[ha-Safran]: Jewish Seek find Books

2007-10-24 Thread evilinsk
I am the librarian at a Lubavitch Day School in Miami, Florida. I am currently looking for a Jewish book series or individual books compararble to Where's Waldo book series. Has anyone ever heard of such a seek and find Jewish book/series. If so, please let me know, I would greatly appreciate it.

Re: [ha-Safran]: Tribute to Helene Tuchman

2007-10-24 Thread yoel sheridan
What a great tribute! In these selfish and corrupt times, it is good to know that there are people out there who are deserved of such a tribute and, equally, people who appreciate those who are. Yoel Sheridan [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.tenterbooks.com Messages and opinions expressed on

Re: [ha-Safran]: Tribute to Helene Tuchman

2007-10-24 Thread Etta D. Gold
How wonderful and refreshing to read this Lashon Ha-tov -- and how deserving and noteworthy is our dear friend Helen Tuchman!! Thank you, Ann. Etta D. Gold [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: FDR and the Jews

2007-10-24 Thread Aviva Wasser
Does anyone have recommendations for sources about FDR and Jews during the Holocaust for a high school research report? Thanks, Aviva Wasser Ilan High School Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran]: Historical Fiction recommendations

2007-10-24 Thread Eva Radding
In response to George Lederer, here is another work of historical fiction. Conway, Sara. Murder on Good Friday. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 2001. The murder of a Christian boy in 1220 brings accusations against a northern English town's few Jews. Miracles convince the townspeople

Re: [ha-Safran]: Literature and Jewish Food

2007-10-24 Thread Steven M. Bergson
--- Galit Seliktar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am gathering readings that deal with Jewish food (which go well with dinner). Mme. Proust and the Kosher Kitchen, won the 2003 Commonwealth Writers Award for Best First Book, Canada and Caribbean Region, and the 2003 Canadian Jewish Book Award.

[ha-Safran]: Rabanim she-nispu ba-Shoah

2007-10-24 Thread Dr . Pnina Meislish
Dear friends, I am very happy to let you know that just now came on the internet the second revised edition of my book Rabanim she-nispu ba-Shoah. Biographies of Rabis perised in the Holocaust About 2400 biograpies of Rabanim and Admorim of Poland and other East European countries who

ha-Safran]: Looking for a film on shmittah

2007-10-24 Thread Wendie Gabay
Can someone recommend a good film about shmittah? Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Wendie Gabay Head Librarian Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy (formerly Akiba Hebrew Academy) Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Southern California wildfire

2007-10-24 Thread Weisman, Yaffa
Friends, Here is a recent report from Jewish agencies in Southern California about the impact of the fires on everyday life. Dr. Yaffa Weisman Library Director The Frances-Henry Library Hebrew Union College-JIR 3077 University Ave. Los Angeles, California 90007 www.huc.edu/libraries/losangeles

[ha-Safran]: Need article from Conservative Judaism magazine

2007-10-24 Thread Nancy Austein
-- From: Nancy Austein Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 1:52 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: need article from Conservative Judaism Friends, I need an article from 1982 or 1983 Conservative Judaism, written by SJD Cohen, about conversion to Judaism. Can anyone help? Thanks! Nancy

RE: [ha-Safran]: L A query

2007-10-24 Thread Stahl, Sheryl
HUC-LA is located near downtown Los Angeles. Since we are almost surrounded by fires (to the west, north-west, north-east, east and south-east - most 30-60 miles away) our air is pretty smokey and sooty. One staff member did have to evacuate her home, but so far is doing well. Besides worrying

[ha-Safran]: Yiddish Dance Symposium at NYU December 9

2007-10-24 Thread Amanda_Seigel
Yiddish Dance Symposium at NYU December 9 The Center for Traditional Music and Dance and New York University's Department of Performance Studies present: The Yiddish Dance Research Symposium Defining Yiddish Dance: Secular, Sacred, Borrowed and Transformed Sunday, December 9th -

Re: [ha-Safran]: L A query

2007-10-24 Thread Barbara Leff
Fred, Thanks for your concern about our Southern California members being affected by the fires. So far, I haven't heard of any problems. We in the central Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley have not been affected - fortunately! The worst hit have been all around us. We see the smoke but

[ha-Safran]: Federation Establishes Emergency Fire Relief Fund

2007-10-24 Thread Miller, Caroline
This just came through on my synagogue's list. Caroline R. Miller Head of Monographic Cataloging and Authority/Database Maintenance Sections UCLA Library Cataloging Metadata Center BOX 957230 11020 Kinross Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90095-7230 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (310) 825-4446 Fax: