[ha-Safran] Under My Hat

2019-12-04 Thread Jonathan Fishburn via Hasafran
New Book – Under My Hat by Sally Berkovic chronicles the challenges of raising daughters while straddling the tensions between an Orthodox religious life and the competing forces of secularism. First published in 1997, Under My Hat presciently raised issues that have since dominated the

[ha-Safran] Educational resources about Chanukah and over 800 Chanukah videos

2019-12-04 Thread Jacob Richman via Hasafran
Hi Everyone! Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts Sunday night, December 22, 2019. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and

[ha-Safran] AJL NYMA Reference Workshop: Genealogy for Librarians, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at The New York Public Library

2019-12-04 Thread Amanda Seigel via Hasafran
Dear Safranim, You are cordially invited: Association of Jewish Libraries-New York Metropolitan Area Reference Workshop: Genealogy for Librarians Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1-5 PM New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 1008 We will

[ha-Safran] looking for feedback on Kotar Reference Library

2019-12-04 Thread Horowitz, Sharon via Hasafran
Seeking Librarians who's institutions subscribe to Kotar Reference Library data base. Please contact me off list to discuss issues (if any) that you may have encountered during the process of acquiring the database. Many thanks, Sharon S. Horowitz Reference Librarian, Hebraic Section African