[ha-Safran]: January news from Jerusalem Books

2008-01-09 Thread Jerusalem Books
Dear Friends, All of us at Jerusalem Books hope you were able to enjoy your winter break. We must report some sad news. Seth Nelson Levy who had recently joined our staff had to go to the US to be with his ailing father and family. His father has since passed away and we share in his grief

[ha-Safran]: Bar Ilan Librarian

2008-01-09 Thread Chaya Wiesman
Thank you to all those who responded so promptly. 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)

RE: [ha-Safran]: HOT OFF THE PRESSES!

2008-01-09 Thread Lisa Silverman
This is wonderful news! I'll take a caseload!! :) This book will prove to be a wonderful resource for all of us--thank you, Linda, for your hard work on this project. Lisa Lisa Silverman Library Director Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-3215

[ha-Safran]: Reminder

2008-01-09 Thread Libby White
The deadline for the Feb/Mar issue of the AJL Newsletter is January 15, 2008. Please send general items to Libby White ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Send photos, graphics, etc. to Nancy Sack (sack @hawaii.edu) . I expect to be at the Sunday AJL Council Meeting. Libby White

[ha-Safran]: Asher Norman and Rabbi Aaron Parry

2008-01-09 Thread francinemenken
Hi All, Did any of you purchase the book Twenty-Six Reasons Why Jew's Don't Believe in Jesus by Asher Norman and what did you think of the book? Also, do any of you have Rabbi Parry's books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Talmud and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hebrew Scripture. Are these

[ha-Safran]: Out of print books

2008-01-09 Thread Haviva Peters
Who is now keeping the record of out of print books we would like to see back in print? Haviva Donin Peters Librarian Ramaz Lower School 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 Tel: (212) 774-8000 ext. 5251 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: For the Love of God and People

2008-01-09 Thread Arielle Levites
For the Love of God and People: A Philosophy of Jewish Law Elliot N. Dorff ISBN: 978-0-8276-0840-5 Every generation of Jews in every denomination of Judaism finds itself facing complex and pressing legal questions. The status of same-sex unions and the plight of the agunah (a woman who cannot