The results are in! The Jewish Publication Society was awarded the National Jewish Book Award in two categories and was selected as a finalist in two other categories. The only other publisher to win as many awards was Yale University Press.
Folktales of the Jews: Volume 1: Tales from the Sephardic Dispersion edited by Dan Ben-Amos was the Winner of the National Jewish Book Award in the category of Sephardic Culture. The first in a five volume series, this book was also named a Finalist in the Scholarship category. Lilith's Ark: Teenage Tales of Biblical Women by Deborah Bodin Cohen was the Winner of the National Jewish Book Award in the category of Jewish Family Literature. The book was also recently recognized as a 2007 Notable Book for Teens by the Association of Jewish Libraries (Sydney Taylor Awards). The Jewish Book of Days: A Companion for All Seasons by Jill Hammer was named a Finalist in the category of Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice. Arielle Levites Publicist Jewish Publication Society 2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 800-234-3151 x5601 215-832-0601 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
