[ha-Safran] The Bible Retold by Jewish Artists, Writers, Composers and Filmmakers

Dear Safranim, Here is the announcement of my recently published book: The Bible Retold by Jewish Artists, Writers, Composers and Filmmakers Edited by Helen Leneman, Barry Dov Walfish.

[ha-Safran] Irina Nevzlin, chairman BOD, Beit Hatfutsot - The Museum of the Jewish People

JTA (Jewish Telegraph Agency) article about Irina Nevzlin, the woman who is reinventing the Museum of the Jewish People at Tel Aviv University. *http://www.jta.org/2015/11/05/arts-entertainment/meet-the-jewish-woman-whos-reinventing-the-museum-of-the-jewish-people

[ha-Safran] From NMRt ALA -- Scholarship

REMINDER: NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee seeking applicants for $1,000 award. Deadline Dec. 14. The NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is seeking applicants for a $1,000 award, intended to defray the costs of attending the ALA Annual Conference. Shirley Olofson was a

Re: [ha-Safran] Cuban stories

Good morning, Rita, Tropical Secrets is probably more on target with Jewish content for adult readers, but I wanted to share a Cuban folktale which I discovered while researching for a forthcoming Caribbean Story Finder. There are many Sephardic roots buried in the Latin American tales, but I was

[ha-Safran] Need help ? AJL is here for you

Dear AJL members, We have an amazing group of experienced Judaic librarians that are happy to share their expertise. When I posted on Hasafran a request for volunteers to serve as mentors, I did not expect to get over a dozen replies within a few hours. The team represent librarians form

[ha-Safran] New title by Bar-Ilan University Press - Les communautיs de Tafilalet

Please be informed of the new title published by Bar-Ilan University Press : Les communautés de Tafilalet / Sijilmassa Le cycle de lannée hébraïque By Meyer Nezrit ISBN: 978-965-226-384-1 520 pgs. Hebrew. Hardcover. 2015 Please use the Link for further information at the

Re: [ha-Safran] Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee opening

PLEASE POST AGAIN. > NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Diane Rauchwerger wrote: > > One position on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee will be available > beginning January 1, 2016. > > Applicants should be members of AJL, familiar with the scope of Judaic > children’s literature,

Re: [ha-Safran] Cuban stories

Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy (Peachtree, 2007) is one of my favorites. Her abuela's clever advice about testing her suitors reminds me of some of the Jewish folktales. Chava Pinchuck Co-Editor, Chidren's and YA Book Reviews Association of Jewish Libraries -

Re: [ha-Safran] Cuban stories

The House of Memory: Stories by Jewish Women Writers of Latin America (The Helen Rose Scheuer Jewish Women's Series) edited by Marjorie Agosin includes several stories by Cuban writers but they would mostly be appropriate for an adult audience. Rachel Kamin, Director The Joseph and Mae

[ha-Safran] the beautiful setting of the 51st AJL Annual Conference

Derar colleagues: This is the place that we shall be visiting and enjoying while learning a great deal from a wonderful program (still in the making ... for a few more weeks) Can't wait until we send it to you!! http://sandlapper.org/sc_facts/best-selling_sc_authors__novels_set_in_sc/ Hope