[ha-Safran] book excerpt request - My Life as a Woman by Roseanne Barr

Hi safranim /safraniot. Many years ago (back when I was a cataloger), I was browsing new acquisitions in my "to do" pile and read a lovely passage in Roseanne's book about how her grandmother (Bobbe) would put 18 cents into the pushke box for both herself and each of her children and

Re: [ha-Safran] Anne Frank’s Diary, the Graphic Adaptation

I haven't reviewed it, but I am aware that it's been removed from libraries by concerned

[ha-Safran] looking for a Jewish science fiction story

into the air and had encircled the globe. All of the earth was a cemetery and so he had to leave. * I told him that our "hive mind" is often very effective at finding answers. Steven M. Bergson, editor of Jewish Comics AnthologyToronto, Canada __ Messages and opinions expressed o

Re: [ha-Safran] How to Understand Israel in 60 Days

be served by waiting for this complete work. It is an interesting, honest presentation of a young woman visiting Israel for the first time. Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland Public LibraryCongregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley, CA * B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson, EditorJewish Comics Anthology (2

Re: [ha-Safran] weird question

Kathy reminded me that there is a book which I reviewed for AJL Review titled Belonging : A German Reckons with History and Home. On Friday, August 13, 2021, 02:16:57 p.m. EDT, Kathleen Bloomfield via Hasafran wrote: I am aware of a book titled:  The Nazi's Granddaughter: How I

[ha-Safran] Toronto Jewish Library Association court case

side from the use of the word "Public" in its name, the fact that the Library was serving Gentiles as well as Jews seemed to be a factor that was discussed. Does anyone else know of any court cases involving a Judaica library? Steven M. Bergson, EditorJewish Comics AnthologyToronto, Can

[ha-Safran] streaming films through the Kanopy website

st volunteer ambulance corps in the world, that organization has steadfastly banned women from its ranks. Now Ruchie and a group of tenacious Hasidic women are risking their reputations and the futures of their children to provide dignified emergency medical care to the Hasidic women and girls of

Re: [ha-Safran] One of those patron questions....

Not quite my time period (I was born in '69). I'm going to guess A Night of Watching. USHMM library record : A night of watching / Bibliographic Record Display - Title:A night of watching / by Elliott Arnold. - Author:Arnold, Elliott, 1912-1980. - Publisher:New York :

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish e-books (part 2 - Jewish webcomics)

(continued) Jewish webcomics are a unique breed of storytelling, for several reasons. Since the creators can't have their comics hosted indefinitely, webcomics can have an unpredictable "shelf life". If a webcomic is converted to printed editions, the webcomic may be significantly pared down

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish e-books (part 1)

On Saturday, May 9, 2020, 01:35:53 a.m. EDT, Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran wrote: Has anyone created any bibliographies of Jewish e-books?  Do you have any favorite Jewish e-books? THanks, Heidi Rabinowitz A great question, Heidi. It's certainly an appropo one as so many of us

Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 AJL Conference cancelled

Sorry for the late reply to this thread, but ... you'd be surprised how busy a guy can get even when he's self-isolated for a long time. My memories suffer the same inaccuracies and biases as anyone else's, so all I can offer is the way I remember things, somewhat tainted by the hindsight of

Re: [ha-Safran] Groner-Wikler Award, 2020

Mazal tov, Heidi. I knew you'd get the award some day. B'shalom, Steven BergsonToronto, Canada __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ==

Re: [ha-Safran] The 2019 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award

Mazal tov, Elliott! :) B'shalom, Steve __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to:

Re: [ha-Safran] FOLLOWUP RE: my search for good "graphic novels"

uthor: | Lies Schippers; Ruud van der Rol; Eric Heuvel | | Publisher: | London : Macmillan Children's, 2011. | | Edition/Format: |  Print book : Fiction : Juvenile audience : English | | Summary: | A graphic novel developed by the Anne Frank House. | | *** B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson, E

Re: [ha-Safran] Graphic novels similar to "Rabbi Harvey" series

Friends: I was asked to post the responses to my list-query: Does anyone have recommendations for other graphic “novels” along the lines of the Rabbi Harvey series?  They continue to be such a big hit with boys who are usually non-readers, and I’d love to be able to offer additional options.

Re: [ha-Safran] Comic versions of torah/bible

graphic-Tanakh-books of my limited bookshelf and my memory-of-books-I-haven't-added-yet that I can recall after 2:00 in the AM. I hope this will be helpful to someone somewhere sometime. B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson,editor of Jewish Comix Anthology (who may soon be crowdfunding a 2nd volume) __ Mess

[ha-Safran] It Could Always Be Worse

Besides Heather Forest and margot Zemach, are there any author children's authors who have adapted this tale? You may reply off-list to me at safran-...@yahoo.com. Steven M. Bergson,Toronto, Canada __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran] chapter constitutions

Dear Chapter Presidents, The Executive of Ontario Chapter has decided to revise our Constitution and we'd like to compare the constitutions of other chapters. If your chapter has a constitution which can be e-mailed, please send a copy to : safran-...@yahoo.com Thank you. Steven M. Bergson

Re: [ha-Safran] graphic novel style Talmud stories

idrash Says, but I don't believe that either series had comic pages. That's all I can come up with right now. B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson, EditorJewish Comix Anthology, vol. 1(which contains a reprint of an "adult" Talmud story about Rabbi Ben Dordia) *** I am looking for

Re: [ha-Safran] 2016 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award

Yasher koach, Heidi! :) From: Fred Isaac To: "Taub, Aaron" Cc: "hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu" Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] 2016 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Can

[ha-Safran] book giveaway - Jewish Comix Anthology (take 2)

So, it turns out I anticipated too high a number of participants for my last giveaway. As a result, no one won the prize. Therefore, I am trying again, but with a much lower number. In honour of the 50th anniversary of AJL, I am giving away a copy of Jewish Comix Anthology (vol. 1). In her

[ha-Safran] book giveaway - Jewish Comix Anthology

In honour of the 50th anniversary of AJL, I am giving away a copy of Jewish Comix Anthology (vol. 1). In her recent review, AJL member Sharon Elswit wrote that there is much here to explore and delight. To be eligible, you must have a U.S. shipping address and have an Amazon.com account. No

Re: [ha-Safran] Looking for the book that discussed the effect of the Nazis on Jewish artists, writers, painters, etc.

My guess is either Hugo Bettauer's City without Jews or Arthur Landsberger's Berlin without Jews. I read Bettauer's book after getting a complimentary copy at an AJL conference. Steven M. Bergson, Editor Jewish Comix Anthology http://www.jewishcomicsanthology.com Sent from my iPhone On Mar

Re: [ha-Safran] 2015 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award

Mazel Tov to Joy Kingsolver, who was also the first columnist for the Cyberspace column in the AJL Newsletter. B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2015, at 4:57 PM, Taub, Aaron a...@loc.gov wrote: Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the AJL Awards Committee, I am

Re: [ha-Safran] Graphic Novel question

Joel, I like your suggestion this is the approach taken by Toronto Public Library. However, the 2 books which Rachel specifically mentioned were From Kraków to Krypton and Jewish Images in the Comics, both of which are non-fiction books about comics, not graphic narratives. Sent from my

Re: [ha-Safran] Graphic novels for children

Steven M. Bergson, Editor Jewish Comix Anthology *** Hello: I have a student in Hebrew School around nine years old  (third grade) who loved the Barry Deutsch graphic novels of Hereville. He asked if there are more or other graphic novels that he can read. I cannot find

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Food Fiction

My chocolate year : a novel with 12 recipes Author: Charlotte Herman; LeUyen Pham Publisher: New York : Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers, ©2008. Summary: In 1945 Chicago, as her Jewish family anxiously awaits news of relatives left behind in Europe, ten-year-old Dorrie

[ha-Safran] Brend Yi interview

AJL member Brenda Yi was interviewed in Journal of East Asian Libraries 157(1) : 37-48. Those who don't subscribe to the journal may read it online (FOR FREE) at https://journals.lib.byu.edu/spc/index.php/JEAL/article/download/32664/30800 (Acrobat file). Kol hakavod, Brenda! Steven M

Re: [ha-Safran] Question about graphic novels

Amalia Warshenbrot wrote : If someone created a bibliography please send it to the Bibliography Bank coordinator Fran Menken at a fmen...@jccdet.org I knew you'd make reference to it sooner or later, Amalia. Yet another hint that my blog bibliography are in dire need of an update ( I'm not

[ha-Safran] CFP for a book on Joe Sacco

As a former Judaica librarian who has been impressed by the positive ways that comics can both entertain inform the public, yet disappointed at the ways it can be abused to spread misinformation / propaganda, I am personally hoping that someone will step up to write a critical article for this

[ha-Safran] Jews Medicine in Comics - the podcast

pool - http://www.flickr.com/photos/84049672@N03/sets/72157630892853648/. Feedback is welcome (offlist) at safran-...@yahoo.com. Steven M . Bergson Jewish Comics Blog http://jewishcomics.blogspot.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran] chat with JT Waldman - tonight

Those of you who couldn't attend the session with JT Waldman at the AJL conference this past June can hear his shpiel about his collaboration with the late Harvey Pekar (Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me) tonight between 6:30 and 8:00 PM (EST). Details below. *** copied from

Re: [ha-Safran] Jews in sports

. You ( your patrons) can read the story online by going to http://www.gocomics.com/gilthorp/2001/09/01 and advancing until http://www.gocomics.com/gilthorp/2002/06/08 Steven M. Bergson, MLIS Toronto, Canada Jewish comics blog http://jewishcomics.blogspot.com __ Messages and opinions expressed

Re: [ha-Safran] Jews in sports

to Worldcat, copies are held at USC, UCLA, Stanford, Harvard. B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson, MLIS Jewish comics blog http://jewishcomics.blogspot.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

Re: [ha-Safran] seeking book suggestions

-avenue.html B'shalom, Steven M. Bergson, MLIS Toronto, Canada Jewish comics blog http://jewishcomics.blogspot.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

Re: [ha-Safran] MAUS in large print?

According to http://www.worldcat.org/title/maus-i-a-survivors-tale-my-father-bleeds-history/oclc/183191193 a Large Print edition has been published, but the only library copy in the U.S. seems to be held by the Kansas State School for the Blind. Steven M. Bergson, MLIS __ Messages

Re: [ha-Safran] Good news for books, bad news for Librarians

that have been discussed on hasafran will be brought up there and we'll see how they get addressed. Steven M. Bergson, MLIS Toronto, ON Aaron cited one problem -- four of the big six publishers will not even deal with libraries. A second major problem is that libraries that *do* offer