[ha-Safran]: Three Wishes

I never intended to make the point that only books giving the Israeli side should be there at the expense of others. It seems clear from Ann Dubin's review that there are some ambiguous aspects of this book. She indicates that she has placed in the book a recommendation that a child discuss

RE: [ha-Safran]: Book Suggestions Requested

Kar-Ben has several books available on the subject of the Holocaust for young people. Here are the descriptions: Holocaust Titles for Young People from Kar-Ben (1) SIX MILLION PAPER CLIPS By Peter W. Schroeder and Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand A fascinating tale of middle school students in tiny

RE: [ha-Safran]: Tikkun Olam Opportunity: Help restock the New

I have been told by a librarian at the state library in Baton Rouge, among others, that they would prefer cash to books. Please confirm this request before the NOPL is flooded with used books! Eve Pasternak Waldor Memorial Library 901 Rt. 10 East Whippany, NJ 07981 Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Chair session as EAJS conference

I am seeking a chair for a library session at the EAJS conference (Moscow July 23-27). Please answer immediately if interested. Thanks Edith Edith Lubetski Hedi Steinberg Library Stern College for Women Yeshiva University 245 Lexington Av. NY NY 10016 USA Phone:212-340-7720 Fax:212-340-7808

[ha-Safran]: Info Concerning Publications

Following is info concerning two publications, Midreshei Bitya Bat Pharaoh Simkhes Toyre Lid le-Rivkah Tiktiner (Tiktiner's Jahrzeit is in Nisan). Midreshei Bitya Bat Pharaoh: Iyyun Nilve le-Leil ha-Seder (A Seder Companion), Jerusalem 2004 (68 pp.) In the Be'er Avraham commentary to the

[ha-Safran]: Rosetta Stone Hebrew Language Program

Hello, Does anyone know much about the Rosetta Stone Hebrew Language Program? And if so, how does it compare to less expensive programs such as Davka's Modern Hebrew CD? Thanks in advance! Dina Tanners, Seattle Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

[ha-Safran]: Dear safranim, have mercy...

Dear Colleagues, From time to time I come across news items which I share on Hasafran. All I do is pass on the information, for the benefit of those who may not have seen it. And yet, some of you see fit to punish me for my good deed. Frequently, and invariably, after each message I forward,

[ha-Safran]: AJL-NYMA's New Website

AJL-NYMA is now online! Go to www.ajlnyma.org to see the NYMA events calendar, job postings, the NYMA News archive (including volume 1, number 1) and much, much more. Yasher koach to webmaster Steve Bernstein for all his hard work in getting NYMA's website up and running. Messages and

[ha-Safran]: Dead sea scrolls

Dear Safranim: Does anyone have recommendations for recent books about the Dead Sea Scrolls other than Schiffman's Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls and Allon's Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls? I'm looking for both adult and juvenile materials. The exhibit is coming here to Seattle next Fall