[ha-Safran]: Latin American Jewry in the World Congress of

2009-07-02 Thread Efraim Zadoff
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[ha-Safran]: Need advice

2009-07-02 Thread Ann Abrams
My observation, too, is that audio-cassettes are dinosaurs. But, one of the Jewish Sound Recording Archives that post occasionally on hasafran may want them. Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel, Boston

[ha-Safran]: SecondLife

2009-07-02 Thread Helen Chronister
I've been checking out the possibilities and practicalities of using SecondLife for educational purposes. If anyone is actually already using SL with their students or is interested in SecondLife, please email me.

[ha-Safran]: Dropping Dewey

2009-07-02 Thread Helen Chronister
I've been reading some stories about libraries dropping the Dewey system in favor of using category shelving like in book stores. Last year the Hebrew school director of my synagogue asked me to do something similar. She said that the teachers had requested this and said that it would be

[ha-Safran]: Who is the hero of the story: Adam, Eve or the Snake? Dear friends,

2009-07-02 Thread Sergiu S. Simmel
Here is a jewel of Jewish learning, at no cost: http://www.Our-Learning.com/Kimelman Collection/S This is a 76-minute outstanding exploration of the MORAL MEANING of the story of Adam Eve, with master teacher Reuven Kimelman. Try it out: you WILL be amazed! To access, simply go

RE: [ha-Safran]: Jewish Libraries in the Middles Ages

2009-07-02 Thread Rettberg, Dan
Hi, Nancy-- A faculty friend from Xavier University (like HUC in Cincinnati) and I have over the past couple of years been working our way through Rabbi David Kimhi's commentary on Genesis. One of the reasons I most enjoy this intense immersion in the mind and heart of the Radak is noting the

[ha-Safran]: Comedy DVD sale

2009-07-02 Thread salkluger
hello friends- taking orders for Old Jews Telling Jokes, 44 minutes in color. has 18 comic wanabees- includes a guarentee for laughter. Due in September. best sal hello friends- I forgot to mention that price for the DVD offered yesterday was 20.00.thx salo

[ha-Safran]: Share a cab from Chicago airport?

2009-07-02 Thread johnsonb
I'm arriving at O'Hare for the AJL conference at about 11:30 AM on Sunday. Anyone want to connect and share a cab to the hotel? Barbara Johnson

[ha-Safran]: Display your best practice in Chicago!

2009-07-02 Thread Sara R
Yes, we *are* once again having a Display of Best Practices at AJL! If you have any further questions, please let Debbie librarian @ icja.org or Sara sravid @ maimonides.org know before the 4th of July weekend so to allow time to finalize display details. Look forward to seeing many of you

[ha-Safran]: Annual Mazon Donation at Convention

2009-07-02 Thread Susan Dubin
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger The only national Jewish organization whose sole focus is hunger relief, Mazon helps to provide nourishment and promote self-sufficiency for hundreds of thousands of people at risk of hunger in America, Israel and around the world. Mazon is a leader in

[ha-Safran]: In Montreal - Hebrew books for giveaway

2009-07-02 Thread Talya Pardo
Hello everyone, I have several boxes of books in Hebrew, appropriate for elementary or middle school level, for giveaway. We can arrange drop off. We just want them to go to a good home. J If you or anyone you know is interested in acquiring these books, please contact me by email or the