[ha-Safran] LC: Head, Hebraic Section

[Michelle Margolis via Hasafran]

The Library of Congress has posted a position for the head of its
Jewish/Hebraic Section.  More info here:
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Duties

The African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress seeks a
dynamic, innovative thought leader to direct its Jewish/Hebraic Studies
department. The successful applicant will play a vital role in stewarding
the collection and shaping acquisition, outreach, and research priorities.
The successful applicant will manage and grow section staff to include
high-level subject matter experts, emerging professionals, and technicians.
S/he/they will aid in developing a successor generation of Jewish Studies
librarians through the appointment of residents, fellows, and interns. The
successful applicant will pursue philanthropic support, serve as an
ambassador for the collection, and position the Hebraic Section to achieve
even greater reach and impact as a preeminent research center for Jewish
life and culture.

Supervises the work of the Section's staff. Plans the work of the Section,
including formulating goals and objectives and identifying opportunities
for improvements in methods and procedures. Supervises and participates in
the preparation of reports, translations, bibliographies, exhibits, web
pages and other information products of the Section. Performs the
administrative and human resource management functions relative to the
staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for
staff which are clearly communicated through the formal employee
performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates
and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and
periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints
and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel
actions as necessary.

Plans, establishes, and directs a library reference program to provide
information about the region. Oversees all reference services provided by
the section's staff. On assignment, supervises staffing of the division's
reading room and administers the policies and regulations concerning
security and access to the collections. Collaborates with other Library
staff and outside partners in developing and providing access to library
resources through the web and by other means. Participates in the
implementation and evaluation of reference and public service policies,
procedures, and publications. Implements new reference services and
techniques to improve and expand services. Meets with researchers and
analyzes questions and requirements in depth and detail and suggests search
strategies. Uses broad knowledge of multiple information sources, including
experts both inside and outside the Library, to assist readers and to
develop domestic and international resources for obtaining future
information.

Makes significant recommendations to change, interpret, and develop
important and/or innovative policies affecting the process and funding of
acquisitions from and relating to the area of the section's
responsibility.  Oversees staff making authoritative recommendations for
the acquisition of materials in all languages, formats and subjects of
relevance to the study of the region, including legal, audiovisual, and
electronic items.  Ensures the comprehensiveness and accessibility of
collections within the scope of the section. Conducts a continuous survey
of all relevant Library collections in all appropriate languages for the
purpose of creating and maintaining the highest possible level of resources
for the study of the region. Maintains relations with potential donors,
government agencies, scholars, publishers and other sources for the purpose
of bringing appropriate materials to the Library by purchase, gift,
exchange or other means to enrich and diversify the collections. Evaluates
offers of gifts for compatibility with library acquisition policies and
recommends acceptance or rejection.

Plans and produces public programs, exhibits, seminars, and colloquia on
the region, bringing attention to research developments and collections of
interest to both scholars and the general public. Under the guidance of the
Division Chief, may be responsible for cultivating relations with potential
donors and securing funds for acquisitions, public programs, exhibits, and
other activities related to the section's geographic area.

Reviews and analyzes major issues in information research and dissemination
as they apply to providing information about the region. Provides highly
specialized research for the use of Congressional clients, the courts,
national security agencies and other researchers inside and outside the
Library.  Prepares definitive and highly complex reports, responses to
inquiries, and research products using knowledge as a recognized authority
in 

[ha-Safran] Photos of Flora in Ma'ale Adumim

[Jacob Richman via Hasafran]

Hi Everyone! 

Today, I walked around my neighborhood in Ma'ale Adumim
and took photos of flora. I posted them at:
jr.co.il/ma/pic/2023/ma1516.htm

Enjoy! Please share. Thank you! 

Have a good night,
Jacob Richman
jrichman @ jr.co.il

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[ha-Safran] Zoom Program -Author lecture on Jewish photographer saved by Albanian family during the Holocaust.

[Shirazi, Gail via Hasafran]

Please join us for a presentation on Feb. 5 at 2:00 PM (ET) and learn the true 
story of photographer Gavra Mandil who fled Yugoslavia during the Holocaust and 
found refuge in Albania. Arriving in Israel, he established the well-known 
Gavra School of Photography in Tel Aviv. See details below. Hope to “see you” 
there. Gail



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Association of Jewish Libraries Capital Area Chapter (AJL/CAC)

 with the support of AJL National and Classroom Without Borders present

The Photographer’s Son

An Author’s Presentation by Maya C. Klinger

[Jacket for Maya Klinger-Cohen's book The Photo that Saved Us][The 
Photographer's Son]

Sunday, February 5,  2023 at 2:00 PM ET

The Photo that Saved Us (Hatsilum she histil otanu)  by Maya C. Klinger won the 
Book Prize for an Outstanding Holocaust-related Book for Children and Youth 
from Yad Vashem. Now translated into English, The Photographer’s Son tells the 
true story of the Mandil family, who lived in Yugoslavia before World War II. 
The book details the family's escape from the Nazis and their rescue by an 
Albanian Muslim family, the Vesilis.  In 2004, the Vesilis 
 were recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations for saving the 
Mandils and other Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. Klinger-Cohen's book 
"conveys educational values and brings children and youth closer to the topic 
of the Holocaust.” The author will discuss her works as well as the role of 
Albanian Muslims in rescuing Jews during the Holocaust.

Program is free and open to the public.

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[ha-Safran] Upcoming AJL events with Candidates for ALA President

[Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran]

Please consider attending these events, even if you are not a member of
ALA. ALA is the leading professional library organization and these 2
programs are a rare opportunity for Judaica/Jewish librarians to be heard
by ALA leadership.


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AJL Presents: A Conversation with ALA President Candidate Eric Suess
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET

Join AJL's Emily Bergman in conversation with Eric D. Suess, director of
Marshall Public Library (Idaho), candidate for ALA president.

Suess is an active member of the Idaho Library Association, a chapter of
ALA, where he previously chaired its Intellectual Freedom Committee. He was
also a member of the ALA Council for more than ten years and was involved
in several council committees, including the Policy Monitoring Committee,
Committee on Legislation, and the Committee on Organization. He is
currently a member of the following ALA divisions: Association for Library
Service to Children, Core, Public Library Association, and Young Adult
Library Services Association. He also belongs to several round tables,
including International Relations Round Table, Intellectual Freedom Round
Table, Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table, and Games and Gaming Round
Table.

This session will give Mr. Suess an opportunity to share his viision for
ALA and allow AJL members to discuss issues specific to Judaica
librarianship.

This event is sponsored by AJL's RAS and SSCPL Divisions and is open to
members and the public.


AJL Presents: A Conversation with ALA President Candidate Cindy Hohl
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET


Join AJL's Sally Stieglitz in conversation with Cindy Hohl, director of
policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City Public Library
(Missouri), candidate for ALA president.

Hohl is past president of the American Indian Library Association and is an
active member of other ALA affiliates, including the Asian/Pacific American
Librarians Association, Black Caucus of ALA, Chinese American Librarians
Association, and REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library and
Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking. As a member of
the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of ALA, she currently
co-chairs the Membership Advisory Group, and was a member of the PLA
Strategic Plan Review Team. Hohl is also a member of several round tables:
Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Library Research Round Table, and Social
Responsibilities Round Table.


This session will give Ms. Hohl an opportunity to share her vision for ALA
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Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Library Handbook Updated

[Sean Boyle via Hasafran]

Hi Michelle,

Thank you for asking about the update to the handbook. It is still in
progress and we will hopefully have it out in the next couple months.

It is fully understood that it interferes with folks working on their
accreditations and others wanting to set up their replacements as they
transition from roles.

If you have the 'current' edition already, it is still a very applicable
resource. If anyone has specific questions and of course doesn't want to
purchase 2 editions in the same year, please ask on Hasafran and one of the
members working on that specific chapter can help answer your question. Or,
you can write directly to Heidi or myself and we can get you the
information in a more private manner.

Again, thank you for asking, because I know many members have the same
question.

Sean

Sean Boyle
Librarian
Congregation Keneseth Israel
Allentown, Pennsylvania

On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 12:04 AM Michelle Sandler via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> When is the updated Jewish Library Handbook going to be available for
> sale?  I had heard it would be ready by Chanukah and that obviously
> did not happen.
>
> Michelle Sandler
> Librarian
> Beth David
> Westminster, California
> Librarian
> Orange County California Jewish Genealogy Society
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Re: [ha-Safran] Universal Jewish Encyclopedia

[zilvinas via Hasafran]

Hello everyone!

We would love to have it but postage possibly would cost a fortune.

Sincerely,

Žilvinas Beliauskas

Vilnius Jewish Public Library

2023-01-16 19:37, Robbin Katzin via Hasafran rašė:

Dear Safranim, Would anyone like a set of the Universal Jewish 
Encyclopedia (Ktav, 1969)? Free - just pay postage, or pick up in 
Skokie, IL. Robbin Katzin Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School 
Skokie, IL ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 
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Dear Safranim,

Would anyone like a set of the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia (Ktav, 
1969)?  Free - just pay postage, or pick up in Skokie, IL.


Robbin Katzin
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
Skokie, IL
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