[ha-Safran] Personal libraries

2022-02-09 Thread Ken Schoen via Hasafran
As a Judaica book dealer who often gets collections offered in distant cities around the country would be useful to have such a list of new Judaica programs or existing ones and what they are seeking in building their programs. I could then refer the libraries to them for consideration. ken s

Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

2022-02-09 Thread Daniel Kestenbaum via Hasafran
>From the perspective of a longtime auctioneer of Fine Judaica, we regularly >come across Jewish book collections that although might not be of sufficient >value for our particular auctions - I would gladly encourage owners to send >such libraries on to appropriate institutions who might welcome

[ha-Safran] YOU'RE INVITED! AJL Palentine's Day Social

2022-02-09 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
It's been so long since we've been able to get together with our AJL friends! Let's have a visit, virtually. Come to AJL's "Palentine's Day" Social - a time to schmooze with your pals, just for fun! Join us on Sunday February 13 at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET / 8:00PM Israel Time. Hear the latest about

Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

2022-02-09 Thread Haim A Gottschalk via Hasafran
I was thinking of this. One approach is to have a webpage on the AJL website that is somewhat a Farmers' Market of sorts ... but with a few modifications, such as only titles and contact information would be provided, without images. Maintaining this page would require someone to oversee this.

[ha-Safran] Where to find out of print DVDs of Israeli films & digital access to Israeli films

2022-02-09 Thread Dan Wyman via Hasafran
Dear Colleagues, We are helping a librarian we work with to source out of print DVDs of Israeli films; they also need advice for licensing digital access to Israeli films that don't cost an arm and a leg. Any suggestions are very appreciated! Toda Raba, Dan ~

Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

2022-02-09 Thread Michelle Chesner via Hasafran
We have spoken a bit about having a "marketplace" for collections, where librarians can state what subjects they are looking for, and potential donors can find the right libraries for their collections. It's hard to do it in practice, but I'd love to hear any ideas about how to make it happen - and

Re: [ha-Safran] Personal libraries

2022-02-09 Thread Fred Isaac via Hasafran
As someone who has both reviewed collections and donated one (about 1500 volumes), I have a thought: Those of us in academic libraries talk to our Judaica faculty. Where are their students being placed? Do those young scholars want to add to their colleges' libraries? There should be a marke

[ha-Safran] FW: for HaSafran

2022-02-09 Thread Hallie L Cantor via Hasafran
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[ha-Safran] Personal Library

2022-02-09 Thread Stephen via Hasafran
If you do not plan to sell or donate to an institution I have a personal library of Judaica that I use for reference and research for my role as a moderator on Jewish genealogy and history website. If you care to donate I would reimburse for mailing. Thank you Stephen Jones, M.L.S. __ Messag

[ha-Safran] Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowships in Jewish Studies - Application deadline is March 1, 2022

2022-02-09 Thread Amanda Seigel via Hasafran
Dear Safranim, Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program and The New York Public Library are delighted to announce joint short-term and mid-term research fellowships in Jewish Studies for the 2022-2023 academic year. This joint fellowship program is open to scholars in all fields of Jewish Studi

[ha-Safran] Book talks with authors this week and more...

2022-02-09 Thread Lisa Silverman via Hasafran
Lots of interesting book-related virtual events this week! Check the Jewish Journal website here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishjournal.com/streaming-guide-2-2/__;!!KGKeukY!mLl7XBJL_RmN5iChjN6xIvoVFhba_TjShYiwT3rwOABncZtu1KcEVsJXxi3R2O3izEvPpKIsqLAAWK0$ Lisa Silverman Retired direc