[ha-Safran] Fwd: AJL Conference, Boston, June 18 – 20, 2018. Call for Conference Papers Reminder

2017-11-20 Thread Kathleen Bloomfield 
A Message to AJL-SSC Members:

I want to remind all AJL-SSC Members that the deadline for submitting
proposals for the 2018 AJL Conference in Boston is fast approaching (see
below). The November 30, 2017 deadline is ONE WEEK FROM THURSDAY.

I wish you all a Thanksgiving full of blessings. May your holiday be filled
with creative ideas for meaningful presentations at our next conference,
along with the time to write those proposals up and email them to
confere...@jewishlibraries.org.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of this remarkable
organization.

Kathy B.


-- 
Kathleen M. Bloomfield
Association of Jewish Libraries, President - Schools, Synagogues &
Libraries Division

http://forwordsbooks.com/
kids books that matter.

"The fact of knowing how to read is nothing,
the whole point is knowing what to read."
- Jacques Ellul



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From: Sukenic, Harvey 
Date: Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 7:23 AM
Subject: [ha-Safran] AJL Conference, Boston, June 18 – 20, 2018. Call for
Conference Papers Reminder
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Reminder

AJL Conference, Boston, June 18 – 20, 2018.  Call for Conference Papers



The AJL 2018 Conference Committee is now soliciting paper proposals
for its annual conference
at Temple Israel of Boston  from Monday, June 18 -
Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Librarians, archivists, scholars, educators,
authors, and others will meet to share their interest in Judaica
librarianship, Jewish history and culture, and related topics.

The programing committee is soliciting proposals for papers and
presentations on all aspects of Judaica librarianship as it pertains to
libraries, archives, museums, schools, synagogues, and related
institutions. Past topics have included: collection management,
programming, reader advisory services, special and rare collections,
cataloging and classification, digital and electronic resources and
emerging technologies.   Presentations on Jewish resources in Boston,
Boston Jewish library collections and local authors would be especially
welcomed.

The hotel is the Holiday Inn Brookline.  Conference pricing and
registration details are being finalized and will be posted soon.

Submissions should include the following:

Presenter's name, address, affiliation, telephone and email contacts.
*   Brief biography
*   Title of proposed presentation
*   Summary of proposal
*   Specific technology or equipment requirements, if any

All submissions must be received by November 30, 2017.  Please submit
proposals by e-mail (PREFERRED) to: confere...@jewishlibraries.org

Proposals will be reviewed by the Program Planning Committee, which is
composed of national and local AJL members. Notification will be made in
January, 2018.



Harvey Sukenic

Hebrew College Library

Local Chair Program Planning Committee





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[ha-Safran] New book on Kohelet Rabbah

2017-11-20 Thread Yoram Bitton 
I would like recommend a very important book forJewish Studies. It is a 
critical edition of Kohelet Rabbah. This book isessential for the study of 
Midrash.Yoram Bitton 
Midrash Kohelet Rabbah 1-6/ Marc Hirshman (SCHECHTER-049)
New Publication!Midrash Kohelet Rabbah 1-6Critical editionbased on manuscripts 
and Genizah fragments withan Introduction, References, Variant Readings and 
Commentaryby MarcHirshmanwith the assistance ofShaul Baruchi150, 363 pp., Hard 
cover, in HebrewISBN 978-965-7105-76-4The Midrash Project of the Schechter 
Institute of JewishStudies, Jerusalem2016  Midrash Kohelet Rabbah was edited in 
Eretz Yisrael in the 6th or 7th century.It reflects the struggle of the Sages 
to understand one of the most challengingbooks of the Bible. It contains a 
wealth of Rabbinic thought about life anddeath, joy and sorrow. This is the 
first critical edition of this Midrash,which includes variant readings, an 
introduction and a commentary, along withthe text of Kohelet Zuta. 
https://www.schocken-jts.org.il/english/bookstore/prodView.asp?idproduct=403

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