[ha-Safran] statistics on Jewish book publishing in US

[Merrily Hart]

Dear Colleagues,

Can anyone supply statistics or estimates on the number of "Jewish 
books"  or the number of books "of Jewish interest " published in the 
US annually? I know these are loose terms, but the publishing 
industry must have some numbers -- I haven't been able to come up 
with anything.

Merrily F. Hart
Librarian
Siegal College
Cleveland, OH
216-464-4050 x132
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RE: [ha-Safran]: Jacob's ladder

[Adas Israel Librarian]

Pretty much all the children's collections of Jewish Bible stories seem
to have one.

Madeleine Cohen Oakley
Adas Israel Congregation
Washington, DC




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[ha-Safran]: Shabbat policies and related

[Adas Israel Librarian]

Safranim,

I am the new librarian at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. 
We have a library of 11,000 + books, etc.

Last year, the library began cataloging through "Destiny," 
from  Follett (which, in all fairness, isn't as bad as I thought – 
except, say, for today, when it's unreachable).
However, they also continued putting book pockets and book cards in 
each book, in large part so that congregants, using congregant name 
cards, could check books out on Shabbos afternoon.

I have proposed ending this total duplication of work and just living 
with barcodes. However, this would mean not allowing books to be 
taken out on Shabbat, and there is some resistance to this change of 
policy. It also means people can't self-check out books at other 
times during the week when no one is here. (I am part-time, and there 
is no other staff.) They would be able to check things out via the 
Religious School office, where there are staff many more, but still 
not all, hours.

I would very much like to know, from synagogue libraries, what you do 
about Shabbat lending (and the other times), and from everyone, 
including synagogues, whether anyone continues to do book pockets and 
cards if you have switched to computer cataloging.

Thank you!

Madeleine Cohen Oakley
Adas Israel Congregation
Washington, DC



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RE: [ha-Safran]: Literature and Jewish Food

[Adas Israel Librarian]

Walking on Walnuts, by Nancy Ring, if it hasn't already been suggested.
Also, Jewish Cooking in America, by Joan Nathan
And
  A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma 
Fritzie'Kitchen by Jennifer Felicia Abadi

Madeleine Cohen Oakley
Adas Israel Congregation
Washington, D C




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Reading: "Mayn tatns beys-din shtib", Nov. 11, 2007

[Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel]

Yiddish & English
(Scroll down for English)

Libe fraynd,

Ir zent hartsik farbetn af a firleyenung in der serye
"A glezele tey"

"Mayn tatns beys-din shtib" fun Yitskhok Bashevis
Zinger

Mit: Shane Baker, Helen Cooper Bloch, Leizer Burko,
Motl Didner, Galit Klass, David Mandelbaum, Stuart
Marshall, Harry Peerce, Miryem-Khaye Seigel,
Suzanne Toren, Hy Wolfe

Af yidish mit englisher un rusisher iberzetsung

Zuntik, dem 11tn November 2007
3 a zeyger n"m
45 E. 33te gas (tsvishn Park un Madison)

Arayntrit: $10,  $5 far mitglider fun: Der Natsyonaler
Yidisher Teater-Folksbiene, Arbeter Ring, Forverts,
KlezKamp, Alveltlekher Yidisher Kultur-Kongres,
Yugntruf

Protim: http://folksbiene.org/special.htm

**
ENGLISH

Dear Friends,

You are cordially invited to a staged reading in the
series "A Glezele Tey"

"My Father's Court" by Isaac Bashevis Singer

With: Shane Baker, Helen Cooper Bloch, Leizer Burko,
Motl Didner, Galit Klass, David Mandelbaum, Stuart
Marshall, Harry Peerce, Miryem-Khaye Seigel,
Suzanne Toren, Hy Wolfe

In Yiddish with English translation

Sunday, November 11, 2007
3:00 PM
45 E. 33rd St (between Park and Madison)

In Yiddish with English and Russian translation

Admission: $10 , $5 for members of the National
Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene, Workmen's Circle,
Forverts, KlezKamp, Congress for Jewish Culture,
Yugntruf

Details: http://folksbiene.org/special.htm


Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel
Yiddishist and Yiddish Singer

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[ha-Safran]: New at Gefen: Agam:

[Israbook Gefen Publishing House]

Dear Librarians

New Title Coming Soon From Gefen Publishing House:

Agam: Beyond the Visible (Third Edition)
Sayako Aragaki
ISBN: 978-9652294050
Format: Hardcover 222 pages
Publish date: November, 20 2007
Publisher: Gefen Publishing House
Price: $30.00
http://www.israelbooks.com/bookDetails.asp?book=646

See what else is new at Gefen's Website
http://tinyurl.com/yv4tba

DESCRIPTION:
Acclaimed artist Yaakov Agam fundamentally challenged the accepted idea
of art as a fixed image. Sayako Aragaki, once a curator for an Agam
exhibition, elaborates on the Jewish aspects of Agam's work from a
Japanese perspective.

Praise for Agam: Beyond the Visible

"The author searches for the essence of the art of Agam in writing on
his work and life by comparing the Japanese aesthetic sense with the
Jewish, which despises the static image."
-Tokyo Shimbun

"Agam is the originator of the Kinetic Art movement. The charm of the
Jewish artist makes us think of whether there is an original
interpretation of the Second Commandment ("Thou shalt not make unto thee
any graven image...") behind the visual understanding, color
construction, notion of time, dimensions and kinesis. And, indeed,
Aragaki introduces Agam as the primary exemplar of this interpretation."
Prof. Gohei Hata's postscript in 'Judaism' by M. Mollison & S.F.Brown

"The author has created a masterful portrait of one of the giants of
modern art, who is widely viewed as an early pioneer of kinetic art. In
clear and simple language, she deftly guides us through Agam's complex
and innovative art, and through his theories of time and change in art,
often using the artist's own words.
...The author tackles the difficult subject of the fourth dimension time
and Agam's preoccupation with incorporating it into his artistic
creations. Again, a subject which could easily confuse is handled in
easily understood terms.
...With unambiguous clarity, the author investigates the artist's
favorite and most recurring theme: incorporating into his art that which
is beyond the visible (hence the title of the book). "There is a reality
which lies beyond our field of vision," saysAgam.
...Ms.Aragaki explores the creative process of a very fertile mind and
the influences which brought about the inventiveness of his creation.

...There is a great deal to be learned in this volume. The novice who is
just beginning to explore Agam's work will discover much that is
innovative, challenging, and thought-provoking. The experienced Agam
viewer will find old friends, and quite likely, new insight. "
-Jehuda Levin, Jewish Book World


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[ha-Safran]: PDF of the first volume of Rav Oshry's Shu"T

[Menachem Butler]

Mima'amakim...
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I have uploaded a PDF of the first volume of Rav Oshry's Shu"T 
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best,
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RE: [ha-Safran]: Tribute to Helene Tuchman

[Marion Stein]

I want to belatedly add my yasher koach to Helene and to Ann for paying the
tribute.  I surely agree but I wanted to add that just knowing Helene and
her gentle, competent and thoroughly delightful personality is reward
enough for us.  I've enjoyed many early morning walks and chats with her at
convention.  May we continue to share those wonderful times in the future;
retired or not.  Marion




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[ha-Safran]: DVD sale

[salkluger]

hello friends- forsale; Talmud a film by Henry Salfati,223 minutes. a 
comprehensive exploration of the Talmud and has 9 bonus features. 
$26.00  ; Disraeli[ 2 dvd's] staring Ian Mcshane .this is an Emmy 
nominated British Miniseries. $28.00. thx sal kluger [simcha 
sales]11imbrook lane aberdeen, new jersey 07747




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re: FDR and the Jews

[Stephen]

To the list of books already noted I would add
"Saving the Jews, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Holocaust", by Robert N. Rosen.

Stephen Jones, M.L.S
Weston, Florida



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