Re: [ha-Safran]: Children's book reviewed in WSJ (Between

Shades of Gray) X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=ZtuXOl23UuD1yoJUTgnZ6i6Z5VPlPhPMWCeUNtN8OGA= c=1 sm=0 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=3oc9M9_C:8 a=vggBfdFI:8 a=fmZfiNgv:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=ItVcxxCzET2

[ha-Safran]: Are Jewish writers 10% of "It Gets Better"?

new update Dear Safranim Purim is here (and by the time this posts... has passed).. the Full Moon is waning, and March 22 approaches. It is the release date for IT GETS BETTER by Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller (Dutton/Penguin, March 22, 2011) I would say that 10% of the essay in thi

[ha-Safran]: Hunter College: 99YrOld Gdaughter of S.

Aleichem teaches seminar X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=3uSaImBeuprzHBlOOPjkqgu+7PcxSRW0m2Aphm9Zmck= c=1 sm=0 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=3oc9M9_C:8 a=fmZfiNgv:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=tVjML_lRgr5BKkH6CWkA

[ha-Safran]: National Jewish Bk Awards, Part 2 of 2

Also Women's Studies Barbara Dobkin Award Winner: Memoirs of a Grandmother: Scenes from the Cultural History of the Jews of Russia in the Nineteenth Century, Volume One (Stanford University Press) Pauline Wengeroff; edited, explicated and introduced by Shulamit Magnus She bagan writing a

[ha-Safran]: National Jewish Book Awards ceremony, Part 1

From Larry MyJewishBooks.com = = = = = = = = Dear Safranim: Were you at last evening's 60th annual National Jewish Book Awards ceremony at Manhattan's Center for Jewish History (West 16th and Fifth Avenue) ? I came a tad late but got a seat in the last row. I know that some of you were not a

Re: [ha-Safran]: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Librarians

The Forward is publishing a special issue this month which will have IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION original stories from 1911 on the fire and aftermath --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libr

[ha-Safran]: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Librarians

http://rememberthetrianglefire.org/ Fellow safaranim: I was reading about the 100th anniversary of the fire and upcoming televised films (HBO, PBS), and came across this comprehensive website that lists several nationwide events, many at libraries, some at theaters, to commemorate the tragic f

[ha-Safran]: Jewish essays in IT GETS BETTER

Dear Safranim I wanted to give you a heads up on what I deem to be Jewish contributors to the essays in the forthcoming book, IT GETS BETTER, By Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller (Dutton/Penguin, March 22, 2011) I read through it last night and tagged the 10% of the 110+ essays that I t

[ha-Safran]: 2 POV Jewish films on PBS over next few weeks

Hi from Larry Mark in NYC at MyJewishBooks.com and JewishFilm.com (and Jewlicious.com) I have no relation to these films, except that I enjoyed them. I wanted to let fellow Jewish librarians know about them, and to give you inside info from the productions. They will be broadcast in the U

[ha-Safran]: Film project for transracially adopted teens

Does your library have patrons who have adopted a child who would be considered transracially adopted? (for example, white and Jewish parents who have adopted an Asian child) Well.. the filmmakers at http://woainimommy.com/community.php have a grant and funding for workshops to train teens to

[ha-Safran]: The Madoff/Elie Wiesel play -- and the Ny Fringe

Dear Safranim/Safraniyot: X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=NvN00vXXLC/2Fo3NdLZJXFUM7u9qr/FOWvgMjmHRJhk= c=1 sm=0 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=3oc9M9_C:8 a=ZJjxc0SM:8 a=cEw73h6p:8 a=uvWBb9iW:8 a=B4OUgMeX:8 a=f

[ha-Safran]: Yes... Sh*t My Dad Says is a "Jewish" Book

The best selling non fiction book in the USA this week is Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern Some people have asked me, "So... are they Jewish?" So.. to save you the pleasure of reading the book, my answer is that his father, Sam Halpern, identifies as Jewish. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos

[ha-Safran]: Librarian POV's on controversy

Dear fellow HaSafraniks Have you been following the controversy in Ontario over one of the books selected for the Forest of Reading list? See essay below: http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/30361/banned-in-canada/ I am speaking of the issue over the nomination of The Shepherd's Gr

[ha-Safran]: The Pen American Fest of Writers in NYC and

Israeli writers X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=3oc9M9_C:8 a=fmZfiNgv:8 a=58PjO3ac:8 a=M0k7jT_Y:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=hiYsok5vzyjvjBsBepEA:9 a=QZhMmnqQiKO_WhmXyLwA:7 a=GkmCZZVX73R6AhC7MSHCdGuwSTU

[ha-Safran]: The List of 2009 National Jewish Book Award

Finalists and Winners X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=3oc9M9_C:8 a=fmZfiNgv:8 a=r57PHc5q:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=Ub-Gui4X6AIJ6RI70FEA:9 a=RF-41ywQENzAxAV4IXMA:7 a=0xTCxFjs_VrnmfLn68sbTgqiZVgA:4 a=CjuIK

[ha-Safran]: Business Mensch: the Noah's kosher bagels book.

pubdate-9/15 X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.90 (*) [Tag at 7.00] MISSING_SUBJECT,PORN_RP_NASTY,PORN_RP_NAUGHT_Y_IEST_,SPF(neutral,0) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=71.74.56.123; country=US; region=OH; city=Reynoldsburg; latitude

Re: [ha-Safran]: The latke who could not stop screaming

I will add my own review of the book from MyJewishBooks.com Finally, a book that reinforces that Hanukah is not the Jewish Christmas and is not about presents and gifts. It is the story of hope in the face of being outnumbered. Here is a story about a latke in the midst of a Christmas story. It

[ha-Safran]: The List of National Jewish Book Award Winners

no affiliation with the Jewish Book Council, except that I am a fan of it I do not know if anyone already posted the list of winners and nominees, but I put them all up on a webpage with book covers pix. Not too pretty, but I will clean it up later this week A listing of the winners and nomine

Re: [ha-Safran]: Jerusalem Report

i recall seeing an ad in either the most recent copy of The Jerusalem Report statnig that a rogue operation was calling on behalf of the JR to obtain subscribers and NOT at the behest of The JR, and that those calls should be ignored and reported to the JR and its authorized agents Perhaps thei

[ha-Safran]: Issues of Israel Magazine 1970's for free in nyc

I am cleaning up. Came across about 5 yrs of monthly issues of Israel Magazine. late 1960s-early 1970s.. a little dusty. free to anyone around uws of manhattan. i can drop it off or u can pick it up. thanks. Larry Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.MyJewishBooks.com

Re: [ha-Safran]: West Bank Story

Yes Go To http://westbankstory.com/new/buy.htm and u can buy it for about $23 -Larry Mark www.JewishFilm.com Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the As

[ha-Safran]: List of Nat. Jewish Book Award Winners and Finalists

I have no affiliation with the Jewish Book Council... but for the fifth yr in a row, I have placed info on the winners and finalists online. Visit www.MyJewishBooks.com/awards06.html for a listing of winners and finalists. Over the next few days I will add tidbits from the winner's award cere

Re: [ha-Safran]: Looking for a copy of Kazablan

How about that Israeli video dvd store in brooklyn and queens ny http://www.sifrutake.com/scripts/main.cgi?action=big&product=PDVD055 Sifrutake.com sells the Kazablan dvd for 20 bucks Larry MyJewishBooks.com JewishFilm.co

Re: [ha-Safran]: Videos (The Wave)

I think Social Studies and Zenger Media sell THE WAVE by Todd STRASSER 1-800-421-4246 or 1 -310-839-2436 [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Larry Mark, editor MyJewishBooks.com Jewishfilm.com Tzedaka.ORG Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the indiv

[ha-Safran]: Re: The Collector of Bedford Street

The film you are thinking of is called BEST BOY and BEST MAN by IRA WOHL, who, after making the films, got his degree in psych/sw. available on amazon The collector of bedford street.. check out http://www.thecollectorofbedfordstreet.com/ Mayor of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Film

In a message dated 2/17/06 9:47:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We want to buy the DVD or video of an MTV production called "I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust' (2005). Does anyone know where we can get it? Thanks. Linda R. Silver,

[ha-Safran]: Contest: If Foer + Krauss have a child...

MyJewishBooks at aol dot com We will post the submissions, and the Safran with the best entry will get over $150 worth a new Jewish books from us. And the loving couple will get a copy of some Jewish parenting and baby naming books. visit MyJewishBooks.com for more info.. or just submit your

Re: [ha-Safran]: Paper Clips Movie

From Larry Mark, editor MyJewishBooks.com and jewishFilm.com and SchmoozeDance Film Fest 1, Paper Clips, which is distributed by Miramax to theaters. and directed by Joe Fab. ... i do not thnik it is on dvd yet 2. Watermarks on DVD, release date December 6, 2005 from Kino: Messages and op

[ha-Safran]: Christies Auction of Hebrew manuscripts Nov 15

posted for info purposes only, no affiliation to Christies - MyJewishBooks.com + + + + + + + + + + + + On November 15, 10 AM, Christies (20 Rockefeller Ctr, Christies.com) will hold an auction of Important Hebrew Manuscripts from the Salman Schocken (1877-1959) Collection... but more importantly

Re: [ha-Safran]: Ordering israeli films

For screenings try ruth diskin films atwww.RuthFilms.com or Brandeis atwww.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm for purchases try eric at jewishvideos.com or sifrutake atwww.sifrutake.com or for a listing of course of over 1000 films go towww.JewishFilm.com Sincerely, Larry at www.MyJewi

[ha-Safran]: webpage for National Jewish Book Awards Recips

fyi i posted all the finalists and winners on MyJewishBooks.com at http://www.MyJewishBooks.com/awards04.html use it in good health -larry MyJewishBooks.com JewishFilm.com Tzedaka.org p.s. - check out Philip Roth's latest, as well as GI Jews, and enter to win a YIDDISH WITH DICK AND JANE T SHIR

[ha-Safran]: Blogging the Book Expo America from Jewish POV

hey fyi... i posted my rants (part 1) from the book expo america last week in chicago on MyJewishBooks.Blogspot.com or just go to MyJewishBooks.com and click in the upper left corner for our link to out BLOG highlights for me.. in addition to David Sedaris calling me a big Jew.. I snagge

[ha-Safran]: MyJewishBooks contest - Win a free Jewish book

Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Well ... in anticipation of Shavuot, the Summer in North America, the Book Expo in Chicago and the Librarian conve

Koret Foundation Jewish Book Award Recipients

From: MyJewishBooks.com - Not affiliated with Koret Foundation Re: KORET JEWISH BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCES WINNERS MyJewishBooks.com will add these to MyJewishBooks.com 's award winners page next week but until then.. Fiction A Love Made Out of Nothing and Zohara's Journey by Barbara Honi

Re: [ha-Safran]: Martin Luther King and Abraham Joshua Heschel

Schneier has a book on King and Heschel also on my webpage below i have a list of Jewish/Africa-American related books http://www.myjewishbooks.com/bj.html -Larry Mark editor MyJewishBookslcom Jewishfilm.com ===

Re: [ha-Safran]: Looking for film title

from Jewishfilm.com do you mean... TITLE: Invincible YEAR: 2001 DIR/PROD: Werner HERZOG COUNTRY: UK LANGUAGE: English SOURCE: Fine Line Features TEXT: September 2001 release. The tale of a Jewish man (Breitbart) who could lay claim to the title a "World's Strongest Man" in the early Nazi period

[ha-Safran]: Winner of autogr'd BRUNDIBAR

MyJewishBooks.com = Dear Safranim: Hello from MyJewishBooks.com Our final contest, before Hanukah, is over. The winner of a free copy of BRUNDIBAR by Maurice Sendak and Tony Kushner, autographed by both Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Carolina or Change) and Maurice Sendak (Whe

[ha-Safran]: Web 4 Natnl Jewish Bk Awrd Finalists and Winners

myJewishBooks.com = I just put up a webpage listing the finalists and winners of the 53rd ANNUAL NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS (Ceremony on December 11, 2003, at the Center for Jewish History in New York City, 7:30 PM) Located at www.MyJewishBooks.com/awards03.html Top honor - Everet

[ha-Safran]: New Contest: Free Autogr. copy of Brundibar

MyJewishBooks.com = Dear Safranim: Our final contest, i think, before Hanukah. Enter to win a free copy of BRUNDIBAR by Maurice Sendak and Rony Kushner. I will have Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak autograph the copy (but not personalize it, sorry) Rules: Send an Email to[E

[ha-Safran]: Contest winner of free DVD 4 Trembling B4 G-d

Thank you to all the contest* entrants for the free copy of the DVD of TREMBLING BEFORE G-D Some of the entrants can be found on www.MyJewishBooks.com/whatAreUreading.html If you didnt win the dvd.. u can always get it at discount from MyJewishBooks.com (plug plug) or from TremblingBef

[ha-Safran]: DVD for Trembling B4 G-d (a contest for librarians)

A contest for librarians and others haSafran readers: Last evening, I was invited to the DVD release party for Trembling Before G-d, the award winning documentary film about gay and lesbian Orthodox and Hasidic Jews. The DVD includes the feature documentary as well as the theatrical trailer; a mi

Re: [ha-Safran]: Selichot video

my suggestions are The Quarrel: (1992) by Eli Cohen see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/630576378X/sefersafarianonl for more info (it is about $15 in vhs) if you have more than 45 minutes Groundhog Day

[ha-Safran]: Link to 6/18 story on online Jewish Lit

With all the rain on the east coast of North America this Summer, NY Jewish Week has published a story on Virtual Jewish Lit the link is here http://www.thejewishweek.com/bottom/specialcontent.php3?artid=547 Virtual Lit (June 18,