Re: [ha-Safran] Rachail Kurtz

Bruchie, thank you very much for this lovely and moving tribute to Rachail Kurtz A"H. Rachail was a consummate librarian: knowledgeable, and always happy to generously share that knowledge in the kindest way. She was a wonderful mentor, and she is sorely missed. Shaindy Kurzmann Archives, Referen

Re: [ha-Safran] Rachail Kurtz

Dear Bruchie, Thank you for posting this beautiful tribute to Rachail Kurtz. I was devastated to learn during the conference that she had passed away. Rachail was an inspiration to me on both a professional and personal level. She was a warm and caring person. We spent many conferences together,

Re: [ha-Safran] Rachail Kurtz

Hello Very sorry to learn of her passing. I served on the Accreditation Committee and indeed she was a true professional. Arlene Arlene Ratzabi Librarian, Hendel Family Library [WJC_Logo_Small_Cropped] Westchester Jewish Center

[ha-Safran] 47th Anniversary of Mivtsa Yonatan, Flora Photos and Happy Birthday America

Hi Everyone! On June 27 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sen

[ha-Safran] Rachail Kurtz

Than you so much for such an informative AJL Conference. I would like to acknowledge the “Petira”, passing, of one of our own- Rachail Kurtz- this past January. She was an active member of AJL and NYMA for many years and I felt that a mention of both her warm personality and a small sampling of

[ha-Safran] Upcoming AJL Virtual Events

Books About Books: The Soviet Jewish Bookshelf with Dr. Marat Grinberg Wednesday, July 19, 2023 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm Israel Time The study of Soviet Jewish culture and collective psyche presents a fascinating yet still little-known subject of inquiry. Frequently subject to quotas an

Re: [ha-Safran] Congratulations and Mazal Tov!

Dear, Dear Racheli, A bit belatedly, but I would like to congratulate you on your very well-deserved recognition by AJL. The session in which you spoke was one of only two that I could get into the Zooms, and I am grateful for that. You spoke very movingly. I well remember your first years

[ha-Safran] Blog "On books and their places – Jewish libraries worldwide"

Dear Safranim, while following your interesting mailing list for quite a while, today I would like to draw your attention to a blog the Germania Judaica library in Cologne, Germany has maintained since 2021: On books and their places – Jewish libraries worldwide https://urldefense.com/v3/__http