Re: [ha-Safran] I'm retiring!

Ann, Thank you for everything that you did for the New England chapter over the years, for keeping the group together, running our yearly meetings, and for running our conference in Cambridge. It's been great working with you over the years. I hope you enjoy the next stage of your working

Re: [ha-Safran] Help locating an article by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi

Ann, I just sent you a PDF of the article. Harvey [1585833722787] Harvey Sukenic Library Director 617.559.8757 telephone 617.559.8751 fax 617.559.8750 library main desk hsuke...@hebrewcollege.edu

[ha-Safran] looking for article from American Jewish Year Book

I would like to get a scan if possible, of chapter 3, Jewish Museums, by Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, in the American Jewish Yearbook of 2020. It does not seem to be in the JSTOR version of the Yearbook, but it appears in the table of contents of the print edition listed by various used book

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Zichrono livracha Norman H. Finkelstein

ver the years. I think he was a speaker in Boston in '06. Fred Isaac On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 1:59 PM Sukenic, Harvey via Hasafran mailto:hasafran@lists.osu.edu>> wrote: I was saddened when I heard the news of the death of Norman H. Finkelstein. I want to repeat Ann Abrams comment that Nor

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Zichrono livracha Norman H. Finkelstein

I was saddened when I heard the news of the death of Norman H. Finkelstein. I want to repeat Ann Abrams comment that Norman was a mensch. Norman had been a librarian in the Brookline public school system and for 38 years taught at the Prozdor high school program at Hebrew College. He also

[ha-Safran] Children’s author Susan Lynn Meyer will discuss her latest book, A Sky Full of Song Tues Nov. 14

MaTaRoT: Hebrew College’s Center for Jewish Professional Development is hosting a workshop over zoom Tuesday Nov. 14 by children's author Susan Lynn Meyer

Re: [ha-Safran] [EXT] - Re: To Safranim in the Boston area

Harcourt Bindery might be an option. They are under new management and have moved locations, but are still in Charlestown, in the Boston area, according to their webpage . They are pricier than Acme used to be. They do higher end binding.

Re: [ha-Safran] Beth David Library (Reform) in Westminster California is Being cut in half.

Dan Cohen, Vice Provost for Information Collaboration, Dean of the Libraries, at Northeastern University, who was the keynote speaker at the AJL Conference in Boston in 2018, wrote an article in the Atlantic in 2019 that got a lot of attention, "The Books of College Libraries Are Turning Into

Re: [ha-Safran] Beth David Library (Reform) in Westminster California is Being cut in half.

Michelle, I don't know the ReSourceMate catalog program. Is there a way you can remove the catalog records of the books you are not keeping in a batch process, and not have to do so one by one? Are there barcodes on the books that you can scan into a file and then upload them to the library

[ha-Safran] request for a book review from Leshonenu 83: 3 (2021)

I am trying to get the following book review by Christian Stadel that appeared in Leshoneu 83:3 (2021). Our local ILL office could not provide a copy. ספר דקדוק מונומנטלי לעברית החדשה הנורמטיבית: [מאמר ביקורת] Translated title of the contribution: A Monumental Grammar of Normative Modern

[ha-Safran] looking for an editorial from The Jewish Spectator from March 1967

A student is looking for the editorial from the March 1967 volume of The Jewish Spectator by Trude Weiss-Rosmarin. It is an attack on Zalman Schacter about use of LSD. I struck out with my local ILL office. It anyone can provide a scan it would be appreciated. I don't have the page number, but

Re: [ha-Safran] Set of Illustrated Talmud to Purchase

Michelle, You might want to consider the Noe Koren edition of the Talmud, with the English translation of Adin Steinsaltz, with notes and illustrations. It is 42 volumes and is available in different sizes and prices:

Re: [ha-Safran] Talmud ebooks?

There are several sites with digital editions of the Talmud. Here are a few choices: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://shas.alhatorah.org/__;!!KGKeukY!jzVK-AXnK8g3T4LRc8FNo2mlqOrx-MMbZPHO4S9qI8_rLbHtnsVH8AridNfDnGDJatg$

[ha-Safran] new book by Emily Spear - All About Jewish Time

I am posting this for Emily Spear: All About Jewish Time, a new and expanded edition of The Kids’ Fun Book of Jewish Time, has just been published by Jump Press as a paperback with 52 colorful, information-packed pages. A unique way to introduce children to the Hebrew calendar—day and night,

[ha-Safran] suggestions for historical fiction about European Jewish communities from 1400-pre-20th century.

One of our graduates is looking for book suggestions for an adult congregant; historical fiction about European Jewish communities from 1400-pre-20th century. Thanks in advance and gmar hatima tova, Harvey [1585833722787] Harvey Sukenic Library Director 617.559.8757 telephone 617.559.8751

Re: [ha-Safran] Heidi Rabinowitz presents at ALA Annual

Heidi did a great job arguing for the multi-cultural content of Jewish literature. She also did a great job of highlighting the AJL, the AJL website and its resources, other Jewish resources, as well as her own blog. Harvey [1585833722787] Harvey Sukenic Library Director 617.559.8757

[ha-Safran] looking for a publication Jews and the presidents : some observations and reflections

One of our faculty is looking for the following publication: Graff, Henry. Jews and the presidents : some observations and reflections. Series: Sol Feinstone lecture ; 1982. New York : Jewish Theological Seminary of America I realize this might be difficult to find since most libraries are

Re: [ha-Safran] (hasafran) Entering Jewish book awards info into OPALS

Sherry, Thanks. And thanks to OPALS. I didn't realize that was an option in OPALS. I just checked and found the 586 drop-down list. This will save time in the future. Harvey Sukenic Hebrew College Library hsuke...@hebrewcollege.edu __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

Re: [ha-Safran] Index to Hebrew Periodicals vs. JSTOR Hebrew module

We don’t subscribe to the Index to Hebrew Periodicals but you can see the description of the Index on their website: https://lib.haifa.ac.il/systems/ihp/index.php/en/about-eng It’s a “bibliographic indexing project covering articles from Hebrew periodicals and monographs” from 1977 on.

Re: [ha-Safran] Making contacts within Jewish Academic World

You can send a message to the ATLANTIS email discussion list mailto:atlantis-boun...@atlanow.com>> , the email of ATLA, the American Theological Library Association. Harvey Sukenic Library Director Hebrew College Library 160 Herrick Rd. Newton Centre, MA 02459 hsuke...@hebrewcollege.edu I

Re: [ha-Safran] request for an English translation of Talmud Yerushalmi Nedarim 9:1

Wendie, Sefaria has the text online at https://www.sefaria.org/Jerusalem_Talmud_Nedarim?lang=bi They are using the Mechon Mamre edition which is at http://www.mechon-mamre.org/b/r/r3301.htm Harvey [cid:image001.jpg@01CF23E6.EEAD51A0] Harvey Sukenic Library Director 617.559.8757 telephone

Re: [ha-Safran] How do small libraries handle the Bar Ilan Judaic Library on USB?

Given the price we have it installed on one computer in the library. We keep the USB with our reference CD-Roms and DVDS and have patrons check out the USB to use on that computer. Harvey Sukenic Hebrew College Library From: Hasafran on behalf of Wendie

Re: [ha-Safran] Upcoming retirement

While I've personally sent my wishes to Jim, I want to thank him for a few more things. I first met Jim when I started as a grad student in Jewish history at Brandeis 42 years ago. He was always helpful in my years of grad school with his amazing bibliographic knowledge. I worked for 2 years

Re: [ha-Safran] Seeking a tikun

The Simonim edition of the Tikun Korim is one of the best print editions. It comes in many sizes. You can find it at many bookstores and from online bookstores Tikun Korim Large: Simanim - Nussach Ashkenaz (Hebrew) I don’t have a smart phone but there seem to be a lot of apps for a Tikun

[ha-Safran] looking for article Shai Afsai, "The Prince, the Sage and the Rabbi."

I am trying to find the following article: Shai Afsai, "The Prince, the Sage and the Rabbi." Philalethes 64(2011): 101-109,128. Our interlibrary loan office has not been able to obtain a copy. Harvey Sukenic Library Director Hebrew College Library