Greetings to all,
I have shared my thoughts with Liza privately - this is such sad news. How
much research do we have on the number of positions that have been lost
(and why) over the past 5 - 10 years? I am assuming that it is, like most
library problems, a matter of limited funds and other
A related matter to research, besides funding, might be circulation; has it
held steady, or declined. What about programming for the library? Has it
increased, decreased or stayed constant? Has religious school enrollment
changed? (In our temple, a huge per centage of circulation is children's
It is, indeed, painful for all of us. I agree with Nancy that it would be an
excellent research topic. It is societal change in information search and
entertainment in general, not just in synagogue libraries. The synagogues
themselves are being challenged to remake themselves – to attract a
I share your sentiments! As a librarian who has been with a school for more
than 23 years and was reduced from full-time to 1 day a week (and the high
school library was essentially closed), I feel your pain and indignation. Even
being reinstated after my !position was eliminated did little to
Hi all,
Someone has reached out to me with the attached list of books for donation
(not sale). It looks like they would be great for a high school or
synagogue library (or even a university with a relatively small Judaica
collection). Please let me know if you would be interested (in the whole
The president of Temple Emanu-El according to their web site is
attorney John Harrison Streiker. In 2006 he donated money to
Princeton University to fund a 300 foot bridge. Three of his children
graduated from Princeton.I bet the bridge cost more than several
years' salary for a
Hi all,
The books have been claimed in their entirety. Thanks to those who have
responded!
Michelle
On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Michelle Chesner michm...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi all,
Someone has reached out to me with the attached list of books for donation
(not sale). It looks like
This is indeed terrible news. I wish I could say it was also surprising news,
but somehow it is not. We’ve known for a long time that our institutions don’t
really understand the value of the library and this is just proof of how deep
their lack of understanding goes.
Liza, I wish you all the
Dear Liza :
These news are so sad and I feel very bad for you. For all of us Judaica
librarians also.
That a strong and prosperous congregation as Temple Emanu-El would decide to,
in essence, close its library is beyond depressing.
Recently I was talking about AJL supporting its smallest and
I present a workshop on weeding to AJL several years back. Here is an
article which not only helps put the process in perspective, but also
advises what to keep even though it meets one or more of the MUSTY
characteristics.
--
Evi Reznick
McLendon Elementary
Decatur, GA 30033
(Yes, my Jewish
The criteria hasn't changed but with the greater use of Internet materials
for research and more databases online, there is less of a reason to hold
onto old musty secular materials. Here is a link to what I feel is one of
the best brochures on weeding.
I am so distressed to learn of your news, Liza. Just as it was unimaginable
that the 92nd Street Y would close its library, so it is shocking that
Emanuel-El would be similarly short-sighted. If they are not destroying the
library, then perhaps there is some hope that it will be revived as a fully
Lisa,
Nothing of what you wrote surprises me, however, the Temple Sinai library
books are not locked in a closet or sold as used books for a $1 a piece. They
got news home.
I'm not sure what happened with the 92nd St, library books and I don't know
what will happen to the Temple Emanu-El
Just the messenger
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I think that your idea falls under the goals of the Strategic Plan. Looking
forward to continuing Ed webinars available to members through our website !
Jackie Ben-Efraim
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On May 27, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Weisman, Yaffa yweis...@huc.edu wrote:
A few years ago we had a long
Amalia:
I will write a draft. However, it should go to the president and
officers of the congregation. The rabbi is just an employee. Also I
think 10, 20 or a 100 letters makes a bigger impression than one letter.
I am always dismayed in my organization at the decisions made in the
A leader has to take chances. A good leader is a thinker and not always the
same person as a good manager. My new blog article discusses some of my ideas
on the topic.
http://kol-safran.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-president-interview-part-30-what-is.html
Also visit the previous article: Is TQM
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