[ha-Safran]: Jewish Books in Braille and TTY Machines

Chag Sameach Safranim, I was wondering if any of you knew any resources for buying Jewish books in braille for elementary school students (infancy through sixth grade). I also want to know which one of your libraries has a TTY machine for elementary school students to use and how

[ha-Safran]: Hatzotzra Ba-Vadi / A Trumpet in the Wadi

Does anyone know where a copy of this film can be purchased? Released 2002 in Israel. Thank you! Reva Auerbach Temple Beth-El, Northbrook IL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran]: Kirkus Discovery- The Bride Who Argued With God

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[ha-Safran]: Convention Committee Chairs

The Convention session for First-Timers will be on Sunday at 4-5 p.m. If you are a Committee Chair and would like to promote your program with newcomers please let me know and I will schedule you to say a few words to the group. See you in Phoenix. Sylvia Firschein, Librarian Temple Beth

[ha-Safran]: Uploaded 2nd Learn Hebrew video to YouTube

Hi Everyone! Feedback from my first Learn Hebrew video was very good and I received requests to develop additional ones. I just uploaded my second Learn Hebrew video to YouTube. The address is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFXxy3cw4wA You can view a list of additional language videos I

[ha-Safran]: New at Gefen: I Didn't Know That! Torah News U

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[ha-Safran]: Stamp for Uri Zvi Greenberg or Yehoshua Yeivin

Dear safranim, Does anyone know if Israel issued a stamp in honor of either Uri Zvi Greenberg or Yehoshua Yeivin? M. Penkower Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

[ha-Safran]: Language videos uploaded to TeacherTube

Hi Everyone! Several teachers emailed me that their schools block access to YouTube and that I should upload the language videos to TeacherTube. Thanks to everyone for the suggestion. I uploaded all my language videos today to Teacher Tube. The address is:

[ha-Safran]: A new book on the Parashah

Dear subscriber to Hasafran, I would like to inform you about an innovative and unique book of commentaries on the Pentateuch: Deot al Parashat ha-Shavua. (in Hebrew) The author Yeshayau Yarnitski, is a Prof. of mechanical engineering in the Haifa Technion. He introduces a contemporary modern

[ha-Safran]: Z39.50 compliant web catalogs

The library of Temple Emanuel at Greensboro purchased the Surpass CL software and I have just started cataloging its collection. I am using the software's copy cataloging function which is very helpful. I would like to find out which libraries that are using the Elazar classification system have a

[ha-Safran]: Articles about Etta Gold's book clubs

Two wonderful articles in the Miami Herald mention our own Etta Gold and her temple book clubs. I love the part where they say she should be cloned! We are very proud of Etta! http://www.miamiherald.com/360/story/118191.htmlhttp://www.miamiherald.com/360/story/118191.html

[ha-Safran]: Stumper

Can anyone help me identify this book? A patron is looking for a specific book about being Jewish which someone once lent her, and she cannot remember either the title or the author's name. She says it emphasizes the social (community, family, etc., perhaps ethical or political?) aspects of

[ha-Safran]: Bibliographies

Dear colleagues: I have forgotten who is currently in charge of the bibliography bank. I would like to submit one. Thanks for providing the information. Susanne Batzdorff. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

Re: [ha-Safran]: Graphic novels

I would recommend the following 3 : Dropsie Avenue : The Neighborhood by Will Eisner (DC Comics, 2000) Adolf by Osamu Tezuka (Viz, 1995) [5 books] Klezmer by Joan Sfar (First Second, 2006) [only volume 1 has been published thus far] Steven M. Bergson http://jewishcomics.blogspot.com/

[ha-Safran]: Exhibitors will be at the conference?

Hello Do we know who the exhibitors will be at the conference? I don't see a list on the AJL website yet. I assume the Jewish publishers will all be there? Other publishers? Sagebrush/Follett? Thanks, Toby Toby Harris, Librarian Temple De HIrsch Sinai 1511 E. Pike Street Seattle,

[ha-Safran]: Sydney Tayor Honor Book demonstration at BEA

If any of you will be attending BEA in New York, please stop by booth #2947 for a demonstration of the linocut technique used by Paula Goodman Koz to illustrate Shlemiel Crooks, one of last year's Sydney Taylor Honor Books. Paula and I will be signing the limited edition linocuts she will be

[ha-Safran]: Help us advertise in the AJL Newsletter -- and

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Re: [ha-Safran]: Exhibitors will be at the conference?

Sagebrush will not be exhibiting, but they are having a breakfast sessionon Tuesday morning for Q and A. Susan Dubin Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

Re: [ha-Safran]: Bibliographies

It is Susan Berman. 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 @

[ha-Safran]: My library's on Youtube!

Dear safranim, My student assistants made a very funny, 2 minute video, The Library is Cool! that we entered in Thomson Gale's Librareo contest. Please check it out, and, if out of 178 entries ours is picked as one of the 5 finalists by the judges, please consider voting for it!

[ha-Safran]: Convention

Convention is in less than 3 weeks! This year we have an amazing array of authors in addition to sessions by scholars, librarians, and researchers.. Not only are the Sydney Taylor winners and honorees coming, but we also have sessions by: Lois Ruby Shefa Gold Pari Taichert Edith Tarbescu Steve