[ha-Safran]: Jewish Travel Guides

Does anyone have any recommendations for an up-to-date Jewish travel guide? The one is our library is from 1994. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: re: By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan

recommend inviting him to speak. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 ep...@tbeonline.org 248-865-0627 --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran]: re: A Chanukah Noel

Has anyone seen and reviewed this book? It is being touted on the PW Religious Bookline. I would appreciate a response. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Music Database

Does anyone know if there are any subscription databases for downloading or listening to Jewish music? I am interested in information on this subject. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI 38301 --- Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: re: Jewcentricity

Are there any established journal reviews? I couldn't find any. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

[ha-Safran]: re: Genesis by R. Crumb

For those curious about Genesis by R. Crumb, he was interviewed yesterday on All Things Considered on NPR. The interview can be heard by going to the NPR website. After listening to it, I decided it is probably not appropriate for a Jewish library. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial

[ha-Safran]: The Reader

Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for comments about The Reader. After reading what you have to say, I have decided not to purchase it. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: The Reader

it. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 248-865-0627 ep...@tbeonline.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

RE: [ha-Safran]: Children's holocaust book Angel Girl recalled

I agree with Sherry Wasserman. The book jacket and the afterward present the story as true, so without some major revision, I don't think you can categorize it as fiction. It doesn't matter how you dress up a lie, it is still a lie. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El

[ha-Safran]: Looking for a job

an email. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI 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]: Elazar number

I need a little help on this one. What Elazar classification number is recommended for Up, Up, and Oy Vey!: How Jewish History, Culture, and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero by Simcha Weinstein? Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI

[ha-Safran]: re: Medieval Disputations

was delighted to get these titles and I was delighted with the response. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Medieval disputations

I have a patron who is interested in reading about the disputations that took place between Jews and Christians during the middle ages. Can anyone recommend any books on the subject? Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple

[ha-Safran]: Cataloging question

Dear Friends, I have a copy of the tractate “Mourning” (Semahot) from the Yale Judaica Series. I am using Elazar for cataloging and I do not see any heading for this tractate in the 100’s. What call number should I give this? Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library

[ha-Safran]: Re: Bibliography

Dear Hasafranim, Is anyone familiar with the bibliography The Holocaust in Literature for Youth? It is part of the Literature for Youth Series from Scarecrow Press. It looks like it could be useful, but I would appreciate some feedback. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial

[Hasafran]: Church and Synagogue Library Assoc.

Dear Hasafranim, A patron sent me this url, cslainfo.org, for the Church and Synagogue Library Association. I looked at the web site and thought it seemed more church than synagogue. Does anyone know anything about it? Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth

[ha-Safran]: re: patron request

Long Silence by Helen Fremont and I have another happy patron. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: re: patron request

them they are not to take communion at church. They also follow some traditions that are different from their Christian friends. It turns out that the parents are Holocaust survivors. Does anyone know the title of this book? I would appreciate any help. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian

[ha-Safran]: Mazel Tov

Mazel Tov to Rita Soltan on the publication of her book Reading Raps:A Book Club Guide for Librarians, Kids, and Families. Published by Greenwood Press, the ISBN is 1-59158-234-2. For those of you who want to start children/adult book clubs, this is a terrific guide. Eileen Polk, Librarian

[ha-Safran]: re: New Book

Dear Hasafranim, Has anyone read Teen Life in the Middle East edited by Ali Akbar Mahdi? Would this be a good book to have in a Jewish library or is it too biased? I would appreciate any comments. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI

[ha-Safran]: Thank you

Dear Hasafranim, Thank you for your response to my request on behalf of a patron re: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal. I have forwarded the answer to her. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Patron request

Dear Hasafranim, This request came to me through another listserve. I have not been able to find the book Cathy is talking about. Do any of you know what it is? Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI Hi, I have a patron who read

[ha-Safran]: Article in Forward

Dear Hasafranim, There is a wonderful article in the Fast Forward section of the Forward titled How Public Libraries Turned Us into the People of the Books. You can access it at forward.com. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI Messages

re: [ha-Safran]: online Elazar catalogs

Help! Does anyone know any online Elazar catalogs? The ones I had bookmarked on my computer have either all migrated or are no longer in existence. Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Southfield Public Library

The email re: the Southfield Public Library is not a job listing. The librarian is only looking for some local help in cataloging a small number of books. Please call only if you are in the Detroit area and you are able to help her. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth

[ha-Safran]: Elazar call number

, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI -- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions

re: [ha-Safran]: Needs an article

Thank you to everyone who offered to send me the Moment article, Ashes to Ashes. I have since received a copy. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI -- == HaSafran

[ha-Safran]: Need an article

A patron has requested an article from the Sept. 2001 issue of Moment magazine. The article is called Ashes to Ashes. Does anyone have it, and could they fax it to me? Thank you, Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI

RE: [ha-Safran]: Midrash?

Thank you to all who have sent suggestions re: the simple prayer that is listened to. I had several of the stories in my collection. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI

RE: [ha-Safran]: Library Prayer

I want to add to Rachel's request that I am also interested in the Prayer for the Library. My library will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this December with a special Library Shabbat. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI

[ha-Safran]: Short stories

of a Kind Family books, but I would prefer something more adult. Thank you in advance. Eileen Polk, Librarian Prentis Memorial Library Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI == HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association

RE: [ha-Safran]: Halting a destructive children's book

If the book is as Phyllis Simon says, is there something more we can do as a group to get Macmillan to reconsider its release? Eileen Polk == HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association of Jewish Libraries