[ha-Safran]: Passover picture book

2005-04-04 Thread David Elazar
Dear Safranim, I am looking for a Passover picture book (with ceremonial objects) for a child 2 years old. Any recommendations? Even if it is out of print. Thanks, David Elazar Rishon LeZion, Israel [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.geocities.com/d_elazar (home page) Messages and opinions expressed on

[ha-Safran]: Elazar Classification B.C. vs. B.C.E.

2005-04-04 Thread David Elazar
Shalom Safranim, Since its inception in 1962, the Elazar Classification System for Libraries of Judaica has used the notations C.E. and B.C.E. The authors of the System were not offended by A.D. and B.C., but since the System was Jewish and devised for Judaica libraries, we believe. as we have alw

Re: [ha-Safran]: Jewish Graphic novel discounted -Golem's Mighty Swing

2005-04-04 Thread Henry Hollander, Bookseller
>We have copies of one of the tiles that Steven Bergson recommends at a >bargain price. Sturm, James. The Golem's Mighty Swing. Montreal, Quebec, Drawn & Quarterly, 2001 [2003]. Third printing. ISBN: 1-896597-71-8. Royal octavo, paper covers with flaps, 100 pp., illustrated throughout by the au

Re: [ha-Safran]: Yiddish in Bib. of the Hebrew Book and Otzer ha-hochma

2005-04-04 Thread Henry Hollander, Bookseller
>These subscription databases are far from my area of expertise. However, I >would like to say that 3,800 titles in Yiddish is a small number. The >debate is wide open, but at best that would represent 5-6% of all Yiddish >books and at worst as little as 2-3%. Is there any useful database for >

Re: [ha-Safran]: Looking for the story

2005-04-04 Thread S B
I did a Google search and came upon a section of the story-lovers webiste : http://www.story-lovers.com/listsrabbistories.html Below are the sources cited : Cavanaugh, Brian. "The Rabbi's Gift" _The Sower's Seeds_ (Paulist Press) 0-8091-3138-2 deMello, Anthony. _Taking Flight: A Book of Story Me

Re: [ha-Safran]: Classification question

2005-04-04 Thread S B
Here's my 2 (Canadian) cents' worth on the question. --- Rachel Haus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Our library recently received Art Spiegelman's In > the Shadow of No Towers > and I've had a heck of a time figuring out where to > classify it. (By the > way, we use Dewey, but this could be a q

[ha-Safran]: Requesting a title suggestion

2005-04-04 Thread Andrea Rapp
I need a biographical dictionary that deals with Jewish literature/authors. I've got biographical dictionaries for American authors, but I need something that will have entries for people like Jacob Wassermann and Grace Aguilar - that will give a brief biog. sketch and maybe a brief description of

[ha-Safran]: Looking for the story

2005-04-04 Thread Abigail Yasgur
Friends, colleagues: In what title (book) would I look to locate the following story? A rebbe says the Baal Shem Tov knew to go to the forest to meditate-- he knew the exact place, tune, etc. to get the answer from Hashem. After the Baal Shem Tov, the rebbe knew ONLY the song, and after that rebbe

[ha-Safran]: Membership directory access

2005-04-04 Thread Yossi Galron
Safranim, The AJL Web-site has moved to a new Ohio State University Web-server. The AJL web-address did not change ( http://www.jewishlibraries.org ) and access should be as it was earlier. We have some trouble with the AJL Membership Directory: it seems the system does not recognize User-name and

[ha-Safran]: LC Lecture:"Investigating the Holocaust" by E. Black

2005-04-04 Thread Gail R Shirazi
Hebrew Language Table at the Library of Congress Presents (in English) "INVESTIGATING THE HOLOCAUST" Lecture by Edwin Black New York Times Bestselling Author Tuesday April 12, 2005 at Noon Library of Congress, Madison Building, Dining Room A Acclaimed award-winning author Edwin Black reveals the

[ha-Safran]: Registration Form for CEU [EMAIL PROTECTED] AJL Convention

2005-04-04 Thread Sara Spiegel
>You can still register to our CEU classes and the Book Repair Workshop. >> > > > > >>This year AJL Professional Development and Continuing Education Committee >>is offering the following CEU classes, Co-sponsored by AJL

[ha-Safran]: Classification question

2005-04-04 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, Our library recently received Art Spiegelman's In the Shadow of No Towers and I've had a heck of a time figuring out where to classify it. (By the way, we use Dewey, but this could be a question for all systems.) LC suggests placing it in graphic novels in the arts section (741

[ha-Safran]: Resource Mate Software

2005-04-04 Thread Aaron Samuel Huber
Hello, I am helping a local Jewish organizaion here in Pittsburgh, PA organize its collection of English language books. They are interested in buying a software package called Resource Mate (http://www.resourcemate.com/). Does anyone out there have any experience with this program? Is it a good

[ha-Safran]: Bib. of the Hebrw Book and Otzer ha-hochma

2005-04-04 Thread Yossi Galron
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