[ha-Safran]: Minyanim at convention

2010-06-14 Thread Jean Lettofsky
Friends, As we've done since 1995, we'll have both orthodox and traditional egalitarian minyanim at convention. As usual, the honor of shliah tzibbur is open to volunteers. As for Monday Torah reading, we're looking for volunteers for the egal minyan: 1. Numbers 30:2-9 2.

RE: [ha-Safran]: Culling Dedicated Books

2010-06-14 Thread library
I think a librarian's retention policy must be subjective. At our library, I look first at books' physical condition. Books with water damage, irreparable wear or tears are weeded or sent to the genizah, as appropriate. This part is objective. With books in good condition, I use my judgment, t

[ha-Safran]: Metropolitan Museum of Art program on Hebrew manuscripts

2010-06-14 Thread David Sclar
Lecture As it is written: Lectures on the Art of Hebrew Manuscripts and Books July 1, 2010; 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education Free with Museum admission. Learn about recent research in the field of Hebrew illuminated manuscripts and decorated printe

[ha-Safran]: Altalena 2007 movie

2010-06-14 Thread Donald Altschiller
Hi- I am trying to help a woman locate a copy of the Israeli movie "Altalena" directed by Eli Cohen in 2007. It is **not** the same-titled movie directed by Ilana Tzur in 2004. She only knows it was shown at the Israel Film Festival in 2008 but she can't find out about its availability.

Re: [ha-Safran]: Safranit Nomi Levy needs our support

2010-06-14 Thread RCFRISCHER
As the AJL officer who had the pleasure of installing the brand new San Diego chapter and Nomi as its president more years ago than I can track, I want to say how sorry I am about this sad news. She was a very special person and her passing is a loss for her community and us all. Rita --- M

[ha-Safran]: An invitation to the first time attendees at

2010-06-14 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
the convention X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=I1wgP7vb7Y9JOn/mmmkmB2mXFOTL2SFQ5cjyLjGRNmo= c=1 sm=0 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=Rbkyo50JXqmaGVJAYUhP0A==:17 a=HZJGGiqL:8 a=Vt2AcnKq:8 a=pSZzf3RB:8 a=kmtjzrCuV-I2SQPQkR4A:9 a=IR5EKXTS17XkNSEh0OoA:

[ha-Safran]: Textbooks for teaching Hebrew to Arabic-speaking people

2010-06-14 Thread Donald Weinshank
A good friend, whose first language is Arabic, asks for pointers to Textbooks for teaching Hebrew to Arabic-speaking people, where the language of instruction for the class is Arabic An Arabic translation of the TaNaKh [Torah / Hebrew Bible] Books to teach TaNaKh and other standard Hebrew texts,

[ha-Safran]: 2 film programs

2010-06-14 Thread Shirazi, Gail
2 Programs on film-Gift to Stalin 1. Film clips and discussion at Library of Congress-June 23 at 12 2. Full screening of film and discussion at Magen David Sephardic Congregation in Rockville, MD-June 23 at 7:00PM PROGRAM 1 AT LIBRRY OF CONGRESS AT 12 NOON The European Division and the Hebrew L

[ha-Safran]: A new blog of the Judaica Librarians' Group (Israel)

2010-06-14 Thread Haim Levy
A few days ago a new blog of the Judaica Librarians' Group (Israel) was opened. It will function mainly as the bulletin of the group (in Hebrew). Librarians who are interested in sharing their experiences in the library, interesting discoveries etc are invited to write to igud.safranei.yaha...@g