[ha-Safran]: Recently published

We are pleased to inform you of our recent publication- BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY PRESS Philosophic Mysticism Studies in Rational Religion By: David R. Blumenthal Can a philosopher be a mystic? Classical

[ha-Safran]: In search of selected Bible Commentaries

Our synagogue library is in need of several missing volumes from the following bible commentaries. If you have any extra copies of these, please let me know. We would be happy to pay for shipping. 1. The Pentateuch and Rashi’s commentary by Abraham Ben Isaiah and Benjamin

[ha-Safran]: CFP: Jewish National Movement in the USSR

International Conference The Jewish National Movement in the USSR: Awakening and Struggle, 1967-1989 December 2007 The Leonid Nevzlin Research Center for Russian and East European Jewry at the Hebrew University, in cooperation with the International Center for Russian and East European Jewish

Head, Price Library of Judaica

The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries is seeking candidates for a vacant faculty position. We would appreciate your help in circulating the attached vacancy announcement for the position of the Head of the Price Library of Judaica. Thank you in advance for assisting us with

[ha-Safran]: Cataloging question - tractate �Mourning� (Semahot)

Use 123.3 Evel Rabbati(Evel Rabbati. This tractate is about laws and customs pertaining to death and mourning, and is sometimes euphemistically called Semakhot (joy). ) For more information do a Google search - Evel Rabbati David David Elazar Rishon LeZion, Israel [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE [ha-Safran]: SSC Accreditation Deadline

December 15 is the deadline for accreditation applicants. You do not need to have all of your information in to me then. Just let me know that you are planning to go for accreditation. Our committee will begin to review applications in January. Susan Greening AJL Accreditation Chair [EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: Max Weber on Zionism

Dear safranim, Can anyone suggest writings by, as well as about, Max Weber re his views on Zionism? Thanks, Yael Penkower 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]: Masters of Yiddish Prose CD sale

hello friends- both cd's are read in yiddish by Michael Ben-Avraham. CD#1 has 6 stories by Peretz, Singer, Opatoshu, and Elberg. CD#2 has 9 stories by Tsvi Eisnman. each cd is 12.00. thx and happy Chanukkah. sal Sal Kluger Simcha Sales Inc 11 Imbrook Lane Aberdeen NJ 07747 cell 908 461 3619

[ha-Safran]: Query re NY Times and Israel

Dear safranim, Can you recommend a study or studies on the position of the New York Times's editorials and news coverage regarding the State of Israel (from 1948 onwards)? Thank you. Yael Penkower Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Jimmy Carter's book

I was wondering whether synagogue libraries are planning to purchase Jimmy Carter's new book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid. I have read an email written by Alan Dershowitz which refutes and criticizes the book, and that leads me to not purchasing it. On the other hand, there are congregants

[ha-Safran]: Elazar Classification - update

Shalom Safranim I will periodically be updating/revising/adding/correcting classification numbers in Elazar. 123.3 Evel Rabbati To get to the revised schedule click on this link and go to updates http://www.geocities.com/d_elazar/class.html Comments, recommendations, and suggestions are

[ha-Safran]: CD-roms with art works or slides

Dear all, Does anyone know where we could order CD-Roms with art works or slides. In particular we would like to order CD-roms of Dali, Calder, Miro, Kandinsky, Matisse, or perhaps other Jewish artists. Thank you all for your help, and wishing everyone a Happy Hanukkah! Yours sincerely, Susan

[ha-Safran]: Congratulations to Anna Olswanger!

Congratulations to our member Anna Olswanger, whose book Shlemiel Crooks was singled out by children’s lit writer and critic Daniel Pinkwater on National Public Radio as one of the outstanding children’s books of 2006!

[ha-Safran]: NPR and Shlemiel Crooks

Thanks to Phil Miller for posting the announcement about Daniel Pinkwater mentioning Shlemiel Crooks on NPR's Weekend Edition. I didn't get to hear the children's book fairy myself as he boinked me on the head (because it was Shabbat), but hearing him afterwards at the archived site was a

[ha-Safran]: midda of the week

For a 3d grade in an orthodox school, a teacher is interested in new ideas or books, handouts, etc. for a midda of the week project. She has been in touch with Torah Umesorah. Any ideas? OK to reply or call her directly (she does not have email) 917-225-9414. Thanks.

[ha-Safran]: Encyclopedia Judaica

We just received the new edition of EJ and I noticed that there is no 100 year calendar. Am I missing it? It was a very useful tool. I know there are online sites with this information, but it was important to have a print version. Elana Gensler West Hempstead Public Library mailto:[EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: 2007 Lehmann Workshop on the History of the Jewish Boook

ANNOUNCEMENT Please Post THE MANFRED R. LEHMANN MEMORIAL MASTER WORKSHOP IN THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH BOOK The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania Library and the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of