[ha-Safran] Educational Resources about the Holocaust

2016-05-02 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom. Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is Thursday, May 5, 2016. I posted on my website 176 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All links have been reviewed and verified this week

[ha-Safran] Program: Multicultural Crossroads: The Rich History and Culture of the Jews of Egypt (in Rockville, MD)

2016-05-02 Thread Shirazi, Gail
Magen David Sephardic Congregation presents Multicultural Crossroads: The Rich History and Culture of the Jews of Egypt PRESENTATION BY IRENE BUENAVIDA, AUTHOR OF "NO RETURN" [http://files.ctctcdn.com/c4d653f8001/404545c8-1c0a-410f-974c-dfa96b8c6099.jpg]

[ha-Safran] seeking to purchase 2 copies of Uri (Gesher LaNoar) by Ester Streit-Wurzel

2016-05-02 Thread Wendie Sittenfield
Good morning, I am interested in purchasing at least two copies of *Uri* (Gesher LaNoar) by Ester Streit-Wurzel. Many thanks in advance for your assistance. *Wendie Sittenfield, M.I.S.Director of Library/Media Services* *Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy* *272 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue* *Bryn Mawr,

[ha-Safran] AJL Election of Officers has begun

2016-05-02 Thread Joy Kingsolver
Attention all AJL Members: You should find in your inbox an email message with a link to your ballot for the 2016 Election of Officers. If you do not receive a ballot, please check your spam folder first. If you have not received a ballot, please let me know. This is YOUR AJL, and your vote is i

Re: [ha-Safran] seeking to purchase 2 copies of Uri (Gesher LaNoar) by Ester Streit-Wurzel

2016-05-02 Thread Sukenic, Harvey
A number of websites list the book for purchase: https://www.myhebrewbooks.com/products/gesher-lanoar-uri-0805-36.asp http://shop.seferisrael.com/uri.html http://www.eliner.co.il/product.asp?productid=146 http://www.israel-catalog.com/learn-hebrew/easy-reader-books/uri-gesher-easy-hebrew-reading

[ha-Safran] Better Worlds Library Discards and Donations Program

2016-05-02 Thread Ann Abrams
Dear safranim, A local colleague recently recommended this program as a way to manage discarded and donated books. http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/libraries I'm wondering if any of you are in this program and if so, I'd greatly appreciate your letting me know how this is working for you. I a

Re: [ha-Safran] Better Worlds Library Discards and Donations Program

2016-05-02 Thread Robbin Katzin
I have not been working with Better World Books directly (they don't work with K-12 libraries), but since they have a collection bin not far from me, I give them my non-Sifrei Kodesh discards. Better than throwing the books out. Robbin KatzinHillel Torah North Suburban Day SchoolSkokie, IL

[ha-Safran] Help with a Biblical citation in German

2016-05-02 Thread Ann Abrams
Dear safranim, One of our rabbis sent me this request, and if anyone can help, I would be very appreciative (as I always am with help from safranim!): FROM THE RABBI, who said this can probably be found with a German Bible Concordance: I need help finding a verse from the book of Jeremiah (I th

[ha-Safran] Charleston tours info for conference attendees

2016-05-02 Thread Lisa Silverman
This is a reminder of the tours available at the conference and to please sign up now if you are interested in going by replying to this email with the number of the tour you want and the names of the people going. AJL TOURS OF CHARLESTON: JUNE 19 and JUNE 22 TOUR #1: Walking Historic Tour, n