Re: [ha-Safran]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
At 01:19 PM 03/11/2009, you wrote: There are a *great* many books written using the term Palestine during the 19th and early 20th centuries, Don't forget the Palestinian Talmud and Palestinian Targum 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: 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]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
I think it's a wonderful resource, and I thank everyone involved in it. If Palestine means what it used to mean to us, I think it should say Palestine (pre-State Israel). 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: 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]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
Lee Jaffee's thoughtful take on the treatment of Palestine in this encyclopedia is a welcome alternative view to that of David Elazar, who want's to eliminate Palestine as a geographical entity. Amazingly, this is indeed a free resource, from the intro http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/about. I've perused most of the the Canadian entries and find them to be very thorough and accurate. Best of all is the concept of the encyclopedia as a growing resource - yasher koakh to all involved! Khag Purim sameakh, Bernard. Bernard Katz Retired head, Archival and Special Collections University of Guelph Library Founding treasurer, AJL-Ontario --- 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]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
I have a different take on this issue. I think the JWA's new online encyclopedia is a great contribution to Jewish studies and its merits far overshadow any political considerations. I did a search for the term Palestine and reviewed the first 40 or so entries. As far as I was able to see, all instances of the term were used in the historical context where the region was known -- for most of the last 2,000 years -- as Palestine. The use seemed to me to be historically appropriate and neutral. Aside from not wanting to diminish the contribution of a valuable resource, I don't know of a practical means of remedying this situation. If Henrietta Szold refers to the area simply as Palestine what's are the editors supposed to do? If there are cases where the area including the modern State of Israel is referred to as Palestine, as I encounter too often elsewhere, I would add my objections to David's but I haven't encountered such a case. However, I think that this launch is a cause for celebration. -- Lee --- 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]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
I have contacted the Jewish Women's Archive to notify them the following: The Encyclopedia includes Palestine in its list of countries. Since when was Palestine ever a country? For the Jews it always has been the Land of Israel. They should use Israel (including pre-State). By listing Palestine as a country they just reinforce the propaganda machine of our enemies that Palestine was once a country. Today the area of Gaza and the West Bank is officially known as the Palestinian Authority. Since the Hamas forcefully and brutally took over Gaza, I'm not sure what it should be called - perhaps Hamas Gaza. I'm sure the women listed under Palestine would not be very happy about it today considering the current political situation. David David Elazar Rishon LeZion, Israel mtev...@zahav.net.il Home page http://www.geocities.com/d_elazar/ Weekly current events update http://www.geocities.com/d_elazar/MailingList_e-mail_me/ --- 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]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
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[ha-Safran]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women - WHAT A TYPO CAN DO!
Dear safranim, Thanks to those who contacted me about this. I inadvertently put a period after encyclopedia which is why you may have been unable to access this. Please try again. http://jwa.org/encyclopedia Ann --- 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]: Online Encyclopedia of Jewish Women.
FYI. Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel, Boston It's here! The Jewish Women's Archive is proud to announce the launch of the online version of Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia, originally published by Alice and Moshe Shalvi of Shalvi Publishing Ltd., and edited by Professors Paula Hyman of Yale University and Dalia Ofer of Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Encyclopedia is now available for FREE at http://jwa.org/encyclopedia. Previously available only on CD-ROM, the Encyclopedia is the first comprehensive source on Jewish women. It features over 1,700 biographies, 300 thematic essays, and 1,400 photographs and illustrations on a wide range of Jewish women through the centuries -- from Gertrude Berg to Gertrude Stein; Hannah Greenbaum Solomon to Hannah Arendt; the Biblical Ruth to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Never before has so much well-researched and well-written material about Jewish women been available in one place online. Accessible and free to Internet users all over the world, the Encyclopedia appeals to a wide range of readers, including educators, activists, high school students, researchers, scholars, and the merely curious. Its thematic and visual links make it possible to draw connections across time and space in ways that are impossible in a printed book. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to your colleagues, family, and friends! Let us know how you are using the Encyclopedia. Send your feedback to Jordan Namerow, Online Communications Specialist, Jewish Women's Archive, jname...@jwa.org. Jewish Women's Archive | 138 Harvard Street | Brookline | MA | 02446 --- 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
