[ha-Safran]: AJL Membership Directory updated

2007-11-11 Thread Joseph Galron
Dear AJL members, The 2007/2008 AJL Membership directory is updated and includes 962 members. If you are looking for a fellow AJL member and don't find him - he just forgot to send in his check. You are not sure if you sent in your check - just check the AJL Membership Directory on the AJL

Re: [ha-Safran]: New from JPS: Who's Who in the Jewish Bible

2007-11-11 Thread Yakov Shafranovich
This is not a new book, I have a copy sitting on my shelf from a few years ago which was published by the author through a different publisher. Also, for the more serious students Yisha Chasidah's Ishei haTanach is very useful. It is published by Rubin Mass. Yakov Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Looking for a scanned version of R' S. R.

2007-11-11 Thread Yakov Shafranovich
Hirsch's Torah commentary in German X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on

Re: [ha-Safran]: How to find Book Reviews on Biblical

2007-11-11 Thread Ted Koppel
Studies on the Web? X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.131

[ha-Safran]: Ramaz

2007-11-11 Thread Paula Sandfelder
To the Ramaz librarians. I had a friend ask me if RAMAZ school is named for someone (and if so who) or is it an acronym like Rambam or Ramban for a particular rabbi? I said I'd ask. Paula Sandfelder Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Te'um Kavanot (Adjusting Sights)

2007-11-11 Thread London, Shira
If anyone knows where we can purchase the film Te'um Kavanot, (Adjusting Sights), based on the book by Chaim Sabato, please let me know! Many thanks, Shira London Librarian Beth Tfiloh Upper School Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: Publisher interested in Holocaust Memoirs?

2007-11-11 Thread Berman, Cherille
I have been asked by a member of the community to assist him in obtaining an ISBN number for a Holocaust memoir that he recently had self printed. It has been his life's work and it is meticulously detailed and is historically significant. I would welcome any suggestions of publishers who have

[ha-Safran]: ONE VOICE: The Selected Sermons of W. Gunther Plaut

2007-11-11 Thread Jaffee Cheryl
R. Jonathan Plaut has requested that I post this to ha-Safran. ONE VOICE: The Selected Sermons of W. Gunther Plaut Jonathan V. Plaut, Editor ISBN 978-1-5002-739-6, 338 pages, $29.99, £14.99 (paper) PUBLICATION DATE: November 1, 2007 Contact: Ali Pennels at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 416-214-5544,

[ha-Safran]: Loose issues of Azure looking for a new home

2007-11-11 Thread Karen Kriegel
I have the following issues available: Azure: Ideas for the Jewish Nation: Winter 5761/2001 no. 10 to Autumn 5765/2004 no. 18 Thanks, Karen Kriegel Acquisitions Librarian San Francisco Public Library 95 Washburn Street San Francisco, CA 94103-2610 USA 415-557-4339 mailto:[EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: New Contact Information for Rachel Kamin

2007-11-11 Thread Rachel Kamin
Dear Friends Colleagues: My last day at Temple Israel was yesterday. My new e-mail address is mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Please update your address books. Thanks! Rachel Kamin, Chair Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee The Association of Jewish Libraries

Re: [ha-Safran]: School Library Effectiveness Does NOT Make

2007-11-11 Thread Susan Dubin
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Re: [ha-Safran]: Organization for Jewish Archivists

2007-11-11 Thread Susan Dubin
Yes. AJL! Susan Dubin Vice President/President-Elect 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

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

2007-11-11 Thread Fredisaac
Evi has made a proposal that has some merit: Supporting and sponsoring libraries in order to further the profession when the institutions are unable to do so. While I'm in favor of discussing the idea, I think our organization itself should be our first priority. Several people hafe kicked

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

2007-11-11 Thread books2gogh
I'm not talking about AJL setting up an endowment fund. I'm suggesting that AJL set up a committee that will brainstorm the idea, get Federations and grant contacts involved, raise the consciousness that institutional Judaic libraries are important to Jewish life and they need special

[ha-safran] Looking for some advice on books for Middle School

2007-11-11 Thread Janice Levine
We are looking to purchase some more contemporary Jewish fiction for our MIddle School Library (Grades 6-8, ages 11-14). I am considering the books by Fiona Rosenbloom You are So not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah and We are So Crashing your Bar Mitzvah, as well as those by Simone Elkeles, How to

[ha-Safran]: next q: signed books

2007-11-11 Thread Patricia Fenton
Thank you all for your quick and helpful replies to my questions about foxing and DVDs, and also to those of you who sent memories of the library here. My next question: What do you do with books signed by authors? For example, we have a few books signed by Elie Wiesel, and we are debating

[ha-Safran]: New book about Yiddish

2007-11-11 Thread Marjorie Wolfe
I am the author of a new book titled, Yiddish for Dog Cat Lovers. My first book was titled, Are Yentas, Kibitzers, Tummlers Weapons of Mass Instruction? Yiddish Trivia. Yossi Galron suggested that I e-mail you information about my book. Perhaps you can inform your Jewish librarians of its

[ha-Safran]: Book to give away

2007-11-11 Thread Chaya Wiesman
Dear Safranim, The book we had to give away has been claimed. Chaya Wiesman Librarian Ramaz Upper School 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]: JTS Library - Special Collections Temporarily Closed

2007-11-11 Thread Naomi Steinberger
The Special Collections at The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary will be closed from Thursday, November 29th and will reopen on Wednesday, December 12th. We will be installing an new HVAC system, cleaning the air ducts and upgrading the monitoring of the temperature and humidity

[ha-Safran]: Book repair

2007-11-11 Thread Berman, Cherille
A patron brought in a beautiful 1902 prayer book with a mother-of-pearl cover in need of repair as a few pages are loose. I would be most appreciative it if you could give me names of reliable and reasonable antique book restorers. He is in California, but could mail the book anywhere. Many

RE: [ha-Safran]: School Library Effectiveness Does NOT Make

2007-11-11 Thread Linda Silver
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FW: [ha-Safran]: School Library Effectiveness Does NOT Make

2007-11-11 Thread Linda Silver
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Re: [ha-Safran]: School Library Effectiveness Does NOT Make

2007-11-11 Thread Susan Dubin
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[ha-Safran]: Chanukah on the J Site and 136 holiday links

2007-11-11 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts at sundown, Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and

[ha-Safran]: Runaway Dreidel! Back in Print Available in Paperback

2007-11-11 Thread Rachel Kamin
I just heard from Leslea Newman that her book Runaway Dreidel! is back in print and available in paperback ($6.99; ISBN 978-0312371425). Runaway Dreidel! was a 2002 Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Younger Readers and was also included on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee's list of great