Re: [ha-Safran] Speech to text / Text to speech apps

2022-03-03 Thread Emily Bergman via Hasafran
I have a blind student who uses JAWS, which I've been told is one of the most popular screen/text readers. My university provides the Kurzweil program to students. Emily Emily Bergman emilyanneberg...@gmail.com On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 5:56 PM Ann Abrams via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> w

[ha-Safran] Educational and Fun Resources for Purim

2022-03-03 Thread Jacob Richman via Hasafran
Hi Everyone!   Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Wednesday night March 16, 2022. In Jerusalem it begins on Thursday night.   The following resources will help you appreciate and  enjoy the holiday.   The Jewish Trivia Quiz je

[ha-Safran] Does anyone have....

2022-03-03 Thread London, Shira via Hasafran
Does anyone have a copy of the Holocaust memoir The Puzzleman, by Ivan Moscovich that they are willing to lend for a short time? Our library would pay all shipping and insurance costs. I have searched everywhere for this book. The author lives in the Netherlands, and although I have contacted

[ha-Safran] Come to my Canva workshop

2022-03-03 Thread Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
Hi Safranim, As many of you know, I'm basically in love with the Canva design platform. I used it to design our recent conference logos, the graphics for our virtual events (including the one below), and even that membership pin you received in the mail. I'll be teaching a members-only workshop ab

[ha-Safran] Controversial book

2022-03-03 Thread Marcia Goldstein via Hasafran
In a previous post, there was mention of the map in the book "Amazing Women of the Middle East" eliminating Israel (the area is labeled as Palestine). Have any communities contacted their local libraries about this book? If so, have any libraries removed it from their collection? Incidentally, A

[ha-Safran] Association of Jewish Libraries Statement on Ukraine

2022-03-03 Thread AJL PR via Hasafran
The Association of Jewish Libraries expresses deep concern for and solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We are devastated over the loss of life and destruction of property and wish to offer support in any way we can to assist in this very difficult situation. There are many important Judaica c