[ha-Safran]: Weine!
Shalom safranim--I knew there must be a way to order directly from AJL, and found it, with your guidance, on the order form. Todah rabbah! Erika Zeitz Congregation Ohev Sholom Prairie Village, Kansas and Corinth Public Library, Youth Services 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]: Adding Jewish and holocaust books to the
PITSPOPANY PRESS / DEVORA PUBLISHING HAVE TWO HOLOCAUST BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS THAT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE NYSTL PROGRAM AS SUPPLEMENTAL TEXTS FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES IN THE NY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. BEST FRIENDS by Elisabeth Reuter is for ages 7-12 DEFYING THE TIDE by Reha and Al Sokolow is for High School ages and tells the story of interfaith compassion as a pregnant Jewish woman n Berlin during the war is saved and protected by a non-Jewish woman at great risk to herself. Michael Miller Pitspopany Press 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]: Children books and censorship
Librarians, Would you include an anti-Semitic or holocaust denial children's book in your collection in order to be evenhanded? Such books should be in an adult collection, perhaps in a closed section to be used under supervision when it comes to children and youth. The same holds true with books dealing with the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. During WWII, did children collections included books from the Japanese and German points of view? Would you have agreed to include such books? Do you have children books glorifying the acts Al Qaida? As librarians and educators, we have the responsibility to guide our children in all respects to understand our tradition, our values and what is important for the continuity of the Jewish People which includes the State of Israel. We must explain to our children/youth that if the Arabs would have accepted the 1947 Partition Plan all the so-called injustices and suffering on both sides would not have occurred. They must understand the history of Eretz Yisrael (the area called Palestine) that since the fall of the 2nd Temple there has not been an independent entity until the State of Israel and that the Palestinians did not consider themselves a nation until after the 6 Day War (1967) and that the population that lived here over the centuries (including Jews who were not allowed to freely return by the governing bodies) were peoples (including Arabs) from all over the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Prior to introducing our children to the other points of view, they must first have a good basic background in our history. Be careful when choosing books for our children and youth - they are our future. We, Jews and Israelis, are not perfect, but we do not have to commit national suicide in the name of evenhandedness. David Elazar Rishon LeZion, Israel [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.geocities.com/d_elazar (home page) eVoicemail (413) 581-4711(USA) eFax (801) 672-2976(USA) 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]: Re: Three Wishes
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Bernard Katz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ha-Safran]: Re: Three Wishes Dear Safranim, Please forgive yet another long posting from me. I'm sorry to say that my colleague and friend Anne Dublin's remarks about Three Wishes are not correct; they reflect an incorrect and inaccurate understanding of historical events. I say this with respect and would not normally 'go public', except that Anne, in all good conscience posted her review to Hasafran, and also because her review is on record as published in Jewish Book World (Spring 2005). Anne says that Deborah Ellis is biased not simply in favor of the Palestinians, but her skewing of historical events is at the cost of truth. The bias is subtle and hard to catch. In support of this significant charge, Anne offers three examples. The first quotes a passage from Ellis' introduction, noting that the term 'Palestinians' was not used at that time [1947] to describe the Arabs who opposed the newly-founded Jewish State. While Anne likely is only repeating what she has read, this is stated far too often by people who wish to deny the 'peoplehood' or political ethnicity of Arab Palestinians and it is, simply stated, WRONG. My demonstration of this is a little long, so please bear with me as this is important. Under the Ottoman empire there was no single geo-political, ie. a singularly administered, area called Palestine - for one thing the Ottomans did not want to have such a single contiguous area that would cause them difficulty in terms of their fight against a rising tide of Arab nationalism wanting to break up their empire. But the term Palestine was used widely and extensively by many thousands of pilgrims, diplomats and tourists (I have hundreds of books from 1800 on to prove it), and by the inhabitants themselves of all faiths. Further, Arab ethnic nationalism increased after the 1908 Turkish revolution and in Palestine resulted in the establishment of newspapers (such as Filastin in Jaffa), cultural, fraternal and semi-political organizations. In addition, the Arab inhabitants of Palestine thought of themselves and referred to themselves as Palestinians, and from the time of the British victory over the Turks in 1917-18 they acted more openly about it. For example, in Jan., 1919 they held the first Palestinian Conference at which representatives of various outright political societies that had been established near the end of 1918 (once the Turks were ousted) got together and passed various resolutions about Palestine. The second such conference was to be held in May, 1920, but was prevented by the British and took place in Dec., 1920. One of its resolutions called on the British to set up local government in Palestine. All the facts I am stating can be found in the extensive entry under Israel in Vol. 9 of the Encyclopaedia Judaica. Tom Segev, in One Palestine Complete notes that the 1920 Nebi Musa riot (by an Arab mob), was one of the catalysts of Palestinian Arab nationalism as well as one of its early results. On a personal note, my paternal grandparents, my father's sister and her husband and several of his first cousins all made aliya from eastern Galicia (where conditions were terrible after WW1) to Palestine in 1920-21. Because of my discussions with them during the 1960's to 1990's and from their earlier letters (which I read later) kept by my parents, I know that the term Palestinian was applied to Arabs in Palestine by Jews living there, though they also and perhaps more often simply called them Arabs (aravim). So Anne is incorrect in this example she gives to demonstrate how she derives Ellis' skewing of historical events... at the cost of truth. What else does she say to support her contention that Ellis is biased in favor of the Palestinians and that her bias is subtle and hard to catch? Anne notes that Israel declared its independence after the U.N. vote was ratified by member nations, suggesting that Ellis implies something other than this when she says: In 1947 the United Nations created a plan to separate Palestine into two states - one Jewish and one Arab. The Palestinians and the neighboring Arab countries rejected the plan, but in May 1948, Israel declared its independence, and the Israelis and Palestinians went to war (p. 7-8). As we all know, the UN vote took place Nov. 29, 1947 and five months later, as the last of the British forces were leaving, Israel proclaimed itself a state. I fail to understand Anne's objection to what Ellis wrote. It is both true and accurate, and not skewed. Anne's third and final example of Ellis' subtle and hard to catch bias contains some truth. Ellis says that Israel went to war because the Arab countries surrounding Israel refused to accept the decision of the U.N. They attacked the new country on all fronts. Israel
[Hasafran] Any new Purim videos/DVD's out there for children?
Sent this last week but it did not seem to go through so I am trying again. We are looking for some new videos/DVD's for Purim. Does anyone have any recommendations on any new ones that have come out for children preschool-Grade 8 since Purim Rock came out in 2000? Thanks for your feedback! Janice Levine Janice R. Levine Judaics Media Specialist The Epstein School Media Center 335 Colewood Way Atlanta, GA 30328 404-250-5641 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][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]: e-books in Hebrew for high school students
Does anyone know of literature-based e-books in Hebrew, either books originally in Hebrew or books which are translated from English? I am interested in those which are available online for free as well as for a fee. Thank you. Leah Moskovits Torah Academy of Bergen County Teaneck, New Jersey 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]: AJL-NYMA's New Website
Yasher Koyekh and Yishar Koah to AJL-NYMA and its webmaster Steve Bernstein on creating the Chapter's user friendly website! It even includes scans of all past newsletters, reminding us that the first newsletters was typed on the first IBM PC acquired by JTS Library in 1985. Way to go! Aviva Astrinsky (NYMA chapter secretary, 1985-6; chapter president 1996-8) 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]: Journals to give away
We have runs of the following magazines that we do not want. They are free for anyone who wants them. We will ship them; all you would need to do is pay the postage. Here's what we've got: Midstream 1967-1997 (incomplete) Orion Nature Magazine 1987-1994 (incomplete) Michigan Quarterly Review 1983-1994 (13 issues in all not complete) We also have vol. 3-9 and 11-13 of the Hebrew Encylopedia Talmudit We also have vols. 1,2,4,5,6,7 of the Soncino English Midrash Rabbah. Contact me: Marion Stein if interested in any of these. Marion M. Stein, Librarian Abraham Joshua Heschel High School 20 West End Avenue New York, NY 10023 #212 246 7717 Ex. 11639 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]: Invitation to a Lecture at Temple Emanu-El
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Liza Stabler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ha-Safran]: Invitation to a Lecture at Temple Emanu-El Stettenheim Library at Temple Emanu-El Present Bernard Museum of Judaica 2006 Lecture Series: The Arts and [Jewish] Identity SYMPOSIUM on FOOD AND JEWISH CULTURE March 22, 2006 at 6:30pm What IS It About Jews and Food? A Conversation with Nach and Maron Waxman How did the elaborate laws of kashrut evolve from 4 simple rules? How to de-construct a Sabbath dinner Are brownies kosher for Passover and should they be? Come hear the distinguished husband and wife team of Maron and Nach Waxman engage in a lively discussion of these issues and other delightful digressions. Nach Waxman is the owner of Kitchen Arts Letters, a New York City bookstore specializing in food and wine. A resource and a meeting place for food professionals as well as advanced home cooks, the store is wide-ranging in its coverage, treating every subject with which food is connected as deserving attention. For the past three years he has also done food judging at the Iowa State Fair. Maron L. Waxman, a retired editor, also served on the faculty of the publishing institutes of both New York University and City University of New York. She now reviews books, largely on Jewish subjects. Enter at Temple Emanu-El Community House 1 East 65th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues) New York, NY 10021 RSVP: (212) 744-1400 x362 Admission is Free 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: [Hasafran] Any new Purim videos/DVD's out there for children?
Queen of Persia http://www.shazak.com Sent this last week but it did not seem to go through so I am trying again. We are looking for some new videos/DVD's for Purim. Does anyone have any recommendations on any new ones that have come out for children preschool-Grade 8 since Purim Rock came out in 2000? Thanks for your feedback! Janice Levine -- Yael Resnick publisher/editor, Natural Jewish Parenting http://www.natural-jewish-parenting.com 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]: Re: Three Wishes
Bernard Katz does not quote the first paragraph of my review of Three Wishes in which, like Anne Dublin, I pointed out the problems with the book. It says in part: The Canadian author of this book brings to it assumptions that will set off alarm bells. One is that the United Nations is an honest broker. Another is that the West Bank is occupied. A third is that refugee camps are an inevitable result of the conflict. But how many children reading the book will have the knowledge to challenge these assumptions or to know that they represent an essentially pro-Palestinian argument? I agree with much of what David Elezar says but committing national suicide is too strong a term for placing a book like Three Wishes, in which children on both sides of the conflict speak, in library collections. Jewish librarians are not alone in waging the struggle for children's hearts and minds so we have to assume (and hope) that parents and teachers will do their part to teach the full history of Israel and Zionism. Our job is to provide the resources for them to do it and including Three Wishes in library collections, in my opinion, is part of that job. Linda Silver 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
