[ha-Safran] Very informative, accurately historically evidenced book is coming out

2021-05-11 Thread Petite Safranit via Hasafran
We who know history, already know this - now the evidence is in Islamic faces (and non-) who continue to negate their very scholars, historians and printed works.

[ha-Safran] Update on Central European Judaica Libraries roundtable

2021-05-11 Thread Michelle Chesner via Hasafran
Hello all, You may have received the email to members with the upcoming roundtables; please note the corrected information for our Central European Libraries roundtable next week! *Central European Libraries* Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:00AM PT / 10:00AM ET / 4:00PM Germany A meeting for

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Shavuot

2021-05-11 Thread Jacob Richman via Hasafran
Hi Everyone! Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah, the first harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits. The two day festival - 1 day in Israel - begins on Sunday night, May 16, 2021. The Jewish Trivia Quiz jewish-trivia.com has a selection of multiple

[ha-Safran] May 23 free online event: Publishing Your Jewish Short Stories and Poems

2021-05-11 Thread Erika Dreifus via Hasafran
Greetings, all: Quick alert about a session that I'll be leading on Sunday afternoon, May 23 (3:30 p.m. New York time). Hosted by Congregation B'nai Israel of West Hartford, CT. All are welcome; registration limited (and required).

Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 486, Issue 1

2021-05-11 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hi Michelle, Here is the link to the AJL Accreditation page; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/accreditation/__;!!KGKeukY!mOR1O-IY9KRb3NjgMykF_bXnkU2DHSIAhSJ7DCC3l9oqERyymFlS_8mz8Uga5IPdL8Y$ The only 'cost' is that you or the library/organization need to be an AJL member.

Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 486, Issue 1

2021-05-11 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
Hi Michelle, You can learn about AJL Accredition at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/accreditation/__;!!KGKeukY!mL4g2g3rT1PTDZ8Y9jKa5BewRPppUHbirjAIIasK1um87l6wqpNPN9pn6AYivs-scEqmW1Mz0qS68t0$ . To find it on the website, the path is Members Only > SSCPL Resources >

Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 486, Issue 1

2021-05-11 Thread Michelle Sandler via Hasafran
I am looking for the rules and information on getting basic accreditation for Beth David Library. Where do I find this information? I looked all over the AJL website and could not find anything. I have never done this before. What is involved and how much does it cost? Michelle Sandler MLS

[ha-Safran] new book by Emily Spear - All About Jewish Time

2021-05-11 Thread Sukenic, Harvey via Hasafran
I am posting this for Emily Spear: All About Jewish Time, a new and expanded edition of The Kids’ Fun Book of Jewish Time, has just been published by Jump Press as a paperback with 52 colorful, information-packed pages. A unique way to introduce children to the Hebrew calendar—day and night,

[ha-Safran] WHEN TIME STOPPED : BOOK TALK WITH AUTHOR-June 1 at 4:30

2021-05-11 Thread Shirazi, Gail via Hasafran
Please join Classroom without Borders in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic for an author/book event. Book Discussion of "When Time Stopped" by Ariana Neumann with Dr. Josh Andy This program is geared for educators, but open to all. June 1 at 4:30 About The Book REGISTER AT:

[ha-Safran] Looking for kid-friendly articles on the topic: children in the shtetls

2021-05-11 Thread Schnaidman, Esther via Hasafran
Good afternoon to all, An 8th-grade class is currently working on a shtetl project and needs more information online articles of what life was like for children in the shtetl. The only information I could find was in a book, The Shtetl Book by Roskies. Any other suggestions? Thanks, Esther

[ha-Safran] AJL Roundtable: "Digitization basics for small synagogue and community archives"

2021-05-11 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hello Hasafran and especially SSCPL members, I would like to personally urge everyone to make time to attend the amazing Roundtable that the President of the RAS Division, Amalia S. Levi, will be leading on this coming Thursday. Amalia has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will make any

[ha-Safran] The Book of Life: Not Your All-American Girl

2021-05-11 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (both May), The Book of Life podcast has an interview about the Jewish Chinese family in the middle grade novel Not Your All-American Girl (the companion to This Is Just a Test). I spoke to co-authors Madelyn