[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Jerusalem Day - May 24, 2017

2017-05-16 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5777 / 2017) the day falls on Wednesday, May 24. The Jewish Trivia Quiz http://www.jewish-trivia.com has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem. Who built the first temple ? How many

[ha-Safran] Podcast: Almost a Minyan

2017-05-16 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz
The newest episode of The Book of Life Podcast, hosted by librarian Heidi Rabinowitz, features an interview with the author and publisher of Almost a Minyan, a picture book that is traditional and groundbreaking at the same time, depicting an egalitarian, multiracial, observant Jewish

[ha-Safran] looking for roommate - AJL Conference

2017-05-16 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
I’m looking for a roommate for a woman for 3-4 nights: Sun. June 18 (or Sat. June 17) through Wed. June 21 for an AJL Board member. If you would you like to share a room with her Please contact me at amalia...@att.net off list along with your contact info. Thanks, Amalia Warshenbrot

[ha-Safran] resume - young woman with almost MLS looking for NY summer internship or work

2017-05-16 Thread Peggy Kurtz
H ​i everyone, I was asked by one of our patrons to help a young woman who is six months away from an MLS, has a strong Jewish background, and is looking for a summer internship or work in NYC. Could anyone use some summer help with strong skills? Peggy Kurtz​ Resume may17.pdf Description:

[ha-Safran] Print Tablet magazine

2017-05-16 Thread Judy Weidman
Does anyone know what is happening with the "hiatus"at Tablet? Such a good publication. [JudyWeidman.001] __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

[ha-Safran] FS: Complete Set of Neusner's Talmud of the Land of Israel

2017-05-16 Thread Micah Salb
Colleagues: Our library is deaccessioning a set of Rabbi Neusner's Talmud of the Land of Israel, published by the University of Chicago Press. This 35-volume set has both champions and critics but it is one of few English versions of the Yerushalmi and it reflects a great deal of scholarship.