[ha-Safran] Position Vacancy at the University of Florida: Chair, Cataloging and Discovery Services Search

2015-05-26 Thread Jefferson, Rebecca
Dear all, Please pass on this position vacancy announcement to anyone you know who might be a suitable candidate. Many thanks, Rebecca Jefferson POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries Chair, Cataloging and Discovery Services Chair and Associate Univer

[ha-Safran] Roadmap Genesis Film Event: Tuesday, June 9, 7:45pm @ NSS Beth El

2015-05-26 Thread Rachel Kamin
Local Friends: See below for information on a special film event at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, IL. Open to the community, free of charge – feel free to forward to anyone you know who might be interested. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & L

[ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Elizabeth F. Stabler
Dear Safraniyot and Safranim, It is with great sadness that I announce that as of June 1 Temple Emanu-El, New York, NY will eliminate the position of Temple Librarian. I have been offered a once-a-week position to maintain the almost 20,000 item collection. Unfortunately I will not be able to at

[ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Ann Abrams
Oh my goodness, this is terrible! I’m so sorry to hear this, Liza! *From:* Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] *On Behalf Of *Elizabeth F. Stabler *Sent:* Tuesday, May 26, 2015 1:18 PM *To:* hasafran@lists.osu.edu *Subject:* [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated Dear Safrani

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Judy Greenblatt
This is worse than terrible. Is there anything we can do? Judy Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2015, at 1:58 PM, Ann Abrams wrote: > > Oh my goodness, this is terrible! I’m so sorry to hear this, Liza! > > > From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
It should upset all of us. Liza served as a librarian in Temple Emanu-El for a long time.. She initiated many amazing programs. It is not because of her performance. It shows that synagogue leaderships do not see the value of the library and the Judaic librarian. Amalia Warshenbrot From: Ann A

Re: [ha-Safran] [QUAR] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Weisman, Yaffa
Liza shared the bad news with me a few weeks ago, and I told her that regrettably, she is not alone in this: this is endemic to the world of Synagogue, School and Center libraries in the last few years, and AJL must address this attrition with renewing and revamping our educational efforts amon

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Randy Belinfante
I am terribly sorry to hear this Liza. You were a great help and guide for all of us for many years. Randy Randall C. Belinfante Director of Library and Archives American Sephardi Federation at CJH 15 W. 16th Street New York, NY 10011 Ph.(212) 294-8350 press x.1 CJH Internal x.8357 Fx.(212) 294

[ha-Safran] AJL Reads ( a new book club)

2015-05-26 Thread Debbie Feder
The Member Relations committee of AJL is pleased to announce we will start our new book club called " AJL Reads" at the conference in Washington,D.C. Stay tuned for the when and where( one day during breakfast). The book we are reading first ( big thank you to Rachel Kamin for an excellent sugge

[ha-Safran] Newcomers Welcome ( first time attendees orientation)

2015-05-26 Thread Debbie Feder
Hello All, This year we are continuing our tradition of having a newcomers welcome or first time attendee orientation. it will be at 3:30pm on the first day of conference ( Sunday). Please check your program when you arrive to see the exact location. I encourage all first time attendees to join u

[ha-Safran] weeding fiction! ack! help!

2015-05-26 Thread Ulric, Karen
So - my library (grades 6-12 school library of approximately 12K volumes) is getting a major renovation this summer - all new furniture (first time in over 20 years), paint, carpet, possibly reopening my boarded over skylight, electrical work, etc. In anticipation of not wanting to box up thing

Re: [ha-Safran] weeding fiction! ack! help!

2015-05-26 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
Karen, As you may guess every librarian struggles with this question. If you have space keep them pease do because, as you noted, they are centra to our identity as Jews. I think that day schools are not yet ready for digital books only. I'm looking forward to an interesting discussion. Amal

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Fred Isaac
I echo Ann. It's unconscionable, on so many levels. On the personal side, I'm sad on Liza's account. Professionally, one wonders how the organization thinks it can manage (those who have visited Temple Emanu-El know this. And as a matter of PR, what does the self-proclaimed leader of Reform Judaism

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Philip Miller
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Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-26 Thread Joyce Levine
Dear Liza, I am shocked and saddened by the utter recklessness of Temple Emanuel in eliminating your position. It demonstrates how shortsighted the leadership of the institution must be. I've had the privilege of seeing your library first-hand and admiring your work. Over the years you have been in