Re: [ha-Safran] Another retirement

[Haim A Gottschalk via Hasafran]

 Dear Laurel,
Thank you so much for be-friending me and welcoming me to the Klau Library and 
being so helpful; giving me advice, words of encouragement as I pursued my MLS, 
and for walking me through the many different avenues of Judaica Librarianship. 
For being their when Racheli and I chaired the 2007 Conference in Arizona. And 
for all of your many, many contributions to Judaica librarianship! I wish you 
much success as you start the next chapter in life.
Sincerely,Haim

On Monday, January 9, 2023 at 04:23:28 PM EST, Wolfson, Laurel via Hasafran 
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  Dear Friends After over four decades at the Klau Library of HUC-JIR, I have 
retired effective 12/31/2022. The friends and colleagues whom I have enjoyed 
through AJL are some of the best parts of my career. Thank you for the 
privilege of learning
Dear Friends
 
After over four decades at the Klau Library of HUC-JIR, I have retired 
effective 12/31/2022.The friends and colleagues whom I have enjoyed through AJL 
are some of the best parts of my career.
 
Thank you for the privilege of learning and working with you over the years.
 
All best wishes,
 
Laurel
 
  
 
Laurel S. Wolfson
 
Library Director, Klau Library Cincinnati (retired)
 
Deputy Director of Libraries (retired)
 
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
 
3101 Clifton Avenue
 
Cincinnati, OH  45220   USA


 
  
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Re: [ha-Safran] Relaunch of Jewish High School Library Online

[Joyce Levine via Hasafran]

Diane,
You've done it again and have even surpassed your original accomplishment! I 
know it was an effort of love.
I believe this tool will be invaluable to students, teachers and researchers 
alike. I've already found some new resources I didn't know about before.
Kudos to you and best wishes,
Joyce

From: Hasafran  on behalf 
of Diane Romm via Hasafran 
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 2:58 AM
To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu 
Subject: [ha-Safran] Relaunch of Jewish High School Library Online

I have refreshed and relaunched my Jewish High School Library Online. It is now 
located on its own website at https: //www. jewishhslibrary. com/ The site 
provides access to free online resources for high school students in Judaic 
studies and

I have refreshed and relaunched my Jewish High School Library Online. It is now 
located on its own website at 
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jewishhslibrary.com/__;!!KGKeukY!xoBQP8MiPPLkUqV8Z6ytKwPB5rq4ze-fI4bCkxUP-v-J4Bljg1MpnaaUOpBsVisJ4nAR5au6wJZwFYtjR0uE$
 




The site provides access to free online resources for high school students in 
Judaic studies and secular studies.



Other features of the site include:



-- a professional section for teachers



-- a list of publishers of Jewish books (created by Izzy Cohen)



-- help with standardized tests such as the SAT, AP and New York State Regents 
exams



--links to databases provided by public libraries throughout the United States 
and Canada





I originally created the site as part of my work with the AviChai Bookshelf 
program that functioned for several years to help Jewish high school libraries 
and librarians throughout the US and Canada.



It was housed on my website The Jewish Guide to the Internet 
(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jewishinternetguide.com__;!!KGKeukY!xoBQP8MiPPLkUqV8Z6ytKwPB5rq4ze-fI4bCkxUP-v-J4Bljg1MpnaaUOpBsVisJ4nAR5au6wJZwFUNWh9Fj$
 
). The refreshed version is still there, but I also decided to put it on its 
own website.



I hope you and your students find it helpful.



Diane Romm

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[ha-Safran] Spring 2023 Holiday Highlights

[Paula Breger via Hasafran]

The Association of Jewish Libraries is pleased to announce that eight titles 
have been selected for its seasonal AJL Holiday Highlights list, celebrating 
Purim, Passover, and Tisha B’Av. These titles are AJL’s picks for the best 
Jewish holiday children’s books of Spring 2023.

The committee has selected four books about the holiday of Purim, which begins 
on the evening of March 6 and ends on the evening of March 7, 2023: 
Duct Tape Purim by Jill Colella Bloomfield, published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an 
imprint of Lerner Publishing Group (a craft book for ages 7–12)
Lily Blue Riding Hood by Sandy Lanton, illustrated by Kim Barnes, published by 
Intergalactic Afikomen Publishing (a picture book for ages 4–8)
The Book of Elsie by Joanne Levy, published by Orca Currents, an imprint of 
Orca Book Publishers (a middle grade novel for ages 8–12)
The Royal Recipe by Elana Rubinstein, illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar, 
published by Apples & Honey Press, an imprint of Behrman House (a chapter book 
for ages 5–10)
 
Three books were selected for the holiday of Passover, which begins on the 
evening of April 5 and ends on the evening of April 13, 2023: Afikomen by 
Tziporah Cohen, illustrated by Yaara Eshet, published by Groundwood Books (a 
picture book for ages 3–6)An Invitation to Passover by Kerry Olitzky and 
Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Mariia Kolker, published by Kalaniot Books, 
an imprint of Endless Mountains Publishing (a picture book for ages 4–8)
My Family Haggadah by Shoshana Silberman, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, 
published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group (a board 
book for ages 1–4)
 
The committee was excited to encounter a rare picture book about the holiday of 
Tisha B’Av, which begins on the evening of July 26 and ends on the evening of 
July 27, 2023: 
Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, illustrated by Oliver 
Averill, published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group 
(a picture book for ages 5–10)
 
An annotated list of the Spring 2023 AJL Holiday Highlights can be found at 
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[ha-Safran] JBI Posting

[Livia Thompson via Hasafran]

Good morning.  This is what I would like to have posted if you agree:

My name is Livia Thompson, and I am the president of JBI (Jewish Braille 
Institute).  While we serve a national, even international patron base, we are 
located in New York City.  We are new members of JBI and delighted to join such 
a wonderful group.  I wanted to (re) introduce you all to JBI and to share some 
of our work with you.  At the end, you will also see some questions that I 
have.  I am also happy at any time to answer questions about who we are and 
what we do.

Since 1931, JBI has been helping blind, visually impaired, and reading disabled 
individuals of all ages and backgrounds to participate fully in Jewish life and 
learning. The JBI Library provides books, periodicals, liturgical materials and 
more in Braille, Audio, and Large Print formats, all free of charge and 
delivered to patrons' doorsteps worldwide.

JBI is an essential resource for students with visual impairment or print 
disability who are trying to obtain a Jewish education, participate in holiday 
celebrations, learn Hebrew, become Bar/Bat Mitzvah and be active participants 
in the Jewish community. Parents, grandparents and educators turn to JBI to 
produce printed textbooks, other educational materials, Torah and Haftorah 
portions for Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration and much more into Braille, Audio, or 
Large Print format on a customized, as requested basis.

Today, there is a growing population of older adults faced with age-related 
vision diseases such as macular degeneration, for whom Jewish interest Talking 
Books and periodicals and Large Print materials can restore the lifelong 
pleasure of "reading" and enable them to stay connected to their communities 
and heritage.   We also provide bi-monthly compilations of magazine and 
newspaper articles, and a cultural series, a wide variety of Haggadahs and 
other liturgical materials, and Jewish calendars.   All of this in multiple 
formats and languages and can be sent to our patrons free of charge.

JBI is thrilled to be partnering with PJ 
Library to create accessible versions of children's books celebrating Jewish culture 
and values in Braille, Large Print and Audio formats. This collaboration will 
make possible the inclusion of visually impaired and print disabled children in 
the PJ Library program and provide a means for visually impaired parents and 
grandparents to read to their sighted children/grandchildren. Families can 
order a print version with Braille transparency overlaying the text, or with 
Large Print or Audio accompaniment.  Whatever the need, this program makes 
cross-generational reading together possible through different accessibility 
options.

For more information about any of JBI's free services, please contact me or 
anyone can call 1-800-433-1531 or visit 
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. JBI's librarians will be happy to help.

We are also very interested in hearing from you about any patrons you have 
tried to serve who are blind, visually impaired or print disabled, and what 
specific materials and books you think would be most helpful to them, and any 
other feedback and input you can give us about what you think, from your 
vantage point, would be most useful for us to concentrate on.  Many thanks for 
any advice and suggestions.  We also welcome lists of children's books that you 
think we should be recording, brailling, or developing a large print format for.

JBI would be interested in setting up a zoom meeting to go over these 
questions, answer any questions you have, and share more about us.  If there is 
any interest, we will find a time for our librarian will be part of the 
discussion.

Thank you all very much in advance,

Livia



Livia Thompson
President, JBI International
212-889-2525, ext. 155
lthomp...@jbilibrary.org

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[ha-Safran] Does anyone use a HEPA filter in their library?

[Andrea Rapp via Hasafran]

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[ha-Safran] job available

[Jane Zande via Hasafran]

Hello,
Would this be appropriate for Ha-Safran?
Thanks for  your consideration.

Job posting - Synagogue librarian in West Hartford, CT. Manage a lovely Reform 
synagogue library with 12,000 volumes. Collaborate with professional staff to 
educate and engage congregants to foster Jewish literacy.
Hours are flexible. 10-15 hours a week, $20-25 per hour. For more information 
or for the job description, contact Tracy Mozingo, Executive Director, 
Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT, 860-233-8215, 
tmozi...@cbict.org .

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[ha-Safran] Another retirement

[Wolfson, Laurel via Hasafran]

Dear Friends
After over four decades at the Klau Library of HUC-JIR, I have retired 
effective 12/31/2022.The friends and colleagues whom I have enjoyed through AJL 
are some of the best parts of my career.
Thank you for the privilege of learning and working with you over the years.
All best wishes,
Laurel

Laurel S. Wolfson
Library Director, Klau Library Cincinnati (retired)
Deputy Director of Libraries (retired)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45220   USA
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[ha-Safran] changing subscription

[Wolfson, Laurel via Hasafran]

Yossi,
Regretfully, please unsubscribe me from Hasafran. It's time for new adventures.
Thanks, Laurel

Laurel S. Wolfson
Library Director, Klau Library Cincinnati (retired)
Deputy Director of Libraries (retired)
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
3101 Clifton Avenue
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[ha-Safran] Hebrew Langauge Day - 21st of Tevet - January 12, 2023

[Jacob Richman via Hasafran]

Hi Everyone!

Israel marks Hebrew Language Day every year on the birthday of 
Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern spoken Hebrew. 
This year, the Hebrew date - 21st of Tevet, falls on January 12, 2023.

Below are educational resources for Hebrew Langauge Day:

- 165th Anniversary of Eliezer Ben Yehuda
jr.co.il/t/eliezer-ben-yehuda.htm

- The Alef-Bet Page
jr.co.il/alef-bet.htm

- Learn Hebrew Words from Milk Cartons
jr.co.il/only-in-israel/learning-hebrew-words-from-milk-cartons.htm

- Hebrew Language Posters
jr.co.il/only-in-israel/hebrew-language-posters.htm

- They Spoke Hebrew
Hebrew scenes from popular movies and television shows
jr.co.il/hebrew.htm

- 60 Hebrew Greetings and Phrases
jr.co.il/stickers/hebrew-greetings-and-phrases.htm

- The Language Match Game
my-jewish-games.com/matchgame/index.php

- 87 Hebrew Song Pages
includes Hebrew videos, Hebrew lyrics,
English translations and English transliterations
jr.co.il/links/index.html#hebrew-songs

- Hear Words
Listen, Read and Learn
Pronunciation of 210 Hebrew and English Words
hear-words.com/index.html

- English / Hebrew Vocabulary Sheets:
Over 400 study sheets. Each word is show in
Hebrew with nikud (vowels) and there is an
English translation and transliteration.
english-hebrew-dictionary.com

- Additional Free Hebrew Resources
jr.co.il/hotsites/hebrew.htm

Enjoy!
Please share. Thank you!

Have a good week!
Shavua Tov!
Jacob Richman
jrichman @ jr.co.il

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[ha-Safran] Relaunch of Jewish High School Library Online

[Diane Romm via Hasafran]

I haverefreshed and relaunched my Jewish High School Library Online. It is 
nowlocated on its own website at 
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jewishhslibrary.com/__;!!KGKeukY!y0vnacp8aZY7caSgSpYBfvvgJ5NJudFoNMhkpmqls52_zehQTqTFNRiDXtcNIJlosTsK3aN2uoWSY5JD$
 

 

The siteprovides access to free online resources for high school students in 
Judaicstudies and secular studies. 

 

Otherfeatures of the site include:

 

-- a professional section for teachers

 

-- a list of publishers of Jewish books (created by Izzy Cohen)

 

-- help with standardized tests such as the SAT, AP and NewYork State Regents 
exams

 

--links todatabases provided by public libraries throughout the United States 
and Canada

 

 

Ioriginally created the site as part of my work with the AviChai 
Bookshelfprogram that functioned for several years to help Jewish high school 
librariesand librarians throughout the US and Canada. 

 
It washoused on my website The Jewish Guide to the Internet 
(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jewishinternetguide.com__;!!KGKeukY!y0vnacp8aZY7caSgSpYBfvvgJ5NJudFoNMhkpmqls52_zehQTqTFNRiDXtcNIJlosTsK3aN2ujFVgp_F$
 ). The refreshed version is still there, but I also decided to put it on its 
own website.
 

I hope youand your students find it helpful.

 

Diane Romm

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