by Joan Benjamin-Farren This storybook recounts the biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a young girl and her best friend. As each of the days between Pesach and Shavuot are counted, students can look up the corresponding verse in the Torah. Ruth and Naomi: A Bible Story by Jean Marzollo With this picture book, students can easily act out the story of Ruth Naomi. See also: Daniel in the Lion's Den, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale and the Worm, and Miriam and Her Brother Moses. Noah’s Ark Stories Creation Stories Students break up into small groups or work individually to read various versions of the story found in picture books and Bible story collections. Students then discuss how this account is similar and different from what is in the Torah, how the book helps us to understand the story better, what gap in the story is this book trying to fill, and what questions about the story does this book answer. Students can also explore the concept of midrash and write their own version of the story. Sedra Scenes: Skits for Every Torah Portion and Bible Scenes: Joshua to Solomon by Stan J. Beiner Parashah Plays by Richard J. Allen Short scripts that can easily be acted out by students with little or no rehearsals, props, or costumes. Exploring Jewish Values in Stories Literature Students break up into small groups or work individually to read various stories and/or picture books that exemplify a specific Jewish value (humility, welcoming guests, tzedakah, etc.) They can then complete a worksheet, present to the rest of the class, create a poster, etc. about the character(s) in the story and the Jewish value. “Two Brothers” Stories Individuality or in small groups students read different versions of the “Two Brothers” story and compare/contrast. Can also be used in conjunction with a study of
Re: [ha-Safran] cataloging Using Library of Congress Classification
Thanks, Donny. You are absolutely correct. I've used LCC at various special libraries over the years and it has been the correct choice in collections from 1,000 to 100,000 items. Thank you, Sally ~ Sally Justis Barnum, MALS Research Developer The Centennial Campaign Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Ben Gurion Way 30 South Wells Street Rm. 3026 Chicago, Illinois 60606 312-357-4833 fax: 312-553-5483 sallybar...@juf.org mailto:sallybar...@juf.org Jewish United Fund: Together we are the answer. Please make your gift to the 2013 JUF Annual Campaign today. DONATE NOW TO JUF | www.juf.org Help the environment and don't print this email unless you really need to! -Original Message- From: hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Daniel Stuhlman Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:38 AM To: hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] cataloging Using Library of Congress Classification I have used LCC in many synagogue libraries. It is not, I repeat not overkill. It is a standard for academic, public, and special libraries. LCC books will have the same call number in every library. If someone looks up a book in WorldCat and sees the call number they can check the call number or the shelf in every library that uses LCC. If the book has been cataloged, getting an LCC number and LC subject heading is easier than Elazar. LCC is much richer, that means the numbers are more granular than Elazar. With LCC you have an army of experts all over the world to assist you with the cataloging and classification. I have used LCC for my personal collection for more than 30 years. My collection has more than 5500 entries in my computer home catalog. I do not use LCC for all materials. It is not used for non print, broadsides, or some special collections. Dewey absolutely will not work for a small Judaic collections because too many books fall into the 296 class. Just my humble opinion. At 06:45 PM 08/13/2013, you wrote: Dear Aliza, I had a similar situation 6 years ago when I set about recataloging and automating our entire collection. I have worked in many libraries, using Elazar, Weine, Dewey, LC, etc. I can say that LC is all wrong for a small library like yours (and mine). It's like using a bazooka on a fly and is far more appropriate for a large college or public library. Now, if all of your materials are completely Jewish, then Elazar is definitely the way to go (though some might make the case for Weine, but I think that's more useful for mixed collections.) Daniel Stuhlman Chicago, IL ddstuhlman at earthlink.net Blog: http://kol-safran.blogspot.com/ Latest entry August 5 Podcast: http://ddstuhlman.podomatic.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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu 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: galro...@osu.edu 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 Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?
Short picture book biographies also work very well. There are manny that have been published in the last few years. The newer ones like those about Marcel Marceau, Hank Greenberg , and any little known offbeat people provide lots of opportunity to discuss history, language, ethics as well as character development and other literary issues. A good biography, well illustrated, can be as exciting and riveting to read as any picture book. I have found that to be true in publi school and religious school. The added advantage is that it's both real and true. Aileen Grossberg Lampert Library Congregation Shomrei Emunah Montclair, nj On Aug 15, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Rachel Kamin rka...@nssbethel.org wrote: I agree with Janice – the older kids love to listen to picture books, especially the more sophisticated stankhories, and especially on Monday and Wednesday afternoons when they are just exhausted from a long day at school. Below is a listing of some of my “tried true” favorites for 2nd grade and up. Feel free to contact me if you want a more specific lesson plan. Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray and true.Cultural Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org “Tried True” Library Lessons STORIES Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year by Eric A. Kimmel When his sins threaten the lives of his beloved twin children, a Jewish man finally repents of his wicked ways. A great vehicle for discussing the concept of teshuvah. The Mysterious Guests: A Sukkot Story by Eric A. Kimmel Three mysterious guests appear at generous but impoverished Ezra’s table on Sukkot and bless him, while they bring curses upon his rich but selfish brother Eben. Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen Told to make a doll like a pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly's Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom--much to Molly's embarrassment. Also connects Thanksgiving and Sukkot. A 24 minute DVD is also available. Make a Wish, Molly by Barbara Cohen The sequel to Molly’s Pilgrim. As a young Russian-Jewish immigrant, Molly's troubles increase when her first Passover in her new country conflicts with a friend's birthday party. Should she eat the birthday cake? A 30 minute DVD is also available. Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Retells the story of two brothers who, after years of sharing everything, become angry enough to lose control and bring violence into the world. As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Amazing March Toward Freedom by Richard Michelson Provides the story of the friendship of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and their collective efforts to end discrimination through their non-violent peace protests and marches. Abraham's Search for God by Jacqueline Jules Sarah Laughs by Jacqueline Jules Beautifully explains and describes how Abraham came to believe in one G-d and the story of Isaac’s birth. Terrible Things by Eve Bunting In this allegory of the Holocaust, the animals of the forest are carried away, one type after another, by the Terrible Things, not realizing that if perhaps they would all stick together and not look the other way, such terrible things might not happen. The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate by Janice Cohn Describes how people in Billings, Montana joined together to fight a series of hate crimes against a Jewish family. A documentary film may also be available. ACTIVITIES USING BOOKS Shuli Me by Joan Benjamin-Farren This storybook recounts the biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a young girl and her best friend. As each of the days between Pesach and Shavuot are counted, students can look up the corresponding verse in the Torah. Ruth and Naomi: A Bible Story by Jean Marzollo With this picture book, students can easily act out the story of Ruth Naomi. See also: Daniel in the Lion's Den, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale and the Worm, and Miriam and Her Brother Moses. Noah’s Ark Stories Creation Stories Students break up into small groups or work individually to read various versions of the story found in picture books and Bible story collections. Students then discuss how this account is similar and different from what is in the Torah, how the book helps us to understand the story better, what gap in the story is this book trying to fill, and what questions about the story does this book answer. Students can also explore the concept of midrash and write their own version of the story. Sedra Scenes: Skits for Every Torah Portion and Bible Scenes: Joshua to Solomon by Stan J. Beiner Parashah
