[ha-Safran]: Reverend Abraham Lopes Cardozo (1914-2006)

Reverend Abraham Lopes Cardozo (1914-2006) 92 YEAR OLD HAZAN OF THE FAMOUS SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL (FOUNDED 1654) By Shelomo Alfassa Reverend Abraham Lopes Cardozo, Hazan Emeritus of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in the City of New York passed away Feb. 2

Re: [ha-Safran]: Bogus websites

Not sure what you mean by "bogus," but to illustrate the problem of relying blindly on the internet, I have students go to martinlutherking.org, on the "logical" assumption that it would be a place to look for information on Dr. King. Then show them how to find out who runs a website, and then

[ha-Safran]: Haggadah needed

Does anyone know of a good source to purchase Dishon and Zion's A different night: family participation haggadah in bulk? TIA and Shabbat Shalom Aileen Grossberg Lampert Library Congregation Shomrei Emunah Montclair, NJ 07042 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individu

[ha-Safran]: Podcast on Jewish Heroes

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release: February 26, 2006 For more information, contact: Heidi Estrin Podcast Host, The Book of Life www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] PODCAST ON JEWISH HEROES "The Book of Life: A Show About Jewish People and the Books We Read" has posted its third episo

[ha-Safran]: Heidi's podcast

The newest episode of Heidi Estrin's podcast, The Book of Life, features interviews with AJL members Anne Dublin (on her book Bobbie Rosenfeld, The Olympian Who Could Do Everything) and Steve Bergson (on Jewish comic books). Go online to www.jewishbooks.bl

[ha-Safran]: Jewish School Library Mission Statements

Colleagues, We are working on a mission statement for our high school and primary school libraries, and would be grateful to anyone who could email us a copy of yours. Does AJL have a collection of suggested mission statements? You may answer off-list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. Daniel Fr

[ha-Safran]: Bogus websites-summary of responses received

Hi Thankyou for all your replies, I asked my colleague to send that email, so unfortunately it wasn't specific enough. I am teaching a class on evaluating Jewish websites and trying to point out the many pitfalls associated with searching, for example, if you type in "Mashiach" you are quickly

[ha-Safran]: Reference books to give away

We have many books we would like to donate to someone, as long as the shipping costs are covered: Index to Jewish Periodicals--1976-1988 Jewish Book Annual --1942-1946, 1963 -1997 and the Title and Author Index Volumes 1 - 35 American Jewish Yearbook --1914-1989 and index, 1900- 1950 and ---

[ha-Safran]: A Library without a Librarian

I am the assistant principal in Ilan High School and have been put in charge of our library. We do not have a librarian. Our books are not catalogued. We are planning to move to a new building in about two years. My plan is to hire a librarian to catalog our books over the summer. Does it m

[ha-Safran]: CLCD membership: current and potential

To those of you who have CLCD subscriptions through AJL, I want to inform you that you will be receiving an email from CLCD stating that your subscription is expiring. When you receive this email, please reply stating that you are a qualified AJL member. Your subscription will then be extended for

[ha-Safran]: From the Joseph Meyerhoff Library

THE JOSEPH MEYERHOFF LIBRARY OF BALTIMORE HEBREW UNIVERSITY The Joseph Meyerhoff Library will present the second program in its Book Review Series.on Sunday March 5 at 1pm. Dr. Barry Freundel, Assistant Professor of Rabbinics at BHU will review TO HEAL A FRACTURED WORLD: THE ETHICS of RESPO

[ha-Safran]: AJL Constitution Revisions

I would like further clarification on two points. 1. Clauses " ...e-mail or other electronic means..." Do these clauses mean that email or other electronic means may be used without an option for mail by members who do not have access to email or electronic means? 2. Change of Name My underst

[ha-Safran]: New books from HUC-JIR School of Jewish Communal Service

--- Message requiring your approval -- From: "Weisman, Yaffa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ha-Safran]: New books from HUC-JIR School of Jewish Communal Service INTRODUCING THREE EXCITING PUBLICATIONS LEARN FIRST HAND ABOUT THE LARGEST MERGER IN THE NONP

[ha-Safran]: Megillat Esther

Dear Hasafran members, Has anyone purchased Megillat Esther by J.T. Waldman? Where did you put it? Should it go in fiction since it identifies itself as being a "graphic novel?" Thanks for your input. Carolyn Burke, Library Media Specialist B'nai Shalom Day School/Beth David Synagogue 804 Winvie

[ha-Safran]: GREAT FILMS for Yom Ha'Atzmaut,etc.

Subject: Yom Ha'atzmaut, Zicharon and Yerushalayim film program offers from the Ma'ale film school! The Ma'ale School of Television, Film and the Arts in Jerusalem is pleased to offer three film programs for Israel's Memorial Day, Independence Day and Jerusalem Day. Ma'ale's graduate films bring

[ha-Safran]: Reference query - "People of the Book"

For something I'm writing - I'm wondering whether anyone knows the origin of the phrase 'the people of the book'? I see online that it was a phrase that Muhammad used about both Jews and Christians and it referred specifically to one book, the Torah. Anyone know anything more about it? Was M

[ha-Safran]: Audio/visual equipment

Dear Safranim, I am trying to find out how other schools/institutions handle audio/visual equipment ie. security and vandalism. How is the equipment stored? how are the cables secured? the remotes? Is the equipment in one place or is it transported from room to room as needed? etc. Thank you in

[ha-Safran]: Encyclopedia Judaica

Does anyone have any recent information on the electronic Encyclopedia Judaica? Am I correct in that it is still on yet an Internet site, only a CD-ROM? Apparently ours is no longer functional; can anyone update me on what Windows release the EJ is operating? Thank you! Peter Stern, Ph.D. Bibliog

[ha-Safran]: Yehuda Fine's New Parenting Book

Association of Jewish Libraries c/o NFJC 330 Seventh Avenue, 21st Floor New York, New York 10001 (212) 725-5359 (voicemail) Dear Sirs: At the author's request, we are writing to invite you to preview a revolutionary parenting book by Yehuda Fine, titled "The Real Deal," due out mid-2006: http://

Re: [ha-Safran]: Reference query - "People of the Book"

I believe the phrase originates with Islam. The Jews received a book - the Torah. The Christians received a book - the gospel. (David also received a book - the Psalms.) However, according to Islam, Jews and Christians corrupted their "books" --i.e. their scripture; hence Muhammed was sent as

RE: [ha-Safran]: Reference query - "People of the Book"

Thank you so that means the phrase would refer to specifically the Torah. Anyone else know of an earlier source for this phrase? Peggy Kurtz Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Librarie

Re: [ha-Safran]: Encyclopedia Judaica

This issue was brought up last year on ha-Safran. Apprarently, EJ has a problem running on systems with more than 512MB of RAM. The problem can be fixed by adding a Windows registry entry that instructs Windows to limit the resources available to the EJ while allowing full resources to be ava

Re: [ha-Safran]: AJL Constitution Revisions

The clause allowing votes by email or other electronic means does not replace votes by mail or in person. It provides for voting electronically in addition to other means. AJL has every intention of continuing to provide other means of keeping in touch and giving voice to our members who do no

Re: [ha-Safran]: Megillat Esther

If you look at the author's and publisher's websites, it will be clear that they are telling over a book of Taanach in the style of a graphic novel, but based on traditional sources. Graphic novel is more of a genre. It does not claim to be adding anything to the text (no new characters, no new su

[ha-Safran]: AJL convention female roomate needed

Dear Hasafrim, I am looking for a roommate for the AJL convention in Boston. I will be arriving on Sunday June 18 and leaving June 21 and want to share all three nights. Please contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Susan Berman Director of Library Services Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Day

Re: [ha-Safran]: AJL Constitution Revisions

Answers follow each question: As the clock struck 12:13 PM 2/27/2006, Rebecca Landau took quill in hand and wrote: >I would like further clarification on two points. > >1. Clauses " ...e-mail or other electronic means..." > >Do these clauses mean that email or other electronic means may be used

[ha-Safran]: Special pricing for New Encyclopedia Judaica

Thomson-Gale is publishing a new edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaic this year. They are offering special pre-publication pricing for AJL members. Information about their offer is posted on the AJL web site in the members only section. Go to http://www.jewishlibraries.org to get all the information

Re: [ha-Safran]: AJL Constitution Revisions

Now there are three of us who question the whole process I'm bothered by this constitutional process on several levels, not the least of which being that this organization is run by people who don't answer to justifiable questions and criticism ... reminds me of a certain government in Was