RE: [ha-Safran]: What is Happening to AJL?

2005-02-13 Thread Marga Hirsch
I have not seen the books mentioned in the original post, so I can't comment on their eligibility for an award or their suitability for inclusion in one collection or another on the basis of their particular merits. However, I want to register my opinion that to provide Jewish children with books t

[ha-Safran]: What is happening to AJL?

2005-02-13 Thread Enid Sperber
Thank you, Yaffa Weisman! Enid Sperber Temple Israel of Hollywood 7300 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323)876-8330 Ext. 217 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL ===

Re: [ha-Safran]: What is Happening to AJL?

2005-02-10 Thread S B
--- Ann Abrams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well said, Yaffa. I would add that we would also be > compromising the "J" > if we don't define Jewish life and identity in a > broad, inclusive way. Perhaps, we need to once again define the ages-old question "What is a Jewish book?" Maybe we cou

[ha-Safran]: What is Happening to AJL?

2005-02-10 Thread Ann Abrams
Well said, Yaffa. I would add that we would also be compromising the "J" if we don't define Jewish life and identity in a broad, inclusive way. Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel 477 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02215 617-566-3960 x116 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tisrael.org Messages and o

RE: [ha-Safran]: What is Happening to AJL?

2005-02-10 Thread Weisman, Yaffa
I, personally, did not realize that gay life, teen sexuality and interfaith relationships are limited to left wing liberals only. But then, again, I thought that Gratz College was on planet earth. If we don't define Jewish life's rich fabric and identity in this country in a broad and inclusive

[ha-Safran]: What is Happening to AJL?

2005-02-10 Thread Eli Wise
I read Heidi Estrin's post about the Sydney Taylor award in disbelief. Why are interfaith books allowed in the competition for the award. Is a book with the name Jesus acceptable as an award given by a Jewish organization? Is a book that describes celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas acceptable? T