AJL-ers, please feel free to pass this press release along to your
friends, colleagues, local media, etc. - Thanks, Heidi Estrin
ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES LAUNCHES PODCAST, BOOK GIVE-AWAY
For immediate release--November, 2008
Author talks, lectures on Jewish literature, panel discussions,
Dear Safranim,
Do any of you have an article, Rescue Jewish Youth! A Message from
Henrietta Szold, January 1936, which appeared in the Jewish
Agency-Youth Aliyah Bulletin, January 1987. If you do please respond
to me directly. Thank you so much.
Noreen Wachs
Librarian
Ramaz Middle School
I am the librarian at Temple Israel, Winter Springs, FL, and have
been building a card catalogue, for which I am using Elazar system.
Had begun to use Athenaeum Light software two years ago, but not currently
active with this. I am thinking of uploading this catalogue document
to our website so
The book has been spoken for; sorry there aren't copies for everyone
who wanted it!
Marga
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Marga Hirsch
Librarian
Park Avenue Synagogue
50 East 87th St.
New York, NY 10128
212.369.2600, x127
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Hi Beverly,
We own an incomplete set of Olam haTanakh. It was/is being used by the
teachers for Tanakh but not students. At the request of some of the
teachers we tried to fill in the missing volumes, but were told that we
needed to purchase a complete set and that individual volumes were not
Thank you all for your replies to my query about pen and ink drawings
by David.
It definitely was Ismar David...and the drawings are among his
simpler sketches.
Again thank you -- It was a big help.
Sincerely,
Dina Tanners,
Seattle
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To all in the know,
Two questions regarding the AJLY NYMA Fall Conference:
1. What is the nature of Dr. Chessler's keynote? i.e. will she be
talking about feminism, anti-zionism, The Islamization of America,
or something else?
2. What, if any, other programing will there be at the conference?
136.65? (Jewish theological. . .concepts; Study and learning
392? (Psychology; learning theory)
325? (Teaching) (can do specific subjects)
Good luck! Please let us know what you decide.
Madeleine
Madeleine Cohen Oakley
Director of Library Services
Adas Israel Congregation
Washington, DC
Folklore, folk tales, are, after all, stories told my people/s, and have
many universal themes in common, as we are all human beings. I love
comparing stories, and I love what it shows about our common
universality.
Madeleine
Madeleine Cohen Oakley
Director of Library Services
Adas Israel
Shalom safranim!
A student at our university is interested in doing research in Israel
on Bialik and Nahum Sokolow. If any of you know where their official
archives are in Iisrael (if they are there), please e-mail me so I
can pass on the information to him.
B'chavod rav.
Shmuel
Is anyone familiar with a video called: Israel: The First Forty
Years? Its annotation is:
Showing Palestine under the British Protectorate and the arrival
of Holocaust survivors in 1946, this program properly begins with
David Ben-Gurion's proclamation of the state of Israel, and proceeds
Dear Ms. Dubin,
I am grateful for the work you and the others did on this. In my
opinion, though, Gale's response was inadequate. The point is that
Zionism is not racist and should never have been, nor continue to be,
included in the encyclopedia. Adding other national movements to the
Well said! Unfortunately not all bad things can be undone, but at least your
efforts have introduced some damage control. May I suggest that Gale's
letter be posted on Amazon's website under reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Race-Racism-Set/dp/002866020X so that
future buyers are made
I have published the letter from Gale in the review section on Amazon
for the Encyclopedia of Race and Racism. Hopefully prospective
purchasers of this work will see the letter there and realize the
problems with it.
Susan Dubin
AJL President
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Devora Publishing has just released: WHITHER THOU GOEST - The
Jewish In-Laws' Survival Guide
WHITHER THOU GOEST: The Jewish In-Laws' Survival Guide (Devora
Publishing, Oct. 2008) is filled with successful strategies for
surviving In-Laws and becoming a great In-Law. This invaluable guide
Please excuse me if this question has already been answered, but I'm
a little behind in my email :)
For beautiful illustrations of the tabernacle, you can look at the
book The Tabernacle, by Moshe Levine. Although it was published in
1969, I just did a really quick check on Amazon, and there
Two other titles are The Tabernacle by Moshe Levine also called
Melechet HaMishkan and published by Soncino, not sure if it is still in
print
And Carta's illustrated encyclopedia of the holy temple in Jerusalem
by Israel Ariel and Chaim Richman, published by The Temple Institute
Michelle Feiglin
Dear Friends,
Yediot Aharonot and Sifre Hemed have recently published two important
works of Jewish Thought, which deserve special mention.
Before doing so let us note that once again many important
publications occupy and overlap several categories of Judaica or
Hebrew publication. These two
Masterpieces of Hebrew Literature
Selections from 2000 Years of Jewish Creativity
By Curt Leviant PhD (editor)
The classic anthology of major works, from the Apocrypha to the 18th century
Masterpieces of Hebrew Literature is a true masterpiece of its
own--one of the few collections in which
Please note this email from Barbara. Can't we do something to make
the digest useful? Marion
From: Barbara Leff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:20 PM
To: Stein Marion; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran]: HASAFRAN digest 3842
Hi Marion and Joan,
I
Hello Friends for sale - from Israel with English subtitles -
Jellyfish - winner Cannes and NY times Critic Pick;a refreshing look
at Israeli society.$ 27.00,
From Brazil. The Year My Parents went on Vacation -Warm,Sweet and
Nostalgic NY Times.Jewish boy and his Zayde.$ 24.00.
thx sal
sal
Mentors wanted. In these challenging times, Judaica librarians are
faced with the ever-present budget-cuts while endeavoring to maintain
their libraries and their valuable services. After getting off to a
late start, I wish to turn to experienced librarians who would like
to volunteer a bit
University Synagogue Sisterhood welcomes you to
A joyous evening of tales from the Jewish Diaspora compiled from
Immigrants who came to Israel after its founding in 1948.
Around the World with Jewish Folk Tales
Hava Ben-Zvi, compiler, editor, translator and
Guest speaker
Thursday, November 20
They're back! The Greater Cleveland chapter's annual lists of noteworthy
new books for kids and adults are now posted on the AJL website at
www.jewishlibraries.org. Pictured on the adult list are AJL-GCC members
Nina Rosner and Marcia Klein. On the kids' list, chapter member Aimee Lurie
is
http://www.tribunemagazine.co.uk/2008/11/12/books-rescuing-the-rusting-reputation-of-golda/
BOOKS: Rescuing the rusting reputation of Golda
November 12, 2008 12:02 am admin arts
Golda Meir: The Iron Lady of the Middle East
by Elinor Burkett
Gibson Square, £17.99
JUST two years after Israel
Would the person who wanted to recommend a title for the Sophie Brody
Medal please contact me? I have been having e-mail problems due to a
faulty modem and your message disappeared. The problems are now
solved. I apologize for losing your message. Please send me the
information about the book
Publisher apologizes to critics of Zionism entry
November 13, 2008
NEW YORK (JTA)The publisher of an encyclopedia of racism apologized
to Jewish groups that criticized its entry on Zionism.
Gale, whose Macmillan Reference USA imprint is the publisher of the
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism,
two books- get third book free
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Miriam Books is pleased to announce the publication of Alan Kaufman's
Visionary Expressionism: A Zionist Art (October 2008).
This art monograph presents the work of contemporary author and
painter Alan Kaufman, known for his memoir JewBoy and his novel about
IDF soldiers in wartime, Matches.
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