[ha-Safran]: Exile to Life Thank You
Dear Hasafran, Thank you all who helped and had suggestions for a librarian (Marilena Gahman) and patron from Clinton Macomb Public Library in Michigan. See below Dear Francine, The books have been found and ordered. Booksur, an affiliate of Libros Andinos which specializes in South American Literature, will provide the volumes at $45 each The patron is thrilled. Thank you and your contacts for taking such an interest and helping me on this quest. Sincerely marilena --- 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]: Two recent AJL losses
Sylvia Firschein was a wonderful mentor. She was responsible for organizing the New Jersey Chapter of AJL many years ago. Sylvia always had something positive to say, worked diligently for AJL and kept in touch with the New Jersey contingent. Dot Ehrich was another New Jersey AJL stalwart. I saw Dot just a few weeks ago at a Hadassah Education Day. Though ill, her attitude was so positive and sunny just as it had always been. These two women exemplify AJL at the grassroots level. Sylvia was a trained librarian, working in a public school for many years but still stayed involved with the local AJL chapter until she retired to Florida. Dot was a self taught volunteer who made a difference in the lives of many of us from New Jersey who were enriched by her sharing of her expertise, her kindness and her generosity. As a former president of the New Jersey chapter of AJL, I will miss them greatly. When I was a fledgling, volunteer librarian, I benefited from their knowledge and expertise as they helped me grow my library, professionalize it and start on a career path. Aileen Grossberg Chair, Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Lampert Library Congregation Shomrei Emunah Montclair, NJ 07042 --- 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]: Now Available: A Coat of Many Colors and Sex
Rewarded, Sex Punished X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=NmbQexcdgr4rtO3OwYGrP5Q3rTMpacrTPhuaXkv4uP8= c=1 sm=0 a=nDghuxUhq_wA:10 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=-XWRxJgP:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=KjgXVDKBjdgK9Q6yYvkA:9 a=CBE_nqBvDgXZX5l1qFYA:7 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=ypp_B0RTaqEA:10 a=YrKAO1gWO6M8yva0:21 a=GQZPRUUOeAtiEfR9:21 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 76.181.167.86 X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.60 (*) [Tag at 7.00] MISSING_SUBJECT,PORN_RP_SEXUAL,SPF(neutral,0) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=71.74.56.125; country=US; region=OH; city=Reynoldsburg; latitude=39.9549; longitude=-82.7693; metrocode=535; areacode=614; http://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.9549,-82.7693z=6 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists (inherits from default) X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.84 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Dear Friends, I am proud to announce the publication of two new titles in the field of Jewish Studies from Academic Studies Press: A Coat of Many Colors: Dress Culture in the Young State of Israel by Anat Helman and Sex Rewarded, Sex Punished: A Study of the Status of 'Female Slave' in Early Jewish Law by Diane Kriger Please find a brief summary of both titles below: A Coat of Many Colors: Dress Culture in the Young State of Israel. by Anat Helman ISBN 978-1-934843-88-8 242 pp. cloth $59.00 A Coat of Many Colors investigates Israel's first seven years as a sovereign state through the unusual prism of dress. Clothes worn by Israelis in the 1950s reflected political ideologies, economic conditions, military priorities, social distinctions, and cultural preferences, and all played a part in consolidating a new national identity. Based on a wide range of textual and visual historical documents, the book covers both what Israelis wore in various circumstances and what they said and wrote about clothing and fashion. Written in a clear and accessible style that will appeal to the general reader as well as students and scholars, A Coat of Many Colors introduces the reader both to Israel's history during its formative years and to the rich field of dress culture. Sex Rewarded, Sex Punished: A Study of the Status 'Female Slave' in Early Jewish Law. by Diane Kriger ISBN 978-1-934843-48-2 300 pp. cloth $48.00 A masterful intersection of Bible Studies, Gender Studies, and Rabbinic law, Diane Kriger explores the laws pertaining to female slaves in Jewish law. Comparing Biblical strictures with later Rabbinic interpretations as well as contemporary Greco-Roman and Babylonian codes of law, Kriger establishes a framework whereby a woman's sexual identity also indicates her legal status. With sensitivity to the nuances in both ancient laws and ancient languages, Kriger adds greatly to our understanding of gender, slave status, and the matrilineal principle of descent in the Ancient Near East. As always, further ordering and title information can be found anytime at www.academicstudiespress.com. Thank you for your continued support of our press! Best, Stephanie Monasky Sales and Marketing Academic Studies Press --- 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]: Upcoming event in the Hebraic Section at the
Library of Congress, Tuesday, June 7, at 12 noon X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=y6zMVzRGPZqd+EkIbWgKRW0ZY5+85Abqc3bXR1aXymM= c=1 sm=0 a=nDghuxUhq_wA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=AqY-IZqF4qaOvuMh-jwA:9 a=dAmbQyyF0x2b3P2W-IAA:7 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 76.181.167.86 X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 7.00] MISSING_SUBJECT,SPF(neutral,0) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=71.74.56.124; country=US; region=OH; city=Reynoldsburg; latitude=39.9549; longitude=-82.7693; metrocode=535; areacode=614; http://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.9549,-82.7693z=6 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists (inherits from default) X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.21 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN The Hebraic Section of the African Middle Eastern Division at the Library of Congress is pleased to announce the upcoming talk of critically acclaimed poet Yermiyahu Ahron Taub, who will give readings from Uncle Feygele, his third and latest book of poetry. The talk will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 12:00 1:00 p.m in the African Middle Eastern Division Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building (LJ 220), 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C. 20540 Copies of Uncle Feygele will be available for sale. The talk is free and open to the public. Please allow ample time for clearing security. --- 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]: Queries
Colleagues, The Israel and Judaica Section is currently preparing our presentation for the upcoming AJL Convention. If you have any descriptive or subject cataloging queries that you would like us to address, please feel free to send them to us. Descriptive cataloging queries to Joan: j...@loc.gov. Subject cataloging queries to Aaron: a...@loc.gov. See you in Montreal! Thanks, A --- 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]: University Appoints New Dean for SLIS -- New Blog entry
On Monday on another librarian list, a query was posted about career advice for someone on becoming a librarian. Just by coincidence I was preparing my blog entry for this week and it covers some of the questions this person asked. University Appoints New Dean for SLIS The new dean talks about his philosophy of management and library education as well as a reserved outlook on the future of information studies. http://kol-safran.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-dean-interview-part-1.html I welcome comments and questions for future blogs. Please fell free to share this link. Daniel Stuhlman Chicago, IL ddstuhlman at earthlink.net Blog: http://kol-safran.blogspot.com/ Latest entry May 24 Podcast: http://ddstuhlman.podomatic.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: 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]: Available: Iakerson's THE HEBREW BOOK IN THE MIDDLE AGES
(illustrated announcement online at www.danwymanbooks.com/middle.htm) Friends We are proud to offer this important work on the Hebrew book before the printing press: Iakerson, S. M. (Semen Mordukhovich); Jewish Theological Seminary of America; Yivo Institute for Jewish Research. . SEFER HA- IVRI BIME HA-BENAYIM = : , EVREISKAIA SREDNEVEKOVAIA KNIGA: KODIKOLOGICHESKIE, PALEOGRAFICHESKIE I KNIGOVEDCHESKIE ASPEKTY = THE HEBREW BOOK IN THE MIDDLE AGES : CODICOLOGICAL, PALAEOGRAPHICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ASPECTS Moskva [Moscow]: Rossii skii Gos. Gumanitarnyi Universitet, 2003 ISBN: 5728107397 Cloth, 8vo, 253 pages. Includes 20 plates of color facsimiles 25 cm. In Russian and Hebrew with summary also in English. A publication of Project Judaica, a joint program of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and the YIVO Institute of Jewish Research--P. [2]. Corrigenda slip tipped in at end. Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-[238]) and indexes. Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-[238]) and indexes. SUBJECT(S): Manuscripts, Hebrew -- History. Paleography, Hebrew. Manuscripts, Medieval. Shimon Iakerson is the preeminent scholar in the field of Hebrew incunabula (books printed before the year 1501), and the author of several books on the subject. In addition to his curatorial duties at the Russian Museum of Ethnography, he is the senior researcher at the St. Petersburg branch of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 2005, he received the first Honorable Medal presented at the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress in Jerusalem for his two-volume work, Catalogue of Hebrew Incunabula from the Collection of the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (New York and Jerusalem, 2004-2005). In 2009, he won the Antsiferov Award, an international prize in honor of the historian N.P. Antsiferov, for his overall contributions to the field of St. Petersburg studies for his most recent work, Jewish Treasures of Petersburg: Scrolls, Codices, Documents (Library of Congress, 2011). OCLC lists 30 copies worldwide. Light wear, about Very Good Condition (spec-7-24) $100.00 We have a limited number on hand, so please order your copy today! We also encourage you to also search our online inventory of over 8000 titles in Jewish Holocaust Studies we have listed on line at www.DanWymanBooks.com. You'll also find interesting and unusual titles in related and overlapping fields in our recent catalogs, all online at www.DanWymanBooks.com As always, every item is offered subject to prior sale and is 100% returnable for any reason. Domestic shipping is generally $5.00 for the first item and $1.00 for each additional item. International shipments are at cost, generally $12.00 for smaller-size items and $25.00 for larger size items. All prices are in US Dollars. We prefer payment by credit card, but also accept checks in US funds orwww.paypal.com. We will also gladly invoice your institution. Please do not order via fax at this time. PLEASE ALSO LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR LISTS OF OUT OF PRINT JUDAICA TITLES by emailing us at d...@danwymanbooks.com. And feel free to forward this list to other colleagues who may be interested. To order this or any other book, please contact us at d...@danwymanbooks.com Thanks, --Dan ~ Dan Wyman Books LLC. www.DanWymanBooks.com 183 Ainslie St. Brooklyn, NY 11211 Catalogs Issued Search at www.danwymanbooks.com/searchpage.php Browsing by Appointment d...@danwymanbooks.com v: 718.963.0410 We Find Good Homes For Nice Jewish Books --- 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]: Interesting DVD's on Jews in Argentina
Dear all, I met Bernardo Kononovich, a Jewish psychologist who also produces DVDs, in Buenos Aires during December. He has produced some very interesting DVDs on Jewish Argentinean related themes that I suppose many of you would like to add to your collection. I've made a quick search in WorldCat and only a few libraries own his work. These are the titles: And we were children child survivors of the Holocaust in Argentina Atención! Achtung! / Kadish Me queda la palabra I still have the word / If you are interested you can get in touch with him at: : brkononov...@fibertel.com.ar orbernardokononov...@gmail.com Have a great weekend irene Irene Münster Associate Director/Head of the Shady Grove Library The Shady Grove Library 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Education Building III, Room 1200 Rockville, MD 20850 USA Phone: 301 738 6086 imuns...@umd.edu Bernardo Kononovich brkononov...@fibertel.com.ar bernardokononov...@gmail.com Ugarteche 3143 6º A Ciudad de Buenos Aires (1425) Argentina Dr. Bernardo Kononovich was born in Buenos Aires in 1944. Professor in Jewish Culture taught various Seminars for Jewish Teachers within the academic department at the Jewish Community of Buenos Aires (Vaad Hachinuch). Graduated in Psychology at The University of Buenos Aires in 1970. Received a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Belgrano University, Buenos Aires City in 1982. Oriented his clinical practice to treat psychotic patients in Public Hospitals and Mental Health Hubs. Pioneer in community therapeutic approaches using Group Techniques, and Psychodrama. University Professor and Clinical Supervisor for Psychology graduatescompleting their training in Psychopathology. Author of several books related to Psychotherapeutic assistance in Public Assistance Organizations including: Communitarian Psychodrama with Psychotic Patients, The Institutional Scene, The body in the Institutional Clinic, and many articles published in specialized magazines. Started his cinematographic career in Buenos Aires in 1984 completing four fiction short films between 1986 and 1988. Directed and produced six documentary testimonial videos by 1991 related to Human Rights focusing on the victims of the Holocaust (Shoah) and of the Military Dictatorship in Argentina. Researching and capturing subjects including the effects of government led terror in victims, their children, and grandchildren, and the difficulties of grief when the remains of the deceased are destroyed or lost. Bernardo Kononovich is married. He has two daughters and three grandchildren. Filmography Bernardo Kononovich (producer and director) One hundred million argentines (1986). Short film Heads or tails (1987). Short film Chocolate Mousse (1988). Short film Do you have light, mom? (1988). Short film Chronicle of blinds (1991) documentary video. Broadcasted by Channel 7, Argentina,1992. Attention- Achtung!! (1992) documentary video. Won the Jorge Preloran award In 1993 for Best Documentary Video. Monday 9:53 (the criminal attack against the AMIA- Jewish Community Center) (2000) Documentary video, distinguished by the Jury in the National Congress of Films and Documentary videos, Buenos Aires, 2001. And we were children (2001) documentary video, broadcasted by Channel 7 of Argentina, Channel 2 of Israel, History Channel, Educational Channel of Israel. Shown by the Jerusalem Cinematheque (April 2004) To pay homage to the Shoah I still have the word, (2004) documentary video. Won the 2nd award and was distinguished by the Jury in the VII International Human Rights Festival DERHUMALC, Santiago del Estero, Argentina, 2005. Kaddish (2009), documentary video. Presented at the VI International Jewish Film Festival, Punta del Este, Uruguay 2009. The 11th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2009. The XII Barcelona jewish Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, 2010 Atención (Achtung)! 54 minutos english subtituled synopsis This video shows sensitive testimonies of survivors of the Shoah. The protagonist's words interplay with their children's words, without appealing to low effective resources and without concessions, about how these facts were inscribed on their children. Human dignity, love to life and the hope of overcoming savagery are put forward. Bernardo Kononovich is a Psychoanalist and a film maker and had directed and produced documentary videos. AND WE WERE CHILDREN 55 minutes English subtituled SYNOPSIS This testimonial film featuring former children of the Holocaust who endured Nazi occupation in Europe, shows that even after having experienced deep suffering, they feel a deep love for life. These
[ha-Safran]: Short Story Suggestions
Hi, I am putting together a syllabus for a book group I'm facilitating on a volunteer basis at our local Hebrew Old Age Home. We have about 15 members, all of whom are in an assisted living situation. The group is quite sharp, but some are visually impaired and cannot handle reading a 300 page novel.. We have decided to stick to short stories. We have read Joseph Epstein's Fabulous Small Jews and Joan Leegant's An Hour in Paradise. I am also considering Dimanch, by Irene Nemirovsky; One More Year, by Sana Krasikov; and The Wedding Jester, by Steve Stern. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks. Please respond to my home email: jted...@gmail.com Joan Tedlow Librarian Temple Solel, Cardiff, CA --- 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]: New Title From Academic Studies Press: Beyond
Political Messianism by Professor David C. Jacobson X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=y6zMVzRGPZqd+EkIbWgKRW0ZY5+85Abqc3bXR1aXymM= c=1 sm=0 a=nDghuxUhq_wA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:17 a=-XWRxJgP:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=yk1Znfj8RYzvzjG7Ug8A:9 a=RAqtOG89LzSDoPQyulwA:7 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=__uSOgl75S0A:10 a=ypp_B0RTaqEA:10 a=ugFvkfIBRL/WdPz6TiXDkA==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 76.181.167.86 X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 7.00] MISSING_SUBJECT,SPF(neutral,0) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=71.74.56.122; country=US; region=OH; city=Reynoldsburg; latitude=39.9549; longitude=-82.7693; metrocode=535; areacode=614; http://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.9549,-82.7693z=6 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists (inherits from default) X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.89 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Dear Friends and Colleagues, Academic Studies Press is pleased to announce that Beyond Political Messianism: The Poetry of Second-Generation Religious Zionist Settlers by Professor David C. Jacobson is now available. We work with all library suppliers and wholesalers. If you are interested in ordering directly, please feel free to contact us atsa...@academicstudiespress.com and mention that you participate in Hasafran listserv. We look forward to hearing from you! Beyond Political Messianism: The Poetry of Second-Generation Religious Zionist Settlers By David C. Jacobson ISBN 978-1-934843-72-7 (cloth) $69.00 / £57.50 290pp. May 2011 Series: Israel: Society, Culture and History Summary: In recent decades, a group of second-generation religious Zionist West Bank settlers have turned away from the collectivist political messianic ideology of the first generation of settlers and have begun to explore poetry as a mode of individual self-expression. Based on interviews of eight key figures in this new trend and an analysis of their poetry, Beyond Political Messianism: The Poetry of Second-Generation Religious Zionist Settlers tells the story of how they revolutionized the religious Zionist settler culture by moving poetry into the mainstream of that culture and how they introduced into the world of secular Israeli literature images and language drawn from their lives as religiously observant Jews. Among the themes central to these poets' concerns are: the formation of a religious identity based on faith and ritual observance, the relationship of the contemporary Jew to the Bible and to traditional Jewish texts, appropriate ways to write about erotic experiences, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Author: (Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles) is Professor of Judaic Studies at Brown University. His publications include Creator, Are You Listening?: Israeli Poets on God and Prayer (Indiana University Press, 2007); Modern Midrash: The Retelling of Traditional Jewish Narratives by Twentieth-Century Hebrew Writers (State University of New York Press, 1987); Does David Still Play Before You?: Israeli Poetry and the Bible (Wayne State University Press, 1997); Palestinian Identities in History and Literature, ed. (with Kamal Abdel-Malek Israeli, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999); and History and Literature: New Readings of Jewish Texts in Honor of Arnold J. Band (with William Cutter, Brown Judaic Studies, 2002). Beyond Political Messianism: The Poetry of Second-Generation Religious Zionist Settlers Reviews: In lucid writing and armed with depths of understanding and knowledge, David C. Jacobson leads his reader into an exploration of Jewish thought rooted in the teachings of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Kook and his son Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook and their disciples. Against this background, Jacobson explains the framework of the new poetic phenomenon which has grown at the very heart of the religious Zionist community, an ideological and political movement which largely held back from poetic activity from its inception. The writer invites his reader, indeed all of us, to a challenging experience of thought and poetry blended together. Avinoam Rosenak, Professor of Jewish Thought, Hebrew University, Jerusalem Cheers! Stephanie Monasky Sales and Marketing Academic Studies Press --- 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:
