[ha-Safran]: Jewish books for advanced readers (boys) in first grade

2009-08-26 Thread Linda P Wulf
The Always Prayer Shawl by Sheldon Oberman From Publishers Weekly Oberman's ( Lion in the Lake ) simply told and moving story invokes the power of tradition. Adam is a Jewish boy growing up in czarist Russia, where his grandfather, also named Adam, teaches him the importance of Jewish beliefs and

Re: [ha-Safran]: Books to recommend

2009-08-26 Thread Barbara Mende
I hope that people who answer will post to the list. Thanks! Barbara On Aug 20, 2009, at 1:04 AM, Joel Tuchman wrote: Hi All, I was asked to send this question to the list for someone else. Please respond to me off list. HI, Can you please recommend books for 1st grade boys who easily read

Re: [ha-Safran]: Max Said Yes reviewed in the Forward

2009-08-26 Thread Susan Dubin
I will second that! Abigail is a brilliant librarian and she and her husband have written a completely delightful book. Good timing with the Woodstock movie coming out! Go, Abigail! Suzi Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

Re: [ha-Safran]: Albero Nar Scholarship 2009

2009-08-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Thank you for posting a notice about your research project. It should be of great interest to AJL members.Would you be interested in submitting the paper to the Association of Jewish Libraries' journal, Judaica Librarianship and sharing the information with our membership? Sincerely, Susan

Re: [ha-Safran]: Why Be Social? podcast series

2009-08-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Thank you, Heidi. This is a great resource. Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ===

[ha-Safran]: Jewish community in Rotterdam

2009-08-26 Thread gloria jacobs
My son is living and working in Rotterdam for a few months and has been trying to make connections with the Jewish community for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.. I am wondering if anyone can help connect him. So far, it seems that the main community is in Amsterdam. Thanks Gloria Gloria Jacobs

[ha-Safran]: Save $275 with Melton Centre's Studies in

2009-08-26 Thread agendler
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RE: [ha-Safran]: Facebook

2009-08-26 Thread Miller, Philip
In connection with this, on Monday I received a message on Facebook from a childhood friend whom I have known on Facebook since Day One. The message contained a link and read, Hey, Phil - Check this out! Bob Unsuspecting, I clicked on it and my filters caught it as a virus. Before deleting it,

Re: [ha-Safran]: Facebook

2009-08-26 Thread Judy Greenblatt
I too, have had trouble getting on to Facebook, though fortunately I've get to crash. Think I'll let it rest for a while. Judy Greenblatt --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

[ha-Safran]: Truman and Israel (Book Review)

2009-08-26 Thread David Elazar
Safranim shalom: For your information. A SAFE HAVEN Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel By Allis Radosh and Ronald Radosh Illustrated. 428 pp. Harper/ HarperCollins Publishers. $27.99 Zionist in the White House By Jonathan Tepperman Published: July 23, 2009 (book review)

[ha-Safran]: FS: 4 essential Jewish Lit Translations

2009-08-26 Thread Henry Hollander
Offered for sale as a package these four volumes (three from the Yale series of classic Jewish literature in translation and one competitor) as a series. There are two volumes of Golem tales. Both include Yudl Rosenberg's version. They have different translators and notes and one includes

[ha-Safran]: In English: La Javura (Spain) in Germany via

2009-08-26 Thread ALBA TOSCANO
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[ha-Safran]: Source for posters for a synagogue library

2009-08-26 Thread Rosalind Reisner
I'm looking for a source to purchase posters to fill up some very bare walls--children's content, holidays, etc. I know about the Jewish Book Month posters from the Jewish Book Council. Thanks! Roz Reisner --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and

[ha-Safran]: 09-10 Book Group Reading Lists for AJL website

2009-08-26 Thread Alison Epstein
Shalom all, Its time once again to compile book group reading selection lists for the AJL website. Please submit your lists to me at librar...@harshalomdurango.org by September 15 so I can get them to the site. Please use the general bibliographic format as shown on the website link below

[ha-Safran]: Rebecca Rubin author, Jacqueline Dembar

2009-08-26 Thread Ann Abrams
Greene speaking Sept 14 X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT,SPF(neutral,0) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=71.74.56.124; country=US; region=OH; city=Reynoldsburg; latitude=39.9549;

[ha-Safran]: 30 YouTube Videos of Adon Olam

2009-08-26 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I collected links to 30 different YouTube videos featuring the song Adon Olam. The address is: http://www.jr.co.il/videos/jewish-videos.htm#adonolamhttp://www.jr.co.il/videos/jewish-videos.htm#adonolam Enjoy! Jacob --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the

Re: [ha-Safran]: BIBLIOGRAPHY ON BIBLICAL DAILY LIFE

2009-08-26 Thread Basya Karp
These titles illustrate daily life during the period of Tanach. Deutsch, Yosef. Let My Nation Descend; Let My Nation Go; Let My Nation Live; Let My Nation Serve Me. (teens to adults) Wieder, Joy Nelkin. The Secret Tunnel. (grades 3-4) Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and

RE: [ha-Safran]: BIBLIOGRAPHY ON BIBLICAL DAILY LIFE

2009-08-26 Thread Shlomit Blum
Hi Rivkah, Enjoy! Borowski Oded, Daily Life in Biblical Times (Adults) Broida, Marian, Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors - An Activity Guide (Mixed) Dayan, Moshe, Living with the Bible (Mixed) Sherman, Josepha, Your Travel Guide to Ancient Israel (Children) Be'eri Ze'ev, HaChayim

Re: [ha-Safran]: BIBLIOGRAPHY ON BIBLICAL DAILY LIFE

2009-08-26 Thread Linda P Wulf
Great book for kids up to about age 11, with MANY illustrations, is Biblical Times (in the If You Were There series), published by Simon and Schuster in 1996. --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

[ha-Safran]: Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Post

2009-08-26 Thread Barbjon2
Hi Friends, Thought you might be interested in my recent post about the inner workings of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. For Your Consideration - The Truth About Sydney Taylor Book Award Submissions. http://www.barbarabbookblog.blogspot.com/www.BarbaraBBookblog.blogspot.com Check it