[ha-Safran]: Rebuilding UTT Library in Montreal
Shalom Hasafran, I have been reading the responses of many of you to the Erev Pessah firebombing of the VSL United Talmud Torahs school library. As co-President of the local chapter of the AJL, I have been trying to coordinate efforts to help the librarian, Dan Holobow begin to rebuild. The last thing he needs right now are donations of books. There is no space nor qualified personnel to go through them. What the library needs at the moment is money to help reshelve and restock a school library that operates in English, French and Hebrew. Specific requests, especially for Judaica, will come later and that is where all of you can help. Donations may be made to United Talmud Torah Library Rebuilding Fund at 4840 St.Kevin, Montreal, QC H3W 1P2 (514-739-2291). Messages of support can be sent to the [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marsha Lustigman Bialik High School Library Montreal Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Montreal School Firebombing and Hebrew Poem
Dear Safranim, Safraniot, I am the high school librarian at Herzliah in St Laurent Montreal. This is the sister school to the elementary school United Talmud Torahs, and is in the same building where the firebombing occurred. I would like to apologise for being so slow in getting back to you all. I would like to add to the email of Marsha Lustigman , Montreal Bialik high school librarian, and co-president of the local AJL chapter, in thanking you for your warmth, support, and offers of help. She is so right, of course. We are not yet in a position to receive donations of books, and we will be in contact as soon as we logistically can to give you information. I include a poem written by Noam Reshef, one of our teachers. This was just written; a reaction in Hebrew, from a teacher whose classroom is one room away from the burnt out shell of the library. In English, what he is saying is that the threads of ancient hatreds against learning and civilisation are still here. It is a Jewish school with educational values and not a business that they hit. His poem is in the language and contains the ideas they tried to destroy. Todah. Henie Krishtalka, Herzliah High School Librarian Tel 1 514 336 7490 Fax 1 514 336 6205 The Poem is accessible on the following link: http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/sitna.jpg Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Event on April 20th
Yeshiva University Celebrates 350 years of American Jewish History On Tuesday evening, April 20th, Yeshiva University celebrates the 350th anniversary of Jewish immigration to the United States. Students, faculty and alumni will appear together on stage for the first time, in a program of Readers' Theater. The event, Bundles, Hopes and Dreams: Jewish Immigrant Stories, will take place at the Beren Campus - Geraldine Schottenstein Cultural Center, 239 East 34th Street, New York City, and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM. Join us for an evening of enlightenment and entertainment. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Contact: 212 960-5373 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Halakhah and the spaying of animals
Shalom safranim. I hope everyone had a good Pesach. Someone has asked me about this question. Apparently there is a group in Israel concerned about animal overpopulation and some orthodox rabbis have come out against the spaying or neutering of animals. Pray, would anyone know about this in particular and, more generally, about the Halakhic position, if any, on the spaying animals? B'chavod rav. Shmuel Ben-Gad, Gelman Library, George Washington University. Rid myself of the accumulated errors and untruths. --Robert Bresson Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Internship in Boston this summer
Dear safranim, Please forward the notice, below, to anyone who you think might be interested. Thank you. Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel 477 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA 02215 617-566-3960 www.tisrael.org LIBRARY INTERNSHIP AT TEMPLE ISRAEL, BOSTON JULY - AUGUST 2004 Temple Israel is looking for a library school student, or recent library school graduate who is interested in the field of Judaica librarianship, and would like to gain hands-on experience in a synagogue library with regular supervision. The focus of the Summer Internship is to work with library materials and to assist patrons. The following are all possible projects for an intern, and would be selected based on an intern's interest and time commitment. A time commitment would range from a few hours a week, to possibly up to 20 hours a week for approximately 10 weeks. Compensation and starting date will be discussed with each candidate. DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE PROJECTS 1 Cataloguing audio- and videotapes of in-house productions: our rabbis' lectures, guest speakers' presentations, children's programs. 2 Cataloguing new books and other materials. 3 Assisting the Librarian in weeding the collection. 4 Learning the procedures of the circulation desk, and staffing it when necessary. 5. Evaluating the library's various systems. 6. Assisting Temple staff and other users in their research needs. 7. Staffing the library solo for two weeks in August while the Librarian is away. 8. Other projects depending on interest and experience. Temple Israel is a Reform congregation with 1,600 families, 20 full-time staff and 50 part-time faculty members, located on the corner of the Riverway and Longwood Avenue. Our library has 17,000 books, audio-visual materials and journals, and serves a diverse community of Jews and their families from the Greater Boston area. Next year, Temple Israel will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. For more information about Temple Israel, please see our website: www.tisrael.org . To apply for the Summer Internship, please contact Ann Abrams, Librarian, 617-566-3960, [EMAIL PROTECTED] by May 3. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Why No reaction?
There has much discussion concerning the firebombing in Montreal. From all indications it was a hate crime. It is very admirable that AJL is trying to find ways to help the victims restore the library itself. Is this organization missing the bigger picture? If in fact a library and place of Jewish learning is the target of hate with possible linkage to the current Middle East situation, shouldn't AJL make a statement about the incident. There is an increased environment of Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel sentiment in recent times. Just today Bin-Laden issued a tape message that links 9/11 with United States support of Israel. Even the message that was left at the bombing scene related to the Middle East. Unfortunately, what happened in Montreal could happen in any one of our libraries. Do we have to wait for that to happen. Silence is the greatest tool of the hate peddler and terrorist. We are a national organization of Jewish librarians and one of our own was attacked. We need to make a statement of condemnation of this brutal act. The Rabbis tell us that silence is equivalent to admission. When the nation was attacked on 9/11 there was fear, sadness, and resolve. We as an organization should does at least that much. Eliezer M. Wise Library Director Tuttleman Library of Gratz College 7605 Old York Road Melrose Park, Pa. 19027 215-635-7300 extension 159 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Why No reaction?
If the AJL wants to make a statement I think it's fine, but let's not kid ourselves that it makes much difference. It would be nice if other organizations - library associations, free-speech groups, Canadian religious groups, etc., made statements! If they all are being silent, I think that's a lot more worrisome. Andrea Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Outreach
Marcia Posner sent me this reply and asked that I forward it to the list. It describes a more ambitious project than I was envisioning, but here is her response: === The first thing to do is to obtain a directory of schools, both public and private in your area or for as wide a community as you wish to service. Do the same with libraries. Often, there is a central address that disseminates flyers, etc. If this exists, use it. Next, plan an introductory conference for the respondents, showing them your institution and library. Inform them about your services and then give them booktalks and guides which demonstrate how to use the books for specific Holocaust topics and age levels. Of course, provide them with appropriate bibliographies. You can then sponsor a training course for those who want to sign up (for a fee) and you will teach it, invite authors, assign homework, etc. I suggest 4 sessions. The fee imparts gravitas to the project as well as covering some expenses. Have it after school and serve coffee and cake. Only those taking the course are entitled to borrow books for their school or library use. I think this should cover it. Pubicize this in your institution newsletter. Please do me a favor and forward this to our Hasafran list so that others can benefit as well. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: ISSN Updates
How do the new ISSN policies affect librarians cataloging Judaica? What problems did they leave before? Heather Lenson Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the 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: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
