[ha-Safran] Now Playing in Theaters Nationwide and at the AJL Conference in Charleston: Dough!

d humorous story about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places. UK, 2016; English; 94 minutes. Distributed by Menemsha Films, <http://www.menemshafilms.com> www.menemshafilms.com. See below for more information and check the Conference Program Book for more detai

Re: [ha-Safran] Lending policy question

this is just "the cost of doing business" and the advantages to having our Library open to the community, far outweigh any disadvantages. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/926-7902 or rka...@nssbe

[ha-Safran] Translated Yizkor Books of Destroyed Jewish Communities Available at Discounted Prices

I am sharing this for a congregant involved in the project. Please contact Joel Alpert, Coordinator of the Yizkor-Books-In-Print Project, directly at <mailto:y...@jewishgen.org> y...@jewishgen.org if you have any questions or need more information. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph a

Re: [ha-Safran] purim resources

Here is my bibliography of Purim Resources for all ages: https://nssbethel.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Life_Long_Lear ning/Joseph_and_Mae_Gray_Cultural_and_Learning_Center_and_Maxwell_Abbell_Lib rary/Purim2014.pdf Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural

Re: [ha-Safran] More re Virtual Book Discussion Jan 10: My Russian Grandmother & Her American Vacuum Cleaner

I am looking forward to facilitating our discussion of My Russian Grandmother & Her American Vacuum Cleaner on Sunday evening and I have a special message from the real Abigail from the book! Please join us! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Cente

Re: [ha-Safran] thoughts on a book

told through the “eyes” of the tree. n Kathy Bloomfield, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee and forwordsbooks.com, Washington, DC Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/926-7902 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto

[ha-Safran] Chika the Dog in the Ghetto by Batsheva Dagan and Avi Katz

Does anyone happen to have the book Chika the Dog in the Ghetto by Batsheva Dagan and Avi Katz (1993) that they would be willing to lend out? If so, please contact Susan Berson (a retired AJL member) at berso...@comcast.net. Thank you! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray

Re: [ha-Safran] Cuban stories

The House of Memory: Stories by Jewish Women Writers of Latin America (The Helen Rose Scheuer Jewish Women's Series) edited by Marjorie Agosin includes several stories by Cuban writers but they would mostly be appropriate for an adult audience. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph an

[ha-Safran] Win a Class Set of The Rachel Trilogy!

See message below from author Shelly Sanders about how to win a Class Set of The Rachel Trilogy from Second Story Press. From: Shelly Sanders [mailto:shellywri...@cogeco.ca] Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 2:41 PM Subject: Win a Class Set of The Rachel Trilogy! I thought you would

Re: [ha-Safran] Kudos to Rachel Kamin

Limmud Chicago (http://limmudchicago.org/) this Saturday night, November 7 at 8:00pm and at the USCJ Shape the Center Conference (http://www.shapethecenter.org/) in Schaumburg, IL on Monday, November 16 at 5:30pm. Please come find me if you'll be there too! Rachel Kamin, Director The J

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish books

view current issues. Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 1054 Holly Circle Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 847/432-8900 x242 (work) 248/444-3292 (mobile) <http://www.jewishlibraries.org/> www.jewi

Re: [ha-Safran] Parsha books for children

y-Portion Fisher, Adam. God's Garden: Children’s Stories Grown from the Bible. Gellman, Marc. Does God Have a Big Toe? Stories About Stories in the Bible. Rosman, Steven M. The Bird of Paradise and Other Sabbath Stories. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural &am

Re: [ha-Safran] Children's books about God

Here are my favorites: What is God? by Etan Boritzer Bagels from Benny by Aubrey Davis Because nothing looks like God by Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner God in between by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso In God's hands by Lawrence Kushner and Gary Schmidt Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae

Re: [ha-Safran] Contemporary Israeli fiction

/2015/may/further-reading-booklist-contemporary-hebrew-writing Good luck! I would love to see your list . . . Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8900 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> rka...@nssbet

[ha-Safran] 2015-2016 Book Club Selections

Chatimah Tova! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday &

[ha-Safran] Rosh Hodesh Stories

correspond/relate to the months of Heshvan-Iyar but are not holiday related. Thanks! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel

[ha-Safran] Author Visit Opportunity

round-our-hearts/. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> rka...@nssbethel.org Summer Hours: Monday-Friday

[ha-Safran] FW: Fig Tree Books Newsletter: July 2015

AJL gets a shout out in the Fig Tree Books Newsletter! See below for more information on how to subscribe. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or

[ha-Safran] Film Recommendation: Roadmap Genesis

rs in the film along with Mike Huckabee, Rabbi David Wolpe, Alan Dershowitz, Cardinal Francis George and others! Go to http://roadmapgenesis.com/ for more information about purchasing the DVD and booking a screening. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning

Re: [ha-Safran] Plan to be at AJL exhibits Hall June 21

Israel: Repairing the World by Stephen Wise (Blue Apple Works, 2012) provides an introduction to Israel’s achievements and their role in making the world a better place in an accessible, appealing, magazine-like format with lots of color photographs. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and

[ha-Safran] Roadmap Genesis Film Event: Tuesday, June 9, 7:45pm @ NSS Beth El

Local Friends: See below for information on a special film event at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, IL. Open to the community, free of charge – feel free to forward to anyone you know who might be interested. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural

Re: [ha-Safran] Voices from Israel Series

2015 issue - one was recommended, the other was not. I would advise that you proceed with caution and wait until AJL, or another reputable source, reviews the "Voices from Israel" series before you purchase it. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The As

Re: [ha-Safran] New publication available

FYI: A review of Why the Rabbi Played Clarinet in the Sauna by Dina Shtull appears on p.37-38 of the February/March 2015 issue of AJL Reviews. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 847/432-926-7902 (work) 248/444-

Re: [ha-Safran] buying children's books

Book Award Committee and a very experienced children's librarian, Debbie knows her books and she won't steer you wrong. I have gotten some great deals from Debbie for our synagogue library this past year. Have fun spending your grant, Riva! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph an

[ha-Safran] Used Book Sale in Highland Park, IL

ic on Wednesday, January 28, 3:00-6:00pm; Thursday, January 29, 10:00am-2:00pm; and Friday, January 30, 9:00am-12:00pm. Please enter through the synagogue office doors. Thank you for your support! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban

[ha-Safran] Short Story Collections

from libraries, booksellers, and as eBooks. They've already read and discussed Nathan Englander and Joseph Epstein. Thanks! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 6003

Re: [ha-Safran] story

This also sounds like the Shavuot picture book A Mountain of Blintzes by Barbara Diamond Goldin, illustrated by Anik McGrory. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: New YA Jewish History Highlights Identity and Social Justice

FYI: A review of The Veterans of History: A Young Person’s History of the Jews will appear in the September/October issue of AJL Reviews. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 847/432-926-7902 (work) 248/444-3292 (mo

Re: [ha-Safran] New Holocaust kid's book reviewed

Great article, Lisa – thank you for sharing! FYI: A review of Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust by Loïc Dauvillier will appear in the May/June 2014 issue of AJL Review. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 847

Re: [ha-Safran] Children's Illustrated Passover Books

e_Gray_Cultural_and_Learning_Center_and_Maxwell_Abbell_Library/PassoverResou rces.pdf Happy Passover! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> Hours: Monday 12:30-6:30pm, Tuesday-Friday 9

Re: [ha-Safran] Ad: NEW RESOURCE - Jewish History for YA Readers - The Veterans of History

FYI: A review of this book will appear in the fall issue of AJL Reviews. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 847/432-8900 x242 (work) 248/444-3292 (mobile) www.jewishlibraries.org <http://www.jewishlibrar

[ha-Safran] Why is this Seder Plate different from all other Seder Plates?

Chicago Area Friends: See below for information about a new exhibit, Seder Plates from the Janger Family Collection, in the Rissman Family Kol Ami Museum at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. All are welcome to a reception and presentation on Thursday, March 20 at 7pm. Rachel Kamin, Director

[ha-Safran] NSS Beth El Invites You to an Afternoon @ the Movies

Chicago Area Friends: This event is open to the community, free of charge. All are welcome! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel

Re: [ha-Safran] Learning Hebrew software for children in religious school

grams from vendors like Davka are not that helpful because they do not correspond with, or complement or reinforce, the classroom curriculum. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8900 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssb

[ha-Safran] The Ghosts of the Third Reich

would like more information. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> rka...@nssbethel.org Hours: Monday 12:30-6:30pm,

Re: [ha-Safran] mitzvah of bikur holim

arents-and-Families/Reading-Tips-and-Resources/Jewish- Values/Bikur-Cholim.aspx. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8900 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> rka...@nssbethel.org Hours: Monday 12:30-6:30p

[ha-Safran] Portuguese Jews

History and Cultural Contribution of the Jews of Spain and Portugal edited by R. D. Barnett - did not meet his needs. Any other recommendations would be most appreciated. Thank you, Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Bet

Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?

and up. Feel free to contact me if you want a more specific lesson plan. Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbe

Re: [ha-Safran] Recommended article

of the best new Jewish fiction titles for their collections! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8900 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> Office Hours: Monday 12:30-6:30pm, Tuesda

[ha-Safran] Red Reign: A Film by Masha Savitz

If you have seen the film Red Reign (http://redreignfilm.com), please e-mail me your thoughts/feedback. Thank you, Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8900 x24

Re: [ha-Safran] Bi-lingual books for Pre-schoolers

Contact Risa at the Israel Book Shop and tell her what you need. She is very knowledgeable and can recommend appropriate material for you. r...@israelbookshop.com or (617) 566-7113 Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Bet

Re: [ha-Safran] Children's books about Israel

Light, Sukkot Treasure Hunt, and What's the Buzz?) Israel: Repairing the World by Stephen Wise Dinosaur Goes to Israel by Diane Levin Rauchwerger Israel Matters: Understand the Past, Look to the Future by Mitchell Bard Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The

Re: [ha-Safran] Anne Frank / Holocaust for 2nd grade??

I would recommend these picture book biographies: A picture book of Anne Frank by David A. Adler; illustrated by Karen Ritz Anne Frank by Yona Zeldis McDonough; illustrated by Malcah Zeldis Anne Frank by Josephine Poole; illustrated by Angela Barrett Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and

[ha-Safran] School Library Journal Article - The Holocaust: Rescue and Resistance

/focus-on-colle ction-development/the-holocaust-rescue-and-resistance-focus-on-april-2013/ Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8903 x242 or mailto

Re: [ha-Safran] Request for book recommendation

Book Council. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8903 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> rka...@nssbethel.org Office Hours: Monday 12:30-6:30pm, Tues

[ha-Safran] New Picture Book by Jacqueline Woodson

dness in the text. I'm planning to buy a copy for the synagogue's library and I strongly recommend it for school, synagogue, and community libraries. Happy Passover! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

[ha-Safran] Author/Scholar Recommendation

f you would like more information about our program with him, feel free to contact me directly. Shabbat Shalom, Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-890

[ha-Safran] Read-A-Likes for The Innocents by Francesca Segal

e inspired by the classics? Any other suggestions for good read-a-likes for The Innocents are appreciated too. Many thanks! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847

[ha-Safran] AJL Reviews of 2012 National Jewish Book Award Winners for Children & Young Adult Literature and Illustrated Children's Books

http://www.jewishlibraries.org/main/Default.aspx?tabid=87. Sincerely, Rachel Kamin and Anne Dublin, Co-Editors Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter Ulrich, Hub. Meet at the Ark at Eight. Illus. by Jörg Mühle. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young

[ha-Safran] Film Event Recommendation: REFUGE, Stories of the Selfhelp Home

urchase the DVD, please visit the film's website at http://storiesofselfhelp-film.com. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8903 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.o

[ha-Safran] Author Recommendation: Mary Glickman

.pdf for a fabulous reading guide, produced by Spertus, for One More River. Feel free to contact me off the list if you would like more information. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park,

Re: [ha-Safran] Books on kashrut for a 5-year-old

lanations could be easily brought down to the 5-year-old's level and I think it will help the parent better articulate her reasons for keeping kosher. Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

[ha-Safran] FW: Jewish Heritage Video Collection

For those that are interested, many of the resources from the Jewish Heritage Video Collection are available at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival website: http://www.sfjff.org/about/new-media-initiative-0. Shabbat Shalom! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural

[ha-Safran] Jewish Heritage Video Collection

The Jewish Heritage Video Collection use to maintain a website at www.jhvc.org with film synopsis, discussion guides, and curriculum. Does anyone know if this information still exists on the internet anywhere? Thanks, Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Lear

[ha-Safran] New Book by Leslea Newman

the Jewish community. Please see the press release below for more information. October Mourning belongs in every high school library and YA collection. G’mar Chatimah Tova, Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

[ha-Safran] Yom Hashoah Program

erent light on the Shoah. Last year we hosted Chris Nicola (The Secret of Priest's Grotto) who was very well received. Recommendations and suggestions are very much appreciated. Many thanks and L'Shana Tova! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Lea

[ha-Safran] New Book: Archaeology and the Biblical Record by Bernard & Fran Alpert (Hamilton Books, 2012)

sit http://www.factorfictionthebible.com/. L'Shana Tova! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8903 x242 or mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> rka...@nssbethel.

Re: [ha-Safran] Holocaust book suggestion

ir reunion 73 years after their long-ago immigration journey will be the subject of Fern's third book. Good luck! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 847/432-8903 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto:rka...@nssbe

Re: [ha-Safran] New book about Israel for young people

The AJL Newsletter just received a copy of Israel Matters. It will be reviewed in an upcoming issue. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish LibrariesNewsletter 1054 Holly Circle Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 847/432-8903 x242 (work) 248/444-

[ha-Safran] Author Event Recommendation: Barb Rosenstock

privately. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8903 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> Office Hours: Mondays 12-8 pm; Wednesdays & Thursd

[ha-Safran] CLCD Subscriptions

be an invaluable resource that I can't live without! Thanks, Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/432-8903 x242 or rka...@nssbethel.org mailto:rka...@nssbethel.or

[ha-Safran] Exhibit, Film, and Dance Workshop at NSS Beth El in Highland Park, IL

s event is supported by a Ma'a lot Grant, a joint project of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Israel Commission and Nefesh B'Nefesh. Visit www.nssbethel.org <http://www.nssbethel.org/> for more information or call 847-432-8900. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and M

[ha-Safran] Christos Nicola (The Secret of Priest's Grotto) Visits Chicagoland

wish Day School, Lakeside Congregation, the Cohen Religious School at NSS Beth El, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60

[ha-Safran] Author Recommendation: David Schmahmann

avel expenses. He also does not require an honorarium. Below is more information about him or visit his website at www.davidschmahmann.com <http://www.davidschmahmann.com/> . He is interested in doing more author events and I highly recommend him to all of my colleagues. Rachel Kamin, D

[ha-Safran] Stories about Havdalah

Can anyone recommend a good story to read or retell to 4th grade students about Havdalah? Something explaining why the candle is braided, the origin of the different spices, or something else along those lines . . . Many thanks! Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural

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