Re: [ha-Safran]: Lee Harris mysteries
I've really enjoyed the books but most don't have Jewish content except for doing some things with the next door neighbor who is Jewish and the man that she works for part time, an attorney in Manhattan with very good values. The two with more Jewish content include the Yom Kippur Murder and the Bar Mitzvah Murder. They probably are fine for light reading for 8th graders. They don't have anything violent in them as far as I remember, and the main character often solves old mysteries, doing things slowly, step by step. She also in the guardian for her adult cousin who is developmentally delayed, and the exchange between the two of them is very sweet. She almost became a nun, attending a convent school after her parents died. She has maintained good relations with the head of the convent and often visits for advice. The ethics are good, but Orthdox schools may prefer not to have them because of the Christian content. Dina Tanners Seattle, WA 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]: Lee Harris mysteries
Robin -- If it's the series I'm thinking of, I'd say not to bother. the protagonist is a former nun who gets into crime solving (I can't recall how). The titles of the books are primarily there to pinpoint the time of year. In the novels I've read , there's practically nothing significant about the holiday. And she roams the year, including Easter and Thanksgiving. While the descriptions of the deaths are mild, there's no Jewish substance in my opinion. Fred Isaac Temple Sinai Oakland, 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: 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]: Lee Harris mysteries
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Dina Tanners [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran]: Lee Harris mysteries I've really enjoyed the books but most don't have Jewish content except for doing some things with the next door neighbor who is Jewish and the man that she works for part time, an attorney in Manhattan with very good values. The two with more Jewish content include the Yom Kippur Murder and the Bar Mitzvah Murder. They probably are fine for light reading for 8th graders. They don't have anything violent in them as far as I remember, and the main character often solves old mysteries, doing things slowly, step by step. She also in the guardian for her adult cousin who is developmentally delayed, and the exchange between the two of them is very sweet. She almost became a nun, attending a convent school after her parents died. She has maintained good relations with the head of the convent and often visits for advice. The ethics are good, but Orthdox schools may prefer not to have them because of the Christian content. Dina Tanners Seattle, WA On Dec 5, 2007 8:27 PM, Robin Gluck, OHDS Librarian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I just discovered these books...Bar Mitzvah Murder, etc. How are they? Worth acquiring for some light reading for 8th graders? Robin Gluck Librarian 5500 Redwood Road Oakland Hebrew Day School Oakland, California (510) 531-8600 ext. 43 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 -- Joseph (Yossi) Galron-Goldschläger Head, Hebraica Jewish Studies Library The Ohio State University Libraries 6001 Ackerman Library, 610 Ackerman Road Columbus, Ohio 43202-4500 USA E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel.: (614) 292-3362, Fax: (614)292-1918 URL: http://library.osu.edu/sites/jdc/jdc.php Lexicon of Modern Hebrew Literature: http://hebrewlit.notlong.com
