[ha-Safran]: Holocuast books offer - List no. 22
-- ROBINSON BOOKS E.MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WEBSITE: WWW.ROBINSON.CO.IL TEL: 972-3-560-1626/5461 FAX: 972-3-566-0439 P.O.BOX 4308, TEL AVIV 61042 ISRAEL -- Dear friends, We have just published our Holocuast books offer - List no. 22. Please contact us if you wish to receive this list via e.mail, thank you. Sincerely, Edna Rabovsky Robinson Books 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: 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
[ha-Safran]: New article by Aharon Appelfeld
Dear Librarians and friends, I am pleased to inform you that a wonderful article entitled Return to Budapest by Israeli best selling and internationally acclaimed author Aharon Appelfeld appears in the new issue of the literary journal The Republic of Letters No. 13, Summer 2004 (ISBN 1-59264-075-3), paperback, $9.95. This article was translated from the Hebrew by Aloma Halter. The article describes the return of Aharon Appelfeld to the cradle of his childhood culture, where much of his family was killed by the Nazis. The Republic of Letters can be purchased from distributors such as Ingram, Baker Taylor and Brodart as well as bookstores and Amazon. Enjoy, Stuart Schnee The Toby Press LLC PO Box 8531 New Milford, CT 06776-8531 www.tobypress.com VISIT US AT BOOK EXPO 2004 - BOOTH 4436 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: 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
RE: [ha-Safran]: Orthodox Jews and Public Libraries
As an Orthodox Jew who lived many years in Brookline, MA, which has a very large, mixed Orthodox community (Modern Orthodox, Yeshivish, Chassidishe), I can tell you a couple of things. First, re inappropriate material, many Orthodox parents don't want their kids reading a lot of the secular fiction because of inappropriate material; take the infamous and extremely popular _Captain Underpants_ or _Goosebumps_ as examples. There's a lot of bad behavior masquerading as Just Plain Kids and Normal Family Life. They read fiction by Orthodox writers instead, trading off writing quality for lifestyle and values. Second, many Orthodox kids spend much, much more time in school and doing homework because they have full English and full Hebrew programs. They have little time for recreational reading. Third, many Orthodox families are large and the parents don't have time to ferry kids to the library, especially when school might not get out until 4 pm or even later. Kids use school libraries and the Internet for research. Fourth, being Orthodox takes a lot of time, between synagogue and communal obligations and large families, so the parents don't have much time for recreational reading, and we also don't like reading stuff about people with lifestyles that we find lacking (i.e., murders and romances (blatant sex or sex outside of marriage). Plot lines often revolve around the results of poor decision-making. When you grow up learning or learn as an adult to live more thoughtfully, reading about poor choices isn't particularly interesting or fun. Also, recreational reading is considered bittel zman, a waste of time that could be used for learning Torah or doing good deeds like visiting or making a meal for a sick friend. There's also a huge amount of Torah-true material on many subjects including fiction being published. Besides the formal Jewish libraries in the largest synagogues and cities, many communities have informal libraries (in my very small (Jewishly speaking) town the Mikvah has several shelves of books that women trade) or individuals pass books around. Lastly, outside of huge Orthodox communities like Munsey, NY or Brooklyn I don't think you recognize most Orthodox Jews anyway. The majority don't look Orthodox. My husband wears a baseball cap over his yarmulke and my sheitel looks natural. Hanna Geshelin, M.Ed. P.O. Box 20363 Worcester, MA 01602-0363 tel: 508-791-3982 fax: 508-791-3005 www.geshelin.com [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: 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
Re: [ha-Safran]: Orthodox Jews and Public Libraries
If public libraries are responsive to the interests of their users and potential users, then those located where there are significant numbers of Orthodox Jews will provide materials by Orthodox publishers. This is true in Cleveland, where the public libraries in Jewish neighborhoods do a very good job in meeting their users' needs. These needs also include information service. The public libraries here are heavily used by Jewish students doing homework assignments, research papers, etc. These students include kids from Orthodox day schools. Russian language materials are also available, mostly for adults. Likewise, those in Hebrew and Yiddish. Joshua Sharf is right that for halachik material, day school, yeshiva and synagogue libraries are best. For virtually everything else, a good public library will serve Orthodox members of the community just as they would other groups. Cleveland has an incredibly rich array of library materials and services and here, at least, Orthodox Jews can take for granted that their library needs and interests will be met in the public as well as in the Judaica libraries. 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: 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
[ha-Safran]: Convention ride
Looking for a ride to AJL Convention from Washington area. Willing to pay gas and expenses. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ellen Share, Librarian, Washington Hebrew Congregation 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: 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
[ha-Safran]: Books to post for AJL review
Shalom, everyone- I hope everyone had a good holiday - the new list of items available for review is posted on AJL's web-site at: http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/june1posting.htm The next review deadline will be August 15th. Review guidelines can be found at: http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/publications_files/newsletter_files/newsletter_reviewerguidelines.htm PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS with your request, even if you've sent it to me before. If you have any questions, let me know! Thank you - happy reviewing! Suzanne Smailes 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: 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
Re: [ha-Safran]: Orthodox Jews and Public Libraries
I work part time at the Jewish Public Library and my other part time at McGill University. The Jewish Public Library in Montreal, Canada, is a vibrant, active and wonderful library that serves the needs of the wide community. On a typical day, you can see Sri Lankan people, Chinese children and boys with peyes and tzitsis enjoying our services and collection. Because we are in a very multicultural part of the city, and in the middle of one of the Jewish Orthodox enclaves, the Library is well used by everyone. To cater and attract the Orthodox community, we at the children section, purchased every single book available from the orthodox press, like Feldheim, CIS, Hachai, etc. as well as every single book, from any other press where it is a Jewish topic. We have videos, tapes and CD's on all the Jewish issues. The orthodox community use the Library because is the ONLY library where they can find what they need and what they want their kids to read. Every Yom Tov, we have a display of books, videos and tapes on the subject. On Sundays, in our free story time program, patrons know that every Holiday they can enjoy stories and arts crafts related to the subject. We try to have books that will appeal to the Orthodox community in different languages: English, French, Hebrew and Yiddish, sometimes even going out of our way in an effort to locate books, like a little Hasidishe bookstore to find books published in Yiddish from Israel. We have knowledgeable staff (and some of them Orthodox) attuned to their needs and concerns. Our patrons know that when they ask us for a book suggestion, we will always offer them a title that is suitable, and we will advice them about a title that could be offensive to their points of view. In conclusion, the orthodox community, especially the children, are voracious readers as many of them don't watch tv. The library needs only to offer them the materials they are looking for and they will become big user. I see it every day. Sonia Silva [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jewish Studies Bibliographer Collections Dept.Redpath building. McGill University 3459 McTavish St. Montreal Quebec H3A 1Y1 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: 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
[ha-Safran]: Orthodox Jews and Public Libraries
I second what Hanna Geshelin states about frum Jews and library patronage. I will not add significantly to her remarks, (since she thoroughly covers the situation) but just note these observations from my eight years of personal experience as a librarian in the Brookline Public Library: A large percentage of the modern and haredi (if I must label) community did frequent the library with their children. Many parents from both these groups expressed concern with the quality of children's and young adult literature and felt that they had to read (or thoroughly preview) a book before allowing their children to read it which, of course, takes a lot of time when everyone is so busy nowadays. The library did have about a couple strictly frum books which were heavily circulated. There are a handful of a families that no longer go to the library because most of the material is shund (literary trash). Shavua tov, Leah Schechter Bennett Jewish Theological Seminary NY, NY 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: 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
[ha-Safran]: Job Posting
Could you please post the following job listing as stated: Librarian, Nassau County Yeshiva H.S. Knowledge of Hebrew Judaica essential. Fax resume to: (516) 489-1142 Thank you. 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: 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
[ha-Safran]: Available: Nazi Antisemitic Publications
Dear friends, We have just published a short illustrated list of books online entitled, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: IMAGES OF BEAUTY, UGLINESS EVIL IN FASCIST ANTISEMITIC PUBLICATIONS (A handful of Examples). Please view it on our website, www.danwymanbooks.com Thanks, Dan ~ Dan Wyman, Books http://www.DanWymanBooks.com 47 Dartmouth St. Springfield, MA 01109 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph: 413.846.6357 e-fax: 208.567.8926 We Find Good Homes For Nice Jewish Books 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
