Re: [ha-Safran] Seeking titles of Controversial Books on Arab-IsraeliConflict

2020-08-23 Thread Marjorie Gann via Hasafran
I've actually contacted the Institute for Curriculum Services.. The issue here is that novels and memoirs aren't curriculum -- though they can be on book lists and make their way into the classroom. I've also spoken to the people at IMPACT-se in Israel, who evaluate curricula (e.g., within the

Re: [ha-Safran] Seeking titles of Controversial Books on Arab-IsraeliConflict

2020-08-23 Thread Andrea Rapp via Hasafran
The Institute for Curriculum Services does wonderful work in this area. I support this organization with a check regularly, and I recommend making their acquaintance. www.icsresources.org.Aliza Craimer Elias is the Director. ANdrea Rapp, Cincinnati > On Aug 23, 2020, at 4:04 PM,

Re: [ha-Safran] Basic cataloging program for small collections? (Librarything.com?)

2020-08-23 Thread Leibowitz, Faye R via Hasafran
MARCEdit free software can convert Excel files to MARC and back. I've used MARCEdit to do other stuff, but not this particular task. Here is a tutorial from the University of Illinois on how to do it. https://guides.library.illinois.edu/c.php?g=463460=3168299 Here is the link to download

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Josh Flagg, the Messy Middle, and dubLab

2020-08-23 Thread Emily Bergman via Hasafran
It's described as high school. It was a real high school assignment. Emily Bergman emilyanneberg...@gmail.com On Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 12:01 PM Rose Shoshanah Seidman < sseid...@northwestern.edu> wrote: > How young? > > 13 or 17? > > Thanks > > Shoshanah > -- >

[ha-Safran] New and Free: 3 Year Jewish Holiday Calendar: 5781-5783 / 2020-2023

2020-08-23 Thread Jacob Richman via Hasafran
Hi Everyone! I created a new, three year, Jewish holiday calendar card which I posted on my website for you to view, download or print. The address is: https://jr.co.il/jewish-calendar.htm There are two image sizes and an Acrobat PDF file. For best printed results use the Acrobat PDF file. When

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Josh Flagg, the Messy Middle, and dubLab

2020-08-23 Thread Emily Bergman via Hasafran
Shoshanah, This is an author of young adult books about a real school assignment having students debate the final solution. Two teens refused to do the assignment and wanted it cancelled. That is the basis for Weimer's novel, and she's a dynamic speaker. For those of who serve young adults,

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Josh Flagg, the Messy Middle, and dubLab

2020-08-23 Thread Rose Shoshanah Seidman via Hasafran
How young? 13 or 17? Thanks Shoshanah From: Emily Bergman Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2020 1:26 PM To: Rose Shoshanah Seidman Cc: Hasafran Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Josh Flagg, the Messy Middle, and dubLab Shoshanah, This is an author of young adult books

Re: [ha-Safran] Seeking titles of Controversial Books on Arab-IsraeliConflict

2020-08-23 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran
Marjorie, Thanks for bringing up this painful issue of bias against Israel (and Jews) that is used in schools. This issue has been brought up in the past and needs to be revisited. I hope that AJL with the Anti defamation League and the main Jewish organizations like URJ and USCJ will

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Josh Flagg, the Messy Middle, and dubLab

2020-08-23 Thread Rose Shoshanah Seidman via Hasafran
I think teens are too young to be involved in these issues - let them grow up, mature, learn from all sides and from every discussion and then they can make their own opinion and take side. They shouldn't be fighting our battles. It is unfair to them and it's a cope out for the adults

[ha-Safran] Basic cataloging program for small collections? (Librarything.com?)

2020-08-23 Thread AMK Judaica via Hasafran
Hello safranim, 1) I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations/advice for the easiest/quickest way to catalogue some smaller private collections for basic record keeping (so no need for any features for circulation tracking, online public browsing of records, etc.). I just need a

[ha-Safran] Seeking titles of Controversial Books on Arab-Israeli Conflict

2020-08-23 Thread Marjorie Gann via Hasafran
Hello, Safranim, I am working on a presentation -- a spinoff from a session I gave at the 2019 AJL Conference-- on anti-Israeli propaganda in novels and memoirs for children and young adults. I am concerned that some books extremely hostile to Israel may be in use in schools. I am aware of one

Re: [ha-Safran] The meaning of טוטפות totafot

2020-08-23 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran
From: Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2020 11:14 AM To: Israel Cohen; Hasafran@lists.osu.edu Cc: Israel Cohen Subject: RE: [ha-Safran] The meaning of טוטפות totafot Izzy, It ‘s good to hear form you. It means that you are well.  You are very helpful again. After sending the email I realized that

Re: [ha-Safran] Trying to ID a kids book about a wedding

2020-08-23 Thread Aileen Grossberg via Hasafran
 It's probably Simon Boom Gives a Wedding by Yuri Suhl. Aileen Grossberg Lampert Library Congregation Shomrei Emunah Montclair, NJ -Original Message- From: Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran To: Hasafran Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 12:26 pm Subject: [ha-Safran] Trying to ID a kids book about

[ha-Safran] The meaning of ?????? ToTaFoS

2020-08-23 Thread Israel Cohen via Hasafran
Amalia W wrote: I have very few resources at home to settle an argument on the meaning of the word ?? in Deuteronomy Chapter 6 verses 4-10. One said that it means a box and another said that it is ornament (Even Shoshan) . I said that it is neither, it is how it was taken literally. I am