[ha-Safran]: LC's Hebraic Section features Sobol, Govrin,

2010-10-04 Thread Pearlstein
and Reguer in October lectures X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=exbvkCqEOBXDkHq+8n3wanotOBQtbe7qbIajSD+JluU= c=1 sm=0 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=D-6FvGTTLSZpHBfglNEA:9 a=-aEn1dRh0S-ovOjU8PwA:7

Re: [ha-Safran]: Books for teenagers

2010-10-04 Thread Andrea Rapp
Of the recent fiction, I think Life, After by Sarah Littman is superb and I hope it wins the Sydney Taylor Award. Other top choices of mine would be Eve Tal's Double Crossing and its sequel, Cursing Columbus. I was disappointed that these didn't receive top recognition! How about a couple of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Update on Historic Childrens' Book Collection

2010-10-04 Thread Barbjon2
Andrea, This is a very exciting endeavor! I wish you much success and look forward to hearing more about your experiences with this incredible collection. Best, Barbara B Barbara Bietz Like a Maccabee (Yaldah, 2006) Chair, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Association of Jewish Libraries www.

[ha-Safran]: Books for teenagers

2010-10-04 Thread Barbjon2
Barbara, We will be announcing our Sydney Taylor winners, honors, and notable books in January if you can wait until then. If not, check out the reviews in the AJL Newsletter and Jewish Book World for some great reviews. Best, Barbara B Barbara Bietz Chair, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee

RE: [ha-Safran]: New Book

2010-10-04 Thread Deborah Stern
Kol ha-kavod Linda! A great addition to the literature! Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 dst...@rrc.edu phone: 215-576-0800 ext. 234 fax: 215 576-6143 --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Another point for *print* newsletter

2010-10-04 Thread Ted Koppel
Allow me to make a point for the continuation of a printed AJL newsletter. As you know, we publish the Index to Jewish Periodicals, which supplies citations to articles and book reviews in hundreds of periodicals, including, but not limited to the AJL Newsletter. The reason for creating an in

RE: [ha-Safran]: Books for teenagers

2010-10-04 Thread library
Barbara, Here are a few recommendations of fairly new books for teens. Some may interest adults, as well: The Book Thief Never Mind the Goldbergers A Bottle in the Gaza Sea If You Come Softly Half Human and the Teenage Nazi How to Ruin My Teenage Life How to Ruin a Summer Vacation Emil and Karl

[ha-Safran]: Note regarding the September/October issue of

2010-10-04 Thread Kolodney, Uri
the AJL Newsletter X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=vbQZhf6WRU4XF+4tPWNJEMYU0N1CowIjcRZ/qR/IBDs= c=1 sm=0 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=JxDvpuho:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=g84r7bNTCKjopJ8-QGcA:9 a=OpBmqdZhcxNvv_h6q

[ha-Safran]: Reminder - deadline for the AJL Newsletter

2010-10-04 Thread Kolodney, Uri
November/December issue is October 15, 2010 X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=vbQZhf6WRU4XF+4tPWNJEMYU0N1CowIjcRZ/qR/IBDs= c=1 sm=0 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=pGLkceIS:8 a=doupyKFm:8 a=JxDvpuho:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=p

[ha-Safran]: FS: Sale Price - Dict of Jewish Babylonian Aramaic

2010-10-04 Thread Henry Hollander
FS: Sale Price - Dict of Jewish Babylonian Aramaic of the Talmudic and Geonic Periods This very expensive but useful item is offered at a large reduction from the publishers price. Sokoloff, Michael. "A Dictionary of Jewish Babylonian Aramaic of the Talmudic and Geonic Periods." Ramat-Gan, Isr