RE: [ha-Safran]: Books for teenagers about bereavement

I am reviewing now, for the AJL Newsletter, the perfect book for your needs. It is Saying Goodbye a Handbook for Teens Dealing with Loss and Mourning, by Neal C. Goldberg, Ph.D. and Miriam Liebermann, C.S.W. Published by Targum/Feldheim, 2004, ISBN 1-56871-329-0 Kol Tuv -- Nira Wolfe

RE: [ha-Safran]: Good challenge - Finnish Jewish composer

It would have been remarkable for a Jew to live in Finland in the 17-18th century as Finland at that time was a province of Sweden, and Jews were precluded from living there. Jews only established a presence there in the mid-19th century, and even then had to petition the Tsarist government for

Re: [ha-Safran]: Good challenge - Finnish Jewish composer

--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Barbara Folb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran]: Good challenge - Finnish Jewish composer Maybe the name you want is Moses Pergament, but the time frame is off. The Grove Dictionary gives his dates as

[ha-Safran]: Good challenge - Finnish composer

Hello all, Wow, I never expected to have so many answers waiting for me this morning - but of course nothing less than the best from this list serv! I think we may have hit on the answer - as we all know, a reference question doesn't always have the right lead info. But it looks like Harriet

[ha-Safran]: Defining What is Jewish

I agree that we are not to judge what is appropriately Jewish in general. Am I to understand there is no basic definition in AJL for what is appropriately Jewish. If this is the case what is purpose of the organization and the book recommendations it makes? People look to a professional

Re: [ha-Safran]: James' Howe's book

Rose's question is important, and I think it might be a possible discussion point for a future Convention panel. My own sense is that there are 2 pieces: 1, Whether non-Jewish books are appropriate in Jewish settings, particularly small synagogue libraries 2. Whether there is a

Re; [ha-Safran]: Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

Our JCC is planning to bring Sandy Eisenberg Sasso to Dallas and has asked us to do some joint programming. If you have had her visit your community and would like to share your program with me I would appreciate it. Thanks, Joan Joan Gremont Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas mailto:[EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: Moss Haggadah

I am trying to find a used copy, but in good condition, of the Moss Haggadah. Any suggestions? Dorothy Krimsky Librarian, Jay Orlin Library Solomon Schechter Day School 125 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and

[ha-Safran]: Book: Bobbie Rosenfeld

Dear friends and colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to announce that my book, Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything (Toronto: Second Story Press, 2004) has been included in the annual list (2005) of Recommended Feminist Books for Youth, the ALA Amelia Bloomer Project.

Re: [ha-Safran]: Defining What is Jewish

--- Eli Wise [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I to understand there is no basic definition in AJL for what is appropriately Jewish? I checked the Mission Goals section of the AJL website. Under Mission : The Association fosters access to information, learning, teaching and research relating

Re: [ha-Safran]: what is Jewish?

--- S B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Eli Wise [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I to understand there is no basic definition in AJL for what is appropriately Jewish? There can't be a basic definition for what is Jewish because there is no one authority recognized by all Jews as

RE: [ha-Safran]: Defining what is Jewish

Hevre, The title Kaddish for Grandpa in the Name of Jesus Amen is most unfortunate - I can't understand how an editor allowed it - but the book in no way encourages intermarriage. On the contrary, it supports conversion. The father in the book converted to Judaism. He is Jewish. He is a partner in