RE: [ha-Safran] Help getting book published
Most important thing is to find an agent. That's almost as hard as finding a publisher but it's a critical first step. A good article in www.about.com is How to Find a Literary Agent By Ginny Wiehardt, About.com Guide Linda Press Wulf --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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]: Historic Jewish Children's Books
Dear Colleagues, This idea is of particular interest to me. When we moved to Seattle I boxed, shipped and stored a sizeable collection of children's books, many if not most of them Judaic. Now that convention is over, I have been intending to open the 10 or 12 boxes as soon as possible, sort the books and give them to various school and shul libraries. Now, Fred, Andrea and Linda have raised the prospect of a historical collection dedicated to American Jewish children's literature, perhaps similar to secular ones in such libraries as Beverly Hills and Philadelphia Public. Fred has suggested a collaborative approach by AJL but I don't know if anyone on this list is currently able to offer a vibrant home for such a unique archive. If what we want is recognition of Jewish children's literature as an important part of the overall children's book picture, why not see if a university with an already existing children's literature center might be willing and able to focus on this particular ethnic literature. The Center for Children's Books in Illinois, perhaps, or ??? It's probable that such a center would give more exposure to these books than even a large synagogue library, as well as more academic stature as a recognized literary entity and research resource. And AJL could gain status by partnering on the project. While we explore this possibility, I intend to delay distributing my books, most of which are OP, copyright 1960's up and also some unusual older titles I found. They've been packed away so I can't offer an accurate breakdown yet of what is there. But If an appropriate home opens up reasonably soon, I'd very much like to contribute suitable books from my collection to such a research oriented archive. My personal library of children's books offers very fine condition, absence of library markings, presence of book jackets, and, in many instances, inscriptions by authors like Marilyn Hirsh, Barbara Cohen and others. By donating appropriate works to an AJL approved collection of historic American Jewish children's books, I'd happily assure them a useful and extended life and their authors a place in the history of Jewish literature for children. A couple of days ago, I mentioned your ideas to a couple of our new neighbors, Dr. Glen Holt and Dr. Leslie Edmonds Holt, retired librarians, not AJL or even Jewish, but active in public library administration, children's collections and university libraries, and involved with information schools in the Midwest. Both thought a research center for Jewish children's books an excellent idea; they even thought they might know institutions which would be interested. Perhaps some of you do too. It would be wonderful if we could make this happen. Rita Frischer 450 NE 100th Street, Apt. 426 Seattle WA 98125 (206) 361-9772 --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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]: I. L. Peretz show at NY Fringe Festival
Dear Safranim, In addition to the Jewish-themed shows at the New York Fringe Festival mentioned by Larry on Ha-Safran, there is also the following: Appearing at the NY International Fringe Festival New Worlds: A Celebration of I.L. PERETZ (1852-1915) A GILGL FUN A NIGUN (The Metamorphasis of a Melody) A virtuosic solo multi-media performance showing the evolution of a Yiddish melody through the ages. Starring: Rafael Goldwasser - of Le theatre en l'Air/Der LufTeatr (Strasbourg, France) In Yiddish with English translation supertitles, based on the classic short story of a melody's journey from singer to singer, from folk song, to religious hymn to popular tune. Venue: 4th Street Theater 83 East 4th Street - (2nd Avenue Bowery) August 14-24, 2010 For more information, please visit: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionDatapl=fringenyceventId=2551205 Sincerely, Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel Librarian Dorot Jewish Division, Room 111 The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018 Phone: 212-930-0601 Fax: 212- 642-0141 Email: amanda_sei...@nypl.org Webpage: http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/jewish-division --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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]: Hadassah article about new, crime story books
I suspect Rachel Kamin did mean A Secret, the film version of Memory by Philippe Grimbert. The book's title in the original French was Un Secret. One of our synagogue book discussion groups read the book, an autobiographical novel about a Parisian boy's discovery that his parents have kept secret not only their experience during the Occupation, but even the fact that they are Jewish. A few weeks after the book discussion, we showed the film as part of a film series. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Bulletin Editor Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 mhir...@pasyn.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: hasaf...@osu.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]: Looking for some specific out-of-print seforim
Geoff, 1. We have this book and are currently processing the reprint for it. Should be ready in a week or so. 2. Bad Kodesh is available on at Otzar haChochmah: http://www.otzar.org/wotzar/Book.asp?106421 Nehora has it for sale as well: http://www.nehora.com/index.cfm?currentpage=4fuseaction=page.displayPage_ID=35hc=36 And so does Zundel Berman: http://www.zbermanbooks.com/Page.asp?ID=913866aaca735b055c48328a6c1074c7d146d2af85ba1e45c7fcf415dfe230e1ProductID=137404 3. Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Hoffman on Vayikra was published by Mossad HaRav Kook in 1976. I know that Shemos has come back to print, so you might want to ask MHK if they plan to reprint Vayikra: http://www.mosadharavkook.com/store/item2.php?id=490 It is also available at Otzar haChochmah: http://www.otzar.org/wotzar/Book.asp?14527M http://www.otzar.org/wotzar/Book.asp?14526M You can also try Biegelisein in Brooklyn or Virtual Geula in Jerusalem to see if they can get them. --- 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: hasaf...@osu.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
