Re: [ha-Safran] 2024 Fanny Goldstein Award

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Kol ha-kavod Gail!

Wonderful to see you recognized by the AJL community in this way!

-Elizabeth


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On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 9:30 AM Rachel Leket-Mor via Hasafran <
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> Dear AJL members, I am thrilled to announce that Gail Shirazi is the 2024
> Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner. Serving 47 years at the Library of
> Congress, Gail has contributed immensely to our community of Jewish
> libraries through her far-reaching
>
> Dear AJL members,
>
>
>
> I am thrilled to announce that Gail Shirazi is the 2024 Fanny Goldstein
> Merit Award Winner.
>
>
>
> Serving 47 years at the Library of Congress, Gail has contributed
> immensely to our community of Jewish libraries through her far-reaching
> collection development efforts at LC and across other libraries, by
> arranging numerous public programs in different venues, by connecting AJL
> members with other colleagues, and by serving on several AJL annual
> conference and programming committees. Gail’s boundless advocacy and
> passion are unforgettable, and her extraordinary comradery is an
> inspiration to us all. Please see the attached PR for more information.
>
>
>
> Congratulations, Gail! We are so proud of you!!!
>
>
>
> I thank my FGA committee members for their help in selecting such a
> deserving AJL member for this prestigious award: Daniel Scheide and Aviva
> Rosenberg.
>
>
>
> Please join me in congratulating Gail on her well-deserved recognition by
> email and/or by attending the June annual conference in San Diego, where
> she will be receiving her award.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
>
>
> Rachel Leket-Mor, Librarian
>
> Curator, Open Stack Collections, IsraPulp Collection
>
> Affiliate, Center for Jewish Studies, Center for Maghrib Studies
>
> Arizona State University Library
>
>
>
> Editor, Judaica Librarianship (2012–Present)
>
> Association of Jewish Libraries
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> I acknowledge that Arizona State University is built upon the traditional
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Re: [ha-Safran] I'm retiring!!!!!!

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Hello Gail-

Wow -- it feels like the end of an era. Thank you so much for your
collegiality over the years, be it with ephemera and otherwise. Wishing you
all the very best in your retirement, and glad to hear that our paths will
continue to cross at AJL.

Warm regards,
Elizabeth

On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:43 AM Shirazi, Gail via Hasafran <
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> As many of you already know, after 47 years at the Library of Congress, I
> will be retiring officially (if they get the paperwork done!!!) on August
> 24. It has been an amazing journey. I have gained so much from my
> colleagues at LC, fellow librarians,
>
> As many of you already know, after 47 years at the Library of Congress, I
> will be retiring officially (if they get the paperwork done!!!) on August
> 24.  It has been an amazing journey. I have gained so much from my
> colleagues at LC, fellow librarians, members of AJL and all others I have
> met during this “journey”.  I never planned to be a librarian but it was
> one the best decision that I have ever made and consider myself extremely
> lucky to have a career that I loved (love).  LC, however,  will not be rid
> of me. I will be coming back to volunteer in the Israel and Judaica Section
> in the fall.  Thank you all for everything you have given me. You have
> enriched my life. See you at AJL meetings and in San Diego. Todah, Todah,
> Todah. Fondly, Gail
>
>
>
> Gail Shirazi
>
> Librarian
>
> Library of Congress
>
> Israel and Judaica Section (ASME Division)
>
> 101 Independence Ave, S.E.
>
> Washington, DC 20540
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Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces 2023 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Kol ha-kavod to Racheli -- a very merited recipient who has made a major
contribution to AJL through her decade of work editing Judaica
Librarianship, and in being a valued colleague to so many of us!

On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 12:15 PM Paula Breger via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) is proud to announce that
> longtime member Rachel Leket-Mor has been named the 2023 Fanny Goldstein
> Merit Award Winner. The award, named for the librarian, social activist,
> and founder of National Jewish
>
> The Association of Jewish Libraries
> 
> (AJL) is proud to announce that longtime member Rachel Leket-Mor has been
> named the 2023 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner. The award, named for the
> librarian, social activist, and founder of National Jewish Book Month, is
> bestowed in recognition of loyal and ongoing contributions to the AJL and
> to the profession of Judaica librarianship.
>
>
>
> Rachel Leket-Mor began her career as a Hebrew language editor at
> publishing houses in Israel. She edited translated fiction, scholarly
> articles, and monographs, mostly related to Jewish history, political
> science, and holocaust studies, in collaboration with authors, translators,
> and in-house editors. She began at Arizona State University (ASU) Library
> in 2002, first as the Jewish studies bibliographer, building collections,
> supporting curriculum and research, and providing specialized reference
> assistance. After two years in this position, she worked as a subject
> librarian for Jewish studies, religious studies, philosophy, and medieval
> and Renaissance studies until 2017 and is currently the open stack
> collections curator. In this role, she provides leadership for the
> selection, management, and disposition of print collections and openly
> accessible resources. She also works with, trains, and guides selectors on
> purchasing materials. She holds two master’s degrees, a Master in
> Information Resources and Library Science from University of Arizona and an
> MA in Translation Studies from Tel Aviv University.
>
>
>
> Rachel’s involvement with the AJL began when she joined the Association
> in 2003 as a new Judaica librarian. Her professional involvement in the
> Association began in 2007, when she co-chaired that year’s annual
> conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Haim Gottschalk. The following
> year, she was elected vice president of AJL’s Research, Archives, and
> Special Collections Division (RAS), serving alongside RAS President Jim
> Rosenbloom (2008–2010). As RAS president (2010–2012), she collaborated with
> Schools, Synagogues, and Centers Division President Joyce Levine to conduct
> a member survey to study trends in Judaica libraries and anticipate future
> developments across the AJL divisions. The survey results, including the
> number of librarians in AJL libraries, their educational level, age and
> years of service, and retirement plans, were used in AJL strategic and
> leadership organizational planning. Rachel served on several AJL strategic
> planning committees, from 2008 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2016, and has
> served on the AJL Council since 2007 and on the Association’s Constitution
> and Bylaws Committee since 2022.
>
>
>
> In 2012, Rachel became the editor of Judaica Librarianship, AJL’s
> peer-reviewed journal. A year later, she transferred the print-only
> publication to electronic publishing, set up the electronic platform and a
> new peer-review process, designed a new textual “nusaḥ,” and acquired the
> Adobe InDesign skills needed for the production of scholarly works. She
> arranged for each issue to become open access 12 months after publication
> and moved the journal to complete open access when shifting it to a new
> electronic platform with the Open Journal Systems in early 2020. Opening
> the journal to all resulted in a significantly increased number of readers
> and better exposure to AJL. For the journal’s fortieth anniversary this
> year, she has led an AJL volunteer team in a project to upload the
> remainder of the journal’s back issues, following prior success with making
> volumes 9–16/17 available online.
>
>
>
> Lisa Silverman, award committee chair, commented, “On behalf of the Fanny
> Goldstein Merit Award committee, we are proud to have the opportunity to
> honor Rachel Leket-Mor as this year’s recipient of the Award. Rachel has
> contributed so much to AJL, to the field of Judaica librarianship, and to
> librarianship as a profession overall. Her work on the AJL journal Judaica
> Librarianship has been invaluable to the organization. Rachel personifies
> the values and legacy of the Award’s namesake, Fanny Goldstein, who devoted
> her life to books and her community.” Rachel will receive her award on
> Monday, June 19, 2023, at the 

[ha-Safran] Harvard Judaica at 60 featured in Harvard Magazine

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Judaica Library Colleagues,



This year marks both the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the
Harvard Library Judaica Division, and 60 remarkable years of service by
Charles Berlin as its Head.



The very first element in our anniversary celebration is a feature story
just published in *Harvard Magazine* about Charles Berlin and the Judaica
Division 
,
which I am pleased to share with you.



There is more to come over the course of the year. In November, the Friends
of the Harvard Judaica Collection will release an online video program
highlighting the achievements of the past 60 years, to be followed in the
late spring by the publication of an anniversary volume.



Best,

Elizabeth


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Re: [ha-Safran] Kibbutz Yiron Journal?

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

The journal of Kibbutz Yiron was called "Yiron", published from 1949-1991,
called "Yiron ha-yom" after that. Harvard has it on microfilm:
http://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990090752280203941/catalog


On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 10:21 PM Michelle Chesner via Hasafran <
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> All,
>
> A colleague has asked about the following citation:
>  Kibbutz Yiron journal no.2, December 1949.
>
> I haven't been able to find any reference to it.  Does anyone know more
> about this journal?
>
> Many thanks,
> Michelle
>
> Michelle Chesner
> Librarian for Jewish Studies
> Columbia University
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Re: [ha-Safran] The 2020 AJL Conference has been cancelled

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Yes, thank you thank you to the whole Chicago Conference team -- I am sorry
that you do not get to see your work brought to fruition, at least this
year. It is really a disappointment (although completely understandable!)
that the conference was cancelled -- I was really looking forward not only
to seeing all my AJL colleagues, but for an excuse to visit the wonderful
city of Chicago!

Be healthy all!

On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 1:25 AM Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> I, also, add my gratitude to Rachel, Marci,  Lisa, Dina and Kathy for
> planning the conference. Only a few weeks ago  I was exited when I went
> over the preliminary schedule and the joint programs with ALA . While  I
>  was disappointed when the Board had to make this tough  decision I
> understood it. It is essential for the success of the conference that the
> conference committee is able to work on the conference  planning  3 months
> before the confercne , but it is impossible. The hotel also cancelled our
> reservations and a decision  needed to be made now.  I hope that,
> regardless of the location, most of the presenters will be able to join us
> next year.
>
> Amalia W.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *Cheryl Banks via Hasafran 
> *Sent: *Friday, March 27, 2020 12:50 AM
> *To: *Kathleen Bloomfield 
> *Cc: *Hasafran listserv 
> *Subject: *Re: [ha-Safran] The 2020 AJL Conference has been cancelled
>
>
>
> A real shout-out is owed to Rachel Kamin and Marcie Eskin, the local
> Chairs of the Chicago conference, who have been working so hard, day and
> night, to create a fabulous meeting.  As the past chair of the conference,
> I know how hard it is to do, and with the help of a small committee in
> Chicago, and the national team, these two women have put the lion's share
> of work into this.  So bravo and yasher koach to Rachel and Marcie, to get
> the recognition that they deserve.
>
>
>
> Cheryl Banks
>
> Retired
>
> North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
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>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 2:22 PM Kathleen Bloomfield via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
>
> [image: logo for AJL 2020 conference in Evenston]
> AJL Conference 2020 Update: March 25, 2020
>
> After much research, discussion, and deliberation, the Association of
> Jewish Libraries has decided to cancel our annual conference scheduled for
> June 29-July 1, 2020 in Evanston, IL.
>
> We know that you are disappointed in hearing this news, but the AJL Board
> felt strongly that there was no other choice to make given the uncertainty
> of the progress of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus).
>
> We will be in touch soon with information for those who have
> pre-registered for the conference and with information about potential
> alternative opportunities for us to share our knowledge and skills. Our
> hope is to have answers to these questions soon, but with the situation
> changing so rapidly, and Passover on the horizon, it might be a few weeks.
>
> Thank you for your continued support of AJL. We appreciate your patience
> as we work through this unparalleled situation. The Board and Council hope
> to have resources available for members related to librarianship in this
> interesting time and ways to best serve our patrons.
>
> A huge thank you goes out to our conference organizers, especially
> National Conference Chair Lisa Silverman and local chairs, Rachel Kamin and
> Marcie Eskin for all the work they and their committee did in preparation
> for the conference.
>
>
>
> Dina Herbert   Kathy Bloomfield
>
> President, AJL  VP-President Elect, AJL
>
>
> View the complete announcement here:
> https://jewishlibraries.org/announcements.php?id=79
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Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Recipient

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Hear, hear!!!

On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 9:36 AM Annette Goldsmith via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Oh, what an excellent choice! Kol ha-kavod, Zachary!!
>
> Annette
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> On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 8:19 PM Elliot H. Gertel via Hasafran <
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>> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>>
>> We have the distinct honor and pleasure of announcing that the 2020
>> recipient of the Fanny Goldstein Merit Award is Zachary M. Baker.
>>
>> Zachary Baker provided over four decades of dedicated and scholarly
>> service to the field of Judaica librarianship and the Association of Jewish
>> Libraries beginning in 1976 at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in
>> New York City as a cataloger of Yiddish books until 1981 as well as a
>> genealogical reference librarian beginning around 1978.  From 1981 to
>> 1987, he worked at the Montreal Jewish Public Library and was appointed
>> as its head of technical services circa 1983.  From 1987-1999, Zachary
>> returned to YIVO as Head Librarian.  Most recently, he served as Reinhard
>> Family Curator of Judaica and Hebraica Collections in the Stanford
>> University Libraries from 1999-2018, a position from which he retired in
>> January 2018.  In addition, from 2010 until his retirement, he was the
>> Stanford Libraries’ Assistant University Librarian for Collection
>> Development for the Humanities and Social Sciences.  He has published
>> numerous articles and bibliographies relating to Yiddish and other areas
>> of Jewish studies.
>>
>> Zachary has been a very active member of AJL for as long as any of us can
>> remember--he attended his first AJL conference in 1976.  Among his many
>> positions in AJL, he was president of the association from 1994-1996.  He
>> was a leading member of the local AJL Annual Convention organizing
>> committee before, during, and following this event in 2005 when it took
>> place in Oakland, California.  He was also a longtime contributing
>> editor and editor-in-chief of Judaica Librarianship.  Zachary received
>> an AJL Judaica Reference honorable mention in 2018 for “Resources in
>> Yiddish Studies
>> 
>> ” published in: In Geveb: A Journal of Yiddish Studies.
>>
>> Zachary is not only the consummate Judaica librarian but a leading
>> scholar of all things Judaic and is especially well-versed in Yiddish
>> studies.  His contributions to AJL and the field are so abundant, it would
>> be difficult to even begin to take stock of them.  He presented numerous
>> papers at AJL Conferences over the years, virtually annually, before his
>> retirement.
>>
>> On October 9. 2018, “Zachary M. Baker Presented with the Albert Nelson
>> Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
>> 
>> .  He has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the field of
>> library science.”  *Mazel-tov, yasher-koyekh, kol ha-kavod, and
>> congratulations* to Zachary who is a most worthy recipient of the Fanny
>> Goldstein Merit Award.
>>
>> Jacqueline Ben-Efraim
>> Susan Dubin
>> Elana Gensler
>> Elliot H. Gertel, Chair
>> Daniel Scheide
>> 2020 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Committee
>>
>> ** * ** *
>> *The Fanny Goldstein Merit Award, named for the librarian, social
>> activist, and founder of National Jewish Book Month, is bestowed in
>> recognition of loyal and ongoing contributions to the Association of Jewish
>> Libraries and to the profession of Jewish librarianship.*
>>
>> *Born on May 15, 1895 [some sources say 1888], Fanny Goldstein devoted
>> her life to books and community. She was the first female Judaica librarian
>> and the first woman to direct a branch library in Massachusetts, where she
>> was head of Boston's West End Branch for many years. A prominent figure in
>> the Boston Jewish community, she is best known as the founder of Jewish
>> Book Week, which began when Goldstein organized a display of Jewish books
>> at the Boston Public Library in 1925.*
>>
>> =
>> Elliot H. Gertel  אליהו־צבי גרטל / עלע־הערש גערטל
>> AJL-ALA Liaison
>> Chair, 2020 AJL Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Committee
>> Irving M. Hermelin Curator Emeritus of Judaica
>> The University of Michigan
>> Ann Arbor, Michigan
>> eger...@umich.edu
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Re: [ha-Safran] Thank you LA conference committee

[Elizabeth Vernon via Hasafran]

Hear hear! Very heartily seconded!

Great conference – well conceived well-managed and well executed!

> On Jun 20, 2019, at 12:26 PM, Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran 
>  wrote:
> 
> I’m at the airport and need to save my battery, but, I can’t wait much longer 
> to thank Jackie, Lisa, Marci, Kathy, Elana and the entire group for a 
> fabulous conference. 
> the sessions, hotel, food, Keynote speaker and the tours were outstanding!!!
> I know that the Chicago team will be as good.
> Safe travels to all my friends!
> Amalia W.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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