[ha-Safran] Books on comparative religions for Elementary School?

2006-06-13 Thread Susan Morrison
Dear all, We are a small Modern Orthodox Jewish School in Hong Kong. Is there a recommended series of books suitable for teaching comparative religions to elementary school students, especially from G3 - G5? Thank you all very much for your help, Yours sincerely, Susan Morrison Librarian

Re: [ha-Safran]: Searching for a set

2006-06-13 Thread TwoGtwoB
Thank you to all who responded to my request for locating the 5 Volume set: The Pentateuch and Rashi's Commentary - A Linear Translation into English I not only located a set, I also communicated with 2 former Wilmingtonian's and current AJL members! Eileen Cohen, Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth

[ha-Safran]: Training Seminar on Eastern European Jewish

2006-06-13 Thread Aviva Astrinsky
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[ha-Safran]: Addition to the JPL collection

2006-06-13 Thread Kathy Diamond
Hello everyone, If anyone is involved in genealogical research for Quebec, Canada, for the period of 1914-1954, the Jewish Public Library now has DVDs of the Drouin microfilms that are available for searching. In the early 1940s, genealogist and notary Gabriel Drouin microfilmed the registers

[ha-Safran]: Things to do in Boston the week of the convention

2006-06-13 Thread Sukenic, Harvey
For those coming to Cambridge this weekend, I just posted a few things going on in Boston on Sheryl Stahl's convention blog site, at http://jewishlibrariesconf06.blogspot.com/http://jewishlibrariesconf06.blogspot.com/ Check out the other posts there. Harvey Sukenic Acquisitions Coordinator

[ha-Safran]: Lost book fines

2006-06-13 Thread Robin Gluck, OHDS Librarian
hello, I am wondering how you handle fining teachers for lost books? Should I bill them the same way I do parents? Robin Gluck Librarian 5500 Redwood Road Oakland Hebrew Day School Oakland, California (510) 531-8600 ext. 43 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

Re: [ha-Safran]: A scholarly time line of Jewish History ...

2006-06-13 Thread Rose Myers
Our library has an older (1985) timeline, TOLDOR, The History of the Jewish People and of the Nations of the World. The Hebrew version appeared in January of 1985. The contact information I have is: Abraham Lebanon, Rechov Sheshet Hayamim 34, 97804 Jerusalem. Tel: 02-812831. It comes as 4

[ha-Safran]: We have Rare books to donate Addition to

2006-06-13 Thread Lydia Pavlova
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[ha-Safran]: DVD, Anarchism in America forsale

2006-06-13 Thread Salkluger
hello friends- this dvd has two documentaries- Anarchism in America ,75 minutes, about todays current anarchists scene. The other is 55 minutes, the Free voice of Labor ; the Jewish anarchists, traces the history of a yiddish anarchist newspaper-publishing its final issue issue after 87

[ha-Safran]: The Highest Bidder

2006-06-13 Thread Zipzap18
If anyone would like to sell a copy of the out-of-print book The Highest Bidder, by Mayer Bendet, please let me know.A friend asked me if I knew where she could buy a copy that wasn't as expensive as those that appear on the out-of-print book sites. Thank you! Shira London Librarian Beth

[ha-Safran]: Shabbat Holiday books - recommendations needed

2006-06-13 Thread ha-Safran
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[ha-Safran]: New documentary

2006-06-13 Thread Abigail Yasgur
Friends and Colleagues: I am writing to tell you about a new documentary that tells the story of Jewish youth (ages 16-26) in France, who saved thousands of lives. I have just watch a few minutes of this documentary on DVD, and feel it is a worthwhile addition to many of your collections. I am

[ha-Safran]: YIVO lectures

2006-06-13 Thread Aviva Astrinsky
We would like to invite you to two upcoming lectures, sponsored by the Max Weinreich Center for Advanced Jewish Studies: Thursday, June 15, 7:00 PM Workmen's Circle / Emanuel Patt Memorial Lecture Dr. Joel Berkowitz (Professor of Judaic Studies, SUNY Albany) False Messiahs in Yiddish Historical

[ha-Safran]: AJL Convention 2006 - tzedakah opportunity

2006-06-13 Thread Ann Abrams
Dear friends, Our planning committee is working around the clock getting ready to welcome you to Cambridge! We want to mention one tzedakah opportunity that may influence how you pack: We will be collecting books to send to the Jewish libraries and schools damaged by Hurricane Katrina. A