[ha-Safran] Educational and Fun Resources for Israel Independence Day

[Jacob Richman via Hasafran]

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year
on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
All the resources and links below are located online at:
jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Israel
jewish-trivia.com

What is the national emblem of Israel ?
Who was the first president of Israel ?
What was the 1917 British Balfour Declaration ?
What is Israel's Internet country code ?
What was "Operation Babylon" ?
Who were the first two countries to recognize Israel ?
What are Amos and Offeq ?
How many languages are engraved on Israeli coins used today ?

The above questions are examples from over 200 multiple-choice 
questions about Israel. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.
Both kids and adults will find it entertaining and educational.

English Hebrew Israel vocabulary study sheets.
Learn Hebrew words related to Israel Independence Day.
english-hebrew-dictionary.com/israel-1.htm

Free Israel Clipart
jewish-clipart.com

Whether you need a picture for your child's class project,
a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC Israel event
announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures
for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in three
different sizes.

Prayers for the welfare of the State of Israel and
for members of the IDF.
jr.co.il/prayers/
I included the Hebrew prayers with nikud and English translations.

Israel Videos on YouTube
jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm
There are over 700 videos about Israel on the site.
There is something for everyone.

Hebrew songs about Israel
Hebrew song pages including Hebrew videos, Hebrew lyrics,
English transliterations and translations.
jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm#hebrew-songs

Jacob Richman's Spotify Hebrew Songs Playlist
bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-hebrew

The "Hatikvah" Page
jr.co.il/hatikva.htm
includes 15 unique videos of Hatikva

Israel Photo Gallery
jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-photos.htm

Last but not least, I posted on my website 135 links
about Israel, ranging from history and tourism to
photographs and stamps.
The address is:
jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

Please forward this message. Thank You!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
jr.co.il/prayers/
May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Chodesh Tov and Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach!
Jacob
jrichman @ jr.co.il

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[ha-Safran] Fwd: Please share: Fellowship opportunity - Digital Humanities in Israel Studies

[Rachel Greenblatt via Hasafran]

Dear friends and colleagues,

The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University has
announced their call for proposals
 for
the Schusterman Institute for Advanced Israel Studies Fellowship 2024-25. *The
theme of this year’s Institute will be Digital Humanities in Israel
Studies.* The group will focus on scholarship that makes use of digital
tools and artificial intelligence to study Zionist, Israeli, or Palestinian
history, society and culture from the late 19th century to the present. They
welcome applications from scholars in any career stage and in diverse
disciplines, including history, geography, literature, sociology,
anthropology, law, sociolinguistics and architecture. Applicants must have
a PhD in hand by August 2024. *Applications must be received by May 31,
2024*. Learn more and apply:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.brandeis.edu/israel-center/iais/call-for-proposals.html__;!!KGKeukY!wemadqZE4E9CW-SB8JxHcDERPPMrdpraJA99dVTvJk9XB3dhf1bW1OU7oUks9AgFVIJWmSjKk6KmyekPQiUXfenO_vIcikTv1UGBFkHo6g$
 .

Kindly circulate the message below to potentially interested parties, and
direct any questions to Keren Goodblatt, Marketing and Communications
Specialist
Center for Israel Studies, Brandeis University kere...@brandeis.edu.

Allow me to take this moment to also plug the amazing Schusterman Center
for Israel Studies Research Guide
, put together by the
incomparable Dr. Shayna Weiss of the Schusterman center shortly before I
joned the library here.

Best wishes,
Rachel

Rachel L. Greenblatt, Ph.D.
Judaica Librarian
Affiliated Faculty, Department of History
Brandeis University
Voice mail: (781) 736-4688
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Schedule an appointment







Call for Proposals:
Institute for Advanced Israel Studies Fellowship 2024-25

Digital Humanities in Israel Studies
[image: Group of 12 people posed together outdoors]

Inaugural fellows cohort, April 2024.

The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
 at Brandeis University invites
applications for the Institute for Advanced Israel Studies 2024-2025. The
fellowship will be hybrid, consisting of virtual workshops and seminars,
and an in-person conference in Spring 2025.
About the fellowship


The theme of this year’s Institute will be Digital Humanities in Israel
Studies. We will focus on scholarship that makes use of digital tools and
artificial intelligence to study Zionist, Israeli, or Palestinian history,
society and culture from the late 19th century to the present.



We will convene a group of scholars whose work considers what the digital
age means for scholarship, and particularly for the study of Israeli and
Palestinian material. Methods are shifting in a rapidly growing field, as
the recent exponential growth of AI, digital mapping, distant reading,
digital visualizations, large language modeling, data scraping, and a
myriad of other new technologies are being applied to scholarship in the
humanities. The scope of material available for research, with vast
archives of online materials, is also changing in profound ways, raising
additional questions. How does the availability of new digital materials
and archives affect the tasks of writing history, interpreting literature,
mapping, and analyzing culture?



Throughout the year, each fellow will present work in progress.
Additionally, the cohort will read theoretical texts in digital studies
from various disciplines to understand the advantages and the disadvantages
(methodological, conceptual, and ethical) of the application of digital
tools to Israel Studies.



We welcome applications from scholars in any career stage and in diverse
disciplines, including history, geography, literature, sociology,
anthropology, law, sociolinguistics, musicology, and architecture.
Apply by May 31

[ha-Safran] Ride offer from Los Angeles to San Diego

[Emily Bergman via Hasafran]

I am driving to San Diego from Los Angeles on the Friday before the AJL
conference and have room for one passenger.  If you would like a ride, let
me know.  Emily

Emily Bergman
Librarian
Temple Sinai
Glendale, CA
emilyanneberg...@gmail.com
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Re: [ha-Safran] Grant opportunity

[Daniel Stuhlman via Hasafran]

This grant opportunity came to me from a  list for school librarians.  If
you work in a school and you are a member of AASL then perhaps this is a
good opportunity?

DS

On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 8:31 AM Harry Coffill <
197762c6cb83-dmarc-requ...@listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Friends:
> A grant opportunity:
>
> Please see the details below for a new grant available during JAHM (
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/JAHM__;!!KGKeukY!0PC0MIQbDesUZkERJXasYMIteZLHiQo8c3obfr66kYC8mR4SrJUH-823J5ktkScHDHU-o97rKwsIYoYBxMo9-CTUZDOP1Ti17Q$
>  ). These are non-competitive collection
> development grants. Any AASL member is eligible to apply.  Click the "apply
> now" button on the grant page and fill out a short application. Apply by
> May 31, 2024; recipients will be notified no later than June 10, 2024.
>
> CHICAGO - Ten collection development grants are available to AASL members
> to create or expand their collection with content to provide context and
> content that explores Jewish experience, Jewish achievement, and Jewish
> identity as an antidote to antisemitism. Sponsored by The Weitzman National
> Museum of American Jewish History, the "Jewish American Heritage Month
> (JAHM) Collection Development Grants," will offer ten AASL members $500 in
> grant funds to create or expand their collection.
>
> Those interested in applying can access the application at
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/JAHM__;!!KGKeukY!0PC0MIQbDesUZkERJXasYMIteZLHiQo8c3obfr66kYC8mR4SrJUH-823J5ktkScHDHU-o97rKwsIYoYBxMo9-CTUZDOP1Ti17Q$
>  . The deadline for applications is May 31,
> 2024. Late applications will not be considered.
>
> "Creating a diverse and inclusive collection that focuses on exploration
> and celebration is so important," said AASL President Courtney Pentland.
> "Thank you, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, for your
> support of school libraries and this important new grant."
>
> In line with U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism released by the
> White House in May 2023, JAHM (first established in 2006) has engaged
> millions of Americans with the diverse stories of American Jewish life,
> serving as an antidote to antisemitism by highlighting the valuable role
> that Jews have played in our national story, and underscoring the
> importance of both classroom education and the work of public
> institutions-especially museums and libraries- which are among the most
> trusted and valued sources of information across demographic groups.
>
> "We are honored to lead the national JAHM effort and to work with wonderful
> educational partners like the AASL," said the Weitzman's Chief Public
> Engagement Officer and director of JAHM, Emily August. "Education is at the
> heart of who we are and what we do at The Weitzman. Our goal is to teach
> the vibrant and true stories of Jewish life in America, bringing American
> history to life and creating connections in unexpected ways for learners of
> all ages and backgrounds, unleashing the power of education as a potent
> antidote to antisemitism. We're so grateful to the AASL for allowing us to
> be a part of this effort."
>
> The American Association of School Librarians, 
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.aasl.org__;!!KGKeukY!0PC0MIQbDesUZkERJXasYMIteZLHiQo8c3obfr66kYC8mR4SrJUH-823J5ktkScHDHU-o97rKwsIYoYBxMo9-CTUZDN_AnNL8Q$
>  , a division of
> the American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform
> teaching and learning.
>
> The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum
> in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the
> American Jewish experience. Standing as a joyful bulwark against
> antisemitism, bigotry, and hate, The Weitzman presents educational programs
> and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews
> in America, inspiring in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation
> for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to
> which Americans aspire. 
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.theweitzman.org__;!!KGKeukY!0PC0MIQbDesUZkERJXasYMIteZLHiQo8c3obfr66kYC8mR4SrJUH-823J5ktkScHDHU-o97rKwsIYoYBxMo9-CTUZDPOIdYXoA$
>  
>
> Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is a national month of recognition of
> the more than 365-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture,
> celebrated each May per Presidential Proclamation. JAHM serves as an
> antidote to antisemitism by lifting up the indelible contributions American
> Jews have made, and continue to make, to our nation's history, culture, and
> society. JewishAmericanHeritage.org
>
> Allison Cline
> Deputy Executive Dir II
> American Association of School Librarians
> acl...@ala.org
>
>
> [image: Book an appointment on Google]
>   >
>

[ha-Safran] Klau Library Lecture Event Monday, May 13th

[Bacon, Abigail via Hasafran]

Join us online this Monday for "Redacted, Reused, Recycled: Ancient Texts 
Across Time & Space" a student-led conference brought to you by HUC's Pines 
School of Graduate Studies. The event will begin with a keynote address by Dr. 
Matthew Kraus, "'The rest is its interpretation, go and learn': Reflections on 
the History of Biblical Interpretation in the Greco-Roman Period." After this 
lecture, students will present some of the research conducted over the course 
of their tenure at PSGS.

Here is the complete schedule of sessions:

10 am The rest is its interpretation, go and learn: Reflections on the History 
of Biblical Interpretation in the Greco-Roman Period with Dr. Matthew Kraus
11 am Biblical and Quranic Texts in an Amulet from the Cairo Genizah with 
Thomas Carroll
11:30 am The Barter of Human Flesh: Jewish Slave Traders and the Civil War with 
Darhla Miles
1 pm Jewish Ethnicity and the Origin of the Septuagint with Chris Beecher
1:30 pm 4Q175 as History with CJ Gossage
2 pm Purity, Exorcisms, and the Pneumatic Protection of Jerusalem with Evan 
Vossman
3 pm Undoing Masculinity: Studies in the Book of Judges with Julia Olson
3:30 pm Voyage of the Soul: Philo’s Adaptation of Homeric Psychological 
Allegory with Thomas Murphy
4 pm Fetters of an Evil Age: ta stoicheia tou kosmou and the works of the law 
with Chris Beecher

Please sign up here for the Zoom link!

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://huc.edu/libraries/library-events/__;!!KGKeukY!zUOyTA_ufAqtdlwjNNGCnJH1nUFKINGH7v4LWJOOvoFMe3vKrZ7AqQiPY3p3D-s27TU7lGV9RS1BdY8dayI$
 


Abigail

Abigail Bacon, MLIS

(she/her/hers)

Head of Public Services and Outreach

Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion

Klau Library, Cincinnati

aba...@huc.edu

(513) 487 – 3279

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[ha-Safran] University of Vienna on antisemitism, Gaza, and terror

[Monika Schreiber-Humer via Hasafran]

Dear Safranim,

I hope you and your families are all doing well, despite these troubled times.

I was thinking that you might be interested in my university's position on the 
current upheavals (which have generally had relatively little impact on 
Austria, fortunately).
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/weitere-informationen/statement-6-mai-2024/__;!!KGKeukY!w8TmgamVkv5Yoe6e8BkUssQgSaXBDE8WslSFOXBqTZ5vC8-pEprWK9VQFc2Vn05Fu2AHC6CAQ_IS4ytke5wMyfqBGHr6uMBtqc4$
 
The University of Vienna is home to no less than 90,000 students, including 
many Muslims, but, by and large, everybody has so far been working and studying 
in peace.

With my best wishes

Monika

OR Dr. Monika Schreiber
Universität Wien
Bibliotheks- und Archivwesen
Fachbereichsbibliothek Judaistik
Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 7.3
1090 Wien, Österreich
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/fb-judaistik/__;!!KGKeukY!w8TmgamVkv5Yoe6e8BkUssQgSaXBDE8WslSFOXBqTZ5vC8-pEprWK9VQFc2Vn05Fu2AHC6CAQ_IS4ytke5wMyfqBGHr6btuwQB8$
 

Arbeitsbereich NS-Provenienzforschung
Fachbereichsbibliothek Zeitgeschichte
Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/provenienzforschung.html__;!!KGKeukY!w8TmgamVkv5Yoe6e8BkUssQgSaXBDE8WslSFOXBqTZ5vC8-pEprWK9VQFc2Vn05Fu2AHC6CAQ_IS4ytke5wMyfqBGHr6wbc97hI$
 

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[ha-Safran] Looking for a ride from Los Angeles to San Diego

[Galron, Joseph via Hasafran]

From: Horowitz, Sharon S 
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 4:52:41 PM

This message is for colleagues from Los Angeles.
If any of you will be driving to San Diego Sunday afternoon/evening in advance 
of the AJL Conference and have room for a passenger, please be in touch with me.
Happy to contribute to gas or other expenses.

Thank you,
Sharon Horowitz
Reference Librarian, Hebraic Section
African and Middle Eastern Division
Library of Congress

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