[ha-Safran] Fwd: Paul Hamburg, z'l

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thank you for those heartfelt words, Ruth.

I'd like to add my own note about Paul. We met in the mid-90s, when I was
Librarian at the Bureau of Jewish Education (now Jewish Learning Works). At
that time Paul was a 2nd-career MLS student at UC Berkeley, working at the
Holocaust Center in our building. He then moved to Southern California,
where he worked with Adaire Klein (Z''L) at the Holocaust Museum.

One of his passions was Jewish literature. He spoke several languages and
read a dozen or more. I was always appreciative of his ability to range
widely in Jewish literature, a field he loved.

As co-Chairs of the 2005 AJL Conference, Paul and I met weekly during
the year between the 04 meeting in Brooklyn and our gathering here in
Oakland. I found him a full participant. Along with Zachary Baker, we
created a Bay Area program that included full participation of both UC
Berkeley and Stanford. (Those of you in the academic  world will appreciate
that this was a significant feat. The program also included several leaders
in the online world, in addition to our usual wide-ranging panels. It
remains a notable achievement in my life, and it sealed our dedication to
each other.

Fred Isaac





On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 3:17 PM Ruth E Haber via Hasafran <
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> It is with deep sadness that I must inform the AJL community of the death
> (on Monday, April 15) of Paul Hamburg, esteemed and beloved UCB Judaica
> Librarian. As UCB Judaica Librarian from 2002-2015, Paul worked closely
> with the (then) Doctoral
>
> It is with deep sadness that I must inform the AJL community of the death
> (on Monday, April 15) of Paul Hamburg, esteemed and beloved UCB Judaica
> Librarian.
>
> As UCB Judaica Librarian from 2002-2015, Paul worked closely with the
> (then) Doctoral Program in Jewish Studies, devoting great care and
> seemingly boundless energy to building collections to sustain and enrich
> Berkeley’s thriving Jewish Studies scholarship in the key fields of
> Comparative Literature, History and Near Eastern Studies, as well as across
> the disciplines.
>
> For Paul, the Library was not confined to a particular building or place,
> but was everywhere that ideas and scholarship happen: in the classroom and
> at home, at cultural events and in conversations on campus, in cafes and on
> the streets of Berkeley.  And he helped make it so through his class and
> library workshops, the rich array of public lectures and events he
> organized, as well as the Hebrew literary salon held in his own home -- to
> name just a few.
>
> In his work, Paul was dynamic and tenacious, seeking always to enrich and
> protect library collections.  And his approach was also warmly personal: we
> who were graduate students during his tenure always felt his keen interest
> in our research, while our faculty noted Paul’s tireless pursuit of
> hard-to-find materials they needed.  Moreover, the substantial benefits UCB
> scholars reaped from Paul’s work had roots in the rich network of
> connections he sustained with scholars, librarians and booksellers
> throughout the world.
>
> I’ve noticed that, while writing this short (and insufficient) tribute,
> I’ve had to repeatedly edit for overuse of the word “warm” – and that is
> very telling.  Although Paul was certainly serious, dogged and scholarly in
> his work, and could certainly be a tough customer when defending a worthy
> cause, the first and lasting impression he gave was always of hearty
> enthusiasm.  And while most of Paul’s hard work was not visible to the
> scholars he served, that warmth spoke volumes about the values that drove
> him: a deep devotion to learning and teaching, and to the growth of a
> library not only of books but of ideas, not only of this time and place,
> but also of the past and future.
>
> Ruth Haber
>
> To honor Paul’s memory, please consider supporting National Library of
> Israel
> 
> , Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's
> ,
> or Aviva Senior Living
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[ha-Safran] Keynote and other Conference talks

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Will the Keynote and other plenary talks be recorded? Will they be
available either on our website or through other sources?

Thanks,
Fred Isaac
   Oakland, CA
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Re: [ha-Safran] 2024 Sydney Taylor Book and Manuscript Awards Announced

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thanks, Paula and all.

Fred Isaac

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 9:04 AM Paula Breger via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award were announced by the
> Association of Jewish Libraries today in a virtual livecast at the Youth
> Media Awards announcement at the American Library Association. Named in
> memory of Sydney Taylor, author
>
> Winners of the annual Sydney Taylor Book Award
> 
>  were
> announced by the Association of Jewish Libraries today in a virtual
> livecast at the Youth Media Awards announcement at the American Library
> Association. Named in memory of Sydney Taylor, author of the classic 
> *All-of-a-Kind
> Family* series, the award recognizes books for children and teens that
> exemplify high literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish
> experience.
>
> *GOLD MEDALISTS*
>
> *Two New Years* by Richard Ho, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield, published
> by Chronicle Books, is the winner in the Picture Book category. Follow a
> Chinese Jewish family as they celebrate not one, but two new years: Rosh
> Hashanah in fall, and Lunar New Year in early spring. With warm
> illustrations that evoke the paper cutting traditions of both cultures,
> this thoughtful look at the two celebrations is full of joy and light.
>
> *The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman* by Mari Lowe, an Arthur A. Levine
> book, published by Levine Querido, is the winner in the Middle Grade
> category. Lonely preteen Shaindy is lured into assisting popular Gayil
> with a series of pranks targeting students in their all-girls Orthodox
> Jewish middle school. But as the consequences escalate, Shaindy must decide
> whether fitting in is worth the cost to her classmates—and herself. A
> subtly thrilling story of friendship, consequences, and forgiveness.
>
> *The Blood Years *by Elana K. Arnold, published by Balzer+Bray, an
> imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, is the winner in the Young Adult
> category. Growing up in Czernowitz with a protective grandfather and an
> unstable mother, thirteen-year old Frederieke (Rieke) Teitler and her older
> sister Astra struggle to survive when war breaks out and their beloved
> community is invaded by the Russian and German armies. Inspired by the
> author’s grandmother’s experience in Holocaust-era Romania.
>
> *SILVER MEDALISTS*
>
> Eleven Sydney Taylor Honor Books were recognized.
>
> For Picture Books, the Honor Books are *Afikomen* by Tziporah Cohen,
> illustrated by Yaara Eshet, published by Groundwood Books; *Hanukkah
> Upside Down *by Elissa Brent Weissman, illustrated by Omer Hoffmann,
> published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS; and *Hidden
> Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust *by Elisa
> Boxer, illustrated by Amy June Bates, published by Abrams Books for Young
> Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS.
>
> For Middle Grade, the Honor Books are *Don’t Want to Be Your Monster *by
> Deke Moulton, published by Tundra Books, an imprint of Tundra Book Group, a
> division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited; *The Jake Show* by
> Joshua S. Levy, published by Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of
> HarperCollins Publishers; *Not So Shy* by Noa Nimrodi, published by
> Kar-Ben, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group; and *A Sky Full of Song* by
> Susan Lynn Meyer, published by Union Square Kids, an imprint of Union
> Square & Co.
>
> For Young Adult, the Honor Books are* Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in
> the Holocaust* by Neal Shusterman, illustrated by Andrés Vera Martínez,
> published by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.; *Going Bicoastal* by
> Dahlia Adler, published by Wednesday Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s
> Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers; *Impossible Escape:
> A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe *by Steve Sheinkin,
> published by Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s
> Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers; and *Wrath Becomes
> Her* by Aden Polydoros, published by Inkyard Press, an imprint of
> Harlequin Trade Publishing, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.
>
> *In addition to the medal winners, the Award Committee designated three
> Notable Books of Jewish Content for 2024. *
>
> The Notable Picture Books are *The Rabbi and His Donkey* by Susan Tarcov,
> illustrated by Diana Renjina, published by Kar-Ben, an imprint of Lerner
> Publishing Group; and *Zhen Yu and the Snake* by Erica Lyons, illustrated
> by Renia Metallinou, published by Kar-Ben, an imprint of Lerner Publishing
> Group.
>
> The Notable Middle Grade Book is *The Witch of Woodland* by Laurel
> Snyder, published by Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins
> Publishers.
>
> More information about the Sydney Taylor Book Award, a complete listing of
> the award 

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: Zichrono livracha Norman H. Finkelstein

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Norm's books should be in every Judaica library. As the lovely obit says,
he filled in lots of the gaps in Jewish history (especially Jewish) for
older children and teens. I hadn't heard about his book on Cahan and the
Forward, but now I'm very much looking forward to it.

He attended at least a few of our conferences over the years. I think he
was a speaker in Boston in '06.

Fred Isaac

On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 1:59 PM Sukenic, Harvey via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> I was saddened when I heard the news of the death of Norman H.
> Finkelstein. I want to repeat Ann Abrams comment that Norman was a mensch.
> Norman had been a librarian in the Brookline public school system and for
> 38 years taught at the Prozdor
> I was saddened when I heard the news of the death of Norman H. Finkelstein.
>
> I want to repeat Ann Abrams comment that Norman was a mensch.
>
>  Norman had been a librarian in the Brookline public school system and for
> 38 years taught at the Prozdor high school program at Hebrew College. He
> also worked and taught at Camp Yavneh in the summers.
>
> At Prozdor Norman taught courses on Jewish history. One of his most
> popular courses was on Jewish criminals.
>
> Norman used the Hebrew College Library extensively for researching his
> many books.  He was also one of the Prozdor teachers who insisted that his
> classes learn how to use the library and make use of it for their studies.
>
> I enjoyed kibbitzing with Norman. He always had a story and a smile. His
> books covered a wide range of topics, things he was curious about. I also
> frequently ran into him and his wife Rosalind at movies, concerts, and
> lectures. The last time I had seen him he had told me about the two books
> he had in the press, on the Yiddish Forward editor Abe Cahan, and a history
> of antisemitism. I had just recently heard from his brother-in-law that he
> was exploring ideas for his next book.
>
> There is an extended obituary by Penny Schwartz in today's JTA:
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jta.org/2024/01/09/obituaries/boston-writer-norm-finkelstein-whose-ya-books-championed-jewish-heroes-dies-at-82__;!!KGKeukY!wgMus3pZUehZf5p2WmdguT-4RlmczUXmYIqqQaLni7h4todq7B2AOgdiHUxtmXcutMe9DNAf0yYUsVzK_ibzU82LHV_oFjy0$
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> Dear safranim, I'm sad to share that I recently learned that Norman, aka
> Norm Finkelstein, died on January 5. Here is the obituary from Levine
> Chapels in Brookline, MA, where his funeral will be tomorrow, and includes
> a live-stream link.
>
>
>
> Dear safranim,
>
> I'm sad to share that I recently learned that Norman, aka Norm
> Finkelstein, died on January 5.
>
> Here is the obituary from Levine Chapels in Brookline, MA, where his
> funeral will be tomorrow, and includes a live-stream 

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: NEW 2023 Censorship Data: Numbers Continue to Rise

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thank you as always, Heidi.

If anyone is interested in the larger issue of cyber-antisemitism, there's
an NGO that is working on the issues. It's *Cyberwell*. Been in business
for a couple of years and is monitoring a variety of issues. They've been
in conversations with a number of the major providers, and have had some
success.

Fred

On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 9:28 AM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Safranim, if you are not already aware of Unite Against Book Bans, I
> wanted to make sure you know about it. Please see this email below about
> actions you can take for Banned Books Week. Best, Heidi Rabinowitz
> -- Forwarded message -From:
>
> Safranim, if you are not already aware of Unite Against Book Bans, I
> wanted to make sure you know about it. Please see this email below about
> actions you can take for Banned Books Week.
>
> Best,
> Heidi Rabinowitz
>
>
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Unite Against Book Bans 
> Date: Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 10:52 AM
> Subject: NEW 2023 Censorship Data: Numbers Continue to Rise
> To: Heidi Rabinowitz 
>
>
> No images? Click here
> 
> [image: The Unite Against Book Bans logo.]
> 
> *Censorship attempts are continuing to rise.*
> [image: Text reads: January 1 - August 31, 2023. 3,923 total titles
> targeted for censorship. - New reporting data from the American Library
> Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom. In the bottom right corner
> is the Unite Against Book Bans logo.]
> 
>
> Hello Unite Against Book Bans supporter,
>
> The American Library Association released preliminary data on 2023 book
> challenges
> 
>  this
> week. *Read on for actions you can take* to sound the alarm about the
> escalating seriousness of these attacks on Americans' First Amendment
> rights.
>
> The newly released data show a *record-breaking surge of challenges* in
> public libraries and a *20% increase* in the number of unique titles
> challenged. Predictably, most of the challenges were to books written by or
> about a person of color or a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
>
> As a Unite Against Book Bans advocate, you can help fight back by taking
> these actions today:
>
> *1._Share the news* that Challenges to library books continue at record
> pace in 2023
> 
> (Associated Press, 9/20/23) on social media using the #UniteAgainstBookBans
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>- X
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>- Facebook
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>- Downloadable graphics
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> 2.  Let your friends, family, neighbors, and community know you are a
> proud Unite Against Book Bans supporter and *ask them to join the
> campaign
> 
> today*. This directly supports our efforts to mobilize book banning
> opponents as challenges occur, drive local organizing efforts that preempt
> challenges, and urge opposition to adverse 

Re: [ha-Safran] I'm retiring!!!!!!

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

First, thank you, Gail. You've been a light in our corner of the
profession. I haven't been in R so don't know directly, but our
colleagues have referred to you often.

Next, I'd note that you've organized annual"(?) trips out and around from
our conferences. Wherever we've been for the past 20 years at least, there
has been a car going somewhere.

Finally, you've brightened all of our lives during conferences, when you
weren't at the center of their organizations in DC.

Mazal Tov!
Fred Isaac

On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 12:09 PM Ellen Resnek via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Yeah Gail, I just wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt
> congratulations on your retirement! Mazel Tov on this exciting new chapter
> in your life! Your dedication and hard work throughout the years have been
> truly remarkable, and it's
> Yeah Gail,
>
> I just wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt congratulations on
> your retirement! Mazel Tov on this exciting new chapter in your life!
>
> Your dedication and hard work throughout the years have been truly
> remarkable, and it's inspiring to see you reaching this well-deserved
> milestone.
>
> As you embark on this new journey, may you find joy, fulfillment, and
> plenty of time to pursue your passions and dreams. Retirement is a
> well-earned reward!
>
> *Warm Regards,*
>
> *Ellen*
> Ellen Resnek  (she/her/hers)
> Educational Programs and Outreach Manager
> Classrooms Without Borders
> Open Minds. Open Hearts.
> 4905 Fifth Avenue | ALC 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:48 AM Shirazi, Gail via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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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
>>
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Re: [ha-Safran] Beth David Library (Reform) in Westminster California is Being cut in half.

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Circulation numbers are quite fungible, as we all know. A significant
amount of current circ in public libraries is now online. So the numbers
there are up, but the physical objects aren't there.

This leads to the broader topic of digitization. We've been dealing with it
for the past 40 years (first with periodicals), but haven't faced it quite
so directly till now. We now have to ask a somewhat different set of
questions, at all levels.

Fred Isaac

On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 2:19 PM Sukenic, Harvey via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Dan Cohen, Vice Provost for Information Collaboration, Dean of the
> Libraries, at Northeastern University, who was the keynote speaker at the
> AJL Conference in Boston in 2018, wrote an article in the Atlantic in 2019
> that got a lot of attention,
> Dan Cohen, Vice Provost for Information Collaboration, Dean of the
> *Libraries*, at Northeastern University, who was the keynote speaker at
> the AJL Conference in Boston in 2018, wrote an article in the Atlantic in
> 2019 that got a lot of attention, "The Books of College Libraries Are
> Turning Into Wallpaper". He argued that print circulation in academic
> libraries throughout the country was crashing.
> I don't know if that is the same for synagogue and temple libraries.
> I know that is the case for the Hebrew College Library. We went from
> circulating about 15,000 books a year in Brookline in the 1980's down to
> about 600 print books circulated this past fiscal year.
> It was hard justifying keeping the print collection that we had when it
> was not being used.
>
> Harvey
>
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> SCHWARTZ via Hasafran 
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 12, 2023 2:53 PM
> *To:* Amalia Warshenbrot ; Amalia Warshenbrot via
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> *Subject:* Re: [ha-Safran] Beth David Library (Reform) in Westminster
> California is Being cut in half.
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> The demand for books is diminished. "everything is online. " On 07/12/2023
> 10: 40 AM EDT Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran 
> wrote: AJL was planning advocacy for our library members and non-members,
> but, it is extremely
> The demand for books is diminished. "everything is online."
>
> On 07/12/2023 10:40 AM EDT Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
>
>
> AJL was planning advocacy for our library members and non-members, but, it
> is extremely difficult. Amalia W. Sent from my iPad On Jul 12, 2023, at 8:
> 01 AM, Andrea Rapp via Hasafran  wrote: Any
> theories on why
>
> AJL was planning advocacy for our library members and non-members, but, it
> is extremely difficult.
> Amalia W.
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Jul 12, 2023, at 8:01 AM, Andrea Rapp via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
>
> Any theories on why this is happening, I,e. dwindling support for
> synagogue libraries? Circulation must have been dropping off by a lot, no?
> I see it also. Andrea On Jul 11, 2023, at 10: 07 PM, Carol Janoff via
> Hasafran 
>
>
> Any theories on why this is happening, I,e. dwindling support for
> synagogue libraries? Circulation must have been dropping off by a lot, no?
> I see it also.
>   Andrea
>
> On Jul 11, 2023, at 10:07 PM, Carol Janoff via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
>
> This is happening to 

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces 2023 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Hurrah! Hooray! Yashar Koach!

A wonderful recognition of a phenomenal person, and Kudos for all your
work, Racheli.

Fred Isaac

On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 5:12 PM Lisa Silverman via Hasafran <
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> Congratulations, Racheli—looking forward to seeing you receive your
> well-deserved award at our virtual conference in June! Lisa Silverman
> Retired director, Sperber Jewish Community Library Curator, Jewish Journal
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> Congratulations, Racheli—looking forward to seeing you receive your
> well-deserved award at our virtual conference in June!
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> *Lisa Silverman*
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> 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.
>
>
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> 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 

Re: [ha-Safran] Judaism and End of Life?

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Rebecca --
There is a group I'd recommend.
   Kavod v'Nichum is an educational org that teaches about Jewish
practice. They've got classes on a variety of related topics.

Fred Isaac


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> Hi all, I have a patron looking for books/sources on Judaism and
> hospitalizations and end of life. Anyone have suggestions? Thank you!
> Rebecca Levitan  ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍
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>
> I have a patron looking for books/sources on Judaism and hospitalizations
> and end of life. Anyone have suggestions?
>
> Thank you!
> Rebecca Levitan
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Re: [ha-Safran] Tour of Jewish New Orleans

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

There's also a jewish museum. It's below Magazine Street. It's fairly new,
but looks interesting.
In addition the Touro Synagogue has its own display, and tours

Fred Isaac

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> If you are going to LibLearnX in New Orleans in January, there is a tour
> of Jewish New Orleans:   //thesavvynative.
> com/jewish-new-orleans-history-tour-the-savvy-native/.   It looks costly
> but very interesting.   Are you going to New Orleans?
> If you are going to LibLearnX in New Orleans in January, there is a tour
> of Jewish New Orleans:  //
> thesavvynative.com/jewish-new-orleans-history-tour-the-savvy-native/
> .
> It looks costly but very interesting.  Are you going to New Orleans?  Are
> you interested in having me set up a tour?  If you'll be there and would
> like me to set up a tour, let me know; the more people we have probably
> makes it cheaper per person.  Thanks, Emily
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[ha-Safran] Thanks

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thanks to those who wrote with suggestions. The book is
   Miriam Bat-Ami -- Two Suns in the Sky.
It's a novel about a boy refugee and a local girl.

And I was mistaken. It was a Notable Book that year. See Pinchuk, p. 159.

Fred Isaac
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[ha-Safran] Book citation

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Some years ago there was a children's novel (maybe for teens) about a girl
and boy. One of them was interned at the Oswego Refugee Detention Camp
during World War II.

I'm now reviewing a new book (non-fiction) about the camp. Can someone
please remind me of the title, author and year. I don't think it was an STA
book.

Thank you.
Fred Isaac
   Oakland, CA
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Re: [ha-Safran] Groner Wikler Scholarship speech

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thank you, Heidi. It's a wonderful statement.

I'd go further, in fact. We're all ambassadors for Jewish life. Whether
it's history, music, or a dozen other aspects of Jewish life, we represent
what other Jews can learn and therefore can become.

You have been a shining example of that fact through your 20+ years in AJL.

Yashar Koach,
Fred

On Mon, Jul 4, 2022, 9:42 PM Annette Goldsmith via Hasafran <
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> Thanks, Michelle! Heidi, I love your speech and checklist! Annette On Mon,
> Jul 4, 2022 at 5:10 PM Michelle Chesner via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: Heidi posted the call to action on the
> Book of Life Podcast blog - take a
> Thanks, Michelle! Heidi, I love your speech and checklist!
>
> Annette
>
> On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 5:10 PM Michelle Chesner via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Heidi posted the call to action on the Book of Life Podcast blog - take a
>> look here:
>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2022/07/jewish-kidlit-action-checklist.html__;!!KGKeukY!y7tcPUVQRmCCVXXGXKpq6HIbMuWww6Xx6eKJRjks8vqFqJEmHPfjXf8hyMH_zS-0aek6visGG28Odl_3gnOo$
>>  
>> 
>> Michelle On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 6:14 PM Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran < ‍
>> Heidi posted the call to action on the Book of Life Podcast blog - take a
>> look here:
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>> On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 6:14 PM Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran <
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>>> Heidi, Mazal tov on the well deserved award. I still remember that you
>>> were instrumental in creating it. I was sorry to miss the AJLconf and, of
>>> course, I don’t have an access to this year’s Socio , but, if your speech
>>> includes a call to action,
>>>
>>> Heidi,
>>>
>>> Mazal tov on the well deserved award. I still remember that you were
>>> instrumental  in creating it.
>>>
>>> I was sorry to miss the AJLconf and, of course, I don’t have an access
>>> to this year’s Socio  , but, if your speech includes a call to action, I
>>> would love ot see it.
>>>
>>> Amalia
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran 
>>> *Sent: *Sunday, July 3, 2022 2:49 AM
>>> *To: *Hasafran 
>>> *Subject: *[ha-Safran] Groner Wikler Scholarship speech
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was honored to receive the Groner Wikler Scholarship from Kar-Ben
>>> Publishing, and to be asked to speak at the SSCPL division meeting at
>>> #ajlcon22. The text of my speech and the associated handout are both
>>> available in Socio, in the SSCPL
>>>
>>> I was honored to receive the Groner Wikler Scholarship from Kar-Ben
>>> Publishing, and to be asked to speak at the SSCPL division meeting at
>>> #ajlcon22. The text of my speech and the associated handout are both
>>> available in Socio, in the SSCPL meeting session on Tuesday 6/28. It's kind
>>> of a call to action, so I hope you will take a look.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Heidi Rabinowitz
>>>
>>>
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Re: [ha-Safran] The Association of Jewish Libraries Announces the 2022 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thank you, Rachel.

A wonderful choice. Among others, Lisa has been an important face of AJL
for the past 30 years in her many roles.

Congratulations, Lisa.

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> 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 Association of Jewish Libraries and
> to the profession of Judaica librarianship.
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>
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> Lisa Silverman began her career as a day school librarian at the Sinai
> Akiba Academy in Los Angeles and Adat Ari El Day School in Valley Village,
> California. She spent 15 years as the library director at Sinai Temple in
> Los Angeles, providing library services and educational programming for the
> day school, religious school, and synagogue community including teaching
> adult education classes, facilitating book groups, and hosting author
> events, family programs, and film discussions. In 2015, Lisa became the
> library director of the Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library at the
> American Jewish University in Los Angeles where she designed the new space,
> built the collection, and provided extensive programming. She also
> developed and launched a new online digital Jewish Community Library
> Consortium of California in partnership with the Jewish Community Library
> of San Francisco.
>
>
>
> Lisa’s involvement with the Association of Jewish Libraries began when she
> attended her first conference in Los Angeles in 1992, and she has made
> countless contributions to the organization and the profession over the
> past 30 years. She was the president and vice president of the then
> Synagogue, Schools & Center Division and served as chair of the
> Bibliography Bank and on its nominating committee. Lisa served as the
> national conference chairperson for three years, co-chaired the 2019
> conference in Woodland Hills, and was instrumental in the planning of the
> two online conferences in 2020 and 2021. Lisa has also been a leader in the
> Southern California Chapter of AJL where she was honored with the Dorothy
> Schroder Achievement Award in 2009 and co-founded the AJL Western Regional
> Children’s Literature Conference. AJL President Kathleen Bloomfield
> remarked, "I am so happy that Lisa SIlverman is this year's Fanny Goldstein
> winner. Lisa was a huge help to me when I established ForWordsBooks, my
> Jewish book fair business, back in 1990. She has been an ongoing supporter
> of my work with AJL, including providing guidance as I moved into
> leadership positions within the organization. I am honored to have her as a
> colleague, and most of all as a friend."
>
>
>
> Known nationally and internationally as an expert on Jewish children’s
> literature, Lisa was recently the co-editor of children and teen book
> reviews for *AJL Reviews* and served as the children’s editor for *Jewish
> Book World* magazine for six years. She was the children’s book reviewer
> for the *Jewish Journal* of Los Angeles for many years and has published
> numerous reviews in other magazines such as *School Library Journal*, 
> *Catholic
> Library World*, and *Five Owls*. She has served as a judge for the
> National Jewish Book Awards for fifteen years and also served as a judge
> for the Museum of Tolerance Once Upon A World Children’s Book Award. In
> addition to numerous presentations at AJL conferences, Lisa has presented
> on Jewish literature at a variety of 

Re: [ha-Safran] Obsolete media in synagogue libraries

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

This thread raises some interesting issues that haven't been noted.

While lots of movies have been transferred to more current formats and
streaming -- and there's an enormous amount of new material available --
there may be some that are not. And some smaller libraries may not have
funding for streaming services. So while there are legitimate reasons to be
current with our technology, there may also be reasons to keep at least a
few "rare" dvd's.

Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA

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> Last summer we actually paid for a service to come to the synagogue to
> pick up and recycle over 700 pounds of VHS tapes, audio-tapes, and CDs that
> had been collecting dust and taking up space in the library, schools,
> offices and storage closets. It wasn’t cheap but I felt confident that
> NOBODY wanted this stuff. It had no resale/historical/archival value. Our
> only other option was to put it all in the dumpster but then it would end
> up in a landfill which didn’t sit right with me. Luckily, our executive
> director agreed and the funding did not come out of the library budget!
>
>
>
> This is the company we used: 
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://bluestarrecyclers.org/__;!!KGKeukY!hNXU4kVNeQrxyJDXif4ZLY4T0xwZg1muLzBQYsKUYm9aaa8nTUVe6Pk1fbRJqPVtfZs$
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>
> I’m guessing there are similar services in other areas.
>
>
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> Rachel Kamin
>
> Director of Lifelong Learning
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> Have you all tossed your VHS collections? I’ve kept ours because we still
> have equipment to play them. But really, is it past time to toss them? Any
> criteria for keeping some? People don’t even use DVDs or CDs anymore. In
> our large (22k items) collection we have lots of both. I’d be interested in
> hearing opinions and experience of others.
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Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

As someone who has both reviewed collections and donated one (about 1500
volumes), I have a thought:
   Those of us in academic libraries talk to our Judaica faculty. Where
are their students being placed? Do those young scholars want to add to
their colleges' libraries? There should be a market for Judaica around the
country, to strengthen smaller departments and new Ph.D.'s in their work.
It could benefit the field at large if we knew where the new programs are,
and how we can help them grow and thrive.

Fred Isaac

On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 2:15 PM Daniel Stuhlman via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> The answer is, "it depends."   I just finished removing 32 heavy boxes of
> books donated to the library.  I wish that I could have kept more, but
> there is no room.
>
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> On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 12:59 PM Maxine Wolfson via Hasafran <
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>> Check with any neighboring Holocaust centers to see if they are
>> interested.
>> Also, I've been referred to Better World Books in the past, but I'm not
>> sure what their requirements are.
>>
>> Maxine Wolfson  -  Rosen Library
>> Temple Emanu-El
>> 99 Taft Street
>> Providence, RI 02906
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>>> Question: if one has a very large personal library of judaica subjects
>>> such as antisemitism, and it’s time to get rid of it, what do you do with
>>> all of it? Asking for a friend.
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[ha-Safran] Museum question

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

There was an article in the NY Times a couple of Sundays ago about the new
Jewish museum in New Orleans. I went to the website and the place sounds
intriguing.

Has anyone contacted them? What is their relationship with the Southern
Jewish Historical Society (Peggy Pearlstein has been deeply involved with
them)? With some of the other museums (KKBE in Charleston; Atlanta;
Birmingham?

Fred Isaac
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[ha-Safran] New book from Lerner

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

All --

This week I received Emily Isler's *AfterMath* (CarolRhoda/Lerner) for
review. It's about a 12-year old in a town that has had a mass school
shooting.

I'm still working out what to say in the review. But in light of the
Oxford, Michigan murders, it has added impact. If you have it, you might
consider where it lives on your shelves. Maybe move it to the Adult fiction
section. The publisher says it's for 5th-8th graders. I think that's
problematic (at best).

Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA
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Re: [ha-Safran] leaving the AJL universe...

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

I want to repeat the encouragement to remain connected to AJL. My own
experience is that when people are searching for background and history, as
well as current knowledge, it's always good to have a resource. Your work,
Amy, gives you a unique perspective of the region outside Washington, where
many of our members are.

Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA

On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 1:57 PM WJC Librarian via Hasafran <
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> I echo Amalia’s words to Amy and do hope she will consider remaining as a
> member of AJL as she has amassed a lot of knowledge and experience over the
> years. And who knows what the future will bring, as you said you fell into
> your job unexpectedly.  Wishing you success in whatever endeavor you choose.
>
> Arlene
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> *To:* amytu...@rcn.com; Hasafran to post 
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> Amy,
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> I do remember your emails and you will be missed, however, I want you to
> know that the rate for retires is, I believe, $35.
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> You might consider staying as member and support the organization.
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> Amalia
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> *From: *amyturim--- via Hasafran 
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> Friends – While I’ve met very few of you in person, I nonetheless wanted
> to thank AJL as a group for the online camaraderie and support I’ve
> received through HaSafran these many years -- at least 15.  My tenure as
> Librarian at Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD came to an end this summer --
> so I need to let my AJL membership lapse -- and THIS has been a wonderful
> community.
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> As so many of us do, I fell into my job unexpectedly.  No, I’m not a real
> librarian, but with a background in film archives and preservation, my
> knowledge of collections management served me well.  Much of the rest came
> from what I picked up on this listserve or what I read in the AJL News and
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Re: [ha-Safran] The Rabbi Who Prayed with Fire by Rachel Sharona Lewis: your book clubs' next read for 5782!

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thanks, Wendie --

For those old enough to remember, the cover (and its font) are reminiscent
of Harry Kemelman's "Rabbi" mysteries from many years ago.

Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA



On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 8:46 AM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran <
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> Shalom dear safranim,
>
> Believe it or not, Rosh Chodesh Elul starts next Monday, the 9th of August.
>
> *The Rabbi Who Prayed With Fire* is a "must read" for your book clubs
> this year.
>
> Rabbi Vivian speaks up for social justice issues, brings a cast of diverse
> characters to life all while solving a mystery.  Rachie Lewis' beautiful
> "Pearls of Torah" will stay with you throughout the month of Elul and
> beyond.
>
> Wishing you an early chodesh tov and Shanah tovah.
>
> Wendie Sittenfield
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[ha-Safran] New Book

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

For those who haven't yet heard:
 Helene Wecker published "The Golem and the Jinni" several years ago.
It's a magical story, set mostly in New York around 1900.

Her sequel, "The Hidden Palace" has recently been released. I have it on my
tablet, but haven't seen it widely in stores yet. I assume it will be
available everywhere in the next few weeks.

Fred Isaac
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Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Announces the Judaica Reference & Bibliography Award Winners

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thank you, Anna and committee members --

These look like wonderful research tools.


Fred Isaac

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 11:00 PM Association of Jewish Libraries <
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> April, 2021 -- The Association of Jewish Libraries encourages the
> publication of outstanding works of Judaica reference and bibliography
> through its annual awards.
>
> We are pleased to announce the following awards:
>
>- Bibliography award: Stone, Gerald K. *Catalog of the Gerald K. Stone
>Collection of Judaica: A Bibliographical Resource for Canadian Jewish
>Studies*. Boston: Academic Studies Press, 2020.
>- Reference award: Udel, Miriam. *Honey on the Page: A Treasury of
>Yiddish Children’s Literature*. Forward by Jack Zipes. New York: NYU
>Press, 2020.
>- Honorary mention (Reference): Barsky, Zvi. *Ḥanut ṿe-taṿit: mokhre
>sefarim be-Erets Yiśraʼel, 1870-1948* *(English title: Making a Mark:
>Booksellers in Palestine, 1870-1948)*. Jerusalem: Mi-neged hotsaʼah
>la-or, 2019.
>
>
> This year’s awardees exemplify AJL’s mission to foster and promote access
> to information, learning, teaching and research.
>
> AJL’s Reference and Bibliography Committee agree that *Catalog of The
> Gerald K. Stone Collection of Judaica* will serve as a valuable and
> fascinating resource for scholars of Canadian Jewry. In this monumental
> work, Gerald Stone has organized, indexed, and annotated his collection of
> nearly 6,000 printed items relating to myriad aspects of Jewish life in
> Canada. *Honey on the Page* (title and charming cover illustration
> notwithstanding) is a scholarly work that will serve as an important
> reference for researchers in numerous fields, not least of which is the
> burgeoning study of children's literature. The notes on translation will be
> of great interest to scholars of Yiddish. And of course, children, both at
> home and in religious schools, will also enjoy the stories! *Ḥanut
> ṿe-taṿit (Making a Mark)* is a powerful reference tool not just for
> librarians, but also for researchers as well as for booksellers themselves.
> At the same time, it reads as a narrative of the adventures and
> misadventures of book traders in Palestine (Yehezkel Steimatzky among them)
> before the establishment of the State of Israel. This beautiful work will
> entertain experts and amateurs alike.
>
> For their commitment and continuing support of these awards, AJL would
> like to recognize and thank Dr. Greta Silver of New York (Reference Award)
> and Mr. Eric Kline of Santa Monica (Bibliography Award).
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Re: [ha-Safran] Seeking Holocaust book for grades 6-7 as a class read

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

All --

In the article just released in Judaica Librarianship, I identified all of
the Shoah books by decade, and they appear as part of Rachel
Leket-Mor's wonderful charting. Several are not in the list.

Fred Isaac

On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran <
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> Thank you very much.
>
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 3:35 PM Jeff Corbett 
> wrote:
>
>> Shana Tova too!
>>
>> May I refer you to an excellent New Yorker magazine article on this
>> topic?
>> https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/07/23/how-should-childrens-books-deal-with-the-holocaust
>>
>> It just depends on what kind of Holocaust book for youth you are looking
>> for. Here is the list that I am presently working my way through:
>>
>> 1947 - The Diary of Anne Frank. First published in the Dutch language in
>> 1947. Nonfiction. Appeared in English in 1952. Subject is hiding. Book does
>> not cover author's time in concentration camp and death.
>> 1970 - The Cigarette Sellers of Three Crosses Square - Ziemian
>> 1970 - Journey to America (and further two others in series) - Levitin
>> [Similar to Kerr's books]. Subject deals with escape.
>> 1971 - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (and further two others in series) -
>> Kerr [Similar to Levitin's books]. Subject deals with escape.
>> 1971 - Friedrich - Richter. Originally published in German in 1961.
>> Narrator is a Gentile German boy. Jewish protagonist dies at the end. Deals
>> with living in Germany under increasing restrictions.
>> 1971 - Code: Polonaise - Wuorio
>> 1972 - I am Rosemarie - Moskin
>> 1972 - The Upstairs Room - Reiss
>> 1973 - To Fight In Silence - Wuorio
>> 1973 - A Pocket full of Seeds - Sachs
>> 1973 - Uncle Misha's Partisans - Suhl
>> 1974 - Bright Candles - Benchley
>> 1975 - On the Other Side of the Gate - Suhl
>> 1976 - Never to Forget: The Jews of the Holocaust - Meltzer
>> 1988 - Devil's Arithmetic - Yolen - Deals with concentration camps and
>> extermination.
>> 1989 - Number the Stars - Lowry
>> 1992 - Briar Rose - Yolen
>> 1996 - Behind the Bedroom Wall - Williams
>> 1999 - Otto - Ungerer
>> 2006 - Boy in the Stripped Pajamas - Boyne
>> 2007 - The Book Thief - Zasuk
>> 2015 - Stone Angel - Yolen
>> 2016 - Girl in the Blue Coat - Hess
>> 2018 - Mapping the Bones - Yolen
>>
>> I just started working through this list, so I'll share with you my
>> impressions, limited as they may be. You probably already know "The Diary
>> of Anne Frank" (1947 - Frank). I had some difficulty finding a copy of
>> "Cigarette Sellers" (1970 - Ziemain), so I skipped that one for a while. A
>> copy just landed in my lap, so I'm making it my next read. The next two,
>> "Journey to America" (1970 - Levitin) and "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit"
>> (1971 - Kerr) are similar in nature. They both deal with the topic of
>> escape/refugees, (a topic that is à propos these days,) and each has two
>> follow-up books. If you are looking to get books into students' hands,
>> either might be good since there are "Read Alikes" available, in that if
>> they liked the characters, there are two more in each series. If they liked
>> the setting and action, there is the other author's one to read. I recently
>> finished "Friedrich" (1971 - Richter). This one took me by surprise because
>> it's unlike the others that I have read so far, namely the story is being
>> told from a Gentile German's eyes, (and not in the eyes of the Jewish
>> victims,) and that the death of the Jewish protagonist happens "on screen."
>> It must have been very daring back when it was first published. I wonder if
>> this book would be better if the class is primarily non-Jewish. Perhaps
>> reading a Holocaust book from the Jewish perspective would give them a
>> certain "detachment" as if it's just another point in history to have to
>> study. However, by reading a book in the eyes of someone like them
>> (non-Jew,) it may prompt deeper questions such as "Would I have
>> participated if I were I living then?" I also read "Devil's Arithmetic"
>> (1988 - Yolen) and "Number the Stars" (1989 - Lowry) when they came out
>> because I was a YA then. Yolen's might appeal to the "science-fictiony"
>> reader in the way she "transports" the modern reader to the time of the
>> Holocaust, instead of simply placing the story wholly in that era. I am
>> looking forward to rereading them. I saw the movie Boy in the Striped
>> Pajamas (2006) when it came out, and will look forward to actually reading
>> the book. It should be noted that the book is criticized in some circles
>> for being factually incorrect -
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_in_the_Striped_Pyjamas. Also, the
>> author is not Jewish -
>> https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/03/john-boyne-novelist-catholic-church-abuse-priesthood-boy-in-striped-pyjamas.
>> This fact may/may not matter to you. However, there is the issue of
>> "cultural approbation" which has been a hot issue in our profession
>> (librarianship) of late 

[ha-Safran] Rabbi's library

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Our Emeritus Rabbi and his wife (Samuel and Judith Broude) passed away this
past winter. We've acquired their library -- about 55 boxes (neatly
packed). I'm now creating a basic inventory for distribution to local
libraries and dealers. I don't think we'll keep very many items ourselves.
There are no papers here. The family is still reviewing them.

Question: should I include all of the paperbacks as well as the
hard-covers? We don't have many in our collection. And I'm not sure they
have much reading value if they're from the 1970s and '80s.

Thoughts? What have you done in this situation? Thanks.

Fred Isaac
   Temple Sinai
   Oakland, CA
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Re: [ha-Safran] Please welcome Megan Shulman!

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Welcome.

We have a varied line-up, both as to reviewers and books. I hope you have
as much fun as I have over the years.

Fred Isaac
Oakland, CA

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> Please join me in welcoming Megan Shulman to our AJL News and Reviews
> team! Megan is one of our new co-editors for children's/teen's reviews.
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> Here is Megan's "hello" to you all:
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> My name is Megan Shulman, and I am, after many years of being involved
> with our synagogue’s leadership team and community, newly Jew-by-Choice. I
> am a transplant to the Deep South by way of New York, and enjoy learning
> about the diverse historical Jewish experience in our rural city in West
> Tennessee. I have fifteen years of experience as a school librarian, but
> have also worked as both a public and academic librarian. I have a passion
> for diverse, quality Jewish children’s and young adult literature. I am
> recently disabled, and make my home in the tiny town of Medina, Tennessee
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Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 AJL Conference cancelled

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thanks for the reminder, Susan.
SARS hit Toronto particularly hard. My recollection is that we had to
change hotels, and we waited until a bit later than usual to do
registration. But the Conference went on and we all had a great time
(including lots of people going to the Shoe Museum nearby). Maybe Steve
Bergson, Gloria Jacobs or someone else on that Committee can remind us
about it.

Fred Isaac

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 1:33 PM Susan Pankowsky via Hasafran <
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> I want to thank the committee for all of their hard work in pulling the
> conference together, and then making the painful, but necessary decision to
> cancel. As someone who has worked on 2 other conferences (Atlanta and
> Cleveland) and attended (up until 2008) many of them, I know how difficult
> this decision was. I remember attending the conference in Toronto during
> the SARS outbreak. Although the situations were similar, I believe that
> this pandemic is much more serious in it's global scatter. I hope that we
> can do some sort of online event, especially because those of us in small
> communities have few Jewish library contacts. It's our one opportunity to
> connect with others. This would have been my first conference in 12 years.
> I was looking forward to seeing many friends and learning with you all.
> Thanks again to the conference committee. I had the pleasure of meeting
> with Rachel Kamin in early February here in Nashville. She was a pleasure
> to host, and extremely helpful to my small Jewish librarian community.
> Stay well and stay home!
> Susan Pankowsky
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>3. Child of Holocaust Survivor Looking for Publisher
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>4. The 2020 AJL Conference has been cancelled (Kathleen Bloomfield)
>5. FYI a list of known concentration camps-known in Russia-you
>   may have to check information about each to possibly find out
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>6. Re: The 2020 AJL Conference has been cancelled (Elliot H. Gertel)
>7. The Book of Life Podcast: Family Meeting (Heidi Rabinowitz)
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> Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:21:09 +0200
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> Subject Search
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>   7,995
>books, subject
>- Jewish-Arab relations
>   2,170 books,
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>- Jewish Ethics 
> 1,407
>books, subject
>- Jewish women    1,072
>books, subject
>- Jewish Philosophy  >
>  969 books, subject
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> 778
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> 756
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>   713
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Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: AJL 2020 Conference Update: March 25, 2020

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

As former Co-Chair (2005) and former Conference VP (2006-10), I echo all
the appreciation for our 2020 team. I know how many details there are, and
I'm truly disappointed that the decision had to be made. At the same time,
I applaud the early process.

A follow-up thought:
   I know that conferences have gone virtual. I attended one this past
week that had several sessions and Plenaries online. I don't know what the
cost of streaming on Zoom or another platform would be. But I wonder
whether some sessions could be done that way, without breaking the bank.
Would people donate their Registration fees? What would it cost for those
who couldn't go to Chicago (I had another event close in time) but would
happily pay a fee to join online. Could AJL put on a University site --
Northwestern, e.g.?

Fred Isaac

On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:21 AM Debbie Colodny via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> I join the many people thanking Rachel, Marcie, and the AJL leadership for
> their hard work.  I’d like to add my thanks from a different point of view
> – as a member of the Chicago committee, I was privileged to observe Rachel
> and Marcie do such a great job and work so hard, if for only half a year.
> We had only one meeting and exchanged many emails before they were forced
> to reach the difficult, but absolutely correct decision to cancel the
> conference.  During that brief time, if I took a step back, it was like
> watching an expert podcast on running a meeting, pulling together a huge
> project.  They were/are so well organized and made it look so easy to help
> each of us find our strengths and interests to take on a small piece of
> conference planning.  I learned so much simply by watching them.  I look
> forward to the future, whatever it brings, and hope that we can bring our
> planning to fruition in another year or two or more, hopefully with
> Rachel’s and Marcie’s outstanding leadership.
> Debbie Colodny
>
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> *Subject: **AJL 2020 Conference Update: March 25, 2020*
> *Date: *March 25, 2020 at 3:21:39 PM CDT
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> After much research, discussion, and deliberation, the Association of
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> June 29-July 1, 2020 in Evanston, IL.
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Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Recipient

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

What a wonderful Choice. Thanks to the committee, and to Elliot.

Zachary is indeed the consummate professional. I served on the Council
while he was President, and co-chaired the 2005 Conference. He was a
critical part of our small working committee.

Congratulations to you, Zachary.

Fred Isaac

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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.
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> Jacqueline Ben-Efraim
> Susan Dubin
> Elana Gensler
> Elliot H. Gertel, Chair
> Daniel Scheide
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> ** * ** *
> *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.*
>
> =
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Re: [ha-Safran] Groner-Wikler Award, 2020

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Congratulations to Heidi!

This is only the latest of her many wonderful and utterly deserved awards.
Since she arrived as a member of the Boca Committee in 1999, she has been a
wonder, a diligent and creative presence, and a mentor for AJL members of
all ages and all persuasions.

Fred Isaac

On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 2:33 PM Sally Stieglitz via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Congratulations to Heidi!! Very well deserved!
> Best,
> Sally
>
> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:11 PM Emily Bergman via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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>> Dear AJLers,
>>
>> It is my honor and pleasure to inform the AJL Community that Heidi
>> Rabinowitz, host at Book of Life Podcast and librarian at Congregation
>> B'nai Israel in Boca Raton, FL, is the winner of the 2020 Groner-Wikler 
>> Scholarship.
>> This scholarship, generously underwritten by KarBen Publishing, is
>> presented to an AJL member who demonstrates dedication to Jewish
>> children's literature and library services.
>>
>>
>> Heidi's passion for Jewish kidlit and spreading the word far and wide
>> using many different venues and formats impressed the Scholarship
>> Committee. Please join me in congratulating Heidi on her winning this
>> scholarship.
>>
>>
>> We thank Joni Sussman and KarBen Publishing for their generosity in
>> enabling our community to have extraordinary librarians like Heidi join us
>> at our conferences.
>>
>>
>> We are looking forward to seeing her – and all of you - at the AJL
>> Conference in Evanston, IL in June.
>>
>>
>> Emily Bergman
>> School, Synagogue, Center, Public Library Division President
>> Association of Jewish Libraries
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Re: [ha-Safran] AJL STATEMENT ON RECENT EVENTS AT YIVO

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

A fine statement, Dina. Thank you for saying what we all know, and putting
it in the context of the unique place YIVO has in the scholarly world. The
expertise we've lost is breathtaking.

Fred Isaac

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 6:53 PM Cheryl Banks via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> Bravo, Dina! Proud to be a member of AJL.
>
> Cheryl Banks
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> On Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 8:19 PM Dina Herbert via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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>> The Association of Jewish Libraries is dismayed by the decision of the
>> YIVO Institute for Jewish Research to fire its librarians.
>>
>> The difficulty of funding is one that we feel deeply within the world of
>> libraries and archives, with few funders and many institutions applying for
>> the same funding. We would caution, however, that replacing expert
>> librarians with non-librarians also has results that could impact an
>> institution in the long run. There are the obvious concerns of divvying up
>> the jobs of four employees among employees that already have full-time
>> responsibilities. More than that, though, subject librarians are trained in
>> the nuances of a particular area of research. The YIVO librarians had an
>> expertise in Yiddish bibliography that, like YIVO’s Yiddish book
>> collection, is unsurpassed, and the loss of their curatorial expertise is a
>> loss for all YIVO users and for the collection.
>>
>> Librarians often have connections to colleagues in their area at other
>> institutions, and can connect researchers with relevant resources around
>> the world. This was made exceptionally clear through the joint partnership
>> of the YIVO librarians with the National Library of Lithuania to integrate
>> discovery for books in both collections. We certainly hope that the
>> decision to terminate their librarians was a temporary move on YIVO’s part,
>> and we look forward to hearing about how this august institution will
>> maintain its reputation and unique library collections in the coming weeks
>> and months. YIVO's decision to remove all Library staff is also a decision
>> to remove themselves from the larger active Judaica library community. As
>> the many responses from across the world have already shown in just a few
>> days, we already see the loss to the entire Judaica library and scholarly
>> communities.
>>
>> *As the leading authority on Judaic Librarianship, AJL stands with the
>> community in encouraging YIVO to reinstate the librarians to continue their
>> critical work.*
>>
>> Read the statement here  and
>> please share widely.
>>
>> Dina
>>
>> Dina Herbert
>> President, Association of Jewish Libraries: The Leading Authority on
>> Judaic Librarianship
>> https://jewishlibraries.org/
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Re: [ha-Safran] Upcoming retirement

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Jim --

Thank you for all your thought and diligent work for AJL over the past 15
years. It has been an honor to follow you and participate with you.

Fred

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 2:08 PM Kiron, Arthur via Hasafran <
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> Dear Jim,
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> Please allow me to add my name to the cascade of people who are sending
> you messages of appreciation.  Thank you for your leadership and for all
> that you have contributed to our profession over the last four decades.   I
> am so grateful for having had the chance to work with you.
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> *Sent:* Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:26 PM
> *To:* hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu
> *Subject:* [ha-Safran] Upcoming retirement
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> Dear friends and colleagues --  I will be retiring after 43 years at
> Brandeis. Monday will be my last day at work. I've enjoyed my years of
> involvement with AJL and my interactions with many of you. I do not plan to
> attend future conferences, but will remain a member. I will always be happy
> to assist AJL in any way that I can.
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>
> I will be keeping my Brandeis email address, and my phone numbers are
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Re: [ha-Safran] Leah Adler

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Leah was a lovely human being.
We spoke every year at conferences and she was always kind.
She served as a member of the Board and Council and lent her voice quietly,
as she did everything, but with authority.
Baruch dayan ha-meet.

Fred Isaac


On Sun, May 5, 2019, 7:19 PM Haim A Gottschalk via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> This is very sad news. Barukh Dayam ha-Emet.
>
> Leah gave me first library job. At the end of my first year at YU I
> interviewed for a student position managing the front desk at the Gottseman
> library. Leah offered me the job that summer and I started at the start of
> my second year. I held this position for 6 years.
>
> I always looked forward to seeing Leah at AJL. We reconnected and shared
> memories. A wonderful person and a great leader. I will miss her very much.
> May Leah's memory be for a blessing.
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> Haim
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> On Sunday, May 5, 2019, 12:07:44 PM EDT, Paul Glassman via Hasafran <
> hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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> Dear colleagues,
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> I'm very sad to report that Leah Adler, Head Librarian of Hebraica-Judaica
> at Yeshiva University, died this weekend after an illness that she managed
> quietly and successfully until recently.  The funeral will be in Israel,
> and the flight to Israel is today.  As plans for a memorial at the
> Gottesman Library of Hebraica-Judaica materialize, we'll send out a
> notice.
>
> Throughout her illness, rather than talk about herself and her physical
> discomfort, Leah expressed concern for others--about the effect of her
> absence on their work loads.  In the workplace, Leah was always disarmingly
> candid and honest; she never hesitated to bring up important issues,
> regardless of how challenging those issues were.
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> After decades of service, Leah seems inseparable from the history of
> Yeshiva University Libraries.  We all share in mourning her loss.  Let us
> all support one another as we grieve.
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Re: [ha-Safran] The 2019 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Thank you, Jim --

Elliot is a wonderful choice. He has been dogged and diligent in pursuing
AJL's (and Jewish) issues in the wider world.

Fred Isaac

On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 5:51 AM James Rosenbloom via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> The recipient of this year's award is Elliot H Gertel. He served as
> vice-president and president of the RAS Division, and for many years has
> been our liaison to ALA. He has promoted our presence at ALA conferences
> and has worked to make known the importance of Judaica librarians in the
> library world. Congratulations to Elliot for this well deserved honor.
>
> The Award Committee
> Michelle Chesner,
> Suzi Dubin
> Jim Rosenbloom, chair
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Re: [ha-Safran] RE that 4,000 book Holocaust collection

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Andrea and all --

Some years ago I donated a personal (non-Judaica) collection of about 1500
volumes to an academic library. After that, I wrote an essay about the
process; I delivered it as a conference talk (again, not at AJL) and
published it in a specialty journal. It delineates the steps a donor should
take in order to best serve both him/herself and the organization. i think
it would be useful for anyone (Rabbis, academics, etc.) with sizable
libraries they want to donate.
   If anyone wants to see it, I can provide it (in hard copy). It's
about 10 pages.

Fred Isaac

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 9:46 AM Andrea Rapp via Hasafran <
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> To those who wrote me with suggestions, Thank you, I will pass along your
> suggestions to my caller.  I did inform him that libraries would likely
> want a list of titles or at least a good description with examples of the
> works.
>If he follows up on the suggestions and informs me, I will forward his
> reply.  He is not someone I know personally, or have ever met, and not a
> member of our synagogue; I believe he called simply because he had heard we
> are a major Judaica library in our city.
>Thank you again for the many responses.
> Andrea Rapp, Wise Temple, Cincinnati
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Re: [ha-Safran] Congratulations to Elliot H. Gertel on his retirement!

[Fred Isaac via Hasafran]

Congratulations and best wishes, Elliot. Your dedication to the university,
and to Judaica and AJL in general, have been part of our lives for the past
two decades. The field would not be the same without your commitment.

Fred Isaac

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> At the end of this calendar year, Elliot H. Gertel will retire from his
> endowed position as the Irving M. Hermelin Curator of Judaica, culminating
> nearly 20 years of dedicated service to the University of Michigan
> Library.  Elliot has worked for the Library as the Curator of Judaica and
> liaison to the Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, initially
> as part of the library’s Near East Division in the Area Programs unit and
> later, on the International Studies team.
>
> During his time at the University of Michigan, Elliot has worked
> tirelessly to build the Judaica collections and to support faculty,
> student, community, and external user research.  Since 2014, Elliot has
> also served as curator of the Jewish Heritage Collection in the Special
> Collections Research Center. Under his stewardship, the Judaica Collections
> have grown to well over 150,000 titles, with strengths in Modern Hebrew
> literature, Jewish history, history of Israel, Judaism, Hebrew Bible,
> Holocaust studies, and Yiddish studies.  Among Elliot’s noteworthy
> additions to the collections are the extensive Alterman Collection of
> Passover Haggadahs, a number of art books by or about the celebrated
> Polish-born Jewish American artist Arthur Szyk, a collection of Sephardi
> Biblical commentaries, and numerous rare and antiquarian volumes in Hebrew,
> Yiddish, Ladino, and Western languages, along with art books and portfolios
> and artifacts.
>
> Elliot’s curatorial expertise has been in evidence in many of the
> exhibitions in the Library and those the Frankel Center has featured,
> including recent exhibitions on Haggadahs and pushkes (charity boxes) in
> the latter location.  In 2017, in conjunction with the bicentennial
> celebration of the University, he curated a major exhibition in the exhibit
> space of the Special Collections Library entitled "Striving to Stimulate
> Serious Thought: Jewish Scholarly and Cultural Life at Michigan Across Two
> Centuries."
>
> Elliot has made lasting contributions to Jewish studies and the community
> through research, presentations, and to the profession through multiple
> roles in service to the Association of Jewish Libraries, the Jewish
> information Committee of the ALA Ethnic and Multicultural Information
> Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) of which he has been a longtime chair, and
> the ALA RUSA Sophie Brody Medal Committee.  He has served in numerous
> capacities in AJL including as president of the Research Libraries,
> Archives, and Special Collections (RAS) Division and for a number of years
> as AJL's liaison to ALA. In 1994, he devised a series of joint AJL/ALA
> programs, many of these--twelve so far at AJL and ALA conferences--which he
> coordinated and chaired.
>
> Elliot’s passion for and expertise in Yiddish have enriched the University
> of Michigan. He facilitates a weekly Yiddish conversational group and has
> taught Yiddish at the University of Michigan, Florida Atlantic University,
> and the University of Kentucky. Jeffrey Veidlinger, Director of the
> Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, notes especially that “Elliot has also
> been an important member of the Yiddish community here at Michigan,
> contributing to our global reputation as a leading center of Yiddish
> studies.”
>
> While he will be retiring from UM, Elliot plans to continue to be active
> in AJL and ALA and attend their meetings and conferences.
>
> Elliot’s last day of work will be December 21st.  Please join his
> colleagues in wishing him a happy retirement.
>
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> Beth Snyder
>
> Head, International Studies Technical Services
>
> Assistant Head, International Studies
>
> The University of Michigan Library
>
>
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