Dear colleagues,
I am so sorry to share that Marcia Posner passed away in December 2023.
Marcia was AJL President from 1988-1990.
Here is a link to a tribute in her memory:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hmtcli.org/marcia-posner__;!!KGKeukY!0wLYU8SaM_JcLty65aDJvA2h5N3GzpJAWCr-S4xC81Z_Ce
Dear AJL Members,
In my column “Greetings from the Circulation Desk”, in the recent Summer
2024 edition of News and Reviews (found on the AJL Website, in the Member’s
only area available after you log in), I wrote about a letter that was
forwarded to me, highlighting the unknown positive impacts o
Deadline is today, if you require more time to complete your application
please let me know. Please see the email below for details.
This is an amazing opportunity to help strengthen your library/archive’s
program, join a cohort of peers, and receive practical mentorship from
leaders in your field
*The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) Announces Applications Open for
the inaugural AJL Developing Leaders Academy (AJL-DLA) for AJL Members*
As part of the AJL 2021-2025 Strategic plan (Goal 4: Create a process for
membership to demonstrate a mastery in professional Judaic Librarianship
ski
AJL Members,
If you did not receive the Email to members inviting you to attend one of
the two offered Town Halls, please get with Sharon Benamou, Membership V.P.
to verify your membership standing.
Everyone who has already RSVP'd thank you, and you should have received a
second confirmation emai
Hi Rachel,
I’ve been looking at creating a “classics” section in the Religious School
Parents’ Cafe with a check out clipboard, since they have empty shelves in
there. There is also shelf space in the room next to front office I’m
looking at making into a library annex. It used to hold all the pap
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for asking about the update to the handbook. It is still in
progress and we will hopefully have it out in the next couple months.
It is fully understood that it interferes with folks working on their
accreditations and others wanting to set up their replacements as they
tra
Hello Everyone,
The incident from last night has been reported to Zoom, and the video has
been edited. It can now be found on the AJL YouTube channel, and linked
below:
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Hello everyone,
The recording will be delayed for posting. There was a Zoom bombing
incident that we are reporting. Once we are able to edit out the incident,
the recording will be posted and an announcement made on HaSafran.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sean
Vice President, A
Hello Everyone,
AJL's The Jewish Library Handbook is currently being updated. The original
plan was to have it published early December. It is now looking to be
mid-Spring. So buy the current version if you are doing your Accreditation
this year.
The 2016 edition is still an amazing and extremely
This event is in response to AJL members' request for education on how to
counter disinformation about Israel as experienced in May of 2021.
*SSCPL Roundtable: Advocating for Israel through Books for Young People*
Sunday, September 18, 2022
9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm Israel Time
What
Dear AJL Members,
An organization needs to strive to reinforce its strengths as well as help
remove barriers. AJL is the Leading Authority on Judaic Librarianship. If
anyone knows if it is better to put the Haggadah under Dewey’s 296.45, or
with the other books for Passover under 296.437, it would
Great selection! Mazel Tov, Lisa!
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM Rachel Kamin via Hasafran <
hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote:
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2022 Contact: Paula Breger, Public
> Relations Chair
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Dear SSCPL Members,
Please take 1 minute to complete a one question survey:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/1i4zs12XfB6yJNPU7__;!!KGKeukY!g5fc7y3SuX2ZyW5c73gW2CuDrTqSvJvdVlS2gW60NBV9ayAphvwMWfU4kO2iXFvTiMY$
Thank you for your participation,
Sean Boyle
SSCPL Div President
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*P
Hi Everyone,
During the Roundtable Session on Monday there was an issue with downloading
the forms. It has been resolved and the Basic Accreditation form is now
available for downloading.
The session from Monday discussing the Accreditation process was recorded,
so keep an eye out for it in the M
Haim,
Thank you for setting this up, it is going to be an amazing opportunity to
learn from an AJL Maven! I am looking forward to learning from Rachel and
the amazing other synagogue library workers taking the class as well.
Again, thank you to Rachel and Haim!
Best,
Sean
On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 a
Dear all,
I am creating a library brochure to give to visitors to the Synagogue and
to have available at the local public library.
Does anyone have examples I can gather inspiration from? Also would love
any success stories about how using brochures benefited your library.
Thank you,
Sean
Libr
Hi Michelle,
Here is the link to the AJL Accreditation page;
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/accreditation/__;!!KGKeukY!mOR1O-IY9KRb3NjgMykF_bXnkU2DHSIAhSJ7DCC3l9oqERyymFlS_8mz8Uga5IPdL8Y$
The only 'cost' is that you or the library/organization need to be an AJL
member.
Hello Hasafran and especially SSCPL members,
I would like to personally urge everyone to make time to attend the amazing
Roundtable that the President of the RAS Division, Amalia S. Levi, will be
leading on this coming Thursday. Amalia has a wealth of knowledge and
experience that will make any S
The Roundtable was extremely informative and will be well worth the time
watching the recording of it.
The recording will be posted tomorrow on the Member's only section of the
AJL website.
Best,
Sean Boyle
SSCPL President
On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 7:57 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran <
hasafra
Dear AJL Members,
Thank you to everyone who participated in the AJL Member Survey, your
answers will be used to help guide AJL Leadership to ensure we stay the
leading authority on Judaic librarianship.
The winners of a Kar-Ben Publishing book set are:
Carol Janoff
Danielle Winter
Kathryn Hall
W
Dear AJL Members,
Reminder the AJL Member Survey is open until this Wednesday, January 13th.
Below are the links and information to log in and take the survey.
We appreciate all that have already participated, and look forward to using
your responses as we develop the AJL Strategic Plan. There ha
Hello Everyone,
The 2021 AJL Annual Conference request for proposals is still open until
January 31st. You can submit your proposal at this link:
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SSCP
Dear AJL Member,
The AJL Board and Council announces the AJL Member Survey is now available
in the Member’s Section of the AJL website,
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/Strategic__Plan_Survey_2021__;!!KGKeukY!hWxu1P9OfC0xb7CBdvJJfBIctdqGiRJgyYT0SgGJ-Whb2X1evFR0uMf3dWmeM2ZAl
Hi Michelle,
The SSCPL virtual events for the next few months are listed below:
10/18/2012 pm ET Cocktails - Membership Celebration
10/18/2012:30pm ET Gala - Membership Celebration
11/5/20 12:30pm ET Roundtable - Serving students during
COVID-19
11/17/20
We are still looking for a few more members to join; please consider
helping AJL strengthen our position as the leading authority on Judaic
Librarianship.
ATTENTION AJL MEMBERS!
AJL is forming a Strategic Planning Committee to determine AJL’s future
over the next 5 years.
We are looking for a l
ATTENTION AJL MEMBERS!
AJL is forming a Strategic Planning Committee to determine AJL’s future
over the next 5 years.
We are looking for a limited number of AJL Members who want to help guide
the Association, and ensure we continue to strengthen our position as the
leading authority on Judaic lib
Dear safranim and safraniyot,
My name is Sean Boyle and I am the Chair of the newly created SSC Division
Advocacy Committee.
The committee plans to initially focus on Day Schools and then expand to
Synagogues and Jewish community centers. The committee is planning to use
the great Advocacy tools
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