ASKING THE REAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE
New book offers non-conventional answers to the obvious questions
people take for granted or fail to ask about the stories in the book of
Genesis
The lessons and meanings of the language of the Torah are often maddeningly
elusive. Everyone knows
Shalom my fellow colleagues,
I am wondering if any of you know of any comprehensive
books that compare the experiences of the Sephardic Jews who came
here to the United States in 1654 to how the Ashkenazi Jews came here
later during their first wave of immigration. I am already
Jewish Book World has said that it reviews between 600-700 books
anually, and more than 400 new titles are submitted each year as
candidates for the National Jewish Book Awards.
I, too, have been looking for statistics on Jewish book
publishing, and I think I've posted requests on hasafran.
Thanks to all who responded to my request. Mission accomplished (so
quickly much to the amazement of the person who requested the information)!
Again, thanks.
Lillian Steinberg
Librarian, HAFTR High School
Cedarhurst, New York
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Dear Safranim,
Kar-Ben has several Jewish food-related children's books, in case you'd
care to include them:
Matzah Meals by Judy Tabs and Barbara Steinberg
http://www.karben.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=11;
products_id=83
Tasty Bible Stories by Tami Lehman-Wilzig
I am looking for sources for the concept of kavod ha-sefer. Any leads
would be appreciated.
Esther Nussbaum
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and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)
Dear Galit,
If you go to this Jewish Women's Archive web page,
http://jwa.org/teach/golearn/nov06/ , you will find our essay called,
Jewish diversity and innovation: The view from the kitchen. The essay
discusses how our traditional Jewish foods reflect the diversity and
travels of Jews.
I just received my copy of Library Journal and there is a two page
spread called Six New Book on the Struggle: Israel-Palestine by
Elizabeth Hayford, who reviews on this subject for the magazine. I
have not read the books and wonder if any of them are worth buying.
The books she considers
Writers' Conference
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Dear safranim,
Below is an announcement by a Boston area author and his NY area
co-author who will at my synagogue's book fair this year. I thought
it might be of interest to you. Here's their
blog: http://www.thefaithbetweenus.com/http://www.thefaithbetweenus.com/
Ann Abrams, Librarian
Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 pm
New York Book Launch
They Called Me Mayer July:
Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland
Before the Holocaust
This is a free event
The galleries will close at 5:45 pm
The Cooper Shop will stay open late
Self-taught artist Mayer
Dear helpful friends-
We received a grant to purchase the new CD-ROM Jewish Women: A
Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia, which is being distributed by
JPS. Unfortunately, we discovered, upon receipt, that the product
says it is not caompatible with some computers that run on Intel
Shalom,
Oh the wonders of technology !!! If you use playways (the
portable MP3) audio-book, please let me know if it works for you.
Amalia
Please let me know
Amalia Warshenbrot, Director
LEVINE-SKLUT JUDAIC LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER
5007 Providence Rd. Suite 107
Charlotte NC 28226
Phone
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to announce the publication online of our most recent
catalog, Over 140 Titles in Hebrew Bible Related Subjects.
Please browse the catalog at your earliest convenience at
www.danwymanbooks.com/bible1/bible.htm
We look forward to receiving your orders.
Best,
Dan
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