This is a wonderful choice! Gail has done so much for our organization—always with a great attitude and a smile. Thanks to the committee. Looking forward to honoring her in San Diego---
Lisa Lisa Silverman Retired director, Sperber Jewish Community Library ________________________________ From: Hasafran <hasafran-bounces+lisa.silverman2021=outlook....@lists.osu.edu> on behalf of Rachel Leket-Mor via Hasafran <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2024 11:06 AM To: Hasafran@lists.osu.edu <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> Subject: [ha-Safran] 2024 Fanny Goldstein Award Dear AJL members, I am thrilled to announce that Gail Shirazi is the 2024 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner. Serving 47 years at the Library of Congress, Gail has contributed immensely to our community of Jewish libraries through her far-reaching Dear AJL members, I am thrilled to announce that Gail Shirazi is the 2024 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner. Serving 47 years at the Library of Congress, Gail has contributed immensely to our community of Jewish libraries through her far-reaching collection development efforts at LC and across other libraries, by arranging numerous public programs in different venues, by connecting AJL members with other colleagues, and by serving on several AJL annual conference and programming committees. Gail’s boundless advocacy and passion are unforgettable, and her extraordinary comradery is an inspiration to us all. Please see the attached PR for more information. Congratulations, Gail! We are so proud of you!!! I thank my FGA committee members for their help in selecting such a deserving AJL member for this prestigious award: Daniel Scheide and Aviva Rosenberg. Please join me in congratulating Gail on her well-deserved recognition by email and/or by attending the June annual conference in San Diego, where she will be receiving her award. Thank you, Rachel Rachel Leket-Mor, Librarian Curator, Open Stack Collections, IsraPulp Collection Affiliate, Center for Jewish Studies, Center for Maghrib Studies Arizona State University Library Editor, Judaica Librarianship (2012–Present) Association of Jewish Libraries https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ajlpublishing.org__;!!KGKeukY!0EYDh24-drLTP4ITEqUIs0TbNknSWT9sFDNOEXh7EFydKGvwVJ4N9Prs3MGS0bIjKHlELbZIm9TfjJ01YPIJChTtuVZUCi1f$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ajlpublishing.org__;!!KGKeukY!xnHrLmuqJQks4DXaRXKB6VUEMpxveoAhJPyKtvQzW8Y5prksp4BpbLCXtSp5hKUnaXcoCZW2vKlR8xWLEjD7bdkcXu-oVL0$> I acknowledge that Arizona State University is built upon the traditional homelands of the Akimel O'odham and Pee-Posh peoples.
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