Ann, thank you for all your years of service, not only to your own library and community, but to AJL. I hope that in retirement you'll still be a part of AJL! Enjoy your well deserved retirement! Kol hakavod! Heidi Rabinowitz
On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:18 AM Ann Abrams via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear safranim, I wanted to share the news with you that after 39 years, > I've decided to retire as the Librarian of Temple Israel, Boston, on June > 21, 2024. (I know - some of you are thinking -- wait, didn't she retire > already? That's > Dear safranim, > > I wanted to share the news with you that after 39 years, I've decided to > retire as the Librarian of Temple Israel, Boston, on June 21, 2024. > > (I know - some of you are thinking -- wait, didn't she retire already? > That's ok if you're thinking that - you're not alone! 😊) > > As you can imagine, this is a mixed decision for me, as I have loved my > job, and everything that came with it. I have been very fortunate to > have had this fun, enriching, purposeful career, and you were an important > part of why it was so fun, enriching and purposeful! And, often, you made > me look very good when I needed help with a research request and you came > to the rescue! > > And, it is time to move on. > > And in response to the question I often get, "So, what are you going to > do, now?" > > I've also been fortunate in that I've been teaching English to adult > immigrants and other English learners for six years, and will teach > full-time, starting in the fall. I have loved this work - especially the > students - and it's been a gift to learn a new skill at this time of > life. So, although I'll greatly miss my work as a librarian, I feel > lucky to have a fairly soft landing as retirements go. > > I want to say thank you to all of you for your many years of > collegiality, and wonderful times at conferences! I have learned so much > from you, and, as a solo librarian like many of us are, I never felt alone > with AJL in the wings. > > And, for anyone in the Boston area, if you're interested in coming to a > Friday night service on June 21 where I'll have the opportunity to thank > the congregation for this wonderful career, please let me know and I'll > send you the details. (It will also be zoomed). > > Wishing you all a Shabbat filled with Shalom, > > Ann > > Ann Abrams, Librarian > Temple Israel of Boston > Dr. Arnold L. Segel Library Center > Check out our library catalo > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://library.tisrael.org__;!!KGKeukY!39GsAGnDtxNy-ylm2xwoL2HtzTi3DD0KUGcpn9FOmOyV1zismyYB5-uq6t3CQgbGGY2Ed8210ar5ZGxF7U0q$> > g > Pronouns: she/her/hers > Temple Israel of Boston > 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/maps/search/477*Longwood*Avenue,*Boston,*MA*02215?entry=gmail&source=g__;KysrKys!!KGKeukY!39GsAGnDtxNy-ylm2xwoL2HtzTi3DD0KUGcpn9FOmOyV1zismyYB5-uq6t3CQgbGGY2Ed8210ar5ZA2WAAaE$> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.tisrael.org__;!!KGKeukY!xDJIq2r3rle2r_O9Wkm8WnEu4nJeDonLAk_-YhtxS3u9yzyUaejXiLTiu9-FwUG2CR_e78m3ocnP9famvKJDRpC7vhin6_OpyA2zfLbIuFs$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.tisrael.org/__;!!KGKeukY!39GsAGnDtxNy-ylm2xwoL2HtzTi3DD0KUGcpn9FOmOyV1zismyYB5-uq6t3CQgbGGY2Ed8210ar5ZJwHxKrJ$> > > 617-566-3960 > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!xDJIq2r3rle2r_O9Wkm8WnEu4nJeDonLAk_-YhtxS3u9yzyUaejXiLTiu9-FwUG2CR_e78m3ocnP9famvKJDRpC7vhin6_OpyA2znOQE16o$ > > Earlier Listserver: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!xDJIq2r3rle2r_O9Wkm8WnEu4nJeDonLAk_-YhtxS3u9yzyUaejXiLTiu9-FwUG2CR_e78m3ocnP9famvKJDRpC7vhin6_OpyA2znOQE16o$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!xDJIq2r3rle2r_O9Wkm8WnEu4nJeDonLAk_-YhtxS3u9yzyUaejXiLTiu9-FwUG2CR_e78m3ocnP9famvKJDRpC7vhin6_OpyA2zAIFsMKw$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >
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