[ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award

There are only a few weeks left to submit manuscripts for the 2022 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award. Manuscripts suitable for readers ages 8-13 by an unpublished writer and not currently under consideration by a publisher can be submitted through the AJL website. See the AJL website for specific

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that were issued in August 2021. Under each stamp is a link to a Hebrew / English PDF file with information about the stamp. Festivals 5782 - Kohelet - The Sun Rises, And The Sun Sets And Glides Back To Where It Rises - All Streams

[ha-Safran] Teshuvah books?

I'm looking for suggestions for books about "Teshuvah," particularly for middle-grade and young adult readers? Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm working up a list for our religious school. Thanks so much. Sincerely, Betsy Thal Gephart, librarian Congregation Achduth Vesholom

[ha-Safran] Looking for examples of library brochures

Dear all, I am creating a library brochure to give to visitors to the Synagogue and to have available at the local public library. Does anyone have examples I can gather inspiration from? Also would love any success stories about how using brochures benefited your library. Thank you, Sean

[ha-Safran] An introduction to Konstanze Kunst, Joseph and Ciel Mazer Librarian for Judaic Studies

Dear members of the Association of Jewish Libraries, I and my colleagues in the Department of Area Studies and Humanities Research Support of Yale University Library would like to introduce you to Konstanze Kunst, our new Joseph and Ceil Mazer Librarian for Judaic Studies. Konstanze began

[ha-Safran] AJL Presents: Recommended Recent Jewish Children's Books

AJL Presents: Recommended Recent Jewish Children’s Books Sunday, August 29, 2021 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm Israel Time Creators of The Sydney Taylor Shmooze blog will share Jewish children’s/YA titles recommended for Judaic collections. This is a good way to learn about worthy titles

[ha-Safran] Where to view the film "Blue Box"?

Shalom safranim, I had a request to locate the film "Blue Box". The description can be found here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.docaviv.co.il/2021-en/films/blue-box/__;!!KGKeukY!ng4z-Q4ENA_6_S5tTMpADwCnOKKlcb_7njDtG4LLWcAruRTBQ9R3QikPK9P6kBEdvUc$ Please let me know if you have any

Re: [ha-Safran] Book recommendation

Hi David and Jackie, I, too, liked this book a lot-- and wrote a review about it for AJL Reviews. Rachel From: Jacqueline Benefraim Sent: 20 August 2021 06:27 To: david.hirsch1 Cc: Hasafran Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Book recommendation Hi David, I just

[ha-Safran] "Dr. Baruch Falach Books and Judaica" - Invitation for auction No. 22 which will be tomorrow!!

Dear friends from Israel and overseas We are pleased to invite you to our summer auction, a special auction of special collections in different subjects. Most of the books and publications from this auction are not available for purchase anywhere else. 600 books, magazines,