[ha-Safran] World Almanac Library of the Middle East

I just received a few books from the series World Almanac Library of the Middle East. The books seem to be written with a pro-Islamic anti-Israeli spin. Has anyone viewed this series? - Heather Lenson Librarian at Ratner Media Center Jewish Education Center of Cleveland 2030 So

Re: [ha-Safran]: Library automation

I second the comments about Surpass, which I find superior. We love it, and are on the Surpass website as a testimonial/success story. Andrea Rapp Isaac M. Wise Temple, Cincinnati Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by

[ha-Safran]: Book-Shoa in Sephardic Communities

Bbook on Sephardim in the Holocaust Title: Shoa in Sephardic Communities published by the Sephardic Education Center in Jerusalem. Please contact Rabbi Benarroch directly: >>> Yosef Benarroch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "The Shoa in Sepharadic Communities" researches seven different Sephardic co

Re: [ha-Safran]: What library software

Here at our Temple library we have just gone live with Surpass. We LOVE it! It's easy for customers to search, it's easy for me as a librarain to use and even my committee of volunteers who are uncomfortable with computers love the program. Support from Surpass has been outstanding. I highl

RE: [ha-Safran]: Graphic novels

I'm looking through the program guidelines for ALA's Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature, about which I queried Hasafran a week or so ago and there is a theme called "Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel". Their bibliography for the program is listed below. Perhaps it might be

Re: [ha-Safran]: What library software

Dear AJL members Re: purchasing software and online catalogs The Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver uses Follett Destiny and Dewey Our online catalog is at www.jcclibrary.ca We are a public library and Destiny is desi

RE: [ha-Safran]: Library automation

HI, I only have experience with Mandarin/Oasis and while it has its bugs and it does have costs its one of the few systems that handles languages well. I catalogue in Hebrew with relative ease. I also use Oasis in conjunction with WebClarity Bookware (cataloguing software) and am very happy in

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Children's Book Writers' Conference

A reminder: Registration is filling up fast for the the ninth annual Jewish Children's Book Writers' Conference on November 18 at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan. Conference organizers include AJL members Steve Siegel and Anna Olswanger. The conference will include presentations by Kathe Pinchu

[ha-Safran]: Jewish books in Spanish?

Dear safranim, Does anyone know a source for purchasing books in Spanish on basic Judaism, lifecycle, holidays, for adults and children? Thank you, Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel 477 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02215 617-566-3960 x116 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.t

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[ha-Safran]: Greenberg's Sefer ha-kitrug veha-emunah in English

A patron is very interested in learning whether Uri Zvi Greenberg's Sefer ha-kitrug veha-emunah has ever been translated into English. We have not been able to find any such source. D. WIlk Bar-Ilan Un

[ha-Safran]: Family Reunion Article

Schelly Talalay Dardashti, blogger for the Jewish genealogy blog "Tracing the Tribe," has had an article published in "The Jerusalem Post" about a recent week-long family reunion. The reunion,organized by New Yorker Dr. Adam Smith, was held in Israel. The URL for the article is http://www.jpost.

[ha-Safran]: 163 Free Learn Hebrew Study Sheets

Hi Everyone! Today I added a new feature to the website: Learn Hebrew with Audio and Transliterations I created 163 Learn Hebrew study sheets that you can use with the website or independently in the classroom, home, work or on the road. The study sheets include all 46 topics and over 1,700 word

[ha-Safran]: Steve Morse - Two New Search Tools

Steve Morse has created two new search tools, both listed in the "Births, Deaths, and Other Vital Records" section at www.stevemorse.org . Social Security Numbers: Decoding Social Security Numbers in One Step Credit Card Numbers: Validating Credit Card Numbers in One Step Joy Rich Brooklyn, NY

[ha-Safran]: Posted a library related job in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone! Over the past month, I noticed that a company called Ex-Libris was posting full page ads in the Israeli Hebrew newspapers for library related positions in Jerusalem. I am not connected to anyone in the company and I do not get anything for posting this. I decided that there may be pe

[ha-Safran]: Teachers' resources

Dear all, Sorry to bother you all again, but our school has been given a lot of money to spend on the library and other resources. Our Head of School would like us to get as many Teachers' resources as we can. Would anyone be kind enough to give me some suggestions as to what you would consider

[ha-Safran]: Library automation

Here is a list of library software that people might find useful given all the questions. Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services - Original Message - From: Pilling, George To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 3:06

Re: [ha-Safran]: What library software

I have just inherited Destiny with my new job. I hate it. It is totally user-unfriendly. I left Athena (Sagebrush),which I had chosen and which was terrific. I was so unhappy with Follett taking over -- a huge, impersonal, all profit oriented business. 'Sorry this is all so negative; I have no s

[ha-Safran]: GW'S GELMAN LIBRARY APPOINTS BRAD SABIN HILL AS

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[ha-Safran] The World of Prayer by Rabbi Dr. Elie Munk - A

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[ha-Safran]: Graphic novels

Safranim, G'mar chatima tova to all. Can you suggest titles of graphic novels that would be suitable for high school age girls in an Orthodox school? We have Maus and Persepolis. Thank you, Roz Friedman Ma'ayanot Yeshiva HS For GIrls Teaneck, NJ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran ar