Re: [ha-Safran] OFF-TOPIC (but somewhat literary?)

2012-08-27 Thread Dina Mann
Dear Safranim, At Reboot we have a new project called Beyond Bubbie- an interactive, inter-generational, online community cookbook. In addition to the site, we have a DIY kittha

[ha-Safran] Follow-up on Publishers Weekly

2012-08-27 Thread Heidi Estrin
As many of your know, I recently spoke with representatives of Publishers Weekly about getting a discount for AJL members. However, when I surveyed our membership to see if this was something desirable, the overwhelming majority said “no,” mainly because PW is considered too general to be releva

[ha-Safran] idea for kick-off event for synagogue-wide read

2012-08-27 Thread Hillary
Hi all,      Last time I wrote, my synagogue was in the process of selecting a book for a synagogue wide read.  The book we eventually chose is:  "Self-portrait of a Hero:  The Letters of Jonathan Netanyahu."  The children of the congregation will read age appropriate books about heros.  I am n

[ha-Safran] New Judaica Web Exhibition

2012-08-27 Thread Arthur Kiron
Please post: The Penn Libraries, in partnership with the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at Penn, has just launched their 2011-12 web exhibition: "Jews and Journeys: Travel and the Performance of Jewish Identity." As the organizers of this year's research group have summar

Re: [ha-Safran] Alexandria Library Management Software

2012-08-27 Thread Susan Dubin
I have just started using OPALS and I love it. It is very easy to convert from Athena. All you have to do is export your items file and then import it into the new program. OPALS has very responsive support and it is very easy to use and an attractive program. Suzi Dubin From: Enid Sperber Sen

Re: [ha-Safran] Alexandria Library Management Software

2012-08-27 Thread Beth Dwoskin
Could you share the cost?   Beth Dwoskin 2005 Calumet Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Susan Dubin To: Enid Sperber ; Joan Tedlow Cc: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1

[ha-Safran] "פניני קדם"

2012-08-27 Thread העמותה למורשת משה שרת
שלום רב, מצורפת הודעה על ספר חדש, "פניני קדם", שייתכן כי יעניין אותך. בברכה, יעקב שרת ‏‏פנייה כ.doc Description: MS-Word document __ 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] Editor's Announcement: Journal of Levantine Studies Vol 2 No 1 Summer 2012

2012-08-27 Thread Nathalie Alyon
Journal of Levantine Studies – Now Available Online and in Print! www.levantine-journal.org We are proud to announce that the latest issue of the Journal of Levantine Studies (JLS) is now published and available in print and online. JLS is published biannu

[ha-Safran] Job opening

2012-08-27 Thread Susan Dubin
Sephardic Temple in West Los Angeles is looking for a part-time teacher/librarian for about 12-15 hours/week. The librarian would develop a library curriculum for the Religious school students who are k-8 and come twicw a week, as well as work with the preschool for a once a week story time. Som

Re: [ha-Safran] idea for kick-off event for synagogue-wide read

2012-08-27 Thread Kathe Pinchuck
Hi Hillary, I don't know where you are located, but the Israeli Consulate has a speaker's bureau. They may be able to help you find someone. Kol tuv, Kathe - Original Message - From: Hillary To: hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu