[ha-Safran] New Hebrew Literature e-catalog available

Dear Friends and Patrons, My latest monthly catalog of Jewish books is now available. The topic of the listings is Jewish literature, divided into 2 categories: 1) Literature of the Medieval Period and 2) Modern Hebrew Literature starting with the works of Moshe Chayim Luzzato, as Bialik del

Re: [ha-Safran] Fwd: New YA Jewish History Highlights Identity and Social Justice

FYI: A review of The Veterans of History: A Young Person’s History of the Jews will appear in the September/October issue of AJL Reviews. Rachel Kamin, Editor Book Reviews for Children & Teens The Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 847/432-926-7902 (work) 248/444-3292 (mobile) w

[ha-Safran] how to romanize a shva merachef

Dear Safranim, I am cataloging a Hebrew book hat has the word בכלל in the title.  The ב takes a hirik and the כ keeps the shva.  This shva becomes a shva merachef. My question is:  in romanizing this word should it be bikhlal or bi-khelal?  My inclination is towards the former, since I've been

Re: [ha-Safran] how to romanize a shva merachef

Hi Hayim, We do romanize this as bi-khelal. ALA/LC romanization is focused on "sheva naʻ" and "sheva naḥ". Take a look at Paul Maher's "Hebraica cataloging" (page 10). Here is the link to the online version: https://lib.stanford.edu/files/Hebraica_Cat_Manual_Feb_2006_Draft.pdf Best, Heidi

Re: [ha-Safran] how to romanize a shva merachef

Hi Haim It depends on your romanization scheme. LC's romanization system does not recognize the sheva merahef, though one can easily imagine that there are libraries out there using alternative schemes. If your library does in fact follow LC/PCC, then "bi-khelal" would be the "correct" option.

[ha-Safran] Help choosing speakers for fall

Dear hasafranim, I am in the process of trying to choose an author/speaker for the fall and having some trouble. My criteria is someone with a recent book or books out (within a year or 2) and can do a children's program along with an adult lecture. I've considered Rabbi Jamie Korngold (The Adv

[ha-Safran] Intriguing Author - Speaker - on North American Tour

Tzirel Rus Berger, author of the bestselling memoir The Mountain Family (Artscroll) will be touring North America in May and June 2014 and is available to speak for community organizations. Her memoir chronicles her journey from being a pastor's daughter in California, building a Christian famil