Re: [ha-Safran] Book - Hanukkah Baby- question

Sally, We will be reviewing this “book” in the next AJL Reviews. I am looking at it now and I can classify it as a “paper board book” if there is such a thing. The paper is bendable and does not seem to tear easily, thus the popular series is called “Indestructibles.” The illustrations are certa

[ha-Safran] Paul Maher's Obituary

From: Morris, Susan Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 10:58 AM To: LS/ABA Staff Subject: FW: Paul Maher's Obituary ABA-Washington staff: Beacher learned over the weekend that our treasured former colleague Paul Maher passed away this past May. I’m forwarding an obituary kindly supplied by Vi

[ha-Safran] LAST CALL! Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee

Applications for positions on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee for the 2021 and 2022 awards ​are due on November 15th. ​ Information can be found here https://jewishlibraries.org/blog/id/426 Announcement: Openings on Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee

[ha-Safran] Polish books about Judaism from the 1920's-1960's

Dear Safranim, We have recently acquired a large quantity of Polish books published between the 1920's and the 1960's, all dealing with Judaism, Jewish history or Jewish poetry & literature. For more information, please contact us at: robin...@robinson.co.il Best wishes and Shabbat Shalom,

[ha-Safran] New publication: Dan Miron - The Animal in the Synagogue: Franz Kafka's Jewishness (Lexington Books, 2019)

Dear Safranim, We would like to inform you of a new English translation to a study by prominent Israeli scholar Prof. Dan Miron. The book, titled The Animal in the Synagogue, comprises two interrelated essays on Franz Kafka's "Jewishness". One offers a detailed analysis of the author's only

[ha-Safran] Recent Videos in Yiddish

Hello dear safranim and safraniyot, Does any of you aware of any newly produced videos in Yiddish that are available on the market? Our Yiddish speaking patrons are looking for entertaining videos to watch at their gatherings (not Holocaust related please). These may include recordings of Yidd

[ha-Safran] Book - Hanukkah Baby- question

https://www.amazon.com/Indestructibles-Hanukkah-Baby-Ekaterina-Trukhan/dp/1523508043 Hi, is anyone familiar with this book? I’ve only seen it online and really like the illustrations. I’m wondering if she is Jewish and might do more holiday books in the future. -- Sally Stieglitz Communications a