Re: [ha-Safran] Where is the AJL Presidents Lecture at the ALA Convention in San Diego?

Here is the information: 2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific In Our Own Voices: The Visual History Archive at University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C Moderator: Emily Bergman (she/her/hers) – Association of Jewish Libraries Moderator: Sean

Re: [ha-Safran] The Kar-Ben Publishing AJL Conference Scholarship

This is fantastic news! Mazel Tov, Esther, and thanks to the committee for an excellent choice. Kathy B. On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:48 PM Rebecca Levitan via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I am delighted to announce that Esther Schnaidman is the 2024 Kar Ben > Publishing AJL

[ha-Safran] AJL has NOT endorsed any candidate for ALA President

Dear Friends, A recent posting on HaSafran has led to a misunderstanding that AJL as an organization has endorsed a candidate for ALA President. Nothing could be farther from the truth. AJL is remaining neutral in ALA's election and is looking forward to working with the current and future

[ha-Safran] Baruch Dayan Emet: Former AJL President, Barbara Leff

Dear Friends, In honor of Barbara Leff z'l, I would like to send her family a book of tributes sharing how important she was to everyone here at AJL. Please respond directly to me with your thoughts at kathybloomfi...@gmail.com by this Friday, April 1. I thank you in advance for remembering a

Re: [ha-Safran] Mazel Tov!

Being the President of AJL has many perks, but I never thought that one of them would be to announce the Sydney Taylor Award and Honor winners at the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards. Nor did I ever dream that I would have the joy of announcing the name of my former SSCPL VP,

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Thank you for AJL's help. "The Jewish Education of Today’s Jewish Leadership" Report

Hi all, About a year ago, I forwarded a survey on the Jewish education of American Jewish leaders to Hasafran. I received an email yesterday that our help was greatly appreciated and a real contribution. The summary of and a link to the research report was shared with me, and I am forwarding it

Re: [ha-Safran] American Jewish University Library

Kol HaKavod, Jackie! Daniel, I am glad you were able to personally experience what so many of us already know about this extraordinary woman. Kathy B. On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 2:30 PM Daniel Stuhlman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I was in Los Angeles for all of Sukkot. Since I

Re: [ha-Safran] weird question

I am aware of a book titled: *The Nazi's Granddaughter: How I Discovered My Grandfather was a War Criminal *by Sylvia Foti. Kathy B. On Fri, Aug 6, 2021 at 2:13 AM Rayzel Raphael via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > with all the holocaust literature/stories coming out, does anyone

Re: [ha-Safran] [AJL-Council] American Libraries article on AJL Annual Conference

Sally, This is fantastic! Thanks so much for doing this. K On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 6:11 AM Sally Stieglitz via AJL-Council < ajl-coun...@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > >

[ha-Safran] Moment Magazine Celebrates Jewish Mothers

Hello, I want to make you aware of an interesting program being offered by our partners at Moment Magazine in honor of Mother's Day. *THE PERFECT MOTHER'S DAY GIFT FOR THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE!* Join *MomentLIVE!* for a week *celebrating Jewish mothers* with award-winning actor *Tovah Feldshuh*

[ha-Safran] JGirls Magazine Teen Board Applications

Dear Safranim, A friend asked me to forward the information below to all of you. Please forward to anyone you may know who might be interested. Kathy B. Hi, I hope this finds you well and healthy. *I wanted to be sure you know that applications for* *jGirls Magazine*

Re: [ha-Safran] ALA publishes resources on combating Antisemitism

Wow, Heidi! What great news. It was an outstanding program and I am so happy that ALA recognizes that. Kathy B. On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 2:16 PM Heidi Rabinowitz wrote: > I am so pleased to tell you that Programming Librarian, a website of ALA's > Public Programs Office, has shared resources

[ha-Safran] Job Opportunities for Librarian/Educators

Hello everyone, I had the pleasure of speaking with Yael Harari, COO of Talenteducators, a group working with the Istraeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and The Jewish Agency to connect interested Jewish professionals with currently available educator positions. If you are interested in seeing

Re: [ha-Safran] ALA mid-winter

Thanks Donnie, The Planning Committee is working hard to make our 2021 Virtual conference equally wonderful. I too attended the ALA Midwinter and was unimpressed, typing notes in the chat is not the same as even a virtual room. Except for our AJL Schmooze & BYO Nosh, where we actually got to

[ha-Safran] You are invited to participate in the 2021 Study of Leaders in American Jewish Life Today

I am sending this on behalf of the 2021 Jewish Leadership Study. Dear AJL members, We are pleased to invite you to participate in a new study of leaders in Jewish life today. The study asks: Who are today's leaders – both lay and professional? How were they educated and how did Jewish education

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Communication to the Association of Jewish Libraries

Friends, I am forwarding this message on to you at the request of Robbin Degeratu, Chair of the Pennsylvania Library Association (ALA Affiliate) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact Robbin directly at

[ha-Safran] ONE MORE REMINDER! Renew your AJL Membership

Hello, Our Members' Only gala is THIS SUNDAY, October 18 at 9:30 AM Pacirfic/12:30 PM Eastern. I am looking forward to seeing all of you there. There is still time to renew your membership and receive the email to register for Sunday's Gala. Please go to our Join/Renew page at

[ha-Safran] Renew or Join AJL Today!

Happy New Year to all of you! I want to remind you that our *2019-20 memberships expire at midnight, September 30, 2020*. If you are a current member, please renew your membership now. Here is the link to renew your membership. If you are not

[ha-Safran] ALA's I Love My Librarian Award

Hello everyone, I received the following message from the American Library Association. I am forwarding it to all of you because I believe we all know at least one librarian we could recommend for this wonderful award. If you know someone, please nominate them at:

[ha-Safran] L'Shana Tova!

Dear Friends, I want to wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year. During these difficult days, it has been a blessing to read HaSafran and learn about all that is happening of interest to AJL and its members. I also want to remind you to *renew your AJL membership or join AJL* before October 18,

Re: [ha-Safran] 2020 Proceedings

Elena, Thank you for once again providing us with this information. You are a wonder! Kathy B. On Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 11:17 PM Elana Gensler via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > The 2020 Conference Proceedings are now online! All papers received so far > have been posted on the AJL

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Association of Jewish Libraries Announcement

[image: Association of Jewish Libraries] Membership campaign 2020-21 *You can easily join AJL or renew your membership by visiting our website at **jewishlibraries.org **. * *You will receive a collectible AJL Membership Pin that you

Re: [ha-Safran] An Interesting Story

ibrary in Beverly Hills. > Both great places to house and maintain this treasure. > > Haim > > On Friday, August 14, 2020, 6:44:33 PM EDT, Kathleen Bloomfield via > Hasafran wrote: > > > I found this a very interesting story in this morning's LA Times: > > https://ene

[ha-Safran] An Interesting Story

I found this a very interesting story in this morning's LA Times: https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=cbfb8b1d-8378-4148-9207-e5191929caee Stay well and Shabbat

Re: [ha-Safran] title of a newly published middle grade book about an Ethiopian girl in Israel?

I think you may be thinking of Too Far From Home *By Naomi Shmuel* In this short middle grade chapter book, biracial Jewish Meskerem (white American and black Ethiopian) is growing up in Israel, where she shares her family’s story of struggle to quell racist bullying from classmates. Kathy B.

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Annual

Hi Zilvinas, Yes, everything has been recorded and links to the recordings should be up on the Socio app about 24 hours after the program. With a couple exceptions, those links will stay up on Socio for a number of months. Kathy B. On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 4:09 PM Žilvinas Beliauskas via Hasafran

Re: [ha-Safran] Please welcome Megan Shulman!

Hi Megan, So happy to have you on our team! Welcome, and I hope you have a great time. Kathy B. On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 1:40 PM Megan Shulman wrote: > Dear Elliot, > > Thank you for such a warm welcome! > > Yes, Medina is fairly close to Union City! Unfortunately, due to declining >

[ha-Safran] IMPORTANT: Election of the 2020-22 AJL Board

To all AJL Members: AJL will hold its regular biennial election May 1-30, 2020. We will be voting by electronic ballot; all current members and life members are eligible to vote. It’s very important that we have up-to-date email addresses for all members. If your email address has changed,

Re: [ha-Safran] Warm Wishes for Passover

Dina, Hag Sameach to you and yours as well. Thank you for this lovely message. Have a wonderful Seder - whatever it looks like! Kathy B. On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 4:57 AM Dina Herbert via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > I write this late at night as I rushed to finish up a day of

Re: [ha-Safran] Fanny Goldstein Merit Award

Yasher Koach, Zachary, you are so deserving of this award. Many thanks to the committee for picking such a worthy recipient. I am in awe of your resume! Kathy B. On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 3:39 PM Zachary M Baker via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > I had hoped to

Re: [ha-Safran] Invitation to suggest virtual resources

Heidi, this is great! Thanks for putting it together. Kathy B. On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 3:08 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi AJLers, > > At yesterday's AJL Virtual Member Shmooze, many people expressed the > desire for a collaboration to compile Jewish

[ha-Safran] The 2020 AJL Conference has been cancelled

[image: logo for AJL 2020 conference in Evenston] AJL Conference 2020 Update: March 25, 2020 After much research, discussion, and deliberation, the Association of Jewish Libraries has decided to cancel our annual conference scheduled for June 29-July 1, 2020 in Evanston, IL. We know that you are

Re: [ha-Safran] (hasafran) Entering Jewish book awards info into OPALS

Sherry, Thank you so much for moving this forward. It is wonderful to know that our awards are now part of the system. Kathy B. On Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 1:51 PM Sherry Wasserman via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > When working on cataloging items that had received a National Jewish

[ha-Safran] AJL's Midwinter Schmooze & Nosh

Hi everyone, If you happen to be in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 26 for the ALA Midwinter Conference - or for any other reason, please plan to join us for: *A Little Schmooze. * *A Little Nosh.* *(A Little Chat. A Little Food.)* *Including a special opportunity to meet* *Faris

Re: [ha-Safran] Upcoming retirement

Jim, Mazel Tov! Enjoy your well deserved retirement. I am happy to know that you will continue to be a resource, but you will be missed at our conferences. Have a Happy Hanukkah and a wonderful New Year. Kathy B On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 3:01 PM James Rosenbloom via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] Family picture books for discussing anti-Semitism

Hi Clare, The AJL's "Love Your Neighbor" book list, will be very helpful to your community in finding appropriate titles for your program. It can be found here: https://jewishlibraries.org/blog/catId/15 Kathy Bloomfield On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 4:22 AM Clare Kinberg via Hasafran <

Re: [ha-Safran] Librarians for Fairness

Thank you Alan for so wonderfully stating what a number of us are thinking. Sending wishes for a New Year of peace, prosperity and good health to the entire list serve. Kathy B. On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 10:22 AM Alan Lapayover via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Because not everyone

[ha-Safran] Fwd: Library Marketing Basics: Promoting on a Shoestring Budget

I am forwarding this on behalf of Chava Pinchuck. It looks very interesting. Kathy B. -- Kathleen M. Bloomfield Association of Jewish Libraries, Vice President/President-Elect http://forwordsbooks.com/ kids books that matter. "The fact of knowing how to read is nothing, the whole point is

[ha-Safran] WANTED - An AJL Board member or two

Are you interested in getting more involved in AJL? Would you like to be part of making AJL grow and thrive? *The AJL Board has openings in two key positions:* 1. AJL Secretary. Duties include: - Attend all AJL Board, Council and General Meetings taking and posting all minutes of

[ha-Safran] Two programs of interest to AJL Members

Hello, During the ALA Conference in Washington DC last week, I was contacted by Melanie Welch from the ALA's Public Programs office. She asked that I share the following information with our members: "It occurred to me that your members might be interested in 2 programs ALA's Public Programs

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Session at ALA 2019 in DC

Thank you Elliot, This would not have been the huge success it was without the help I received from you (Elliot Gertel), Susan Kusel, Emily Bergman, Nancy Sack and Heidi Rabinowtiz. Their knowledge of ALA was critical to making this happen. I am hoping we will get more than a few new members

Re: [ha-Safran] Los Angeles conference

Adding to the list of highly satisfied attendees. This was a terrific conference! Many thanks to the entire Southern California Committee, and most especially to our in-house Wonder Women, Lisa and Jackie! I look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago! Kathy B. On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:56

[ha-Safran] An AJL Job Opportunity

Association *of* Jewish Libraries At the direction of the AJL Board following the January 2019 mid-winter meeting, a committee was established with the charge to investigate the hiring of an Executive Director for the AJL. After much deliberation, it was decided that because fund raising

[ha-Safran] Good News!

I want to let everyone know that Dina Herbert was safely delivered of a baby boy last week. Dina and Ben's welcomed their baby on Thursday, May 2. According to his father: "Say hello to Shai Michael Cooper, the newest addition to the Cooper family. Like his sister, his baby size classification

[ha-Safran] 2019 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners Announced!

Winner for Younger Readers All-of-a-Kind-Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Paul Zelinsky, published by Schwartz & Wade, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books Winner for Older Readers Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier, published by Amulet Books,

Re: [ha-Safran] does anyone remember...?

Was it *The Year* by Suzanne Lange? A Sydney Taylor Award Winner in 1970, I believe. I am not aware of something more recent Kathy Bloomfield On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 6:25 PM Mirele Kessous via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > We in the media center here are trying to recall the

[ha-Safran] The SSC needs a Secretary

Hello, As part of the SSC Meeting, we need a Secretary to take notes, record any votes that are taken keep track of time, etc. This individual needs to be able to attend next year's SSC Meeting in Los Angeles, if at all possible. If you are interested in taking on this responsibility, please

[ha-Safran] Please join me at the SSC Meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Dear AJL-SSC Members and all interested parties, Our Annual AJL-SSC meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 10:45 AM in the Chapel at Temple Israel Boston. The Agenda is as follows: *Association of Jewish Libraries Conference - SSC Division Meeting * *Tuesday, June 19,

[ha-Safran] This is your FINAL Reminder

Hello Again Everyone, The 2018 Conference information is online, and applications are still being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline is THIS FRIDAY< March 2, 2018.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference

[ha-Safran] REMINDER! 2018 Groner-Wikler Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Hello Again Everyone, Now thatthe Conference information is online, I want to remind you that applications are now being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline is March 2, 2018.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference

Re: [ha-Safran] a good start for the year

Mazel Tov to both of you! Kathy B, On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 1:37 PM, Weisman, Yaffa wrote: > For those of you who haven’t heard the (dual) good news yet: > > Sheryl Stahl is the new Director of the Frances-Henry Library of HUC-JIR > in Los Angeles as of today (1) and, > > (2) I

[ha-Safran] 2018 Groner-Wikler Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Hello Everyone, Applications are now being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline is March 2, 2018.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference attendance *is generously underwritten by Kar-Ben Publishing* and given

[ha-Safran] Fwd: AJL Conference, Boston, June 18 – 20, 2018. Call for Conference Papers Reminder

A Message to AJL-SSC Members: I want to remind all AJL-SSC Members that the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2018 AJL Conference in Boston is fast approaching (see below). The November 30, 2017 deadline is ONE WEEK FROM THURSDAY. I wish you all a Thanksgiving full of blessings. May your

Re: [ha-Safran] Christian content in bible stories

Hello, Sorry to be coming in to this conversation so late. I just moved across country and am coming up for air. When I ran ForWordsBooks as a book fair company, I offered many books from Christian Publishers. However, I read each and every one of them individually and looked for "hidden"

[ha-Safran] AJL Conference SSC Division Meeting AGenda

Dear SSC Division Members, Below please find the agenda for the SSC Division Meeting that will take place on Tuesday, June 20 at 11:15 AM in the Chapel at HUC. If you think I have missed something, please let me know - keeping in mind that we have 45 minutes. See you soon! Kathy B.

[ha-Safran] SSC Division Meeting Minutes from 2016

Taking my lead from Rebecca Jefferson, I am sending the minutes of the SSC Meeting from Charleston in June 2016. *Minutes from AJL SSC Division meeting June 19, 2016* Kathy Bloomfield called the meeting to order 4:30 PM. Kathy announced that as Aimee was not able to attend the conference

[ha-Safran] Announcing the Winner of the 2017 Groner-WIkler Scholarship

Dear AJLers, It is my honor and pleasure to inform the AJL Community that Annette Goldsmith of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Los Angeles, CA is the winner of the 2017 Groner-Wikler Scholarship. This scholarship, generously underwritten by KarBen Publishing, is presented to an AJL member who

Re: [ha-Safran] SSC Sessions at the conference

And of course, the Sydney Taylor Book Award winning authors will be there discussing their books, and the Syndey Taylor Book Award Committee will be talking about the many books they received last year. Kathy Bloomfield On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Michelle Chesner wrote:

[ha-Safran] FINAL REMINDER: Groner-Wikler Scholarship Applications are due TOMORROW, Friday, 2/24

Hello Everyone, *TOMORROW, FRIDAY, February 24* is the last day that applications for the Groner-Wikler Scholarship will be accepted for the for 2017 AJL conference attendance.The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference attendance *is generously underwritten by Kar-Ben Publishing*

[ha-Safran] DEADLINE APPROACHING - Groner-Wikler Scholarship Applications are due February 24

Hello Everyone, Applications are now being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline in February 24, 2017.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference attendance *is generously underwritten by Kar-Ben Publishing* and given

[ha-Safran] More on Simon & Schuster and the Yiannopoulos book

An interesting development in the controversy with Simon & Schuster: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/ publisher-news/article/72481-s-s-children-s-authors- protest-yiannopoulos-deal.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly_campaign=

[ha-Safran] REMINDER: Groner-Wikler Applications are Being Accepted

Hello Everyone, Applications are now being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline in February 24, 2017.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference attendance *is generously underwritten by Kar-Ben Publishing* and given

[ha-Safran] CORRECTION: Groner-Wikler Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

Hello Everyone, Applications are now being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline in February 24, 2017.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference attendance *is generously underwritten by Kar-Ben Publishing* and given

[ha-Safran] Groner-Wikler Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

Hello Everyone, Applications are now being accepted for the Groner-Wikler scholarship for AJL conference attendance. * The application deadline in February 24, 2017.* The Groner-­Wikler Scholarship of $1500 for conference attendance is given annually to a member of AJL who demonstrates

Re: [ha-Safran] searching for an article

Hi Amy, Here is a link to the article you are referring to: Why are Jewish Children's Books so Bad? http://mosaicmagazine.com/observation/2016/11/why-are-jewish-childrens-books-so-bad/ I am also sending you a link to Heidi Rabinowitz's response to the article.

[ha-Safran] A Plea or Proposals

To my SSC Colleagues (and other interested parties): The New York Conference Program Committee needs our help. They are looking for proposals specifically related to the interests of SSC Librarians for our next Annual Conference. Are you knowledgeable about a topic and can speak about it for

[ha-Safran] Would like to assist with Silver Spring Conference

I am now living in Washington, DC and would like to get involved with the 2015 AJL Conference. Who should I contact? Kathy B. -- Kathleen M. Bloomfield Member, Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee http://forwordsbooks.com/ kids books that matter. The fact of knowing how to read is nothing, the