[ha-Safran] Sample Copy Small Reform Library Mission Statement Needed

Dear Synagogue Librarians: I would like to see a sample of a library mission statement for a 2,500 volume library for a Reform synagogue. The Temple Beth David Library in Westminster California has never had one. I assumed we did. I may have written one in 1994 for another Reform synagogue libr

[ha-Safran] Speaker Question

Hi all, We have a program called Shema Koleinu: Hear Our Voices on April 30th where LGBT folks tell their stories. The faculty advisor for the GSA just let me know that our speaker who is transgender can't make it. I was wondering if any of you knew of any good transgender speakers that come to sp

[ha-Safran] Events for Shlemiel Crooks

Those of you in the New York City area might be interested in two upcoming events related to the picture book Shlemiel Crooks, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book: Sunday, March 30 Shlemiel Crooks, a Passover Story in Words and Music. Come to Bankstreet Bookstore and meet Anna Olswanger (me), author of t

[ha-Safran] Give Away to Synagogue and School Libraries

TorahLab is excited to announce that a limited number of '*Sefiros*' (Large Edition), an important book written by Rabbi Yaacov Haber, have become available to be given away to Synagogue and School Libraries. Sefiros takes you on a seven-week journey of spiritual refinement and improvement, provid