[ha-Safran]: Jewish books needed

Shalom, We are a non-profit agency that helps Jewish inmates in the US and abroad. (Our website is: www.jewishprisonerservices.org.) We are in constant need of adult Jewish books of all kinds. We were wondering if you could post a notice about us in the

[ha-Safran]: Call for papers annoncement

The Association for Jewish Studies is publicizing its call for papers for its upcoming 38th Annual Conference. We would be grateful if you could post the announcement (below) on your website or on your listserv to your members. Thank you and best wishes, Dan Grunfeld, Program Assistant Association

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship

A reminder that applications for the AJL Scholarship for 2006 are due, along with all required documentation, by April 1. If you, or anyone you know, is currently enrolled for a master's degree in Library Science or has been accepted for enrollment in the summer or fall of 2006 and is planning

[Hasafran] Hasidism book

I am writing on behalf of an acquaintance of mine who has a new book out that might interest some of you. Glenn Dynner, Professor of Judaic Studies at Sarah Lawrence College, has written Men of Silk: The Hasidic Conquest of Polish Jewish Society (Oxford University Press). This book draws on n

[ha-Safran]: Susie Feishbein author talk

Has anyone ever had cookbook author Susie Fishbein (Kosher by Design etc.) give an author talk in their community? If so, was it successful and what was her fee? Any other recommendations for cookbook authors? Thanks, Joan Joan Gremont Library Director Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas

[ha-Safran]: AJL Constitution

Dear list, I've been asked to clarify the procedure used to make the constitutional changes now before the membership. The Constitution and By-Laws Committee began examining the constitution in 2002 due to legal questions that had come up--these were AJL's tax-exempt status and the relationship of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Megillat Esther

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Has anyone purchased Megillat Esther by J.T. > Waldman? I have a copy (for myself, not my library ; though I will recommend that the Library purchase one). > Where did you put it? > Should it go in fiction since it identifies itself > as being a "graphic > nov

[ha-Safran]: Your Out-of-Print Children's Books "Wish List" for 2006

Your Out-of-Print Children's Books "Wish List" for 2006 The AJL Out-of-Print Books Task Force wants your Out-of-Print Children's Books "Wish List." Please give some thought to the children's books that you and your patrons have enjoyed over the past few years, but which are no longer in print (

[ha-Safran]: Amazing Yiddish Language DVD Movie sale!

Hello Friends- This maybe the first All Yiddish language full length film in 50 years. A Gesheft is an action melodrama with an all male cast made by 2 former Visnitcher hasidim from Monsey n.y. 90 minutes & in color. Entertaining and great for the yiddish language student. It is a must for al

[ha-Safran]: Re: AJL Constitution Revisions

To all members of AJL -- Is it time to remind everyone that this is a volunteer organization and the Board & Council are composed of hard working librarians, who take on the time-consuming burden of managing AJL without any financial remuneration and without any dreams of glory, either? It's d

[ha-Safran]: Roommate for AJL convention

I am looking for a male, non-smoking roommate for the AJL convention hotel. Because of a prior commitment, I won't be able to arrive at the convention before Monday morning, June 19, but will be staying until the end of the convention on Wednesday, June 21, so will need to stay in the hotel on Mon

[ha-Safran]: Elazar number for a book:

Any ideas on what Elazar classification number to use for 2 books about Middle Eastern Studies Departments on US campuses and their anti-Israel propaganda etc. Ivory Towers on Sand Uncivil University I could not see a classification that fitted? Cherille Messages and opinions expressed on Hasaf

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

Hi Marion I used those sites in a lesson teaching boys about evaluating websites and information they see on the web. We talked about topics such as bias, relevance, how to verify information you find on the web etc. The boys responded very well when I showed them some of those sites and asked

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

HI Jacob Thanks for that! Not sure how I had the wrong spelling there. It just further illustrates how careful we need to be when searching. By the way, your site is great, I use it often with my students, they love the interactive quizzes. regards Michelle Feiglin Messages and opinions expre

[ha-Safran]: Thanks for clarifications

The point of my e-mail regarding the AJL constitution was to get clarification and not to criticize. I thank Susan and Joy for their responses. I am satisfied with the answers I received on the two questions. Rebecca -- Rebecca Landau, MLS, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.niedermayer.ca/~ral/

[ha-Safran]: Promised land diaries?

Has anyone read the series Promised land diaries? I see that they're published by Baker, a Christian publishing house, but the stories revolve around pre-Christian Jewish history (Ruth, Deborah, Miriam, etc). I was wondering whether they would be at all appropriate, since diary type series se

[ha-Safran]: New Publication - JTS Incunabula Catalog

We are pleased to announce this new publication: Iakerson, Shimon, Catalogue of Hebrew Incuabula from the Collection of the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Jerusalem: The Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, 2005. The catalog documents the unsurpassed collection of

[ha-Safran]: Talmud mss CD

Librarians and scholars will be interested to learn that the newest version of the Talmud mss CD (known as the "Lieberman CD" or the "Sol and Evelyn Henkind Talmud Text Databank"), is now available. The newest version, using the Bar Ilan Responsa interface, includes transcriptions of all known

Re: Fwd: [ha-Safran]: Bogus websites

another great lesson plan is to go to snopes.com, pick a few urban/internet myths, some true some not, and have the students go to snopes and research them, their origins, validity, etc. this is especially useful for students who enjoy forwarding spam about nigerian inheritees, checks from bi

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

Another one to add to your list is: http://www.come-and-hear.com/ Their home page says "An educational forum for the examination of religious truth and religious tolerance" I found their site when I was looking for online sources of Rabbinic texts to include on our website. They have digitized an

[ha-Safran]: Hiroshima in Hebrew

Was Hiroshima by John Hersey published in Hebrew? If so, is there a copy available either in a library or for purchase? Esther Nussbaum Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

RE: [ha-Safran]: Megillat Esther

I agree that the content of Megillat Esther places it firmly with Bible studies/midrash. It contains the complete text of the Book of Esther in Hebrew and English, as well as Rabbinic commentary and midrash. That being said, I think Megillat Esther appeals to a much wider swath of the population th

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

> I also noticed that"Akhla", a childrens' Jewish site that I > recommended to our students now has links to adult sites and > Christian sites, I would not recommend it any more. You may have a spelling mistake here. Some bad people open domains with similar spellings to lure people. I think th

[ha-Safran]: New Facsimile of Megillat Esther

I have just published a new edition of an illuminated edition of Megillat Esther. It is currently being sold on Ebay for $10. For Safran members, I will send it postage free if 3 or more copies are ordered. Great for any upcoming Simcha before Purim (discounts given and free printing of your Sim

[ha-Safran]: Hebrew Incunabula lists

I would like to know if there are lists of Hebrew Incunabula in libraries throughout the world, Jewish or non Jewish libraries, public and/or private. Where is a good source of such information? Specifically I want to know if there is a complete edition of the Ralbag on the Ketuvim (Iyov, Megill

Re: [ha-Safran]: AJL Constitution Revisions

The Constitution can be amended by having 7 people submit their proposal to Council. Council will then publish the suggested changes and the whole body will vote on them. We are on that last step. These changes were proposed several years ago and they are now going to the membership for a vote. Any