JPS Wins 2 National Jewish Book Awards; 2 Titles Listed as Finalists

The results are in! The Jewish Publication Society was awarded the National Jewish Book Award in two categories and was selected as a finalist in two other categories. The only other publisher to win as many awards was Yale University Press. Folktales of the Jews: Volume 1: Tales from the Sepha

[ha-Safran]: Out of print items

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RE: [ha-Safran]: Special Needs Books

The book "The Printer" is a very nice story about a child whose deaf father is a printer that saves everyone from a fire. It has beautiful illustrations, and might be worthwhile. The author is Myron Uhlberg. Monica Rosenfeld, MLS Maurer Library 6711 Hoover Road Indianapolis, IN 46260 [EMAIL PRO

[ha-Safran]: Clay by Almond

Good afternoon! I wonder if anyone is familiar with the book Clay, by David Almond, fiction for middle school. I ask because although it's about a pair of Catholic boys, they actually create a golem and the book apparently asks some intriguing questions, metaphysical and otherwise. I'm curious

[ha-Safran]: In-hand unit for Infocentre Inventory

We are in the process of doing our first Infocentre Inventory. We bought an extra barcode scanner ($125)connected it to a Laptop computer loaded with Infocentre client software. We created a wireless network in the library with a $39 router. Then we can do inventory in any location in the lib

[ha-Safran]: Resources for Bringing Arts into the Classroom

I am looking for suggestions of resources (books, websites, any format) to help supplementary school teachers bring arts (creative arts, creative writing, drama, photography, etc.) into their lessons. - Heather Lenson Librarian at Ratner Media Center Jewish Education Center of Cl

National Jewish Book Awards and Isaac Sigel Award

In response to my posting asking about a complete list of books for children and teens that have won a National Jewish Book Award, Sherry Wasserman directed me to a list on the Jewish Book Council website, http://www.jewishbookcouncil.org . Although the websi

[ha-safran]: Educational Periodicals for Sale

1. Journal of Jewish Communal Services, published by CJCS. 1976-1996 (60 issues.) $125.00 2. Jewish Education, published by CJE. November, 1945-Spring. 1996. Vo. 17, no. 1 - Vol. 62, no.2 (100 issues) $150.00 3. The National Elem. Principal, published by the NESP. Sept. 1963- June 1977.