Re: [ha-Safran]: NEAJL June 19 meeting in West Hartford, CT

2009-05-28 Thread Susan Dubin
Kol ha Kavod to the NEAJL for what looks to be an outstanding program! I hope many AJL members will plan to be there. Thank you for organizing such a diverse and interesting schedule of sessions. Any chance any of them could be taped for a podcast? Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and

[ha-Safran]: LC's Yermiyahu Ahron Taub will read from his new book

2009-05-28 Thread Peggy K Pearlstein
On Thursday, June 4th, noon, African and Middle Eastern Division Reading Room, Library of Congress, Senior Cataloging Specialist Yermiyahu Ahron Taub will read from his new book of poetry, What Stillness Illuminated (Vos shtilkayt hot baloykhtn). Free and open to the public Messages and

[ha-Safran]: Bernie Rabenstein zl

2009-05-28 Thread Wolfson, Laurel
It is with profound sorrow that we inform you of the sudden death of Bernard H. Rabenstein, Senior Associate Librarian for Hebrew Cataloging at the Klau Library, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bernie worked at the Library for over 40 years, and was a

[ha-Safran]: OUT OF SPAIN to give away

2009-05-28 Thread ramer1492
I have an extra copy of OUT OS SPAIN JERUSALEM OF SPAIN 1492. If you would like it, please let me know. Roz Friedman Ma'ayanot Yeshiva HS For Girls Teaneck, NJ 07666 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

Re: [ha-Safran]: Press Release: Jewish Author Luncheon at

2009-05-28 Thread Rachel Kamin
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RE: [ha-Safran] Evaluating old books

2009-05-28 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
After reading several responses I have some additional thoughts on the value of books. The value of a book depends on the type of person doing the evaluation. 1. To the insurance company the value is the cost of replacement. 2. To the acquisitions librarian the value is the total cost to

[ha-Safran]: FW: Israeli Knesset marks Yiddish Day

2009-05-28 Thread Aviva Astrinsky
Israeli Knesset marks Yiddish Day For the first time since its founding, the Knesset is officially marking Yiddish Language and Culture Day on Tuesday (May 26). A Yiddish-Hebrew Knesset lexicon was released for the occasion. The date for the parliamentary nod to Yiddish, a language once spoken

[ha-Safran]: JPS Hebrew English Tanakh, Pocket Edition, in

2009-05-28 Thread Anita Bihovsky
two new colors X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.0.1.0 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on

RE: [ha-Safran]: Nonfiction AJL podcast

2009-05-28 Thread Stahl, Sheryl
Heidi Thank you! Thank you! I loved listening to this. Sheryl Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions for

[ha-Safran]: Boys immig thx

2009-05-28 Thread Toby Harris
Thank you to the many who responded with great ideas! Toby Harris, Librarian Temple De Hirsch Sinai 1522 E. Pike Street Seattle, WA 98122 206-315-7398 Seattle 206-315-8486, Ext 7481 Bellevue Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: CEU course at convention

2009-05-28 Thread Monchar, Leslie
There are still some openings for the CEU class being offered at Convention in Chicago on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning (total 6 hours). Participants in all 3 sessions will receive .5 CEU credit from the University of Wisconsin. Fee: $45.00 There is a registration form on the AJL

[ha-Safran]: Serials in Jewish libraries

2009-05-28 Thread Clare Kinberg
I'm writing a paper (for a collection development class) on serial acquisitions in Jewish libraries. Does anyone know of any research done on this topic? Thanks -- Clare Kinberg, Managing Editor Bridges: A Jewish Feminist Journal 4860 Washtenaw Ave #I-165 Ann Arbor, MI 48108

[ha-Safran]: Books for non-Jewish youngster

2009-05-28 Thread Eva Eisenstein
Many thanks to everyone who sent me a suggestion. I will share the compiled list with the group in the next few days. Eva Eva Eisenstein Librarian Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 847.328.7678 x2255 eeisenst...@jrc-evanston.org Messages

[ha-Safran]: Recommended Reading for Trip to Poland

2009-05-28 Thread Rachel Kamin
Our cantor is leading a trip to Poland and Israel and would like to recommend 1 book for the participants to read about Poland, either historical or about the current Jewish community. Can anyone recommend a fairly recent, in-print, accessible title? Many thanks, Rachel Kamin, Director The