RE: [ha-Safran]: Controversial Jewish books

2006-06-22 Thread Gil Student
The most recent controversy over book banning was Rabbi Nosson Slifkin's books on Torah and science. The bans were published in newspapers in Israel and Europe in January of last year and the resulting controversy spilled over into the NY Times, Haaretz, The Scientist, Moment Magazine and

RE: [ha-Safran]: Jonah and the whale

2006-06-22 Thread Gil Student
I have been looking for dvd s for our children's collection. I've seen this movie and enjoyed it but I am a little leary because I don't see it on lists and because I've been told that its part of a Christian series for children and by a Christian organization. I would like to know what other

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

2006-06-22 Thread Susan Morrison
Dear all, Thank you for this, but our (Modern Orthodox) school needs to buy books on Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, etc for the younger grades (especially G3 - G5). Our Head of School would like to know if there are any AJL recommended series for teaching other religions to our

[ha-Safran]: An Odyssey Of Survival has been awarded Best Book

2006-06-22 Thread Mazo
An Odyssey Of Survival has been awarded Best Book in the category of Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Literature by the Jacob and Clara Egit Foundation of Toronto. The author, Professor Michael Klein, accepted the award in Tel Aviv on June 15, 2006, where it was presented by the chairman of the

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

2006-06-22 Thread Chana Adar
... ~~~ Shabbat Holiday books: Here are several titles that I have especially enjoyed: One is

[ha-Safran]: Russian language materials

2006-06-22 Thread Peggy Kurtz
Can anyone recommend sources for Russian language videos, dvds, and books on Jewish subjects, by Jewish authors, etc.? Thanks! Peggy Kurtz -- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Library Jobs in Israel

2006-06-22 Thread Lynn Stram
I'm seeking suggestions for job postings in Israel in English. Thanks in advance. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

[ha-Safran]: Anyone from The First Orthodox Congregation

2006-06-22 Thread Rachel Simon
Shaare Joseph of Cleveland attending AJL convention? X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.3.4 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Hold at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.12

[ha-Safran]: Responses Re: Controversial books

2006-06-22 Thread Andrea Rapp
Here are the suggestions: Adult books: Naomi Ragen's Sotah and Jephtha's Daughter Wrestling with God and Men (about homosexuality and Judaism) The Jewish Divide over Israel War of Dreams/Milchemet Chalomot by Moshe Feiglin Nosson Slifin's Torah and Science - see his website zootorah.com (My own

RE: [ha-Safran]: Do you have these books?

2006-06-22 Thread Marion Stein
I too am looking for a book that is Out Of Print and VERY expensive. It's Eliezer Berkovits' Not in Heaven. I'd love to buy it from anyone who may have a duplicate. Marion Stein Heschel HS NYC ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual

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

2006-06-22 Thread Arielle Levites
Dear Barbara, The Kids Catalog of Jewish Holidays has everything you need for your kits in one book! Part of the award-wining JPS series, The Kids Catalog of Jewish Holidays has chapters for Shabbat, as well as the major and minor Jewish holidays. Each chapter includes stories, games, crafts,

[ha-Safran]: Librarian's Lobby for June 2006

2006-06-22 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
Hello Colleagues and friends: Recently I read a whole e-book on my computer screen. This month's Librarian's Lobby contains some of my thoughts on reading in general and reading e-books in particular. http://home.earthlink.net/~ddstuhlman/crc91.htm Donnie Daniel Stuhlman Chicago, IL 60645

[ha-Safran]: Access to Jewish Day School Libraries Wiki -

2006-06-22 Thread Karen Ulric
not just for day school librarians X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.3.4 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Hold at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.12 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 --

textbooks

2006-06-22 Thread Monica Rosenfeld
We are weeding in our library and have several copies of different Hebrew textbooks for younger grades. I am attaching a copy of the items. If anyone is interested, please let me know and we can arrange to send them. In addition, we have 50+ copies of the El Al Haggadah (These are in

[ha-Safran]: Trying to contact Marion Stein

2006-06-22 Thread Sue Batzdorff
Dear colleagues, I am having trouble using the membership directory CD to find the e-mail address of Marion Stein. I would appreciate it if Marion could contact me to give me her address. I would like to send her a new booklist which we have compiled. Thanks for your help. Susanne

[ha-Safran]: Sagebrush/Athena/Spectrum Infocentre Automation Maintenance Cooperative

2006-06-22 Thread Helene and Murray Tuchman
Enrollment is open for new members to join the Jewish Library Association Sagebrush Corp. Athena/Spectrum/Infocentre automation maintenance contract group. Description The Jewish Library Association Spectrum/Athena/Infocentre Maintenance Group is a Cooperative group of School, Synagogue, Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Comparative Religion

2006-06-22 Thread Linda Silver
Regarding Susan Morrison's question on HaSafran about recommended series on comparative religion: It is not possible to recommend a series because the books in all series vary in accuracy and over-all quality. Some may be accurate and well-written, others may be inaccurate and biased.

[ha-Safran]: Trying to arrange dinner for AJL members at ALA

2006-06-22 Thread Henry Hollander
I am exhibiting at ALA and would like to have dinner with other AJLers. I talked with Brian Horowitz of the Tulane Jewish studies department and he is willing to speak about the current situation here for Jewish New Orleanians. It will be a kosher meal at a restaurant called Casablanca. The

[ha-Safran]: Convention

2006-06-22 Thread Linda Silver
Great thanks to Ann Abrams, Zelllie Kaplan, and all of the Boston convention planners for one of the best conventions ever! You made it all look so easy, relaxed, and absolutely cordial! You set a model for other conventions to follow and all of the many people who worked on this

[ha-Safran]: 2 neat books sale

2006-06-22 Thread Salkluger
hello friends- forsale- From Szatmar to the New World Max Wohlberg, American Cantor by Charles Davidson,isbn 0-87334-085-x, $24.95 pub. 2001. 2. The Jews of Poznan[the library of Holocaust Testimonies] pub.2003, isbn 0853034249 by Z. Pakula $22.95. thx sal Sal Kluger Simcha Sales Inc. 11