RE: [ha-Safran]: Disposition of Discards, Unsolicited Donations

2011-10-19 Thread Deborah Stern
Hi Robin. This situation also occurs in larger academic libraries, like ours. We do have an ongoing book sale for our students and faculty with such materials. You might consider just keeping a table or cart of books available to the congregation, asking them for a small donation or telling them

RE: [ha-Safran]: Needing some advice

2011-09-21 Thread Deborah Stern
Hi Angela. I recommend that you take a look at this section of the AJL Wiki about automation for synagogue and center libraries: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1636978/Automation%20for%20Synagogue%2 0and%20Center%20Libraries The Wiki also covers many other topics that may be of use to you.

[ha-Safran]: Updated List of links to AJL Member's Catalogs

2011-09-16 Thread Deborah Stern
An updated list of links to AJL Member Catalogs that are available on the web is now posted on the AJL website at http://www.jewishlibraries.org/main/Resources/MembersrsquoCatalogs.aspx This list has been compiled solely by submission of the information by AJL members. If you wish to have

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Review of Books

2011-09-16 Thread Deborah Stern
Colleagues, I am forwarding a link to an article that I found very interesting, particularly as it relates to a very critical examination of the funding and policies behind the Jewish Review of Books. Am curious to know if others have noticed the biases the author describes.

RE: Getting information about the Weine classification system

2011-08-01 Thread Deborah Stern
Marion, here is the link to the AJL Wiki page that gives information about Weine and other classification schemes: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1636988/Classification%20and%20Catalog ing%20for%20Synagogue%20and%20Center%20Libraries AJL sells paper copies of the Weine scheme and, when our

RE: [ha-Safran]: white spots on books

2011-06-28 Thread Deborah Stern
This does indeed sound like mold. There's a section in the AJL Wiki on Book Care that addresses this and other related issues: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1636983/Book-Care-for-Jewish-Synagogue -and-Center-Libraries Debbie Stern, AJL VP for Publications Mordecai M. Kaplan Library

[ha-Safran]: Kol Ha-Kavod

2011-06-28 Thread Deborah Stern
I want to add my thanks to Marsha, Chaya, Eva, and all of the other wonderful Montreal librarians and volunteers who planned such a wonderful convention for us! Sessions, meals, hotel, visits off-site of the hotel, and even the weather were all fantastic. I learned a lot and enjoyed catching

[ha-Safran]: Links to AJL Member Catalogs

2011-04-13 Thread Deborah Stern
A number of you have asked about how to add or update your library's information to this list of AJL Member Catalogs available on the web: http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/resources/catlinks.htmhttp://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/resources/catlinks.htm Please send me the information:

[ha-Safran]: Links to AJL Member Catalogs

2011-04-13 Thread Deborah Stern
A number of you have asked about how to add or update your library's information to this list of AJL Member Catalogs available on the web: http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/resources/catlinks.htm Please send me the information: your library's name, URL link, classification system used,

RE: [ha-Safran]: Jewish library online catalogs

2011-04-08 Thread Deborah Stern
Hi Buzz. On the AJL website, there is a page here http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/resources/catlinks.htm listing online catalogs of member libraries, indicating what classification systems they use. And the AJL Wiki also has a link here

RE: [ha-Safran]: Getting my library started question

2011-03-15 Thread Deborah Stern
Hi Melanie. Check out the AJL Wiki on the AJL web site: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1636998/FrontPage It has lots of information for starting new synagogue libraries, including automation systems. Good luck on your new endeavor! Hope we'll see you at a regional or annual AJL convention

RE: [ha-Safran]: Downsizing collection assistance

2011-03-03 Thread Deborah Stern
Leona, take a look at the AJL Wiki in the section about policies for Synagogue Center libraries. There are some guidelines for weeding here: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1637040/Policies-for-Jewish-Synagogue- and-Center-Libraries I'd like to post other answers to this question on the Wiki

[ha-Safran]: Looking for poem on Leah and Rachel

2011-03-01 Thread Deborah Stern
Colleagues, I'm hoping that the description below will sound familiar to one of you out there. A patron is looking for a short poem for which he doesn't know the name of the author or the exact title, but it's about how Mother Leah stands at the grave of her sister, Rachel, who has died giving

[ha-Safran]: Automation/Cataloging for SSC Libraries

2011-02-23 Thread Deborah Stern
Joyce Levine has posted on the AJL Wiki responses and links from the recent AJL Survey about the various systems that SSC members are using in their libraries. Find these Wiki postings at the links below: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1636976/Automation-for-Jewish-School-Libraries

[ha-Safran]: Automation/Cataloging for SSC Libraries

2011-02-22 Thread Deborah Stern
I haven't yet seen this posted, so am re-sending. Joyce Levine has posted on the AJL Wiki responses and links from the recent AJL Survey about the various systems that SSC members are using in their libraries. Find these Wiki postings at

[ha-Safran]: Please post materials to the AJL Wiki

2010-11-15 Thread Deborah Stern
Recently Madeleine Oakley asked for sample acquisition/collection development policies for synagogue libraries. I directed her to the AJL Wiki where there's some helpful information, but no sample policies. It would be wonderful if, in addition to answering her directly, folks would post their

RE: [ha-Safran]: acquisition policies

2010-11-09 Thread Deborah Stern
Madeleine, please take a look at this page of the AJL Wiki http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/1636975/Acquisitions-for-Synagogue-and -Center-Libraries. It has some useful information on this topic. The general link to the Wiki is on the AJL homepage. Debbie Stern, AJL Publications VP Mordecai M.

RE: [ha-Safran]: Judaica subject headings

2010-10-26 Thread Deborah Stern
Have Devis take a look at the AJL Wiki (main link on AJL home page) section on cataloging for synagogue/center libraries at http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/Cataloging-for-Synagogue-and-Center-Libraries . This has a lot of useful information with links to descriptions of the Weine Elazar systems, the

RE: [ha-Safran]: Cookbook result

2010-10-11 Thread Deborah Stern
Another excellent title is Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking. It is extensively and beautifully illustrated and gives lots of background information on the foods it describes, with emphasis on Eastern European dishes. I was fascinated and became very nostalgic, hungry, and motivated to cook as

RE: [ha-Safran]: New Book

2010-10-04 Thread Deborah Stern
Kol ha-kavod Linda! A great addition to the literature! Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 dst...@rrc.edu phone: 215-576-0800 ext. 234 fax: 215 576-6143 --- Messages and opinions expressed on

RE: [ha-Safran]: AJLN Index

2010-09-21 Thread Deborah Stern
I'm happy to report that Sara Marcus is in the home stretch on completing this yeoman project. She hopes to complete it within the year. She knows that there is much anticipation for this product. Debbie Stern, AJL Publications VP Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

RE: [ha-Safran]: Gift policies

2010-09-19 Thread Deborah Stern
Hi Robin. Take a look at the AJL Wiki page Policies for Jewish School Libraries at: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/Policies-for-Jewish-School-Libraries. There's a sample policy on it dealing with donations. I encourage other AJL members to add their materials to our Wiki so we can build up a

[ha-Safran]: Weine or Elazar for Small Reform Synagogue

2010-07-21 Thread Deborah Stern
I've already replied personally to Michelle Sandler about this, but wanted to remind everyone of the usefulness of the AJL Wiki for these kinds of questions. There's a wonderful page with concise information and very helpful links about cataloging for synagogues and centers at

[ha-Safran]: Seeing a List of Past Book Reviews

2010-04-21 Thread Deborah Stern
Steve Bergson mentioned The Book Review Index to the AJL Bulletin and Newsletter 1978-1990by Judy Carsh. AJL also published the AJL Newsletter Book Review Index 1991-1995 by Marion Stein. Both of these are out-of-print. While we await an updated and expanded index to the Newsletter reviews, is

[ha-Safran]: Purchasing Israeli Movie

2010-03-08 Thread Deborah Stern
Does anyone know if the Israeli film entitled Galilee Eskimos (Eskimosim ba-Galil), from 2006, is available for purchase on DVD here in the US? Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095

[ha-Safran]: Index to AJL Newsletter Book Reviews

2010-02-24 Thread Deborah Stern
Bernice Lieberman asked: Is there an on-line or print index to reviews from the AJL newsletter? Here is the answer: 1) One of our colleagues is working on this and we hope it will be ready soon. 2) In the meantime, you can access back issues of the Newsletter since the end of Dec

[ha-Safran]: AJL Newsletter Online - Revised Announcement

2009-09-30 Thread Deborah Stern
We have decided to enable wider access to recent back issues of the AJL Newsletter as searchable pdf files on the AJL website. Issues from Nov/Dec 2007 through Nov/Dec 2008 are posted and the plan is to post one additional file every time a new print issue is available. The online files will

[ha-Safran]: Advice and guidance requested for reducing

2009-09-23 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, both of these AJL publications can be easily ordered on Amazon using a credit card. Debbie Stern, AJL VP for Publications Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 mailto:dst...@rrc.edudst...@rrc.edu phone: 215-576-0800 ext. 234

[ha-Safran]: AJL Newsletter Issues Now Online

2009-09-14 Thread Deborah Stern
Some issues of the AJL Newsletter are now available to members only as searchable pdf files on the AJL website. Issues from Nov/Dec 2007 through Nov/Dec 2008 are posted and the plan is to post an updated file every time a new print issue is available. The two most recent issues will continue

[ha-Safran]: Know any prospective rabbinical school students?

2009-09-07 Thread Deborah Stern
Forwarded by Debbie Stern, Library Director at RRC Want to transform the Jewish future? Ever been told you would make a great rabbi? The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College is now accepting applications to the 5770/2009 RRC INSTITUTE FOR PROSPECTIVE RABBINICAL STUDENTS Wyncote, PA

[ha-Safran]: AJL Newsletter Book Reviews

2009-05-07 Thread Deborah Stern
Good news! Sara Rofofsky Marcus, Electronic Resource and Web Librarian at Queesnborough Community College, srofofskymar...@qcc.cuny.edu, and Nancy Sack, AJL's webmaster, s...@hawaii.edu, are collaborating on making the AJL Newsletter Book Reviews searchable and available online. If you would

[ha-Safran]: Reminder about Updated AJL publication

2009-01-12 Thread Deborah Stern
In case you missed this exciting news: The latest AJL monograph, 5th edition of Creating a Collection: A Resource Booklist for a Beginning Judaic Library by Merrily Hart is now available for purchase. This very useful annotated subject bibliography is a guide to developing a core collection in a

[ha-Safran]: Reminder: Linda Silver's Jewish Classics for

2009-01-12 Thread Deborah Stern
Kids Now Available for Online Ordering X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.0.1.0 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www .

[ha-Safran]: AJL publishes updated edition of Creating a Collection

2008-12-15 Thread Deborah Stern
I am very pleased to announce that the latest AJL monograph, 5th edition of Creating a Collection: A Resource Booklist for a Beginning Judaic Library by Merrily Hart is now available for purchase. This very useful annotated subject bibliography is a guide to developing a core collection in a

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Classics for Kids by Linda Silver now

2008-12-15 Thread Deborah Stern
available from online sources 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 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin .

[ha-Safran]: Information about Susan Berman

2008-07-13 Thread Deborah Stern
I just wanted to let everyone know that our colleague Susan Berman from Baltimore couldn't attend the AJL Convention because she was in a traffic accident. Fortunately she is recuperating. However, she also experienced the loss of her mother, Ruth Vengel, last week. You can reach Susan at her

[ha-Safran]: Looking for Books published in Israel

2008-04-30 Thread Deborah Stern
Can anybody reading ha-Safran help us with these 2 items: 1) We would like to obtain this book, published in Israel: Sefer Zikhron Shemuel : ha-ziknah bi-mekorot Yisrael : leket mekorot ve-`iyunim mi-tokh ha-Tanakh, ha-Shas, ha-Midrash, ha-Rambam ve-sifrut ha-Sh. u-t. : be-tseruf hebet

[ha-Safran]: Seeking Volumes of Humash Torah Shelemah

2008-04-01 Thread Deborah Stern
We are missing several volumes of Humash Torah Shelemah by Menachem Kasher. I was told that they are not available, from our usual Israel book agent. Anyone know where we might find copies? Used copies in good condition are acceptable. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library

[ha-Safran]: Card Catalog Units Available

2008-03-10 Thread Deborah Stern
We have three card catalog units available free of charge, though you would need to pay to have them transported. Two are beautiful dark wood and measure 60 high by 39 long by 17 deep. One is a light wood, sitting on an attached stand. It's 40 high by 31 long by 16 deep. I know there's not

[ha-Safran]: How to order the Jewish Values Finder print book

2008-01-21 Thread Deborah Stern
The flyer offering a discount to AJL members who wish to purchase Linda Silver's new book THE JEWISH VALUES FINDER: A GUIDE TO VALUES IN JEWISH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, published by Neal Schumann, is now linked to the announcement about the book on the AJL website under News and Announcements.

[ha-Safran]: Jewish ValuesFinder Book

2008-01-11 Thread Deborah Stern
Information about the forthcoming new book: The Jewish Values Finder: A Guide to Values in Jewish Children's Literature by Linda R. Silver, Neal Schuman, publisher. ISBN 13: 978-1-55570-624-1 Pbk. 2008. 6 x 9, 290pp, $55.00, is now available on the AJL website. AJL members only will be entitled

[ha-Safran]: Looking for vols. 11 and 14 of Polin

2007-11-20 Thread Deborah Stern
Does anyone have duplicate volumes 11 and/or 14 of the serial Polin that you would like to donate or sell to us? Happy Thanksgiving to all. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone:

[ha-Safran]: Strategic Planner for AJL

2007-11-13 Thread Deborah Stern
I wholeheartedly agree with Abigail Yasgur when she says AJL, should consider working with a strategic thinker/planner on Jewish communal organizations, to develop a plan for positioning. I have been suggesting that AJL engage a professional who will help us produce a new strategic plan and

[ha-Safran]: Bar Ilan Judaic Treasures CD

2007-09-04 Thread Deborah Stern
Has anyone used this CD? How does it compare to the full Bar Ilan Responsa CD? It seems to contain fewer texts, but has an encyclopedia of talmudic terms in Hebrew which the Responsa CD doesn't have. We already have the Responsa CD, DBS Torah Library, Judaic Classics, and Dimensions texts in

[ha-Safran]: PR Issues, Closing Libraries

2007-08-24 Thread Deborah Stern
I'm coming late to this discussion and have not read all of the previous posts, so please excuse me if I'm repeating ideas already presented or am speaking out of turn. But my general opinion is that AJL should engage a professional to help us rethink our purpose, organization, and activities

[ha-Safran]: Weine classification documents on the AJL website

2007-08-07 Thread Deborah Stern
I am pleased to announce that the Weine classification scheme documents are now available for free download to AJL members only on the AJL website. Weine is the classification and subject heading scheme developed in the 1960's by our late colleague Mae Weine for primarily small Judaic

[ha-Safran]: Purchasing Jewish-themed videos

2007-07-17 Thread Deborah Stern
What sources do folks use for purchasing Jewish-themed videos? At the moment I'm looking for a source for the 1994 video Seal Upon Thy Heart: Marriage. Thanks. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095

[ha-Safran]: Indexing of titles in Index to Jewish

2007-07-09 Thread Deborah Stern
Periodicals and Encyclopaedia Judaica X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available

[ha-Safran]: Development of Weine System

2007-07-03 Thread Deborah Stern
Does anyone know when the Weine classification system was first published? Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 215-576-0800 ext. 234 fax: 215 576-6143 Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Condolences to Amalia Warshenbrot

2007-05-31 Thread Deborah Stern
I regret to inform our colleagues that Zahavah Karmon, mother of Amalia Warshenbrot, passed away on Friday 23 of Iyar, May 11, 2007, in Israel. She was buried in Herzelia next to Amalia's father in the cemetery's special section for Haganah founders. Amalia's contact information is below:

[ha-Safran]: Online Bar Ilan Database vs CD-ROM

2007-05-31 Thread Deborah Stern
Has any library purchased access to the online version of Bar Ilan database? What is your experience? Or why did you decide not to purchase? Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone:

[ha-Safran]: AJL Publication Orders Sydney Taylor Seal Orders

2007-03-30 Thread Deborah Stern
The good news is that I have been receiving many orders for AJL Publications and Sydney Taylor seals. The not-so-good news is that for anyone placing orders during the next few weeks there will be a delay of about 3 weeks in filling them, since I will be in Israel for Pesach and will not

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Classics for Kids - New AJL Publication

2007-02-05 Thread Deborah Stern
Just a reminder that the new annotated bibliography by Linda Silver, Jewish Classics for Kids, is now available from AJL. This is a first-of-its-kind attempt to identify a Jewish canon of literature for children. The cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members, and prepayment by check is

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Book Month PDF Order Form

2006-10-04 Thread Deborah Stern
I have forwarded Nancy Sack, the AJL webmistress, the pdf order form I received from the Jewish Book Council. She has kindly offered to post it on the AJL website, for anyone who wishes to see a copy of the poster and download a nicer version of the order form. Look for it shortly at:

[ha-Safran]: Jewish Book Month Materials

2006-09-29 Thread Deborah Stern
I just received the pdf order form for Jewish Book Month materials. I've saved it as a Word document and am pasting it below for everyone's convenience, though formatting may not be so good. Am I correct that we can't send attachments to Hasafran? I've included the Jewish Book Council's email

[ha-Safran]: Colleagues in Israel

2006-07-24 Thread Deborah Stern
I do not wish to start a political discussion, but just want to extend my best wishes and prayers to our colleagues in Israel for their physical and psychological safety. I extend this to all innocents in the region and hope that stability will soon be restored. Debbie Stern, Library Director

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship Donations

2006-06-09 Thread Deborah Stern
The following donations have been recently made to the AJL Scholarship Fund: In honor of Ellen Cole and all her contributions to AJL, by Linda Silver. In honor of the birth of Jared Sol to his parents Rachel and Mike Kamin, by Linda Silver. Future contributions to the Fund may be mailed to me

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship Donations

2006-05-27 Thread Deborah Stern
Thanks for the following donations that have recently been made to the AJL Scholarship Fund: In honor of the marriage of Liza Stabler's daughter, Carolyn Aviva Schaeffer, to Scott Lewis: by Rita Lifton and Sara Spiegel In memory of Evelyn Lebowitz, mother of Shelly Feit: by Ronda Rose and the

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship Donations

2006-04-30 Thread Deborah Stern
A recent donation was made to the AJL Scholarship Fund in honor of the birth of Rachel Kamin's new son, Jared Sol, by Susan Berman. Your generous donations to this fund are once again enabling AJL to award two scholarships to promising future Judaica librarians this year. So please continue to

[ha-Safran]: Vacation

2006-03-22 Thread Deborah Stern
Dear Friends, This is just to inform you that I will be leaving tomorrow for a two-week trip to Israel and when I come back our library will be closed for the beginning of Pesach. You are welcome to send donations to me for the AJL Scholarship Fund during this time, but please note that there

[ha-Safran]: Lieberman Talmud Databank

2006-03-15 Thread Deborah Stern
I'm interested in purchasing the Lieberman Talmud Databank that Yisrael Dubitsky advertised on Hasafran last week. Is anyone else interested, so we can get together and try to get a discounted price? Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship

2006-03-01 Thread Deborah Stern
A reminder that applications for the AJL Scholarship for 2006 are due, along with all required documentation, by April 1. If you, or anyone you know, is currently enrolled for a master's degree in Library Science or has been accepted for enrollment in the summer or fall of 2006 and is planning

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship Donations

2006-01-30 Thread Deborah Stern
The following donations have recently been made to the AJL Scholarship Fund: Refuah shelemah to Yeshua Rabenstein, son of Bernard and JoHannah Rabenstein, by Sarah Barnard and in honor of Ellen Cole's new granddaughter, by Libby White. Thanks. Future donations can be sent to me at the address

[ha-Safran]: Donations to AJL Scholarship Fund

2006-01-14 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, the following donations have recently been made to the AJL Scholarship Fund: In memory of Jenny Keller, wife of Dan Wyman, by the New England Chapter of AJL. In memory of Bertha Loeb, mother of Jean Lettofsky, by Pearl Berger, Libby White, Ronda Rose, and the AJL membership. Future

Apply for the AJL Scholarship

2005-12-05 Thread Deborah Stern
AJL Scholarship In order to encourage students to train for, and enter, the field of Judaica librarianship, the Association of Jewish Libraries awards a scholarship of $500 to a student attending or planning to attend a graduate school of library and information science. Prospective candidates

[ha-Safran]: Scholarship donations in AJL Newsletter

2005-10-20 Thread Deborah Stern
If you've received your latest AJL Newsletter (which looks great - thanks Libby), you may have noticed that the list of donations to the Scholarship Fund is a repeat of that from the previous newsletter. I aplogize for this happening by mistake and please be assured that all donations received

[ha-Safran]: Donations to Scholarship Fund

2005-10-02 Thread Deborah Stern
I would like to acknowledge these recent donations to the AJL Scholarship Fund: In memory of Jeanne Cohen-Sabban, mother of Shoshana Seidman, by Elana Gensler and Rita Frischer In honor of Linda Silver, by Roger Kohn In honor of Julia Bock's new job at Long Island University, by Roger Kohn

AJL Scholarship Katchen Fund Donations

2005-09-04 Thread Deborah Stern
Many thanks for these recent donations to the AJL Scholarship Fund in memory of Jeanne Cohen-Sabban, mother of Shoshana Seidman: by Ronda Fred Rose, Pearl Berger, Margaret Burka, and Libby White. And for these donations to the Katchen Fund in memory of Jeanne Cohen-Sabban, mother of Shoshana

[ha-Safran]: Donations to the AJL Scholarship Fund

2005-08-07 Thread Deborah Stern
The following donations have been recently made to the AJL Scholarship Fund: In memory of Herb Zafren: by Sarah Barnard In honor of Talya Cooper's graduation from Barnard College: Matt and Claire Lee and family Future donations should be sent to me at the address below. Thank you. Debbie

[ha-Safran]: Scholarship Donations

2005-07-15 Thread Deborah Stern
The following donations were recently made to the AJL Scholarship Fund: Donations by Ilene Wieselthier and Marion Stein in memory of Marcia Goldberg. Donations by Marion Stein in memory of the following individuals: Michael Harry Baker, father of Zachary Baker; Saul Gorne, father of Merrily

[ha-Safran]: Convention

2005-06-27 Thread Deborah Stern
To the convention organizers and workers - todah rabah! You all worked very hard and it was a wonderful convention in all ways. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Cambridge, MA next year. Debbie Stern Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are

[ha-Safran]: Donations to Scholarship Funds

2005-04-28 Thread Deborah Stern
The following donations were made to the AJL Scholarship and Katchen Funds recently. Scholarship Fund In memory of Marcia Goldberg: Elana Gensler In memory of Leila Chernotsky, mother of Rachel Glasser: Ronda Rose on behalf of the AJL, Aileen Grossberg, Libby White, Pearl Berger In memory of

[ha-Safran]: Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols

2005-03-16 Thread Deborah Stern
My friend, Betsy Teutsch, one of the authors of this encyclopedia, has a new web site where you can purchase The Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols, along with other artwork she produces: http://kavanahcards.com/http://kavanahcards.com/ Debbie Stern Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Donations to AJL

2005-03-14 Thread Deborah Stern
The following donations have recently been made to the AJL Scholarship and Katchen Funds. Scholarship Fund: In memory of Lillian Gilbert, mother of Ellen Cole: by Libby White and by Susan Berman In memory of Erna Maier, mother of Lillian Steinberg: by Elana Gensler In memory of Marcia Goldberg:

[ha-Safran]: Torat Hayim from Mosad ha-rav Kook

2005-03-06 Thread Deborah Stern
Our library owns 5 volumes of Torat Hayim, ed. by M. Breuer, published by Mosad ha-rav Kook (actually 7 books bacause v. 1 and 2 are each in 2 parts.) We also have a record in our catalog for an additional volume, but I can't locate the volume. Can anybody tell me what's actually been

[ha-Safran]: Looking for large edition of Frank's Talmud Dictionary

2005-03-02 Thread Deborah Stern
Does anyone on the list know where we can purchase the large size - 28 cm - edition of Frank's Talmud Dictionary? Feldheim no longer publishes this. Thanks. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 [EMAIL

FAQ's on AJL Website

2005-02-28 Thread Deborah Stern
I'd like to congratulate Peggy Pearlstein and Diane Romm and all the others who contributed to and worked on the new FAQ section on the AJL website. I think it's great and will be very useful! Debbie Stern [Thank you also to Nancy Sack who mounted it on the web-site] Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: AJL Scholarship and Katchen Fund

2005-02-25 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, I would like to remind you that the deadline to apply for both the AJL Scholarship and the Rosalie Katchen Fund are fast approaching. All materials need to be in my hands by April 1 so that the Scholarship Committee can deliberate. Here is some brief information on these awards. More

[ha-Safran]: Kudos on new book

2005-02-06 Thread Deborah Stern
I'd like to compliment our colleague Rosalind Riesner on her new book Jewish American Literature: a Guide to Reading Interests, which I've just purchased for our library. Its content and format are terrific. Kol ha-kavod! Debbie Stern Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of

[ha-Safran]: AJL Conventions

2005-02-03 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, as you can probably tell by now, the AJL Council, all of whom are volunteers (there are no paid staff members of AJL) has long been, and continues to be, very concerned with all the issues involved in putting on our annual convention. One of the convention issues we discussed at the

[ha-Safran]: Seeking issue of journal Nashim

2005-01-31 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, does anyone of you possibly have a duplicate issue of Vol. 1 of the journal Nashim? I would be happy to pay for it. Thanks. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 1299 Church Road Wyncote, PA 19095 [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone:

[ha-Safran]: Donations to AJL Scholarship and Katchen Funds

2004-12-23 Thread Deborah Stern
Many thanks for these recent donations that support the education and continuing education of Judaica librarians. Scholarship Fund: In honor of Libby White for her new editorship of the AJL Newsletter: by Ronda Rose In honor of Barbara Sutton for her past editorship of the AJL Newsletter and

[ha-Safran]: Scholarship Fund Donations

2004-11-19 Thread Deborah Stern
Many thanks for the recent following donations to AJL's two scholarship funds: Scholarship Fund In honor of Ellen Cole becoming a grandmother: by Libby White In memory of Eva Mandel, stepmother of Marion Stein: by Ronda Rose In memory of Gertrude L. Berman: by Ronda Rose AJL In fond memory of

[ha-Safran]: Rosalie Katchen Award

2004-10-22 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, below is information on AJL's Rosalie Katchen Award for current library school students interested in cataloging and for current cataloguers. I urge you to read the information and apply if you fit the criteria. The actual applications can be found on the AJL web site. Feel free to

[ha-Safran]: Donations to Scholarship Fund

2004-10-06 Thread Deborah Stern
Friends, the following donations have been received for the Scholarship Fund in the last month: In memory of Edith Degani: by Margot S. Berman, Marcia Posner, and Roger Kohn In honor of Linda Silver: by Roger Kohn Thank you for your support of this fund. Future donations may be sent to me at

[ha-Safran]: Marcia Goldberg

2004-04-14 Thread Deborah Stern
All the best to Marcia for a refuah shleimah. I'd like to suggest that well wishers consider making a donation to one of the AJL Funds to wish Marcia a speedy recovery. A nice card will be sent to her I'm sure that she will appreciate it. The AJL web site lists the various fund possibilities

[ha-Safran]: Ha-Doar

2004-04-02 Thread Deborah Stern
Does anyone know if the magazine Hadoar is still being published? We haven't received updates since last March, I can't get on their website HebrewUSA.org, and the phone number listed in the magazine has been disconnected. Thanks and hag sameach to all. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai

[ha-Safran]: Scholarship for Hebraica/Judaica Cataloging Course

2004-02-20 Thread Deborah Stern
Dear Colleagues, Following up on Bella Weinberg's announcement of the Judaica/Hebraica cataloging course she will be offering this June in NYC, I want to remind you that the AJL has scholarship money available for this very purpose. The Rosalie Katchen Award supports catalogers and library school

RE: [ha-Safran]: Cantillation

2004-02-05 Thread Deborah Stern
I recommend this book and this extensive web site: Chanting the Hebrew Bible : the art of cantillation / Joshua R. Jacobson. Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2002. http://www.virtualcantor.com/ Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical

[ha-Safran]: Donations to Scholarship Fund

2004-01-31 Thread Deborah Stern
Thank you for the following donations that have been made to the AJL Scholarship Fund in January by Elliot Gertel and Jamie Morris: In memory of Tova Rabinowitz, mother of Pearl Berger; in memory of Arlene Lerman, mother of Linda Lerman; in memory of Bernard Berger, father of Shulamith Berger; in

[ha-Safran]; Scholarship Fund Contributions

2003-08-01 Thread Deborah Stern
Many thanks for the following donations which were made to the AJL Scholarship Fund during July: In honor of the Toronto Convention Committee, by the AJL National Convention Committee Executive Board In memory of Bernard Berger, father of Shulamith Berger, by Rachel Glasser and Pearl Berger In

[ha-Safran]: News from the AJL Scholarship Committee

2003-07-02 Thread Deborah Stern
1. Donations The following donations to the AJL Scholarship were received in June: In memory of Bernard Berger, father of Shulamit, from Liza Stabler In appreciation, from Rita Frischer In honor of the Toronto Convention Committee, from the AJL Board 2. AJL Scholarships Thanks to the generosity