[ha-Safran] Film: The Last Jews of Baghdad; at Magen David Sephardic Congregation, Rockville, MD-Nov. 30 at 7:00

Not sure the flyer image came through for the program. It didn’t display on the LC site. Just in case, I am sending some text. The link to register at the bottom seems to work. The film is free and open to the public. Feel free to circulate. Have a happy turkey day. Gail The Last Jews of

[ha-Safran] Junior Fellows program-Summer Internship at LC

Great opportunity for internships in all fields of study. See the link below for more details. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/junior-fellows-program/__;!!KGKeukY!zM-qOJ0ghhuW6PFuQdyfu1_0L-aoIhNuIM0T20Fp_zDD4gTty819Fruo5nfcjtDOiZjZgYhq7c82F4Dk$ 2024 Junior

[ha-Safran] Program on photographer David "Chim" Seymour (Dawid Szymin) at LC Oct. 25

The Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division invites you to attend Through the Lens of David "Chim" Seymour: Europe and the Middle East, a special talk by Chim's nephew, Ben Shneiderman, on October 25th at 12:00pm-1:00pm. David "Chim" Seymour was born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw to

[ha-Safran] Help with developing new curriculum for situation in Israel today

Dr. Tsipy Gur of Classroom without Borders (CWB) is developing a new curriculum for the situation in Israel today which will help explain issues like the differences between the West Bank and Gaza, Jewish refugees from Arab Lands etc. She partners with both Jewish and non-Jewish educational

[ha-Safran] Fellowship opportunity: : Join Cohort 4 of the ASF's Sephardi House Fellowship!

Forwarding for American Sephardi Federation -- Forwarded message - From: ASF Fellowships mailto:i...@americansephardi.org>> Date: Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 7:27 PM Subject: Join Cohort 4 of the ASF's Sephardi House Fellowship! To: Gail mailto:gailshir...@gmail.com>> Attention college

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

As many of you already know, after 47 years at the Library of Congress, I will be retiring officially (if they get the paperwork done!!!) on August 24. It has been an amazing journey. I have gained so much from my colleagues at LC, fellow librarians, members of AJL and all others I have met

[ha-Safran] You are invited to attend a zoom program Sunday, July 30

Finding our roots through Yizkor books sponsored by the Generation After. Finding Our Roots Through Yizkor Books

[ha-Safran] Yemenite conference August 28-30, 2023

Posting for a friend. For those of you in the UK or near the area…….. Sounds like an amazing conference. Gail The Aden

[ha-Safran] Research Fellowship at NLI.

Posting for a friend -- Forwarded message - From: Samuel Thrope mailto:samuel.thr...@gmail.com>> Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 5:38 AM Subject: To: Samuel Thrope mailto:samuelthr...@gmail.com>> Dear Colleagues and friends, Please excuse the mass email. The NLI (where I am now

[ha-Safran] Responsa Project Bar Ilan

Hopefully the two contacts below will help you with the questions about the Responsa Project. Dina Kuperberg is no longer there. From: Teverovsky, Galina Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 9:08 AM To: Shirazi, Gail Here you have Tzvi Grawitzky contact and this is Alex Tal,

[ha-Safran] Zoom Program Feb. 5 at 2:00 ET-Author lecture on Jewish photographer saved by Albanian family during the Holocaust.

join us for a presentatioon Feb. 5 at 2: 00 PM (ET) and learn the true story of photographer Gavra Mandil who fled Yugoslavia during the Holocaust and found refuge in Albania. Arriving in Israel, he established the well-known Gavra Please join us for a presentation on Feb. 5 at 2:00 PM (ET) and

[ha-Safran] Zoom Program -Author lecture on Jewish photographer saved by Albanian family during the Holocaust.

Please join us for a presentation on Feb. 5 at 2:00 PM (ET) and learn the true story of photographer Gavra Mandil who fled Yugoslavia during the Holocaust and found refuge in Albania. Arriving in Israel, he established the well-known Gavra School of Photography in Tel Aviv. See details below.

[ha-Safran] Wilson Center Grants: APPLY NOW: Title VIII Research, Summer, and Senior Scholar Grant Competitions

Looks like a good opportunity for some of our members, students, researchers or others we know. It would be nice to have some of the grants go to Jewish related topics in the area. Please circulate and forward to others. Have a great Thanksgiving. Gail -- Forwarded message -

[ha-Safran] Great Internship opportunity at LC

Dear All, This is a great program to apply for. Many of our past participants working Judaica and in other areas of the Library are gone on to become "shining stars". The details are in the links below. Please forward this to those you know (even outside of the Judaica world). We would love to

[ha-Safran] Lecture on new NLI building

Just in case you didn't happen to see this. See link below from the Embassy of Israel Cultural Newsletter. Regards to all. Gail >From the Ground Up: Building a New National Library of Israel Virtual event Tuesday, November 8, 2 :30 PM Just months before the new National Library of

[ha-Safran] Looking for a kidney match for Alan J. Finkelsten

This is not a usual librarian’s post but it does have to do with networking. A friend is looking for a kidney match. Please circulate to your contacts. Thanks, Gail Posting for a friend: Dear family, friends, colleagues, loved ones, family friends, and former colleagues: Alan's story:

[ha-Safran] NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ON THE SYNAGOGUES OF GREECE

Posting for a friend: Topic: Three books on the history and architecture of the synagogues of Greece and Greek Jewish heritage by published architect Elias Messinas. Two are updated editions. . 1. (In English) "The Synagogues of Greece: a Study of Synagogues in Macedonia and Thrace: with

[ha-Safran] job opening at LC : GS-9 library technician position open at LC-Not Judaica, requires Spanish

Following Jackie's lead, here is another posting. Thought someone might know someone.Hag Sameah (a bit early). Gail [cid:CA900FB6-260C-496C-BFDE-AC3F39841AC7] [cid:image004.jpg@01D8B885.E323B940] __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are

[ha-Safran] Different Sara Aroeste: W: MELTON: Inaugural Trip to Mexico City with Sara Aroeste

When I saw Rachel’s posting about Sara Aroeste, I wrote to “my Sarah Aroeste” and showed her how librarians network. Below is her reply. It’s a different Sara Aroeste. . What a small world and what a coincidence. Thanks Rachel for thinking about her. They’re probably are related Gail

[ha-Safran] Need a translator

Posting for a friend: Can anyone recommend a good translator and a publisher. Her mom was a Holocaust survivor and she plans to give the booklet to teachers. Please answer Tsipy directly. Thanks, Gail -Original Message- From: Zipora Gur Subject: My mom"s memory Hi, My brother is

[ha-Safran] vacancy announcement at LC in the Southeast Europe Section.

Not Judaica but it's worth a try: vacancy announcement. I am happy to announce that a position has been opened to hire a qualified librarian in the Southeast Europe Section, Germanic & Slavic Division. Please see the links to the posting below on usajobs.gov and on the Library's webpage. The

[ha-Safran] New archive on Synagogues of Greece

The Elias V. Messinas Historic and Architectural Archive of the Synagogues of Greece The archive is based on the Survey and Study of the Greek Synagogues a project initiated in 1993 by Greek-born, Yale-educated architect Elias Messinas (Ph.D., M.Arch., M.Sc.) and on-going for the past 30 years.

[ha-Safran] Joshua Montefiore, First Jewish Author to Publish a Law Book in America

Thought you all might be interested in this wonderful blog done by Nathan Dorn of the Law Library at LC in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.

[ha-Safran] Looking for a male roommate to share hotel room for AJL conference

Posting for Asher who is looking for a roommate for the AJL conference. Please contact him DIRECTLY. See you there. Gail From: Asher Lewis Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 12:02 PM Subject: Looking for a male roommate to share hotel room for AJL conference Hi all, I am looking for a male

[ha-Safran] New Book on the synagogues of Greece by Elias Messinas and two articles in English about his work in Greece.

Architect, Dr. Elias Messinas, has been working for years restoring synagogues in Greece and documenting those that were to be destroyed. He has also documented the stories of the towns and their people. This is his second book on the topic. His first book was on the synagogues of Salonika

[ha-Safran] Dineh: an Autobiographical Novel by Ida Maze; translated into English by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub

We are so proud of our wonderful section head Aaron Taub for all his work in the field of Yiddish literature and beyond. We are lucky to have him are our “fearless leader”. Kol ha-Kavod Aaron From: ajl...@umd.edu On Behalf Of Yermiyahu Ahron Taub Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 7:49 PM To:

[ha-Safran] Interesting LC zoom event-History unfolded project April 18th at 6:00PM EST

Thought this LC program would be of interest to our group. Happy Passover. Gail History Unfolded Online Research Event (April 18, 6PM EDT)

[ha-Safran] JOB POSTING: CLASSROOM WITHOUT BORDERS

Dear Colleagues, I am posting this opening for Dr. Tsipy Gur, Founder and executive director of the non-profit “Classroom without Borders”. Some of you may have “met” her at the 2021 AJL conference. She is a mover and a doer and a great employer. Please apply according to the instructions

[ha-Safran] Premiere of Documentary film on Mizrahi Jews in Israel

From: alephhebrewbooks Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 1:51 PM To: Gail Shirazi Shirazi, Gail [DOCNYC] US premiere of a Documentary Feature about Mizrahi Jews The Forgotten Ones In the 1950’s, Jews coming from North Africa and the Middle East settled in the newly constituted State of

[ha-Safran] Holocaust Cinema Complete: A History and Analysis of 400 Films, with a Teaching Guide

Posting for a colleague: Sorry if this is a duplicate posting. Please contact Richard Brownstein directly with any any questions: richardjbrownst...@gmail.com. Have a great Turkey Day. Gail I am a lecturer for Yad Vashem’s International School for

[ha-Safran] November 7, 2021 Program: The Nazis Called It Kristallnacht

THE NAZIS CALLED IT KRISTALLNACHT November 7, 2021, 3 PM As we remember the horrific events of November 9-10, 1938, find out why the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and other historians and scholars prefer to use the name “November Pogrom” rather than Kristallnacht. This event is sponsored by

[ha-Safran] Taking oral histories of Jewish and other U.S. war veterans

Wanted to point out the work that the Veteran’s History Project at LC is doing with new remote interview training. It is important to take interviews of all veterans but I feel that AJL could work on expanding the interviews of Jewish U.S. war veterans in all of the wars (with our great

[ha-Safran] Light of Understanding and Jewish Roots with Peter Gyori - Sept. 30, 4:30 pm EDT online

Please join us for this program co-sponsored by the Czech Embassy and Classroom without Borders. This is one program in a series of Judaica/Czech connected events. From: Embassy of the Czech Republic mailto:cul_washing...@embassy.mzv.cz>> Subject: Reminder: Light of Understanding and Jewish

[ha-Safran] Trio Sefardi presents a program on the life and music of Flory Jagoda-Oct. 7th at 7:30

Hope you can join us for a tribute to this remarkable woman. Shanah Tovah. Gail TRIO SEFARDI presents: La Nona Kanta, The Remarkable life of Flory Jagoda. Presented with filmed interviews, Flory Jagoda tells the story of her life, with live music by TRIO SEFARDI. Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 PM

[ha-Safran] AJL program: Esther and the Threshold Moment: A Study of Art and Text-Oct. 10th at 11 EST

[ajlcac.logo2] Association of Jewish Libraries, Capital Area Chapter (AJL/CAC) with the support of AJL National present Esther and the Threshold Moment: A Study of Art and Text An Author's Presentation by Dr. Erica Brown [headshot (1).jpg][cid:image003.jpg@01D7A894.DFDC9380] Sunday, October

[ha-Safran] Program: Light of Understanding and Jewish Roots with Peter Gyori - Sept. 30, 4:30 pm EDT online

Dear All, Hope you will join us for another free zoom program with the Embassy of the Czech and Classroom Without Borders. Shanah Tovah to all. Gail Musician/composer Peter Gyori delves in to his Jewish roots and the project Light of Understanding.

[ha-Safran] Looking for AJL chapter bylaws

Does any local chapter have by-laws they are willing to share with the Washington Area Chapter? If so, please contact me and/or Aaron Taub. Thanks, Gail __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran] Book -Escape to Albania :memoirs of a Jewish Girl from Hamburg by Johanna Jutta Neumann

In the Library of Congress Israel and Judaica Section Update presentation at AJL, I mentioned the books that we have been receiving about Albanians saving Jews during WWII. We recently received a gift copy from the son of the author of Escape to Albania. These stories of Albanian heroism,

[ha-Safran] Links to the Russian Library in Jerusalem-Put it on your "to see" list next trip to Israel.

A real hidden gem of a library in Jerusalem Not sure if I already posted these contact links to the Russian Library in Jerusalem. If so, I apologize for the duplication. I would double check on the hours just to make sure they haven’t changed. I suggest calling before you go. Stay

[ha-Safran] WHEN TIME STOPPED : BOOK TALK WITH AUTHOR-June 1 at 4:30

Please join Classroom without Borders in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic for an author/book event. Book Discussion of "When Time Stopped" by Ariana Neumann with Dr. Josh Andy This program is geared for educators, but open to all. June 1 at 4:30 About The Book REGISTER AT:

[ha-Safran] Preserving Holocaust History - Virtual Event

Posting for Mchlean Amir, Generations After (co-chair) and retired (now volunteer) at the USHMM. Generations After is co-sponsoring this program. Michlean Lowy Amir Volunteer Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

[ha-Safran] Deadline Approaching: Title VIII Short-Term Grant and George F. Kennan Fellowship Applications Due March 1

Thought someone in our group might know someone who is interested in this short term grant. Hope you are all safe. Gail -- Forwarded message - From: Kennan Institute mailto:ken...@e.wilsoncenter.org>> Date: Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM Subject: Deadline Approaching: Title VIII

[ha-Safran] Cooking "Turkish" on Passover

It was wonderful to see so many of my colleagues at the program on the Jews of Turkey yesterday. My Turkish friend, Beyhan Trock reminded me that Passover will be here before we know it and we spoke about the delicious Turkish Passover recipes in her cookbook. Since many of us are cooking

[ha-Safran] TODAY: Program on Jews of Turkey lecture by Professor Louis Fishman-corrected RSVP link

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://classroomswithoutborders.org/part2-jewish-heritage-around-the-world/__;!!KGKeukY!gCnquh6FyheBzIS1NapgMkY9oS_Mrh7Iks1bHC80-PJi-6nfdX7lS4fu2_M3tvDA9HEMyXoyXAGoOZY$ Jewish Heritage Around the World Part II series-Jews of Turkey Tuesday, February 16, 2021 2:00

[ha-Safran] Online Film & Discussion: The Last Cyclist - January 27-28, 2021 (for Holocaust International Remembrance Day)

Interesting film program for Holocaust International Remembrance Day. Stay safe. Gail From: Embassy of the Czech Republic Sent: Monday, January 25, 2021 10:22 AM To: Shirazi, Gail Subject: Online Film & Discussion: The Last Cyclist - January 27-28, 2021

[ha-Safran] Answer to: Seeking reliable sources lesson plan on the Holocaust

Dear All, I posted this to Wendie without copying the list but after seeing Renate’s post, thought that maybe this would be interesting to others. The more out there on teaching the Holocaust the better. Thank you Renate for your post. Gail From: Shirazi, Gail Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021

[ha-Safran] Primo Levi Series - His life and work celebrated through education and song in January

Posting for a friend: Please join us for a wonderful series of educational programs on Primo Levi including a concert “SHEMA: Primo Levi - From Poem to Song” by Shulamit Ottolenghi and Shai Bachar; a book talk and an educator’s workshop. See the details below. These programs are made

[ha-Safran] Last minute announcement-Junior Fellows at LC

I know it's last minute but if any of you know anyone that is interested, you still have a little time to apply. Wish I had thought of posting this earlier. At least you can keep it in mind for next year. This is an annual program. Sorry about the late posting for this year. Hope everyone is

[ha-Safran] Embassy of Israel: Hanukkah 2020 Chocolate Coin Design Challenge!

Posting from the Israeli Embassy. Sounds like a fun thing to do for adults, kids—families together. Happy (early) Hanukah. Gail From: Vanina Waingortin - Public Affairs - Embassy of Israel - Washington Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 5:13 PM To: Shirazi, Gail Subject: Embassy of Israel:

[ha-Safran] UPDATES WITH CULTURE AND HISTORY FROM AFAR WITH JHSEMINARS

Thought this might be of interest to the group. Shalom Sabar’s lectures are always very interesting. Hag Sameah to all. Gail From: Shalom Sabar Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 2:58 AM To: Shirazi, Gail Subject: Fwd: UPDATES WITH CULTURE AND HISTORY FROM AFAR WITH JHSEMINARS --

[ha-Safran] Title VIII Short-Term Grant and George F. Kennan Fellowship Competitions

Saw this posting for a fellowship at the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center and thought that it might be of interest. . Write to them directly. Shanah Tovah. Gail -- Forwarded message - From: Kennan Institute mailto:ken...@e.wilsoncenter.org>> Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at

[ha-Safran] Israeli film screening-"There are no lions in Tel Aviv" film by Duki Dror

Classroom without Borders (https://classroomswithoutborders.org), has free film screenings twice a month. The next film CWB is screening is "There are no Lions in Tel Aviv". There will also be a zoom discussion with well-known Israeli documentary filmmaker Duki Dror. See the link below to

[ha-Safran] GREAT CONFERENCE

Just wanted to say-WOW and thank you to all those who worked so hard to get AJL 2020 conference up and running. It was a special experience. Wonderful that so many of our colleagues from all over were able to "attend". I do miss the interpersonal interaction and information sharing of

[ha-Safran] Great events to "attend" during COVID-19 -Movies, lectures and more

Dear Colleagues, Hope everyone is safe. If you are looking for something interesting to do during COVID-19, click on the link below for free events from Classroom without Borders. They include movies with filmmaker talks, lectures, book talks with authors and many other interesting

[ha-Safran] Documentary film on Jews in the Indian Cinema by Danny Ben Moshe

I am posting for a filmmaker who years ago, when the film was a work in progress, lectured at LC. Something to watch while we are all cooped up in our homes. For further information, contact him directly. Danny Ben-Moshe da...@identity-films.com. As Shuli

[ha-Safran] The loss of an amazing Judaica scholar- Mr. Yaakov Shelomoh Biegeleisen

It is with great sadness that I am writing to inform you of the passing of Mr. Yaakov Shelomoh Biegeleisen. For over 60 + years Mr. Biegeleisen has been supplying material to the Library of Congress and other institutions around the world. His excellent service, boundless knowledge of

[ha-Safran] Seeking Volunteer Archivist for Moment Magazine

Posting for a friend. Thanks, Gail From: Nadine Epstein mailto:ndepst...@momentmag.com>> wrote: Volunteer Archivist for Moment Magazine Moment, an independent Jewish magazine cofounded by Elie Wiesel and Leonard Fein in 1975, is looking for a volunteer archivist to explore 45 years of stories

[ha-Safran] Call for lesson plans- Submit your lesson plan now!

* I am posting for a colleague, Dr. Tsipy Gur. * * She is collecting lesson plans “ to build an online repository of thematic units, complete with model lesson plans, prepared by teachers from middle schools and high schools throughout the country. The lesson plans should relate to

[ha-Safran] Book Metropolitan Jewish Cemeteries: of the 19th and 20th Centuries in Central and Eastern Europe

Posting for a friend: Metropolitan Jewish Cemeteries: of the 19th and 20th Centuries in Central and Eastern Europe A Comparative Study (ICOMOS - Hefte des Deutschen Nationalkom) Hardcover - April 1, 2019 . by Rudolf Klein. Michael Imhof Verlag (Publisher) Prof. Rudolf KLEIN,

[ha-Safran] Fake Judaica in Islamic World

In reference to Emily's posting concerning fake Judaica in the Islamic world I just had a case of a colleague asking for verification of some suspicious "old Judaica" from the Near East. Her radar went up because of the Hebrew. I sent the image to an internationally known expert to ask

[ha-Safran] Holocaust book talk-February 10 at 2 at the Or Shalom Jewish Community in SF, CA

Forwarding for a friend: BOOK TALK Holocaust survivor and inspirational speaker Irene Butter will be in conversation with Bay Area author and film- maker Elizabeth Rynecki. Book signing to follow. Dr. Irene Butter is a well-known peace activist and Professor Emerita of Public Health at the

[ha-Safran] Film on Babi Yar

Posting for a friend: [George Washington statue] In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Leadership, Ethics and Practice Initiative, the Rabin Chair Forum, the Kennan Institute, the Embassy of Israel, the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, and the Judaic

[ha-Safran] Federation newsletter from Pittsburgh

For those interested, here is the Federation newsletter from Pittsburgh. There are links to vigils held (and to be held) and a list of a few ways to help. Our thoughts and prayers are with the community and the mourners. Gail From: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

[ha-Safran] An open letter in response to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.

Dear Safranim, Wanted to share this letter with you from my dear friend and amazing educator from Pittsburgh, Dr. Tsipy Gur. Among other things, she is encouraging teachers to have their student write to Tree of Life synagogue. As she states below : Have students ” write to Tree of Life and