[ha-Safran]: January news from Jerusalem Books
Dear Friends, All of us at Jerusalem Books hope you were able to enjoy your winter break. We must report some sad news. Seth Nelson Levy who had recently joined our staff had to go to the US to be with his ailing father and family. His father has since passed away and we share in his grief and personally and through our congregation offer condolence and support to his family here in Israel, his wife Laura and their 6 children. We are awaiting his return to us all. As is the nature of life and business, we are pleased to announce that Wendy Weiss Simon, known to many of you for many years, has returned to Jerusalem Books. Thankfully, we are pleased to have her efforts, attitude and skills. There is plenty to do around here including some additional duties in the area of Arabic/Mid-East materials, Russian lists, Movie DVD's, client invoices, employee training and more. We are pleased to announce that all the old catalogs are posted and available on our website: www.jerusalembooks.co.il We also would like to announce that we have added an additional voice, telephone line at Jerusalem Books (972-2-642-6653) and have dedicated the old phone/fax line number AS AN EXCLUSIVE, DEDICATED FAX # (972-2) 643-3580.We also look forward to adding an additional data entry part timer shortly. Thank you all for your continued interest, patronage and support as we strive to make 2008 our best year ever for service to librarians, libraries, faculty and students. Sincerely, Jeff Jerusalem Books Ltd. P.O.B. 26190 Jerusalem, 91261, Israel (V) 972-2-642-6653/6576 (F) 972-2-643-3580 www.jerusalembooks.co.il 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.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]: Bar Ilan Librarian
Thank you to all those who responded so promptly. Chaya Wiesman Librarian Ramaz Upper School 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.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]: HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
This is wonderful news! I'll take a caseload!! :) This book will prove to be a wonderful resource for all of us--thank you, Linda, for your hard work on this project. Lisa Lisa Silverman Library Director Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-3215 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Message requiring your approval -- 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.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]: Reminder
The deadline for the Feb/Mar issue of the AJL Newsletter is January 15, 2008. Please send general items to Libby White ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Send photos, graphics, etc. to Nancy Sack (sack @hawaii.edu) . I expect to be at the Sunday AJL Council Meeting. Libby White 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.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]: Asher Norman and Rabbi Aaron Parry
Hi All, Did any of you purchase the book Twenty-Six Reasons Why Jew's Don't Believe in Jesus by Asher Norman and what did you think of the book? Also, do any of you have Rabbi Parry's books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Talmud and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hebrew Scripture. Are these worthwhile books? Thanks in advance! Francine Menken, Head Librarian Henry Delia Meyers Library Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248-432-5546 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.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]: Out of print books
Who is now keeping the record of out of print books we would like to see back in print? Haviva Donin Peters Librarian Ramaz Lower School 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 Tel: (212) 774-8000 ext. 5251 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.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]: For the Love of God and People
For the Love of God and People: A Philosophy of Jewish Law Elliot N. Dorff ISBN: 978-0-8276-0840-5 Every generation of Jews in every denomination of Judaism finds itself facing complex and pressing legal questions. The status of same-sex unions and the plight of the agunah (a woman who cannot obtain a divorce) are just two of a myriad of thorny questions that Jewish legal experts grapple with today. These are not esoteric problems but issues with a profound impact on the daily happiness of countless people. How do the rabbis who must grapple with these questions reach a conclusion? What informs their decisions and their approach to Jewish law? In For the Love of God and People acclaimed writer and legal expert Elliot Dorff tackles these and other tricky questions in an intelligent and accessible guide to the philosophy behind Jewish law. What motivates modern Jews to follow Jewish law? How does Jewish law strike the balance between continuity and change? On what grounds and under what circumstances do human beings have the authority to interpret or even change God's laws? Dorff also compares Jewish law to other legal systems, including the U.S. system. For the Love of God and Man is an important book for anyone looking for a better understanding of the Jewish legal system and its role in our increasingly complicated modern world. Elliot N. Dorff, a Conservative rabbi, is Rector and Sol and Anne Dorff Distinguished Service Professor in Philosophy at the American Jewish University (formerly University of Judaism) He was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary and earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University with a dissertation in moral theory. He has written over 150 articles on Jewish thought, law, and ethics, and many books, including three JPS volumes -- Matters of Life and Death, To Do the Right and the Good, and Love Your Neighbor and Yourself. Dorff is co-editor of Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary and of the forthcoming JPS series Jewish Choices, Jewish Voices. Praise for For the Love of God and People: A Philosophy of Jewish Law by Elliot N. Dorff Elliot Dorff has long been famed as a foremost student of Jewish thought and Jewish law, and his legal writings and decisions have gained international acclaim and attention. In For the Love of God and People, he offers a comprehensive vision of his own understanding of the Jewish legal system and rare insight into the philosophy that informs his own legal opinions. This book will be a treasure for scholars and thoughtful laypeople alike. -David Ellenson, President, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Price: $35 Binding: Hardcover, 6 x 9, 296 pages ISBN: 978-0-8276-0840-5 Publication Date: December 2007 For more information contact Arielle Levites (800)-234-3151 ext. 5601 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To order call 1(800) 234-3151 or visit our website www.jewishpub.org Arielle Levites Publicity/Community Outreach Jewish Publication Society 2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 800-234-3151 x5601 215-832-0601 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our website: www.jewishpub.org 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.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
