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2014-04-24 Thread Jeannine Davidson
- Forwarded Message - From: Jeannine Davidson To: hasafran-request Cc: Jeannine Davidson Sent: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:49:55 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Fwd: Fwd: Northville District Library > Documentary Inquiry Hi Hasafranim, I need your help. One of our patrons needs help locatin

Re: [ha-Safran] Keep older encyclopedia?

2013-09-26 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Hi All, I bought a personal copy at a book sale years ago for pennies. I have since then used it with book discussions that have themes of Pre-World War II or the Holocaust. (ie In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson) Some of the entries are frightening given the hindsight and what came to pass.

Re: [ha-Safran] Novel w/ character who atones

2013-05-31 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Scarlet Letter Jeannine Schiffman Davidson Head of Adult Services Northville District Library Northville, MI 48167 248-349-3020 - Original Message - From: "l schechter bennett" To: "Marga Hirsch" , hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu, "Lisa Silverman" Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 2:05:53 P

Re: [ha-Safran] Jews in civil War-Fiction - THANK YOU!

2013-03-22 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Hi Edith, I don't know if this is too late and I am not sure if you would like the book. That said ... I have had library patrons particularly guys enjoy, "The Landsman" by Peter Melman. It's language is raw the action rough and the protagonist is no hero. He is a Jewish orphan from New Orleans

Re: [ha-Safran] Holocaust Literature for Grades 4-8

2012-12-19 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Hi Toby, Have you tried the book "After the War" by Carol Matas? A girl who survives the Holocaust, tries to cope and decide what are her future options. Jeannine Schiffman Davidson Head of Adult Services Northville District Library Northville, Michigan - Original Message - From: "Toby

Re: [ha-Safran] Fantasy/Sci FI Books for middle readers & YA

2012-08-06 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Hi Rachel, Have you ever read "Wandering Stars" and "More Wandering Stars"? They are edited by Jack Dann and were first published in 1974. The short stories were first published in 1974. I bought my copy when I was a teen (Oops I'm showing my age!) and still love it. All of the authors are Jewis

Re: [ha-Safran] CE/BCE vs BC/AD

2012-07-25 Thread Jeannine Davidson
I have noticed recently that more scientific, historical, and archeological journals, as well as newspaper articles, and art history books adopting the BCE and CE designation. It is an excellent development of scholarship in the correct direction. Jeannine Schiffman Davidson Head of Adult Servi

[ha-Safran] Suggestions to Purchase Yiddish Instruction Language Kit

2012-03-05 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Hi All, I work for a public library. We are looking to update our Yiddish language kits. We have a Language 30 on cassette tapes. Can anyone recommend a Yiddish language kit on a CD that is affordable for a public library. I thank everyone in advance for your suggestions. Jeannine Schiffman Dav

[ha-Safran] member of the list

2011-11-29 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Hi Hasafran, I just responded to the list-serve and said I wasn't a member. I have been a member for many years or I thought I was. Please inform me how to up-date my account. Thanks, Jeannine Schiffman Davidson Head of Adult Services Northville District Library __ Messages and opinions expresse

Re: [ha-Safran] recommendations

2011-11-29 Thread Jeannine Davidson
Once a month I show a foreign film at the Northville District Library. We have purchased 2 movie licenses: SWANK and Motion Picture License Corporation for this purpose. The films I have shown the following films successfully but are not necessarily for family showing, teens and up: Bonjour Mons