[ha-Safran]: Save the Date-Feb. 12, 2009

2009-01-20 Thread Rita Lifton
The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Assn. of Jewish Libraries (AJL-NYMA) will hold its 2009 Reference Workshop on Thursday afternoon, February 12, at the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Details to follow. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the in

[ha-Safran]: Consortial statement to Publishers

2009-01-20 Thread James Rosenbloom
Hi. The statement below is of great importance. Jim James P. Rosenbloom Judaica Librarian Library and Technology Services Mailstop 045 Brandeis University 415 South St. Waltham, MA 02454 9110 781-736-4688 rosenbl...@brandeis.edu This is an important new international consortial statement to pu

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli books, by Rubin Mass;

2009-01-20 Thread Oren Mass
Dear safranim and book friends, We'll be happy to send you upon your request the new PDF format of our catalogue: Recent Books From Israel No. 430, January 2009 (Tevet 5769). The catalog inform about 670 new titles and is divided into two files: 1. Hebrew general titles - (New Israeli Books -

[ha-Safran]: The BEETLE - a worthy addition to your Library/Course

2009-01-20 Thread Ruth Diskin
when you drive a Beetle it's not like driving any other car… Dear Librarian, Using both humor and sentiment, Yishai Orion's film The Beetle, would be a wonderful acquisition for your educational institution. This well-liked documentary tells the story of the filmmaker and his VW Beetle. And

[ha-Safran]: Books no longer needed

2009-01-20 Thread Louise & Dan Brown
My synagogue library at Congregation Beth El, Sudbury River Valley, Sudbury, MA. has the following two sets of Jewish encyclopedias available: My e-mail is lra...@comcast.net Beth El e-mail is libr...@bethelsudbury.org The Jewish Encyclopedia . Funk & Wagnalls, c1901,1912,1916 12

[ha-Safran]: Hebrew automation programs

2009-01-20 Thread Robbin Katzin
We are in the process of investigating programs that we could use in our school library for cataloging and circulation for both Hebrew and English. We have the names of four companies that operate in the United States. Are there any Israeli programs that might be able to be used in an America

[ha-Safran]: New Bibliography on line

2009-01-20 Thread Susan Berman
Hi everyone, We have one new bibliography for the bibliography bank: Hanukkah 2008 by Kathe Pinchuck We are also looking for new bibliographies on other holidays coming up. Please get these in soon. All topics are welcome. Susan Berman Bibliography Bank Chairman --- Messages and opin

[ha-Safran]: Searching for books

2009-01-20 Thread Haviva Peters
I am looking for the following: Minhagei Hasidei Ashkenaz (3 volume set). Rubin Mass publisher (I don't have the author) Netivot Psika by Doniel Sperber If you know where I can purchase these please respond to me at pete...@ramaz.org. Thank you. Haviva Donin Peters Librarian Ramaz Lower Sc

[ha-Safran]: Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour

2009-01-20 Thread Barbara Bietz
Hello Friends, Today on my blog I am kicking off the Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour with my interview with Karen Hesse. Here is the link: Click here: Jewish Books for Children with Author Barbara Bietz Thanks to Heidi Estrin for organizing the blog tour! Here is the link for the schedule:

[ha-Safran]: New Online: Learn Hebrew with Pictures and Audio

2009-01-20 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today, I launched a new website called: Learn Hebrew with Pictures and Audio http://www.my-hebrew-dictionary.com/ Learn Hebrew with Pictures and Audio is a free, online, educational resource to learn Hebrew words in a fun way. The site has 425 words and photographs ranging from fruit

[ha-Safran]: Judaic Digital Library is now open to public

2009-01-20 Thread agendler
Dear members of Hasafran list: Rachel Steiner brought to my attention what the easily misunderstood text in our press-release. The actual statement which greats all of our visitors on the site of Judaic Digital Library is "FREE limited access to full text of our books". What it means that any pe

[ha-Safran]: Return of reading

2009-01-20 Thread Andrea Rapp
Here's a nice article on the return to book reading in the Wall Street Journal. The article by Ann Patchett is called "The Triumph of the Readers." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123214794600191819.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and opinions express

[ha-Safran]: Organizing a small synagogue library

2009-01-20 Thread Weisman, Yaffa
One of our patrons volunteered to organize his synagogue's library. He needs help…. Please respond directly to Mr. Stern. Thank you Dr. Yaffa Weisman Library Director The Frances-Henry Library HUC-JIR, Los Angeles 213-765-2170 www.huc.edu/libraries/la From: markabbot...@gmail.com [mailto:marka

[ha-Safran]: YIVO/NYU Yiddish

2009-01-20 Thread Gwynneth Malin
Please disseminate this information (below) about our program to your listserv. The Uriel Weinreich Program of New York University and YIVO offers peerless instruction in Yiddish language, and an in-depth exploration of the literature and culture of East European/American Jewry. The core of the pr

[ha-Safran]: National Jewish Book Award Winner

2009-01-20 Thread Stuart Schnee
National Jewish Book Award Winner in Jewish Family Literature Category: GenesisThe Book with Seventy Faces The Jewish Book Council has awarded the National Jewish Book Award for Jewish Family Literature to Genesisthe Book with Seventy Faces (Pitspopany, March 2008). Genesisthe Book

[ha-Safran]: Memorbuch

2009-01-20 Thread Pearl Berger
We are pleased to announce the latest addition to Yeshiva University's digital collections – an illustrated late eighteenth century manuscript. See the announcement on the Library's blog or link directly to the Auras Memorbuch. _ Pearl Berger

[ha-Safran]: AJL 2009 in Chicago - we are planning for

2009-01-20 Thread Shoshanah Rose Seidman
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[ha-Safran]: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

2009-01-20 Thread Heather Lenson
I am looking for a Hebrew copy of the book If You Give a Moue a Cookie by Laure Joffe Numeroff. It can be new or used. - Heather Lenson Librarian at Ratner Media and Technology Center Jewish Education Center of Cleveland 216-371-0446 ext. 228 hlen...@jecc.org Messages and o

[ha-Safran]: Ha-Harets on microfilm??

2009-01-20 Thread Kolodney, Uri
Hello, Could someone please share a source for a microfilm set of Ha-Aretz? I contacted a vendor in Israel ("ziur") but I thought there might be one in the US as well. Thanks, Uri Uri Kolodney Interim Judaica & Hebraica Bibliographer Unive

[ha-Safran]: New Gefen Title Middos, Manners & Morals with a

2009-01-20 Thread Israbook Gefen Publishing House
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[ha-Safran]: Online Learning Opportunity

2009-01-20 Thread Susan Dubin
Here is an online class from Calib Susan Dubin Since some people who may be interested in participating might not receive this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would print and post or route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks! Title: Essential Tools & Tips for S

[ha-Safran]: Re: "Angel Girl" and "Angel at the fence"

2009-01-20 Thread Susan Dubin
Angel Girl is the title of the picture book published by Lerner. The adult novel was to be Angel at the fence. 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) ==

[ha-Safran]: Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour

2009-01-20 Thread Heidi Estrin
I can't remember if I already posted the information to you guys about the Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour. We've had new stops added to the tour in the last few days, so I am posting it now just to make sure you know about it. It'll be a series of interviews with the award's gold and silver

[ha-Safran]: The Jerusalem Talmud,of the Gaon of Vilna

2009-01-20 Thread Pearl Berger
At the request of the author I am posting this announcement on Hasafran: The Jerusalem Talmud,of the Gaon of Vilna, Tractate Bikkurim, Part 1. Published for the first time with the handwritten emendations and commentary of Rabbi Eliyahu, the Gaon of Vilna. This extraordinary volume, offers a fi

[ha-Safran]: Weeding Dedicated Books

2009-01-20 Thread Joan Tedlow
Hi, Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions about weeding dedicated books. Suggestions ranged from contacting the donor and asking if it's ok to put book in book sale, to replacing the weeded book with another dedicated one, to removing the dedication (by cutting out the page) and discardin

[ha-Safran]: Nuremberg trial materials looking for a home

2009-01-20 Thread Judy Janec
The Holocaust Center of Northern California is looking for a home for a large collection of Nuremberg trial materials. An inventory is available. Please contact me at jja...@hcnc.org. -- Judy Janec Archivist Holocaust Center of Northern California 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Te