Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 351, Issue 5

Aileen, Check out the web page of the New York Public Library: Jewish Genealogy: A Quick Online Guide | The New York Public Library https://www.nypl.org/blog/2015/08/25/jewish-genealogy-guide Find out how to get information about your Jewish roots. Links to vital records, Holocaust resources,

[ha-Safran] 1972 EJ

We also have a set of the 1972 edition, available for postage, if anyone else would like it. Contact me, Alan LaPayover, at alapayo...@rrc.edu. Rabbi Alan LaPayover Director, Mordecai Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road, Wyncote, PA 19095 215-576-0800 x234

[ha-Safran] Librarians for Fairness

Because not everyone on this list shares the same opinions about Israel/Palestine - and my saying this does not in any way reveal my own thoughts - I think we do a disservice to our organization and to the profession itself by demonizing those who might disagree with the one-size-fits-all views

[ha-Safran] Jewish Ageing

Check out anything by Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman. This is her area of expertise. Rabbi Alan LaPayover Director, Mordecai Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road, Wyncote, PA 19095 215-576-0800 x234 http://www.rrc.edu/resources/goldyne-savad-library-center

Re: [ha-Safran] Bar Ilan Responsa Project? (Wendie Sittenfield)

Wendie, I believe CDI Systems in Israel handles the Bar Ilan Responsa database: C.D.I. Systems (1992) LTD 5 Kiryat Mada Street P.O.B. 45064 Jerusalem 91450 ISRAEL Tel. +972 2 5870112 Fax. +972 2 5870115 Alan Rabbi Alan LaPayover Director, Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical

Re: [ha-Safran] WJC Poetry Workshop

Cathy Cohen is a former congregant of mine and very talented poet and teacher. I would highly encourage anyone interested in signing up to participate with her. Alan Rabbi Alan LaPayover Director, Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College __ Messages and opinions

Re: [ha-Safran] ideas of what to do with Hebrew books....? (kpeter3...@aol.com)

Perhaps you could contact your nearest Israeli consulate and ask for suggestions. Alan Rabbi Alan LaPayover Director, Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Message: 2 Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2021 18:03:47 + (UTC) From: kpeter3...@aol.com

[ha-Safran] Solomon Zeitlin z'l personal library books available

Dear Safranim, Joel Spector, the grand-nephew of the esteemed Jewish historian and scholar, Solomon Zeitlin z"l, is disposing of his uncle's personal library and is very eager to make these books available to anyone (library or individual) who would give them a good home. If you have any

[ha-Safran] book on the "Yiddish/Hebrew debate"

Safranim, A patron asks, "I recall that a book came out some years ago about the debate over Yiddish and Hebrew in Modern Jewish History." Any recall and have an idea of the title? Alan Rabbi Alan LaPayover | Library Director alapayo...@rrc.edu 215.576.0800 ext. 234

[ha-Safran] Encyclopedia Judaica sets

Regarding sets of the Encyclopedia Judaica 2d (hardcopy) editions: There seem to be a number of these being given away or looking for homes and not finding them. Can we brainstorm ideas about what might be done? We also have an extra set that we can't give away. I'd hate to think of dumpsters

[ha-Safran] Live-streaming, video-conferencing ...

Regarding Amalia's request about "Live-streaming, video-conferencing and related technologies enable congregants to connect beyond the walls of the synagogue, can we effectively count those whom we know to be technologically present as part of a minyan?" there is an interesting discussion in

[ha-Safran] seeking v.7 of EJ (1972)

Safranim, I have become aware of someone in need of v.7 of the 1972 Encyclopedia Judaica (EJ). If anyone has or knows of an incomplete set and would be willing to donate v.7 to complete another set you may contact me at alapayo...@rrc.edu of 215-576-0800 x234. Thank

Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 602, Issue 6

Looks to me like the Pinhas Spiro "A Musical Mahzor" published by the Cantors Assembly.

[ha-Safran] Subject: Philadelphia librarians anti-Israel

I would like to think we are above making blatantly overgeneralized and inflammatory statements like this. Message: 4 Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 02:15:20 + From: Hindishe Lee mailto:hl...@yu.edu>> To: "hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu"

[ha-Safran] retirement farewell

Dear Safranim/Colleagues, I know I haven't been present very much lately, but I wanted to announce my retirement as director of the library at the Reconstruction Rabbinical College. Tomorrow is my last day and I want to say farewell and tell you that I have enjoyed being a part of AJL and all