Re: [ha-Safran] Teaching Leadership through Chanukah

2017-10-18 Thread Basya Karp
David A. Adler's The Story of Hanukkah is a valuable book about the background of Chanukah. Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn http://www.bookandagarden.com http://www.booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com http://www.friendlyeditors.blogspo

[ha-Safran] Shulamith School Library

2016-01-04 Thread Basya Karp
osted messages to this administrator. It is my hope that, wherever Shulamith of Brooklyn makes its next home, there will be space, and support, for a vibrant, state-of-the-art library.  Basya Karp, Former Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn

[ha-Safran] Retirement

2015-07-01 Thread Basya Karp
es with readers of all ages. Thank you, fellow librarians, for the camaraderie we've enjoyed over the years, and Hasafran, for the opportunity to interact with others and learn from the members' collective wisdom. Shalom. Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School f

Re: [ha-Safran] Children's Illustrated Holocaust Books

2014-04-23 Thread Basya Karp
r and sister surprise Morris by coming on a Tuesday, they tell him that they are buying flowers for Chanukah, which begins tonight. An invitation to spend the first night with Jonathan and Ilana's family begins a wonderful new chapter in Morris' life and an end to his loneliness

[ha-Safran] Fw: Children's Illustrated Passover Books

2014-04-08 Thread Basya Karp
There are a few I would like to add to this list: The Chometz Hunt: a Searching and Counting Book by Sara Blau. Judaica Press Boruch Learns About Pesach by Shmuel Kunda. Judaica Press. Doda Golda Comes for Pesach by Leah Paretzky. Israel Bookshop Publications. Chag Kosher v'Sameach!  

Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade?

2013-08-15 Thread Basya Karp
about (this leads to lively book discussions and interest in borrowing the books used). Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn   Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn http://www.bookandagarden.com

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Heroes

2013-06-26 Thread Basya Karp
Megillat Ruth Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn http://www.bookandagarden.com http://www.booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com From: Rose Novil To: Hasafran Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 7:14 PM Subject

Re: [ha-Safran] day school summer reading lists

2013-06-05 Thread Basya Karp
Yes, every year I compile a grade-by-grade recommended reading list (preschool through grade 10).  I do include Jewish books on my list, although the majority are "secular" books. Thanks for the reminder.  It's time to compile my 2013 list! Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith

Re: [ha-Safran] Upsherin

2013-04-30 Thread Basya Karp
From: Basya Karp Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Upsherin To: "Jacqueline benefraim" Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 8:13 PM What Did Pinny Do? an Upsherin Story by Nechama Sittner. My Upsherin Book by Yaffa Gottlieb.  both published by Hachai Publishing Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shul

Re: [ha-Safran] Children's books about Israel

2013-04-18 Thread Basya Karp
The Waiting Wall by Leah Braunstein Levy (Hachai Publishing, 2009) Mrs. Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn YDE (Yeshivat Darche Eres) --- On Fri, 4/12/13, pf...@wi.rr.com wrote: From: pf...@wi.rr.com Subject: [ha-Safran] Children&#

[ha-Safran] Mazel Tov

2013-03-28 Thread Basya Karp
My husband, Yosaif, are pleased to announce the birth of a baby boy to our daughter, Sarah, and her husband, Yerucham, on the second night of Pesach.  May we be zocheh to share many more semachot. Mrs. Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn

[ha-Safran] A New Granddaughter

2013-01-04 Thread Basya Karp
We are pleased to announce the birth of a new granddaughter to our daughter and son-in-law, Raizy and Shmuel Reich.  Chana Mushka, who was born on 15 Teves (December 28), joins her older siblings Gershon Aharon, Shterna Sarah, and Menachem Mendel. May be share many more semachot! Mrs. Basya

Re: [ha-Safran] Childrens book on nature and Judaism

2012-10-20 Thread Basya Karp
The Eentsy Weentsy Hider: the Spider Who Helped King David by Yaffa Leba Gottlieb, published by Aura Press, 1995 is the David Hamelech story. Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls of Brooklyn YDE (Yeshivat Darche Eres) www.http://bookandagarden.com

Re: [ha-Safran] Childrens book on nature and Judaism

2012-10-17 Thread Basya Karp
ok in years, and it's unfortunately out of print (but is through alibris and amazon), but I remember enjoying it with my kids when they were young. Mrs. Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School for Girls of Brooklyn YDE (Yeshivat Darche Eres) jewishlibrar...@yahoo.co

[ha-Safran] Books for Sephardic Children

2012-08-22 Thread Basya Karp
I am beginning a new position as a librarian in a Sephardic yeshiva.  The principal asked me for a list of books that would be attractive to our students, preschool through second grade.  I have some ideas, but would like more suggestions.  Thanks in advance! Mrs. Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian

Re: [ha-Safran] Emergency Preparedness

2012-06-27 Thread Basya Karp
Mrs. Basya Karp, AMLS, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls of Brooklyn http://bookandagarden.com http://booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com --- On Tue, 6/26/12, Jackie BenEfraim wrote: From: Jackie BenEfraim Subject: [ha-Safran] Emergency Preparedness To: "Hasaf

Re: [ha-Safran] Shomer Shabbat and Working in a Public Library

2012-05-11 Thread Basya Karp
I was offered a job (which I did not accept for reasons that seemed good at the time, even though I am since semi-regretting the decision).  Now that my position is being cut (and I might be kept on for one day a week at a very tiny salary) I wouldn't mind another chance.   Mrs. Basya Karp,

[ha-Safran] My Position at Shulamith

2012-04-24 Thread Basya Karp
now that there is no longer an alternative.   Thank you for listening.   Mrs. Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls of Brooklyn http://bookandagarden.com http://booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com  __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of

[ha-Safran] A new mazel tov

2012-04-11 Thread Basya Karp
the family lives in Atlanta, but we plan to do so! May be share many more semachot! Mrs. Basya Karp, Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls of Brooklyn jewishlibrar...@yahoo.com http://bookandagarden.com http://booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com__ Messages and opinions

Re: [ha-Safran] Newbie query to list

2011-12-21 Thread Basya Karp
I would also like to see the list!   Chag sameach.   Basya Karp, AMLS Librarian Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls of Brooklyn http://bookandagarden.com http://booklovinggrandma.wordpress.com --- On Wed, 12/21/11, Marsha Appel wrote: From: Marsha Appel Subject: Re: [ha