[ha-Safran] Set of the Zohar

Available - complete set of the Zohar on the Chumash, with Derech Emes commentary. 3rd ed., 20004. 23 vols. We are in Bergen County, N.J. Please contact sgkle...@gmail.com. Thank you. Susan Levin __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessar

[ha-Safran] FW: DAVID - an award-winning full-length feature film for your Film Collection

Shalom Safranim, DAVID - One Boy. Two Faiths (An Award-winning film by Joel Fendelman) Issues of identity and cultural diversity are part of everyday life for many American kids. In this moving film, a chance meeting turns into a fortuitous opportunity for one boy to learn about the other

[ha-Safran] Alephino

Hi there I am needing information about Exlibris's 'Alephino' for the committee of the Jacob Gitlin Library in Cape Town. Does anybody use it or know anything about it? Or could you tell me whom to contact? Is it affordable for a small lending library? Would appreciate any help you can give. Ve

[ha-Safran] questions to list

Colleagues, I'd like two recommendations for purchase. I can buy only one book in each category. 1. a contemporary Jewish humor book that would appeal to kids. We've got Jewish humor books, but the kids don't find them funny. 2. a recent, comprehensive book on antisemitism. Thanks, a

Re: [ha-Safran] questions to list

RE: 2. Varieties of Antisemitism http://books.google.com/books?id=iPs1Vaf6F9QC&source=gbs_ViewAPI Three of my colleagues edited a collection of papers from a conference here at UC Santa Cruz. I think it is particularly valuable in presenting a variety of perspec

[ha-Safran] Ideal Books new arrivals catalog (volume 12)

Hello, Please review the attached PDF. Thank you, Aron Lutwak Ideal Books newarrivals#12.pdf Description: Adobe PDF 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] recall of popular children's book

I thought people would be interested in this article that was sent to me by a parent who wanted to know if we had this book in our library. We have many of the series by Scholastic, but, by chance, we don't have this one. http://www.timesofisrael.com/biggest-childrens-book-publisher-erases-israe

[ha-Safran] Biggest children’s book publisher erases Israel from map

News about Scholastic's publication of a book in a popular children's series which omits Israel from the map of the Middle East: http://www.timesofisrael.com/biggest-childrens-book-publisher-erases-israel-from-map/ From Scholastic's website: Response on Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt htt

Re: [ha-Safran] recall of popular children's book

This edition has now become a rare book;-) I'm glad scholastic is recalling it - the happen to be one of my favorite publishing houses... yaffa Dr. Yaffa Weisman, Director The Frances-Henry Library Adjunct Associate Professor HUC-JIR Jack H. Skirball Los Angeles Campus www.huc.edu/libraries/la

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Chicago Israelite

Dear colleagues, does anyone have Chicago Israelite for this 1917 issue? The usual places have been searched. Thanks! "A researcher whom I am assisting needs an article from the Dec. 22, 1917 issue of the *Chicago Israelite*: Schindler, Rudolph. “The Buena Shore Club Described by its Designer.”

Re: [ha-Safran] recall of popular children's book

Thank you Lisa and Robbin for sharing this article with us.Scholastics is amending the error and stopped the sale of the book, but I’, more concerned about the Recent study mentioned at the end of the article. Amalia a.. children b.. Palestinian textbooks To: hasaf...@lists.osu.edu Subject

Re: [ha-Safran] Biggest children’s book publisher erases Israel from map

Thank you for sharing, Robbin. I was happy to read Scholastic's response. My school is scheduled to have a Scholastic Book Fair next week and I was concerned about how parents would react because I saw the article posted on Facebook this morning. I will pulling the offending book if it arr

Re: [ha-Safran] recall of popular children's book

I hope that journalists and/or Scholastic will further uncover who drew and accepted the map as fit for publication in the first place. Scholastic should be mortified and do more than stop shipping it. They should do a broader al chet and recall as many copies as they can! Toby Harris, Librar

[ha-Safran] maps

I have also found the problem that maps of Israel for student use in our religious schools here in Michigan often do not indicate the line between the disputed territories and Israel and do not mention the Palestinian Authority. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-and-palestinian-textbooks-erase-e

Re: [ha-Safran] recall of popular children's book

None of the reactions I read noted that the book was a translation from an Italian series. To have such a blatant omission in a European work doesn't surprise, does it? It seems to me highly probable that the original graphics were in that edition and, whether carelessly or deliberately, jus

[ha-Safran] Save the date! Long Island Library program

Hello: The Long Island Chapter of AJL is delighted to host Judy Petsonk at its winter meeting, December 19, 2013. See details below. The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries (LIAJL) presents Judy Petsonk, author of Judy Petsonk's novel brings to life the st

[ha-Safran] Jewish Book Month Bibliographies from AJLSC

Hi safranim, AJLSC is proud to announce that our Southern California chapter is again offering our yearly bibliography of current and recommended Jewish themed books in honor of Jewish Book Month. We have listed the date on our brochures as 2014 so that they can be used all year. We are offer