I'm posting this for my friend Monty Penkower. please respond to him. Naomi
From: Yael and Monty Penkower
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can give me a source for this quotation? :
Fustel de Coulanges (19th Century French historian):
years of analysis are required for one day of
Voices in the Wilderness: Emerging Roles of Israel Clergywomen, edited by
Jonathan Friedmann and Meeka Simerly gives the voices of Israeli and
Israeli-born clergywomen, who have confronted societal norms and religious
barriers to become spiritual leaders. Through the inviting lens of personal
This was sent to me from Elhanan Adler via Yaniv Levi of NLI. Both the pending
resolution and the case against it are attached. So it is a real attempt in
real time.
Elliot Shoshana, and any other AJL member who has a voice in ALA - is it
too late to submit an AJL sponsored statement to
A patron just gave me a donation to purchase large print books. Does anyone
know of a source? They can be fiction or non-fiction.
Thank you,
Eileen Polk, Librarian
Prentis Memorial Library
Temple Beth El
7400 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
The newest episode of The Book of Life podcast, hosted by librarian Heidi
Estrin, features an interview with conference panelists responding to the Pew
study A Portrait of Jewish Americans and how children's literature can help -
it all boils down to diversity.
You can hear the podcast online
I just spoke with Al Kagan personally and he has verified that this is a
valid proposal in front of the ALA.
Becky Schastey
From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Weisman,
Yaffa
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 1:42 PM
To: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
I am on ALA Council and I did see the original resolution. I have been
looking for information, especially what to get up and say at the Council
meeting when it comes up. I appreciate these documents, and if there's
anything you think I should add, please send it to me ASAP. I leave for
ALA
Thanks, Emily! Your voice is an important, profound, and powerful one for
the cause of truth and fairness.
Elliot
Elliot H. Gertel
Irving M. Hermelin Curator of Judaica
Curator (Interim), Jewish Heritage Collection
The University of Michigan
Area Programs
111-C Hatcher Graduate Library North
I should make clear I think AJL should oppose the boycott resolution, just
not on the grounds that it denies Israel's right to exist. Personally, I
oppose this resolution because this kind of thing makes us Jews circle the
wagons, which in turn prolongs the untenable situation. Israel should NOT
For what it's worth, this is not an academic boycott, per se; it's a
divestment of stocks in three companies that do business with Israel. That
is what I'm working on putting together a statement for. My first thought
was why not all the other countries that commit genocide and war crimes,
but
As the liason to AJL from the NMRT I contacted them to find out how to oppose
this.
Here's what they replied:
I would suggest contacting the chair of the ALA Resolutions Committee, Larry
Romans, about submitting a statement on the proposed resolution. According to
the “Guidelines for
I think this is a good start. Thank you.
Yelena Luckert
Head, Research Learning
Librarian for Jewish and Slavic Studies
University of Maryland Libraries
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301-405-9365
Fax: 301-405-9191
yluck...@umd.edumailto:yluck...@umd.edu
From: Hasafran
First of all, I had understood that HaSafran guidelines ask members to
refrain from political statements, such as, But we Jews need to become
much more resolute to end the occupation. I am surprised that comment was
posted, and I do not believe it belongs on HaSafran.
Second, Emily, I wonder if
Elliot Emily,
I also got this suggestion,
Jocelyn's recommendation looks like a great place to start. I would also have
AJL get in contact with Courtney Young, the ALA president
cl...@psu.edumailto:cl...@psu.edu, who is on the ALA Council.?
Scott
From:
I respectfully submit the following slight edits (in red):
The Association of Jewish Libraries is an international professional
organization that fosters access to information and research in all forms of
media relating to all things Jewish. The Association promotes Jewish literacy
and
This may be too little, too late, but SPME.org (Scholars for Peace in the
Middle East) deals with such issues all the time. They may be able to provide
information, guidance, etc.
Michal Strutin
science librarian, author
mstru...@gmail.com
michalstrutin.com
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 27, 2015,
Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions of books about the Jewish experience
during the Depression, in response to a Facebook post by Fig Tree Books. You
all helped AJL look good! Here's the post, if you want to look at it and/or add
any other titles:
“As it is Written”: Judaic Treasures from the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Latest exhibition features items that span 1,000 years of Jewish history and
culture
TORONTO (January 27, 2015) – A unique 10th-century manuscript of an 8th-century
compendium of Jewish law and a 2014 facsimile of a
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