[ha-Safran]: My attempt at a core Jewish library for young children

2009-11-12 Thread Sheila
Hello, Hasafran! I recently had the very enjoyable task of compiling a "core" Jewish library for recommendation. Additions are very welcome! Here is my attempt: MRS. MAY-STEIN'S "BEST BOOKS FOR JEWISH CHILDREN" FOR JEWISH BOOK MONTH I believe there ar

[ha-Safran]: Judaica Librarianship

2009-11-12 Thread Haim A Gottschalk
Just another thought. Suppose there is a course, whether on-line as in a distance program, or a actual course, what would be the prerequisite for taking this course? Haim A Gottschalk MlS Student at IU --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and

Re: [ha-Safran]: Judaica librarianship - Classes

2009-11-12 Thread Haim A Gottschalk
An accredited online course sounds good. Would the course be a continuing education course? Would the course be an actual course at an LIS program that would be open to non-LIS students? Haim A Gottschalk MLS student at IU --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the i

[ha-Safran]: Book Sale

2009-11-12 Thread Joan Leb
Just a reminder to those of you in the Southern California area that Temple Israel of Long Beach will sponsor a used book sale featuring items recently weeded from the Temple libarary. The sale will be held from Sunday, November 15 through Sunday, November 22 from 10 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m. (There

[ha-Safran]: Follett Users Group for Spectrum Info Center and Athena

2009-11-12 Thread Ann Abrams
Dear safranim, If you participated last year in the Follett Users Group for Spectrum, InfoCenter and Athena, and you have not received emails from me during these last two weeks about this group, please contact me asap. If you are not currently a member of this group, but you purchased Spectru

[ha-Safran]: On a personal note

2009-11-12 Thread BarbaraBietz
Hi Friends, I just wanted to share the news that my children's book, Like a Maccabee, is now available in paperback - just in time for Hanukkah! Barbara B Barbara Bietz Like a Maccabee (Yaldah, 2006) Member, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Association of Jewish Libraries www.BarbaraBB

[ha-Safran]: Literary criticism of Robert Frost in Hebrew

2009-11-12 Thread Beverly Geller
Does anyone have any literary criticism of Robert Frost in Hebrew? Please let me know.. Beverly Geller Librarian The Frisch School 120 West Century Road Paramus, NJ 07652 201 267-9100 x214 201 2619340 (fax)

[ha-Safran]: Seeking contact info for artist in Jerusalem

2009-11-12 Thread Ann Abrams
Thanks to all who replied - I think I have enough information to go forward! Todah rabah lekulam! Ann

Re: [ha-Safran]: Judaica librarianship - Classes

2009-11-12 Thread Aaron Kuperman
Wouldn't an accredited ONLINE course make a lot more sense, perhaps even two or three courses (cataloging and reference, or perhaps different courses relevant to Israeli materials, "Rabinicial materials", etc.). There already is a well established program for distance education in library science.

[ha-Safran]: AJL Seeking Administrative Consultant

2009-11-12 Thread Susan Dubin
The Association of Jewish Libraries is seeking a consultant who can help on a part time basis with administrative and web 2.0 tasks. Some sample duties would be: 1. Create an AJL presence on appropriate social networking sites such as Twittter, LinkedIn, Shmooze, LibraryThing, SecondLife. 2. Est

[ha-Safran]: Prayer Concerning Women who have been Murdered

2009-11-12 Thread Yael Levine
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[ha-Safran]: New Titles in Jewish Studies from Academic Studies Press

2009-11-12 Thread Joseph Galron
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Christa Kling Subject: [ha-Safran]: New Titles in Jewish Studies from Academic Studies Press Academic Studies Press is pleased to announce the publication of two new titles in Jewish Studies. These publicatio

[ha-Safran]: Our Journey in the Valley of Tears

2009-11-12 Thread Barry Walfish
Dear Safranim, This book is being offered free of charge to any library that is willing to give it a home. The book, 'Our Journey in the Valley of Tears,' is an account of the lives of the late Drs. Andrzej and Karolina Jus. Self-published in 1991 and printed at the University of Toronto Pres

[ha-Safran]: Kol mekadesh

2009-11-12 Thread Barry Walfish
There is a recording of Kol mekadesh at birkat.org, the website of the bencher L'chu n'ran'nah. Click on mp3 for that and other recordings. Hopefully there will be another version up in a few weeks. Barry Barry Dov Walfish, Ph.D. Judaica Specialist University of Toronto Libraries Toronto, ON M

[ha-Safran]: Target: Picture of Moses Elias Levy

2009-11-12 Thread Louise Leonard
Boker Tov! One of my students is desperately searching for a picture of Moses Elias Levy, one of the first Jewish residents of Florida. I've tried all of our basic encylopedias, EJ, google images, pics4learning, and wikimedia commons with no luck. Any other search suggestions? Or, if anyone

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2009-11-12 Thread Joseph Galron
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Rita Lifton Subject: [ha-Safran]: Sad news I am sorry to inform you of the passing of the brother of Hallie Lynn Cantor, Acquisitions Librarian at Stern College Library and editor of NYMA News. Hallie will b