Thank you for those heartfelt words, Ruth.
I'd like to add my own note about Paul. We met in the mid-90s, when I was
Librarian at the Bureau of Jewish Education (now Jewish Learning Works). At
that time Paul was a 2nd-career MLS student at UC Berkeley, working at the
Holocaust Center in our
Will the Keynote and other plenary talks be recorded? Will they be
available either on our website or through other sources?
Thanks,
Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA
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Thanks, Paula and all.
Fred Isaac
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 9:04 AM Paula Breger via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
> Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award were announced by the
> Association of Jewish Libraries today in a virtual livecast at the Youth
> Media Awards
Norm's books should be in every Judaica library. As the lovely obit says,
he filled in lots of the gaps in Jewish history (especially Jewish) for
older children and teens. I hadn't heard about his book on Cahan and the
Forward, but now I'm very much looking forward to it.
He attended at least a
Thank you as always, Heidi.
If anyone is interested in the larger issue of cyber-antisemitism, there's
an NGO that is working on the issues. It's *Cyberwell*. Been in business
for a couple of years and is monitoring a variety of issues. They've been
in conversations with a number of the major
First, thank you, Gail. You've been a light in our corner of the
profession. I haven't been in R so don't know directly, but our
colleagues have referred to you often.
Next, I'd note that you've organized annual"(?) trips out and around from
our conferences. Wherever we've been for the past 20
Circulation numbers are quite fungible, as we all know. A significant
amount of current circ in public libraries is now online. So the numbers
there are up, but the physical objects aren't there.
This leads to the broader topic of digitization. We've been dealing with it
for the past 40 years
Hurrah! Hooray! Yashar Koach!
A wonderful recognition of a phenomenal person, and Kudos for all your
work, Racheli.
Fred Isaac
On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 5:12 PM Lisa Silverman via Hasafran <
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> Congratulations, Racheli—looking forward to seeing you receive your
>
Rebecca --
There is a group I'd recommend.
Kavod v'Nichum is an educational org that teaches about Jewish
practice. They've got classes on a variety of related topics.
Fred Isaac
On Thu, Nov 3, 2022, 10:19 PM Rebecca Levitan via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
> Hi all, I have
There's also a jewish museum. It's below Magazine Street. It's fairly new,
but looks interesting.
In addition the Touro Synagogue has its own display, and tours
Fred Isaac
On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, 5:22 PM Emily Bergman via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
> If you are going to LibLearnX
Thanks to those who wrote with suggestions. The book is
Miriam Bat-Ami -- Two Suns in the Sky.
It's a novel about a boy refugee and a local girl.
And I was mistaken. It was a Notable Book that year. See Pinchuk, p. 159.
Fred Isaac
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Some years ago there was a children's novel (maybe for teens) about a girl
and boy. One of them was interned at the Oswego Refugee Detention Camp
during World War II.
I'm now reviewing a new book (non-fiction) about the camp. Can someone
please remind me of the title, author and year. I don't
Thank you, Heidi. It's a wonderful statement.
I'd go further, in fact. We're all ambassadors for Jewish life. Whether
it's history, music, or a dozen other aspects of Jewish life, we represent
what other Jews can learn and therefore can become.
You have been a shining example of that fact
Thank you, Rachel.
A wonderful choice. Among others, Lisa has been an important face of AJL
for the past 30 years in her many roles.
Congratulations, Lisa.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 8:33 AM Rachel Kamin via Hasafran <
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2022 Contact:
This thread raises some interesting issues that haven't been noted.
While lots of movies have been transferred to more current formats and
streaming -- and there's an enormous amount of new material available --
there may be some that are not. And some smaller libraries may not have
funding for
As someone who has both reviewed collections and donated one (about 1500
volumes), I have a thought:
Those of us in academic libraries talk to our Judaica faculty. Where
are their students being placed? Do those young scholars want to add to
their colleges' libraries? There should be a
There was an article in the NY Times a couple of Sundays ago about the new
Jewish museum in New Orleans. I went to the website and the place sounds
intriguing.
Has anyone contacted them? What is their relationship with the Southern
Jewish Historical Society (Peggy Pearlstein has been deeply
All --
This week I received Emily Isler's *AfterMath* (CarolRhoda/Lerner) for
review. It's about a 12-year old in a town that has had a mass school
shooting.
I'm still working out what to say in the review. But in light of the
Oxford, Michigan murders, it has added impact. If you have it, you
I want to repeat the encouragement to remain connected to AJL. My own
experience is that when people are searching for background and history, as
well as current knowledge, it's always good to have a resource. Your work,
Amy, gives you a unique perspective of the region outside Washington, where
Thanks, Wendie --
For those old enough to remember, the cover (and its font) are reminiscent
of Harry Kemelman's "Rabbi" mysteries from many years ago.
Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA
On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 8:46 AM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
> Shalom dear
For those who haven't yet heard:
Helene Wecker published "The Golem and the Jinni" several years ago.
It's a magical story, set mostly in New York around 1900.
Her sequel, "The Hidden Palace" has recently been released. I have it on my
tablet, but haven't seen it widely in stores yet. I
Thank you, Anna and committee members --
These look like wonderful research tools.
Fred Isaac
On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 11:00 PM Association of Jewish Libraries <
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> April, 2021 -- The Association of Jewish Libraries encourages the
> publication of outstanding works of
All --
In the article just released in Judaica Librarianship, I identified all of
the Shoah books by decade, and they appear as part of Rachel
Leket-Mor's wonderful charting. Several are not in the list.
Fred Isaac
On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran <
Our Emeritus Rabbi and his wife (Samuel and Judith Broude) passed away this
past winter. We've acquired their library -- about 55 boxes (neatly
packed). I'm now creating a basic inventory for distribution to local
libraries and dealers. I don't think we'll keep very many items ourselves.
There are
Welcome.
We have a varied line-up, both as to reviewers and books. I hope you have
as much fun as I have over the years.
Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA
On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 10:25 AM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran <
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> Dear Safranim,
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> Please join me in welcoming Megan
Thanks for the reminder, Susan.
SARS hit Toronto particularly hard. My recollection is that we had to
change hotels, and we waited until a bit later than usual to do
registration. But the Conference went on and we all had a great time
(including lots of people going to the Shoe Museum nearby).
As former Co-Chair (2005) and former Conference VP (2006-10), I echo all
the appreciation for our 2020 team. I know how many details there are, and
I'm truly disappointed that the decision had to be made. At the same time,
I applaud the early process.
A follow-up thought:
I know that
What a wonderful Choice. Thanks to the committee, and to Elliot.
Zachary is indeed the consummate professional. I served on the Council
while he was President, and co-chaired the 2005 Conference. He was a
critical part of our small working committee.
Congratulations to you, Zachary.
Fred Isaac
Congratulations to Heidi!
This is only the latest of her many wonderful and utterly deserved awards.
Since she arrived as a member of the Boca Committee in 1999, she has been a
wonder, a diligent and creative presence, and a mentor for AJL members of
all ages and all persuasions.
Fred Isaac
On
A fine statement, Dina. Thank you for saying what we all know, and putting
it in the context of the unique place YIVO has in the scholarly world. The
expertise we've lost is breathtaking.
Fred Isaac
On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 6:53 PM Cheryl Banks via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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Jim --
Thank you for all your thought and diligent work for AJL over the past 15
years. It has been an honor to follow you and participate with you.
Fred
On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 2:08 PM Kiron, Arthur via Hasafran <
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> Dear Jim,
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> Please allow me to add
Leah was a lovely human being.
We spoke every year at conferences and she was always kind.
She served as a member of the Board and Council and lent her voice quietly,
as she did everything, but with authority.
Baruch dayan ha-meet.
Fred Isaac
On Sun, May 5, 2019, 7:19 PM Haim A Gottschalk via
Thank you, Jim --
Elliot is a wonderful choice. He has been dogged and diligent in pursuing
AJL's (and Jewish) issues in the wider world.
Fred Isaac
On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 5:51 AM James Rosenbloom via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
> The recipient of this year's award is Elliot H
Andrea and all --
Some years ago I donated a personal (non-Judaica) collection of about 1500
volumes to an academic library. After that, I wrote an essay about the
process; I delivered it as a conference talk (again, not at AJL) and
published it in a specialty journal. It delineates the steps a
Congratulations and best wishes, Elliot. Your dedication to the university,
and to Judaica and AJL in general, have been part of our lives for the past
two decades. The field would not be the same without your commitment.
Fred Isaac
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