[ha-Safran]: What Does the High Holiday Liturgy Really Mean?
THE WHAT, HOW AND WHY OF THE HIGH HOLIDAYS LITURGY What do the Rosh Hashanah Amida, the Shofar service and the Netaneh Tokef prayer REALLY mean? A 90-minute Interactive Teleseminar with Brandeis Professor Reuven Kimelman www.JewishPrayerbook.com/TW20/invitation Wednesday August 27, 2008 at 1 PM Eastern You may already be making plans for attending the High Holiday services at your synagogue. Remember last year's? And the years before? The half-day on Rosh Hashanah morning with the special Amida... The sound of the shofar... The solemnity of the Netaneh Tokef chant by the hazzan... But what does it all mean? WHY is the Rosh Hashanah AMIDA so different, and in particular on the idea of Redemption? WHY are there THREE different ways of blowing the SHOFAR and what do does each one mean? WHY is the medieval liturgical poem NETANEH TOKEF so central to the High Holiday service? All you need participate is either a telephone OR a computer. Period. No travel, no hassle. If the time or date is not convenient to you, no worries: the recording will be made available within 48 hours of the live event, so you can listen to it at your leisure. However, you MUST register to gain access to the replay. For further information on the why, what and how of this program, as well as on how to REGISTER, please visit: http://www.JewishPrayerbook.com/TW20/invitation See you all there! 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Censorship case
Early in August the Wall Street Journal ran an opinion piece about the decision of Random House to cancel publication of a novel about Aisha, the favorite wife of Muhammad, on the grounds that it could be offensive to some in the Muslim community. Radom House expressed regret that it cannot publish the book at this time. The publisher is quoted as expressing fear for the safety of Random House employees, booksellers, and others, should it publish this book. About ten days ago I emailed the ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom about this case of self-censorship due to intimidation, or fear of intimidation asking whether ALA has taken a stand or action on this issue. I haven't heard back, and I wonder whether anyone else has pursued this. The WSJ piece, titled You Still Can't Write About Muhammad can be found here: http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB121797979078815073.html Andrea Rapp Cincinnati, Ohio 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Thanks to Steve for bringing this to our attention. I would like to know if the writer of this entry provided bibliographical references. At Library School we were taught that encyclopedias are compilation of facts, not of opinions. One exception was the Great Soviet Encyclopedia and its revisions. However, when it comes to Jewish subjects, lies -- repeated often enough -- become the truth. See for instance The New Testament, a best seller for two millennia, and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a best seller since the beginning of the 20th century. Aviva Astrinsky YIVO 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Dear Steve, Thank you for alerting us to this article. I will write a letter on behalf of AJL when I get back. This kind of misinformation should not be tolerated. Susan Dubin AJL President 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Thank you fro alerting us to this, Mr. Bernstein. I like the way you frame the question of professional ethics, ethical obligation is to put all items out there for our users or to put factual items out there for them. Given that it is an encyclopedia which people can lreasonably expect to be factual, I respectfully submit it should not be put on the shelves of most libraries. Shmuel Ben-Gad, Gelman Library, George Washington University. 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
In case anyone would like to read this article for themselves, I have scanned it and posted it to my web space http://www.ccsu.edu/library/Bernstein/Zionism.pdf Steven +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Steven Jay Bernstein Assistant Catalog Librarian Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street New Britain, Connecticut 06050 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ PHONE: (860) 832-2079 FAX: (860) 832-2053 E-MAIL: [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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
The offending article should not go without challenge. Also, Amazon's website http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Race-Racism-Set/dp/002866020X states -- Encyclopedia of Race And Racism (Encyclopedia of Race and Racism) 3 Volume Set (Hardcover) No customer reviews yet. Be the first. May I suggest that anyone who has a copy of this MISencyclopedia (my term) should oblige and submit an informed review that would deter others from being misled. Yoel Sheridan Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] .tenterbooks.com 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Formal letters to the publisher's corporate office with ccs to the editor(s) would definitely be in order Publishers often farm out work without realizing the extreme bias of their writiers. Also, academics and quasi-academics with political agendas approach respected publishers with proposals for titles that sound great. Publishers like Gale are always on the look out for new titles they think will sell to academic libraries and have a stream of such titles in the pipeline. While some editors do themselves share perhaps the bias, others assigned to the projects just take the so-called experts' words as authoritative and don't stop to consider that statements like these need review and fact-checking. Consciousness raising is in order and librarians have an important role to play both in their institutions and vis a vis the publishing community. Doing so is not censorship. Ellen Zyroff 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Chris Nicola
Shalom Chaverim, Has anyone had Chris Nicola (Priest's Grotto) speak to teens? I want very much to have him come, and it would all work out fine, except that my director is nervous about hiring him without some reference/s. Somewhat surprisingly, Johanna at KarBen couldn't supply any. He (my boss) is particularly concerned about keeping teens' interest and involvement. I have no doubt he'd be great, but some testimonial/s would help. Todah rabah, Madeleine Madeleine Cohen Oakley Director of Library Services Adas Israel Congregation Washington, DC 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Librarian's Lobby for August 2008
Shalom, A few weeks ago a friend asked me about the origin Yarmulke. The search has been fascinating. The August issue of the Librarian's Lobby is double my usual length and is only part 1 of the article. I examine the origin of the word. If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to send them. This is my 100th column. Please spread the word. http://home.earthlink.net/~ddstuhlman/crc100.pdf Donnie Daniel Stuhlman Chicago, IL ddstuhlman at earthlink.net Blog: http://kol-safran.blogspot.com/ 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: The Tree of Life - a worthy addition to your
library/course X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.83 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN THE TREE OF LIFE Documentary, 76 min., 2008 New Release Written and directed by Hava Volterra The history of the Jews in Italy is beautifully inter-woven into the director's personal and moving story. Los Angeles based director, Hava Volterra, tries to come to terms with her father's death by traveling to Italy, the land of his birth, to trace the roots of the family tree. With the help of her feisty 82 year old aunt, her father's sister, she travels persistently from city to city, digging through ancient manuscripts and interviewing a wide range of quirky scholars, to piece together the fascinating and humorous stories of her Italian Jewish ancestors. As Hava continues her journey, her aunt begins to come to terms with her own past, and plans a trip to find and thank the family who hid her and Hava's father during WWII. This documentary is indispensable for students of Jewish history. The film is an important stepping stone in the understanding of a unique and complex Jewish community. The Tree of Life will be a significant contribution to any collection of Jewish film. Both utterly hilarious and emotionally gripping, The Tree of Life is a fresh look at history in the most immediate of ways. Already purchased by UCLA and the University of Maryland, The Tree of Life is a worthy addition to your department and library. Pricing: For Universities libraries = 300 USD For Public libraries = 115 USD For a trailer and more information please check: http://www.ruthfilms.com/html/j/fs_the_tree_of_life_j.html Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Ruth Ruth Diskin Films Ltd. Tel: 972-2-6724256 Fax: 972-2-6724210 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't forget to check our online catalogue: www.ruthfilms.com 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
