[ha-Safran]: Historical novels for high school students

2005-12-29 Thread Deena Schwimmer
Two excellent works on the Second Temple Period: As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg And Rachel Was His Wife by Marsi Tabak Deena Schwimmer Associate Archivist American Jewish Historical Society 15 W. 16th St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 294-6160 etx. 6105 Messages and opinions expressed on

[ha-Safran]: Today I am a fountain pen

2005-12-29 Thread Susan Berson
Can anyone supply the complete version of the bar mitzvah joke with the punchline, Today I am a fountain pen? A source for the joke would also be helpful. Thank you! Susan Berson Librarian Congregation Emanuel Denver, Colorado Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: Chanukkah news

2005-12-29 Thread ha-Safran
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Invitation

2005-12-29 Thread Liza Stabler
To all members of Hasafran, their friends and family: Bernard Museum of Judaica Stettenheim Library at Temple Emanu-El of the City of New York Present the first in the 2006 Lecture Series: The Arts and [Jewish] Identity [War and Jewish Identity] January 23, 2006: 6:30pm Bryan Mark Rigg: The

[ha-Safran]: Yasher koach to Heidi Estrin

2005-12-29 Thread Anne Dublin
I'd like to wish Heidi a heartfelt yasher koach on her podcast. I just listened to it and found it wonderful! Heidi has an engaging, enthusiastic manner that comes through splendidly on the Internet. Heidi is doing an important service by publicizing our superb Jewish children's literature.

[ha-Safran]: Thanks to Linda Silver

2005-12-29 Thread Anne Dublin
Dear colleagues, I'd like to acknowledge the fact that Linda Silver will no longer be children's book review editor of Jewish Book World. As one of the Linda's reviewers (and admirers), I'd like to commend her on the wonderful job she did. Well, I'm thanking you now, Linda, for your patience,

[ha-Safran]: Yom Kippur fast

2005-12-29 Thread Paula Sandfelder
Does anyone remember the title of a children's book about fasting on Yom Kippur? Paula Sandfelder Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions

[ha-Safran]: New Photos from Israel and the World

2005-12-29 Thread PHOTOS FROM ISRAEL
SPECIAL CD ROM SALE!!! 7 new CD's from Israel and The world to view click http://www.israelimage.net/htms/cd-rombpricenov2005.htmhere. Any CD-ROM by $10.00 each one. Best Regards Jack Hazut http://www.israelimage.netwww.israelimage.net Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: World Jewish Directory

2005-12-29 Thread Adas Israel Librarian
It has been brought to my attention that I sent out the wrong link for the site that has the directory for sale. Sorry. Here is the correct site. http://home.interlog.com/~jesl/http://home.interlog.com/~jesl/ Joann Lesser Librarian Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec treet, N.W. Washington,

[ha-Safran]: Sad News

2005-12-29 Thread Linda Silver
I am very sorry to tell you that Bertha Loeb, the mother of our dear friend and colleague, Jean Loeb Lettofky, has died. Mrs. Loeb's funeral was today and the burial will be tomorrow - Friday, Dec. 30 - in Paramus, NJ. Linda Silver, Pres. AJL-Greater Cleveland Chapter Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Zion chronicles - review question

2005-12-29 Thread Susan Pankowsky
Dear Hasafran friends, Does anyone know anything about the Zion Chronicles series by the Bodie Thorne? Is it appropriate for a small synagogue library or for a JCC library? Please respond to my e-mail, as most of my hasfran digest e-mails have been corrupted lately and I've not been able to