[ha-Safran] 252 Purim videos and counting....

2015-03-03 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! There are now 252 Purim videos at: http://www.jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm New ones include: - Purimalocity Party - "Shushan Funk" - Rosenblum Shaloch-E-Manos - Shushan Funk - Ronn "Markson" ft. Jewno Mars (Erez Cohen) - Parpar Nechmad: Purim Songs (Hebrew TV show) - BTJ Baking w

Re: [ha-Safran] new book - prevailing practice

2015-03-03 Thread Emily Bergman
I normally wouldn't say anything in a situation like this, as I hope that people get their books published and the books are purchased; however, University Press of America isn't a well respected publisher (and this situation convinces me, given that the book won't be printed unless there are a sig

Re: [ha-Safran] new book - prevailing practice

2015-03-03 Thread HME
Perhaps if the esteemed author would post a chapter or two, so we at least get the gist of the book. Especially for those of us who are aware that "god" is a myth created by males, for males, a few thousand years ago. Also, I am not clear on what how God might be conscious means. Thank you, Da

[ha-Safran] Library Technician position posted on USAjobs

2015-03-03 Thread Bell, Lenore
*Dear Colleagues,* *Please share this announcement with potential candidates:* *Library Technician* The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum seeks a Library Technician. The incumbent must have specialized experience providing support in acquisitions, cataloging, reference services, col

[ha-Safran] FW: new book - prevailing practice

2015-03-03 Thread Weisman, Yaffa
This is not just a pitch for a new book – it is a sign of the times. Please read, and if interested, pre-order to make it worthwhile for the publisher to go to press I am writing today to share with you the news that I have just completed the last bit of preparation for the publication of my

[ha-Safran] New Holocaust Titles

2015-03-03 Thread Helen Chronister
Is anyone else becoming overwhelmed by the number of Holocaust books/DVDs released in the last few years? My synagogue library budget cannot accommodate so many titles. On a personal note; my folks are/were Holocaust survivors and I'm starting to feel inadequate for not trying to publish their

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Film of the Kenissiah Gedola (Vienna, 1923)

2015-03-03 Thread James Rosenbloom
Hi. This note from Brandeis Professor Yehudah Mirsky is nice supplement to the film clips of the Kenissiah Gedola. Jim -- Forwarded message -- From: Yehudah Mirsky Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Film of the Kenissiah Gedola (Vienna, 1923) To: James Ros

[ha-Safran] THE NAZI OFFICER'S WIFE-Book talk by author Susan Dworkin at LC-March 18th at noon

2015-03-03 Thread Shirazi, Gail
Story of Woman Who Survived Holocaust Is Subject of Book Discussion Edith Hahn was an outspoken young woman in Vienna when the Gestapo forced her into a ghetto and then into a labor camp. When she returned home months later, she knew she would become a hunted woman and went underground. With th

[ha-Safran] Film of the Kenissiah Gedola (Vienna, 1923)

2015-03-03 Thread Shmuel Ben-Gad
http://hamodia.com/2015/02/25/hidden-treasure-provides-glimpse-past/ http://mirc.sc.edu/islandora/object/usc%3A30855 Shmuel Ben-Gad, Gelman Library, George Washington University. "Silence, silence, light be thy step." --Euripides. Orestes 140. __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafra