[ha-Safran]: Online Israeli National Bibliography

2008-05-04 Thread elhanan
sent to multiple lists - please excuse duplication The catalog of the National Library of Israel (Jewish National and University Library) has been enhanced to create subsets of 1948+ Israeli imprints according to date of publication: Israeli Imprints: 1948+ Israeli Imprints: 1948-49 Israeli Impri

[ha-Safran]: Journal Donation

2008-05-04 Thread Silverburg, Sanford R
Is there a library interested in receiving Middle East studies journal sets? If so, contact me with instructions. Sanford Silverburg Sanford R. Silverburg, Ph.D Professor Department of History and Politics Catawba College Salisbury, NC 28144 US [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions express

Re: [Hasafran] Sammy Spider

2008-05-04 Thread Liz Edelglass
Dear Joanna- Thanks for your response to my query. After receiving many e-mails from other AJL members who also have problems with Sammy Spider books in library collections, I have to ask if maybe the solution might be for you to try to improve the quality of your paperback production. We ha

[ha-Safran]: The Book of Life's [EMAIL PROTECTED] podcast

2008-05-04 Thread Heidi Estrin
The Book of Life's newest episode, "A Musical Israel @ 60," is now available at www.bookoflifepodcast.com! This episode features: - Yuval Ron, composer of the soundtrack for the Oscar-winning film West Bank Story - Fran Manushkin, author of Come Let Us Be Joyful: The Story of Hava Nagila - Mich

[ha-Safran]: New Map Exhibition: Imaginary Coordinates

2008-05-04 Thread Glenn Ferdman
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition at Spertus, entitled Imaginary Coordinates, which features (amongst other items) antique maps of the Holy Land, and rare books from the collection of the Asher Library (see description below). A 108 page hardcover exhibit

RE: [ha-Safran]: Any comments on the new book "Bondage of the Mind"?

2008-05-04 Thread Gil Student
I have not yet finished the book but it seems clear to me (an Orthodox rabbi, I should add) from the substantial portion that I have read that it is not an impartial critique and the author engages in some standard polemic tricks, the most basic being the creation of a straw man to knock down.

[ha-Safran]: Myron M. Weinstein Memorial Lecture on the Hebraic Book

2008-05-04 Thread Peggy K Pearlstein
Dr. Marsha Rozenblit, Harvey Meyerhoff Professor of Modern Jewish History, University of Maryland, will give the annual Myron M. Weinstein Memorial Lecture on the Hebraic Book on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the Library of Congress. Her topic is, "Traditional Judaism or Reform? The Case o

[ha-Safran]: Fwd: Internship in Baltimore

2008-05-04 Thread Lenore Bell
Lenore Bell Team Leader, Hebraica Team Regional and Cooperative Cataloging Division Library of Congress (202) 707-7313 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Batja Bell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/30/2008 11:02 AM Please pass along if you know anyone who might be interested.. F

[ha-Safran]: Retirement

2008-05-04 Thread Ann Abrams
I want to publicly thank you, Cheryl, for your collegiality, guidance, generous sharing of experience, and yes, even for being the one to ask me to co-chair the convention in Boston! All the best! Ann Ann Abrams Librarian, Temple Israel, Boston Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are