[ha-Safran] REMINDER: Israel studies collections in libraries and archives outside of Israel

2020-08-26 Thread Galron, Joseph via Hasafran
Colleagues, This is a reminder regarding the survey about Israel Studies collections in research libraries and archives outside of Israel. We received many inquiries for our call for participation on CARLJS and would like to thank those who already responded. If you did respond or forward

[ha-Safran] A New Perspective on Prayer

2020-08-26 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Shalom, I would like to invite my fellow AJL community to register for experiential and interactive learning event sponsored by *Byachad Together: SPIRITED BY AJU *this coming Monday,

[ha-Safran] Fine copies of illuminated manuscripts for Hasafranim

2020-08-26 Thread Linda Falter via Hasafran
Dear Hasafranim, As many of you may well know, times are difficult with many of us unable to work normally. This affects us all and we have to take exceptional steps to try to keep our heads above water! With this in mind, we have a number of facsimiles with their explanatory volumes that we

[ha-Safran] 2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award Bookmarks!

2020-08-26 Thread Rebecca Levitan via Hasafran
The 2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award bookmarks are now available! Complete with an image of the beautiful seal, and images of the winning titles; The Book Rescuer, White Bird: a Wonder Story and Someday We Will Fly. Bookmarks come in packs of 25, great for your classrooms and libraries. If you'd

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Seeking titles of Controversial Books on Arab-Israeli Conflict

2020-08-26 Thread Clare Kinberg via Hasafran
Dear Marjorie Gann, I appreciate your close look at books for young readers about Israel and the Palestinian people, and your invitation to comment. In my work as librarian at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor, I have curated a collection of books for young Jewish people that includes diverse

[ha-Safran] A quarantine reading list for the gap year

2020-08-26 Thread Diane Romm via Hasafran
The Jerusalem Post published a list of suggested reading for students spending a gap year in Israel who find themselves in quarantine. It includes lots of useful titles. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/a-quarantine-reading-list-for-the-gap-year-639928 | | | | | | | | | | | A