[ha-Safran] New book to recommend on jewish feminist music

2016-10-06 Thread Rayzel Raphael
I have to send this link with a bit of nachas in my soul as Im one of the featured artists, but its a great resource: R. Rayzel https://www.amazon.com/Season-Singing-Creating-Feminist-Jewish/dp/1611689600/ref=sr_1_5?s=books=UTF8=1475642269=1-5=sarah+ross Internet Kavannah 5774 As I grow

[ha-Safran] Call for chapter proposals

2016-10-06 Thread Yelena Luckert
Dear friends, I am sending this proposal on behalf of myself and my co-editor. We will be extremely happy if the book contains some chapters that highlight Judaica/Hebraica librarianship in the US: collection building, services, information literacy, relations to campus and local communities,

Re: [ha-Safran] The Sperber Jewish Community Library

2016-10-06 Thread Annette Goldsmith
I attended the opening as well and was very impressed with the collection, the space, and of course the director! I got a library card and I am using it. Great job, Lisa! Annette On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Martha McMahon wrote: > Having attended the Sperber

Re: [ha-Safran] The Sperber Jewish Community Library

2016-10-06 Thread Martha McMahon
Having attended the Sperber Library’s grand opening, I can wholeheartedly attest that the library is a fabulous space, a wonderful collection, and well worth a visit if you’re ever in L.A. Lisa did a spectacular job! [email logo] Martha McMahon head librarian, Sinai Temple Blumenthal

[ha-Safran] Hurricane Matthews

2016-10-06 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
On behalf of AJL Board and Council we send our concerns and prayers for our friends and members in the area hit by the hurricane. Special thought to the wonderful people in Charleston that provided us with warm Southern hospitality during the last conference and to our past president Heidi

Re: [ha-Safran] The Sperber Jewish Community Library

2016-10-06 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
My apologies. When I edited my own email I did not resize that I forgot to delet the word "not". I meant to write that Having Lisa Silverman as the driving force in the creation of the community library DOES NOT SURPRISE ME. It is good that I can ask for forgiveness so close to Yom Kippur.

[ha-Safran] The Sperber Jewish Community Library

2016-10-06 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
To all the Librarians and book lovers. I had the privilege of serving with Lisa on AJL Board, I read her articles and book reviews, attended her presentations at the conferences and heard of her participation in several other organizations that promote children literacy. Hearing of her as one

Re: [ha-Safran] check out the library article in Jewish Journal

2016-10-06 Thread Ann Abrams
Mazel tov, Lisa! On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 9:13 PM, Lisa Silverman wrote: > Hi Safranim, > > > > I thought you all may be interested in the Jewish Journal article about > our new library. It is very exciting… Feel free to share! > > > > Lisa > > > > > > > >

[ha-Safran] Jewish Trivia Quiz question number 1, 033: 2016 Nobel Prize in physics

2016-10-06 Thread Jacob Richman
Jewish Trivia Quiz question number 1,033: Michael Kosterlitz, the son of German Jewish immigrants, was one of three British-born scientists who were awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in physics. What did the scientists do to be honored with a Nobel Prize? Check out your answer at the Jewish Trivia