Re: [ha-Safran] Heidi joining PJ Library

2017-08-08 Thread Abigail Yasgur 
Congratulations to Heidi in her new endeavor. PJ is getting a gem of a
librarian.
Abigail Yasgur

On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 4:30 PM, Jacqueline Benefraim 
wrote:

> Dear Heidi,
>
> Sharon read my mind! I just picked your podcast as one of my three
> favorite on a survey. I hope that the Book of Life continues in your new
> life in Massachusetts.
>
> You know you'll need to buy some warmer garments, but at least you'll be
> leaving the hurricanes behind.
>
> Kol tuv,
>
> Jackie
>
> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 3:42 PM, Sharon Elswit 
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Heidi,
>> Hearty congratulations, and what an interesting next step.  Will you
>> continue to share your enthusiasm with The Book of Life podcasts, too?
>> Warm regards,
>> Sharon
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Heidi Rabinowitz <
>> heidi.rabinow...@cbiboca.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Safranim,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> After almost 20 terrific years as librarian at Congregation B'nai Israel
>>> of Boca Raton, I am off on a new adventure. I'll be joining the PJ Library
>>> team at their head office in Agawam, MA. I start at the beginning of
>>> October, and I’ll be working on book selection and growing content. I hope
>>> to stay closely involved with AJL and I expect to see you all in Boston
>>> next year!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you are interested in a truly amazing synagogue children’s librarian
>>> position in Boca, let me know! A job description will be posted soon. FYI,
>>> when I first took on the synagogue job I had a public librarian background
>>> and no formal Judaica experience and it worked out fine. So if you have
>>> public youth services friends seeking employment, this may be a good
>>> opportunity for them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Heidi Rabinowitz
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ===
>>> *Listen to THE BOOK OF LIFE Podcast!*
>>>
>>> Hosted by Heidi Rabinowitz
>>> www.bookoflifepodcast.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [ha-Safran] Christian content in bible stories

2017-08-08 Thread Kathleen Bloomfield 
Hello,

Sorry to be coming in to this conversation so late. I just moved across
country and am coming up for air.

When I ran ForWordsBooks as a book fair company, I offered many books from
Christian Publishers. However, I read each and every one of them
individually and looked for "hidden" Christian content. As a Jew by Choice
who was raised as a Catholic, I am aware of those underlying images and
words that may have a double meaning within the story, or images in "Old
Testament" stories that are not appropriate for a Jewish audience -
kneeling while praying comes to mind. '
There is absolutely nothing wrong with many of the biblical  retellings
coming from these publishers. You just have to be careful and vigilant in
looking at them all.

Kathy Bloomfield

On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:40 AM, librar...@templesinaiatlanta.org <
librar...@templesinaiatlanta.org> wrote:

> Zondervan also publishes the NIV (New International Version) Bible that is
> widely used throughout American Christian churches (many times
> non-denominational churches), and a good deal of content by modern
> evangelical ministers.
>
>
>
> Whether you choose to include them in your library is your choice, but I
> would look at each book on an individual basis.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> *Ashley Day*
>
> *Temple Sinai Atlanta*
>
> *Interim Librarian*
>
> 5645 Dupree Dr NW
>
> Atlanta, GA 30327
>
> 404-252-3073  Ext. 320 <(404)%20252-3073>
>
> librar...@templesinaiatlanta.org
>
>
>
> *“My library is an archive of longings.” –Susan Sontag*
>
> *-*
>
> *“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” –Jorge
> Luis Borges*
>
>
>
> *From:* Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+asalmenson=templesinaiatlanta.
> o...@lists.osu.edu] *On Behalf Of *Henry Hollander
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 03, 2017 12:51 AM
> *To:* Michael Kahn ; hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-
> state.edu
>
> *Subject:* Re: [ha-Safran] Christian content in bible stories
>
>
>
> Without addressing the issue of children’s books by Christian publishers
> for use in Jewish libraries I offer a simple answer to the simple question
> below:
>
>
>
> No, there are not enough children’s books from Jewish sources. And
> certainly there are not enough good ones (and very few great ones). The
> many members of AJL who have worked on the Sydney Taylor Book Awards have
> made valiant efforts to remedy that situation, but I think they would agree
> that the need is still great. The low quality of many of the books
> distributed by PJ library is testament to what a struggle it is to serve
> this need (may they go from strength to strength).
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
> Henry Hollander
>
>
>
> *From:* Michael Kahn 
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 02, 2017 7:30 PM
>
> *To:* Lisa Silverman 
>
> *Cc:* hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu
>
> *Subject:* Re: [ha-Safran] Christian content in bible stories
>
>
>
> Aren't there enough books by Jewish authors?
>
> MIchael Kahn
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 6:44 PM, Lisa Silverman 
> wrote:
>
> Rachel,
>
> Sinai Temple owns the David, Noah, Daniel, and Moses titles in the “I Can
> Read” series of Bible stories by Dennis Jones, and when I was there we
> considered them ok for a conservative synagogue. I would guess that certain
> ones by Zondervan are also ok, because the Sperber Library owns one by him
> called “Jonah and the Big Fish”. They have very few words to a page and are
> for just beginning readers, and the pictures are quite colorful. However,
> there are many authors in the series, and they repeat subjects, so you have
> to see each one.
>
>
>
> Most of these books have a preview available to click on through Amazon to
> get a general view, although of course you can’t see the whole thing. The
> one I do know not to recommend would be on the subjects of  creation, Adam
> and Eve, and often stories of King David. I think they fill a void though,
> and kids like them.
>
>
>
> Lisa
>
>
>
> 
>
> *Lisa Silverman*
>
> *Library Director, Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library*
>
> [image: https://reg139.imperisoft.com/Pages/System/Image.aspx?id2=78]
>
> *Address:* 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90077
> *Phone:* (310) 440-1264
> *Email:* *lisa.silver...@aju.edu *
>
> *Website:* http://library.aju.edu
>
>
>
> *From:* Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+lisa.silverman=
> aju@lists.osu.edu] *On Behalf Of *rhaus_...@yahoo.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 02, 2017 1:36 PM
> *To:* hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu
> *Subject:* [ha-Safran] Christian content in bible stories
>
>
>
> Dear Hasafranim,
>
>
>
> Does anyone know if books by Dennis Jones, such as *Noah and God's Great
> Promise: Biblical Values (I Can Read!)* or by Zondervan have obvious
> Christian content that would make them objectionable in a Conservative
> synagogue library?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Rachel Haus
>
> Library Director
>
> Congregation of Moses Fisher Library
>
> Kalamazoo MI
>
>
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Re: [ha-Safran] Heidi joining PJ Library

2017-08-08 Thread Jacqueline Benefraim 
Dear Heidi,

Sharon read my mind! I just picked your podcast as one of my three favorite
on a survey. I hope that the Book of Life continues in your new life in
Massachusetts.

You know you'll need to buy some warmer garments, but at least you'll be
leaving the hurricanes behind.

Kol tuv,

Jackie

On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 3:42 PM, Sharon Elswit 
wrote:

> Dear Heidi,
> Hearty congratulations, and what an interesting next step.  Will you
> continue to share your enthusiasm with The Book of Life podcasts, too?
> Warm regards,
> Sharon
>
> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Heidi Rabinowitz <
> heidi.rabinow...@cbiboca.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Safranim,
>>
>>
>>
>> After almost 20 terrific years as librarian at Congregation B'nai Israel
>> of Boca Raton, I am off on a new adventure. I'll be joining the PJ Library
>> team at their head office in Agawam, MA. I start at the beginning of
>> October, and I’ll be working on book selection and growing content. I hope
>> to stay closely involved with AJL and I expect to see you all in Boston
>> next year!
>>
>>
>>
>> If you are interested in a truly amazing synagogue children’s librarian
>> position in Boca, let me know! A job description will be posted soon. FYI,
>> when I first took on the synagogue job I had a public librarian background
>> and no formal Judaica experience and it worked out fine. So if you have
>> public youth services friends seeking employment, this may be a good
>> opportunity for them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Heidi Rabinowitz
>>
>>
>>
>> ===
>> *Listen to THE BOOK OF LIFE Podcast!*
>>
>> Hosted by Heidi Rabinowitz
>> www.bookoflifepodcast.com
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [ha-Safran] Heidi joining PJ Library

2017-08-08 Thread Sharon Elswit 
Dear Heidi,
Hearty congratulations, and what an interesting next step.  Will you
continue to share your enthusiasm with The Book of Life podcasts, too?
Warm regards,
Sharon

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Heidi Rabinowitz <
heidi.rabinow...@cbiboca.org> wrote:

> Hi Safranim,
>
>
>
> After almost 20 terrific years as librarian at Congregation B'nai Israel
> of Boca Raton, I am off on a new adventure. I'll be joining the PJ Library
> team at their head office in Agawam, MA. I start at the beginning of
> October, and I’ll be working on book selection and growing content. I hope
> to stay closely involved with AJL and I expect to see you all in Boston
> next year!
>
>
>
> If you are interested in a truly amazing synagogue children’s librarian
> position in Boca, let me know! A job description will be posted soon. FYI,
> when I first took on the synagogue job I had a public librarian background
> and no formal Judaica experience and it worked out fine. So if you have
> public youth services friends seeking employment, this may be a good
> opportunity for them.
>
>
>
> Heidi Rabinowitz
>
>
>
> ===
> *Listen to THE BOOK OF LIFE Podcast!*
>
> Hosted by Heidi Rabinowitz
> www.bookoflifepodcast.com
>
>
>
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[ha-Safran] Beautiful library images

2017-08-08 Thread Liza Stabler 
Dear fellow Safraniyot and Safranim, 

For those of you who are avid consumer of images of libraries, my 
daughter-in-law just pointed me to the Instagram feed for the new documentary 
about the NYPL @exlibristhemovie.  Yummy viewing.

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[ha-Safran] Cataloging opening at Brandeis University: Metadata Librarian -- Hebrew Speciality

2017-08-08 Thread James Rosenbloom 
http://joblist.ala.org/job/metadata-librarian-hebrew-specialty/36367553/



-- 
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National Conference Chair (and former president), Association of Jewish
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[ha-Safran] Brooklyn Public Library looking for Yiddish storytime facilitator

2017-08-08 Thread Shulamith Z Berger 
>From the Brooklyn Public Library Website:  looking for program facilitators to 
>lead storytime in a number of languages, including Yiddish:



https://careers-bklynlibrary.icims.com/jobs/1525/multilingual-storytime-program-facilitator-%e2%80%93-fall-2017/job






Shulamith Z. Berger
Curator of Special Collections and Hebraica-Judaica
Yeshiva University Library
500 W. 185th St.
New York, NY 10033

Phone: 212-960-5451
Fax: 212-960-0066
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