[ha-Safran]: Toronto Convention

Congratulations and many thanks to the Ontario Chapter for organizing a spectacular convention! On behalf of myself and the Synagogue,School, Center Division of AJL, THANK YOU! Susan Dubin SSC President === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to

[ha-Safran]: Jewish dance or dancers

I have been given some money to buy a book or books on Jewish dance or dancers--American, if possible, but any Jewish dancers would be OK. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Linda Goldberg, Louisville, JCC. === Submissions for Ha-

[ha-Safran]: Czenstochower landsmanshaftn?

Fellow Safranim, Has anyone information on contacting active Czenstochower landsmanshaftn, preferably in Montreal, but failing that in New York or Israel? Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Shane Baker Congress for Jewish Culture 25 East 21st Street New York City, NY 10010 212-505

[ha-Safran]: Toronto Convention

I just have to give my thanks and deep appreciation to the Toronto crew for a wonderful convention despite all odds and adverse conditions. The spirits of the hosts and attendees were very high. I was able to meet many long-time convention friends, new faces and, for me, a special treat: colleagues

Re: [ha-Safran]: Seeking guidance in organizing a library

Emily: How exciting to be able to shape the infrastructure of the Manhattan Educational Resource Center! I would suggest that both you and the Center join your local Association of Jewish Libraries. Go to meetings with the intent of learning all you can and building relationships with people and in

[ha-Safran]: R&S Cataloging Committee, 2003

Dear safranim, The R&S Cataloging Committee meeting, scheduled for 4-5, Sunday June 18,was cancelled due to minimal presence in Toronto of its members. I am providing below a list of the agenda items and recommendations on how we will proceed with them in the absence of a meeting this year. 1

[ha-Safran]: Re: children's song

The children's song described sounds to me to be a version of the Passover seder song, Ehad mi yodayah. We have a friend who sings it in Yiddish and the words in that version very much parallel the verses you describe. Helene Tuchman Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library Temple Emanuel of Newton, M

[ha-Safran]: Link to 6/18 story on online Jewish Lit

With all the rain on the east coast of North America this Summer, NY Jewish Week has published a story on Virtual Jewish Lit the link is here http://www.thejewishweek.com/bottom/specialcontent.php3?artid=547 Virtual Lit (June 18,

[ha-Safran]: The Venetian Ghetto

Dear AJL, we are publishers of CD-ROM tours of historic sites around the world. One CD-ROM we have published contains in-depth coverage (photos, narration, text) of the Jewish Ghetto in Venice, certainly one of the most historic--and intact--Jewish communities in Europe. We would like to make the

Re: [ha-Safran]: Seeking guidance in organizing a library

I am troubled by the responses this week to the woman who was asking for guidance in organizing her library. I am well aware of the issues (professional pay for professional work, the value of expertise, and so on), but I feel that the answers given to her were - at a minimum - unhelpful, and

[ha-Safran]: ALA resolution

Shalom all, I am wracking my memory for what happened when the ALA roundtable group made its resolution against Israel's destruction of a Palestinian library. I hope I am remembering the issue accurately. What did AJL members ultimately decide to do? Thanks! Erika Zeitz, MLS student

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--- Message requiring your approval -- From: alba toscano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ha-Safran]: Valencian summer Daniel wrote: > I hear stories of librarian cut backs to save money. I hear of cut book > budgets... For those of you have done a little tou