[ha-Safran] request for an English translation of Talmud Yerushalmi Nedarim 9:1

2020-01-15 Thread Wendie Sittenfield via Hasafran
Dear wonderful Safranim, I would be very grateful to receive a copy of Nedarim 9:1 from the *Jerusalem Talmud.* Thank you in advance. *Wendie Sittenfield, M.I.S.Director of Library/Media Services* *Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy* *272 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue* *Bryn Mawr, PA 19010* *610 922 235

[ha-Safran] FW: "Mezuzah" Judaica Booklist

2020-01-15 Thread Schoen Books via Hasafran
Der Yosef Galron: I did not get a copy sent from Ha Safran of this posting. Can you kindly confirm that you got this announcement and it was approved and sent out? Thank you Yekutiel Schoen Ken Yekutiel Schoen  413-665-0066 www.schoenbooks.com   www.janetrigere.com www.jhswm.org   From:

[ha-Safran] Collection of books (Holocaust +) in NYC

2020-01-15 Thread Michelle Chesner via Hasafran
Dear Safranim, I just returned from visiting a book-filled apartment of someone who recently passed, who had great interest in the Holocaust. There are no known survivors, and so her neighbors are trying to deal with the materials there before the landlord comes with a cleaning crew to get rid of

[ha-Safran] 162 Anniversary of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew

2020-01-15 Thread Jacob Richman via Hasafran
Hi Everyone! The 21st of Tevet, January 18, 2020 is the 162 Anniversary of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew. http://www.jr.co.il/t/eliezer-ben-yehuda.htm Click on the link to watch Hebrew and English Videos about his life and watch Matti Caspi and Chava Alberstein sing "Eliezer B

[ha-Safran] National Jewish Book Awards Announcement

2020-01-15 Thread Lisa Silverman via Hasafran
Hi all, The National Jewish Book Awards from the Jewish Book Council have been announced. They are listed here: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/2019-national-jewish-book-award-winners Lisa Silverman Library Director, Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library [https://reg139.imperisof

[ha-Safran] Job posting: Librarian for the College of Business at California State University, Chico

2020-01-15 Thread Irene A Korber via Hasafran
Librarian for the College of Business (tenure track, 12 month) The Meriam Library at California State University, Chico is seeking applicants for a tenure track Business and Economics Librarian (Senior Assistant Librarian rank). Chico State is a residential campus in beautiful Northern Califor

[ha-Safran] Books on Jewish self-care/identity

2020-01-15 Thread Denise Leyton via Hasafran
Hello! I am brand new to this list as of yesterday and quite new to synagogue librarianship so hopefully not missing a recent discussion on this topic. I'm interested in purchasing books related to Jewish life stages/Jewish approaches to overcoming personal hardships. For example, mental illness, c

[ha-Safran] January Jewish Book Carnival

2020-01-15 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
The Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, has been posted for January. Our host this month is Gila Green. You can see the Carnival at https://www.gilagreenwrites.com/index.php/blog/news-and-events/carnival-time-january-jewish-book-carnival Fo

[ha-Safran] FW: PCC Participants Meeting @ ALA Midwinter 2020

2020-01-15 Thread Miller, Caroline via Hasafran
For those of you who plan to attend ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia at the end of this month, here is an interesting presentation on Romanization. Caroline Caroline R. Miller Team Leader, Discovery Team UCLA Library Resource Acquisitions and Metadata Services 2400 Life Sciences Building 621 Charle