RE: [ha-Safran] Evaluating old books

2009-05-25 Thread Beila Organic
would be small compared to importing someone. You mention your synagogue library, but not "librarian." Do you have one? Beila Organic --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association

RE: [ha-Safran]: Shelving of sets using Elazar

2009-01-14 Thread Beila Organic
te an additional unique call number element to differentiate the texts of different sets, within the Elazar number, and use that element consistently in the call numbers for the materials in each set. Doing that might enable you to print out holdings by set, if you needed to. Beila Organic Mes

RE: [ha-Safran]: Syllabus for Book groups

2008-05-14 Thread Beila Organic
Lewisohn, made a great stir in its day, as the study of assimilation changing to Jewish self-realization. It would make a provocative follow-up to Daniel Deronda, a much more complex work. Beila Organic Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Jewish-Christian disputations

2007-01-11 Thread Beila Organic
Another work on the subject is: The Jewish-Christian Debate in the High Middle Ages: A Critical Edition of the "Nizzahon Vetus" by David Berger Beila Organic Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endor

[ha-Safran]: Librarian position in Maryland

2006-08-06 Thread Beila Organic
The Isaac Franck Library, in Rockville, Maryland seeks a part-time, 20-hour per week librarian. Responsibilities include library administration, collection development, reference and reader advisor services, and program support for the Jewish education community. Qualifications include an M.L.

Re: [ha-Safran]: Judaica Library or Judaic Library?

2006-03-20 Thread Beila Organic
Judaica is correct, as defined by Webster's Third New International Dictionary:...things Jewish, esp. literary or historical materials relating to Jews or Judaism. Beila Organic, Isaac Franck Library, Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, Rockville, MD Messages and opinions express

[ha-Safran]: Jewish historical fiction

2006-02-21 Thread Beila Organic
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:12:44 -0500 From: Beila Organic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu I'm not sure about its resemblance to "The Physician", but for superb historical fiction, with rich detail, vivid

Re: [ha-Safran]: Reader's advisory question

2006-02-19 Thread Beila Organic
I'm not sure about its resemblance to "The Physician", but for superb historical fiction, with rich detail, vivid characterization, and inspiring, informative Judaic content, it's hard to beat "A Journey to the End of the Millennium" by A. B. Yehoshua. Beil

[ha-Safran]: Library insurance

2006-02-12 Thread Beila Organic
To the collective source of biblio-info: Is there a written set of standards, criteria, etc. which apply to insuring a library? If not, what suggestions or recommendations can you make from your experience? Todah rabbah! Beila Organic Isaac Franck Library, Partnership for Jewish Life and

[ha-Safran]: Judaism (the periodical) issues

2006-01-10 Thread Beila Organic
A patron offers nearly complete runs of the seminal quarterly JUDAISM (American Jewish Congress) from 1982 to 2000. If interested, please email me: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beila Organic Library consultant Isaac Franck Library, Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, the Jewish Federation of Greater

Re: [ha-Safran]: Books in Braille

2005-10-20 Thread Beila Organic
Try the Jewish Braille Institute, JBI International, at 110 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, 1-800-433-1531. Their website is www.jbilibrary.org. They also have books and m,agazines on tape, and large-print materials. They are affiliated with the Library of Congress. Good luck. Beila

[ha-Safran]: Video rental policies

2005-07-27 Thread Beila Organic
Shalom Elizabeth: For years the video rental policy of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington has been to charge $3.00 per week, or part thereof, to teachers in affiliated schools, or to nonprofit groups, such as senior adult clubs or programs in senior residences. Videos were renewa

[ha-Safran]: Story in search of a name

2004-09-02 Thread Beila Organic
sells his business and thereafter does only communal and personal good deeds. She has searched several anthologies to no avail. Does this bring anything to the rich repository of your collective minds? In advance, todah rabbah! Beila Organic Isaac Franck Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and

[ha-Safran]: Job opening, Greater Washington DC metropolitan area

2004-09-02 Thread Beila Organic
; library experience a plus; Judaic education or religious school experience, and some knowledge of Hebrew, highly desirable. At present this is a temporary position in an agency in transition, with an opportunity for long-term employment for the right person.Please call Beila Organic, 301-255

RE: [ha-Safran]: Posters

2004-09-01 Thread Beila Organic
Order from the website fo the American Jewish Historical Society: www.ajhs-store.com Beila Organic Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning of Greater Washington Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL

RE: [ha-Safran]: Transliterating Hebrew song titles and performer

2004-06-24 Thread Beila Organic
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RE: [Ha-Safran] Nechama Leibowitz Book

2003-10-08 Thread Beila Organic
Author: Shmuel Peerless Title: To Study and to Teach: The Methodology of Nechama Leibowitz Beila Organic Isaac Franck Jewish Public Library == HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Offensive book

2003-08-14 Thread Beila Organic
e writer's purpose is not to ask that the book not be bought, but that other more balanced material also be acquired. Perhaps the letter should come from a local professional group, such as an AJL chapter. Beila Organic Isaac Franck Jewish Public Library of Greater Washington, Rockville,

RE: [ha-Safran]: Day school collection in Dewey

2003-08-14 Thread Beila Organic
and LC subject headings as needed, creating our own name and subject authority lists. We didn't have to determine whether a book was "general" or "Judaic", and there was one unified collection. This worked very well for grades K to 12. Good luck! Beila Organic Librarian, Isa

[ha-Safran]: American Jewish Yearbook

2003-07-30 Thread Beila Organic
For that gap in your collection: American Jewish Yearbook available, for postage: 5964, Sept. 1933 to Sept. 1934 Volume 35 Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED] == HaSafran - The Electronic Forum

[ha-Safran]: Short story indexes

2003-07-30 Thread Beila Organic
Eileen: The H.W. Wilson reference tools include the Short Story Index, which has a subject index---or so it was in the olden days. There is also a Fiction Index, with the same organization. Just call your local public library! Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ha-Safran]: Derivation variations

2003-07-16 Thread Beila Organic
ed, the Shekhinah abided with Bilhah. So mayeth this discussion abide, or abate. Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED] === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Question

[ha-Safran]: Elazar Classification update

2003-07-16 Thread Beila Organic
Jason Aronson, Northvale, NJ, 1-800-782-0015, publishes A Classification System for Libraries of Judaica, 3rd ed., c1997, 0-7657-5983-7, which cost $50 in 2002. Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED] == HaSafran - The Electronic

[ha-Safran]: Baila here, Beila there

2003-07-15 Thread Beila Organic
ilhah, Jacob's concubine. I was taught to spell it beit, yud, yud, lamed, eyin, although a final aleph does seem closer to the pronounced word. But, as others have already stated, a name transliteration can only be common or uncommon, not correct or incorrect. Beila Organic Isaac Franck Jew