Re: [ha-Safran] Holocuast books for grades 4-8

2012-12-18 Thread Susan Dubin
Lois, I do recommend your book here in Las Vegas at the Holocaust Resource Center. We have several survivors in this area who were in Shanghai, and your book is a perfect introduction when they go to speak. Thanks for putting it out there! Suzi Dubin From: Lois Ruby Sent: Tuesday, December 18,

[ha-Safran] Holocuast books for grades 4-8

2012-12-18 Thread Lois Ruby
Gee, I was hoping someone would recommend my book so I wouldn't have to toot my own horn, but here goes. I suggest Shanghai Shadows, a novel about the 20,000 Jewish refugees who escaped to China and spent the duration of the war in Shanghai, under Japanese occupation. It's a little-known story a

Re: [ha-Safran] Purchasing children's books in Israel

2012-12-18 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
Robin, Books in Hebrew are available in Steimazki and Zomet S’fareem in great discounts. Amalia Warshenbrot From: Robbin Katzin Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 2:35 PM To: Hasafran Subject: [ha-Safran] Purchasing children's books in Israel Can anyone recommend a bookstore in Jerusalem with a

[ha-Safran] Purchasing children's books in Israel

2012-12-18 Thread Robbin Katzin
Can anyone recommend a bookstore in Jerusalem with a nice selection of Israeli children's books? I am planning to purchase some books for my school library on our upcoming trip. Robbin Katzin Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School Library Skokie, IL __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafr

[ha-Safran] Book on Brandeis Bardin Institute

2012-12-18 Thread Jackie BenEfraim
Shalom Le-Kulam, Please see the information below on how to order the new book on the history of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute and how it influenced Jewish life in Southern California. We hope you'll add a copy to your library's collection. History of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute Preserved

Re: [ha-Safran] Holocaust Literature for Grades 4-8

2012-12-18 Thread fredis...@aol.com
A reminder for Robin -- Yuri Suhl's book was one of the first Sydney Taylor Award winners (1973). The writing may not be easy for today's kids, though it's always a worthwhile book. Fred Isaac Temple Sinai Oakland, CA -Original Message- From: Susan Dubin To: Stahl, Sheryl ; Ro

[ha-Safran] video or youtube

2012-12-18 Thread Beverly Geller
Dear Safranim-a student is looking for a video or youtube that she saw a few years ago where an animated map of the United States showed what it would look like if land were to be "given back" to the Native Americans it was taken from. (It was in a comparison to Israel) I have been unable to

[ha-Safran] FREE: Heritage Preservation Offers Free Online Courses on Preserving Archival Collections

2012-12-18 Thread Stephanie L Gross
Heritage Preservation Offers Free Online Courses on Preserving Archival Collections The Connecting to Collections Online Community, a joint project of Heritage Preservation, the American Association for State and L

Re: [ha-Safran] Holocaust Literature for Grades 4-8

2012-12-18 Thread Susan Dubin
That is also one of my favorites. I think reading about the Partisans is extremely important. I also like Bracha Weisbarth’s book about her brother in the partisans. suzi From: Stahl, Sheryl Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 8:11 PM To: Robin Gluck ; Hasafran@lists.service.ohio-state.edu Subject

[ha-Safran] Holiday spine labels

2012-12-18 Thread Susan Kusel
Hi everyone, I'm searching for subject labels to put on the spines of holiday books in our children's collection. I was able to find Hanukkah labels and a generic "Jewish holiday" label through Brodart and Demco. I was wondering if anyone has a source for additional holidays such as Passover