Re: [ha-Safran] Film Recommendation Needed
One year we did Casablanca, and it was a great hit. A large number of the actors were Holocaust escapees. From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Rachel Kamin via Hasafran Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10:43 AM To: Hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [ha-Safran] Film Recommendation Needed We are resurrecting our once popular "Chinese Dinner & a Movie" event this year on December 22. I am looking for a light, fun film to show at the synagogue that will appeal to a mostly older crowd of empty-nesters, active retirees EXTERNAL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We are resurrecting our once popular "Chinese Dinner & a Movie" event this year on December 22. I am looking for a light, fun film to show at the synagogue that will appeal to a mostly older crowd of empty-nesters, active retirees and seniors. Could be a feature film or a documentary; comedy or something in the "edu-tainment" category; Jewish content but NOT Holocaust; preferably in English but sub-titles are OK too. In the past we showed Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas, Fiddler, Dough and Land of Milk & Honey. We also showed The New Jew during the pandemic and that was a hit so an episode or two from a series could work as well. We don't want to conflict with our local JCC and Israeli film festivals so I'm thinking maybe there is an older/classic film that would be fun to revisit. Please let me know if you have any "tried & true" suggestions that fit the above requirements for this event. Thanks! Rachel Kamin Director of Lifelong Learning North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847/926-7902 or rka...@nssbethel.orgmailto:rka...@nssbethel.org> CURRENTLY READING: When Franny Stands Up by Eden Robins CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb This County of Chester e-mail message, including any attachments, is intended for the sole use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone this e-mail message including any attachments, or any information contained in this e-mail message including any attachments. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. Thank you very much. __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran@lists.osu.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] [EXTERNAL] - book club revamp
I coordinate the book club for my group. Most of the Jewish themed titles come from the Jewish Book Council recommendations. We are trying to include Jewish authors not necessarily on any lists (Andrew Gross for example), as well as different genres – memoir, biography, and some history. We vote on the titles and it seems to work. From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Danielle Winter Langer via Hasafran Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 4:13 PM To: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [ha-Safran] book club revamp EXTERNAL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi! My Jewish young professionals book club is looking into ways to diversify our readings. I have heard of book clubs that assign monthly themes ahead of time so not all books are about the Holocaust or not all books are 'chicklit.' (These are the two biggest recurring themes in our club and it has dissuaded a few long-time members from attending recently while others of course love these genres.) I am not in charge of the club, just looking at ways to propose some changes to retain membership. Each month someone chooses a book and leads a discussion. It's democratic in that way and I want that to stick, but I would like to hear about book clubs that consider a rotating theme each month in their picks (maybe more mizrahi/sephardi stories, Jewish history that is not the Holocaust, etc.) If you have best practices for diversifying your book club picks, I would love to know about them. Thank you, Danielle __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] [EXTERNAL] - Books dealing with diversity of the Jewish experience
Our book club loved Marra Gad’s book. It was really revealing, and gave us lots to discuss. From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Amy Graham via Hasafran Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 7:19 AM To: Hasafran Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [ha-Safran] Books dealing with diversity of the Jewish experience EXTERNAL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Collective wisdom, Our synagogue is looking to do a "one synagogue, one book" type of event. They are looking at a theme of diversity of Jewish experience. Does anyone have any suggestions? Could be fiction or non-fiction, but preferably something light enough for summer reading (yes it is June already!). I am interpreting "diversity" broadly. Marra Gad's Color of Love and Sue Eisenfeld's Wandering Dixie were both suggested and seem like decent possibilities. Thank you for any ideas. Amy Graham ~ Amy Wissoker Graham Librarian Congregation Ohev Shalom Wallingford, PA __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
