Re: [ha-Safran]: AJL 2009 in Chicago - transportation to airport

Shoshanah Thanks for your consideration. Please count me in. I would love to take the 1:00pm bus. I hope that you will get 40 righteous librarians. Amalia --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

[ha-Safran]: AJL Convention Floor and Entrance

Dear Librarians: My husband and I will be in Chicago from the evening of the 4th of July until the Afternoon of the 14th of July. I will be attending the ALA convention from the 11th until the 14th. Can I get into the convention floor of the AJL convention to collect publishers catalog. I

[ha-Safran]: Looking for recommendations

Looking for recommendations for novels for college students: one about Jewish life in Poland (Warsaw or Cracow) before the Holocaust. one about Jewish life in Poland after the Holocaust. OR: same as above, only set in Prague. Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati --- Messages and

[ha-Safran]: THE FIRE WITHIN as mentioned in The New York Times

Dear Librarian, The Power of Belief and the Sway of History In the fascinating new documentary THE FIRE WITHIN (60 min), we learn about the story of the unique Jewish community of Iquitos, Peru. The rich history and distinctive past of this place are beautifully explored in a recent New

[ha-Safran]: World Congress of Jewish Studies

Drafts of the program of this year's World Congress of Jewish Studies held at Hebrew University have been posted online in English: http://www.jewish-studies.org/imgs/uploads/Congress/pdffileeng.pdf and in Hebrew http://www.jewish-studies.org/imgs/uploads/Congress/pdffile.pdf You can register

[ha-Safran]: Sad News

Charles Simon, father of AJL Past President Ralph SImon, passed away returning from a visit to Israel on June 9th. We offer our sincere condolences to Ralph and his family. May his father's name always be remembered as a blessing. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and

[ha-Safran]: Author Gladys Malvern

I am trying to find a biography on the author Gladys Malvern. Any information will be appreciated. Chaim Mazo http://www.mazopublishers.comwww.mazopublishers.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

[ha-Safran]: Driving to AJL Annual in Chicago?

Dear Colleagues, Is anyone, by any chance, driving to AJL Annual Convention in Chicago who would be passing through or near Ann Arbor, Michigan (about 45 miles west of Detroit) very early on the morning of Sunday, July 5th taking I-94 West who would have room for one more passenger (one way

[ha-Safran]: WSJ.com - Chicago, City Without Limits

Dear colleagues: A nice article about a great city. We are happy many of you are coming to visit it and enjoy what it has to offer, especially a great AJL convention. See you, Shoshanah Seidman Co-chair AJL 2009 in Chicago Click the following to access the sent link: WSJ.com -

[ha-Safran]: RE: AJL Conference transportation

Hi: I shall share my answer to Judy's questions to everyone so you do not waste your time writing again and again. 1. Public transportation: The best stop on the Blue line from O'Hare to downtown to reach the hotel is the Grand Street station (Grand State – 10 E. Grand Street) The

[ha-Safran]: Complimentary Book Offer

Jane Sutz Brott would like to offer AJL librarians a complimentary copy of her book, Needle and Thread: A Tale of Survival from Bialystok to Paris by Charles Shleimeh Zabuski as told to June Sutz Brott. Needle and Thread is the result of a decade-long collaboration between two cousins – June

[ha-Safran]: Article needed

Colleagues, I am in need of an article from Hadassah Magazine, June 1969, titled: The Ketubah in Jewish Art, Can anyone supply this, or even bring it to convention, and I'll return it that day? Andrea Rapp Wise Temple, Cincinnati, OH --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

[ha-Safran]: Looking for somewhat obscure Yiddish song

Rough transliteration by ear: Mi ayn achesh, mi ayn achesh Bayt achakol shanah mi-kadesh Intapu achidrash o-veged chadash Z'rosh hashanah barakhot ha-vodash Mi ayn achesh, mi ayn achesh Mechaye atzchoch b'chutz neresresh Mechaye ha-neirot may-y're-bacharon O'v'baye kol chetz l'ro-kesed livon

[ha-Safran]: July 4 roomshare?

Greetings all: I have a roommate for most of the AJL convention - but I am arriving on July 4 (she is arriving July 5) and I would like to share with someone that one night (July 4 only). Anyone else arriving one night early? Pls let me know. Thanks Nancy Poole --- Messages and

Re: [ha-Safran]: World Congress of Jewish Studies

Thank you for posting this information, Daniel! Kol HaKavod to all the AJL Librarians presenting at the World Congress of Jewish Studies. Just the sessions you mentioned sound like it will be an outstanding program. I hope that some of you will write articles for Judaic Librarianship and/or