I sometimes feel compelled to spend time searching for
sites on specific Jewish topics. Sometimes, I even
turn my findings into a column.
Today, I decided to look up Jewish sites on
intermarriage. I had never heard of most of these
sites before.
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Articles on Interfaith Issues
http://urj.org
A teacher in our school is seeking a video or dvd of a filmstrip that she
has used in her classroom for years (and hates to give up on, just because
the format is ancient).
it's a set called THE JEWISH AMERICAN EXPERIENCE:A LETTER TO DAVID (it's
3 filmstrips and 3 audio cassetts) I'm wonderin
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I would like to clarify my earlier posting about interfaith books. I named
several titles in response to a specific request on Hasafran for
suggestions of interfaith children's books. Although I mentioned that some
of these books had been submitted to the Sydney Taylor Book Award
Committee, I
The story is retold in Peninnah Schram's Jewish Stories One Generation
Tells Another, pp.95-97.
Edith Lubetski
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--- Ann Abrams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well said, Yaffa. I would add that we would also be
> compromising the "J"
> if we don't define Jewish life and identity in a
> broad, inclusive way.
Perhaps, we need to once again define the ages-old
question "What is a Jewish book?"
Maybe we cou
--- Linda Silver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For
> younger children, a
> picture book entitled Jalapeno Bagels by Natasha
> Wing is a better choice.
I remember that one and enjoyed it too!
re : AJL promotion of interfaith books
I must admit that I, like Eli, am generally
uncomfortable havi
We used to get multiple copies of the Koren Jerusalem Bible from Feldheim,
but they have stopped carrying it because too many others carry it. Does
anyone know of another wholesaler that carries it?
Thanks,
Dina Tanners
Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual
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From: "Linda Silver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [ha-Safran]: Books About Israel
In reference to Beth Meisters HaSafran posting, her request for
suggestions of books about Israel was for an elementary school
audienc
Well said, Yaffa. I would add that we would also be compromising the "J"
if we don't define Jewish life and identity in a broad, inclusive way.
Ann Abrams, Librarian
Temple Israel
477 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-566-3960 x116
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http://www.tisrael.org
Messages and o
Sam I Am by Ilene Cooper and Praying to A. L. by Judith Caseley are very
good. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume is, of course, a
classic. Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' Name, Amen by Howe is insulting to
Jews and I don't believe it should be used. For younger children, a
pi
I, personally, did not realize that gay life, teen sexuality and interfaith
relationships are limited to left wing liberals only. But then, again, I
thought that Gratz College was on planet earth.
If we don't define Jewish life's rich fabric and identity in this country
in a broad and inclusive
Since a question was raised about an Ariel Sharon book, let me modestly
announce that my latest book for young readers is indeed a biography of
Ariel Sharon. It is immediately forthcoming from A&E Biography/Lerner.
Copies should actually be available within the next few days. More
information a
The Jerusalem International Book Fair begins next week. If I can be of
assistance to anyone on the list while I am at the fair, please contact me.
Maybe there is a publisher you are searching for or a book, etc.
Mazo Publishers will be in booth 422 at the fair exhibiting a wide selection
of books
Dear Joann:
Good news. You'll find variations of the blessing story you are looking
for in the following books:
How Shall You Be Blessed? -Seymour Rossel, Sefer Ha-Aggadah.
A Blessing Forever - Grace Ragues Maisel and Samantha Shubert, A Year of
Jewish Stories.
Saying Thank You with a Ble
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From: Jerusalem Books <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [ha-Safran]: Winter 2004-5 newsletter
Dear Friends,
The advent of 2005 has brought with it a unity government of sorts as PM
Ariel Sharon and his Likud party have f
I'm probably one of the oldest of the AJL past presidents (1980-1982) still
on this list, so here is the historical perspective that I remember. At a
national AJL membership meeting at that time (and I believe the attendance
ratio of SSC (2/3) and R&S (1/3) were about the same as today), I asked t
In response the question about a new book on Israelis -- readers of all
ages and political and religious backgrounds are love THE ISRAELIS:
Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land by Donna Rosenthal. It's been
called the best book about contemporary Israelis in decades. It's about
people, not
Not sure of a book like that but the story is from the Talmud, tractate
Taanit 5b-6a and Midrash Eliyahu Zuta 25.
Yisrael Dubitsky
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> full text reviews from
> Library Journal, School Library Journal and
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I know it's been noted before, but perhaps worth
repeating that for reviews of children's books on
Israel (or any Judaica topic, but especially Israel),
we need to rely on sources like Linda Silver's columns
and reviews
I read Heidi Estrin's post about the Sydney Taylor award in disbelief. Why
are interfaith books allowed in the competition for the award. Is a book
with the name Jesus acceptable as an award given by a Jewish organization?
Is a book that describes celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas acceptable? T
Apatron brought in on a piece of paper a poem in English translation
entitled " Sabbath Stars" by Abraham Shlonsky. We have been unable to obtain
a copy of it in Hebrew. Do any of you have a copy of it?
B'Shalom
Helene Tuchman, Librarian
The Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library
Temple Emanuel of Newt
I have available for sale a set of 26 TV shows on (6) DVD in beautiful
packaging.Total runing time is 10.5 hours.
The half hour show, called "Messages", is broadcast in Toronto every Sunday
night at 10:30 pm.
It begins with a 5 minute clip of the Lubavitcher Rebbe speaking on a
subject. There are e
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