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THE * JEWISH * STUDIES * NEWSLETTER
positions & events in academic Jewish Studies
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Issue 7.003p1   *   March 1998   *   Readership = 6200+
for additional information: http://h-net.msu.edu/~judaic
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Table of Contents:              <best read as a print-out>
   
        MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
           - Israel National Bibliographic Data Base
           - The Elazar Classification System
           - Computerizing Tiberian Masora
           - Yiddish Language Program in Vilna
           - Center of Jewish Studies - Shanghai (CJSS)
           - 5th Biennial National Conference on Education - 2nd Call for Papers
           
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From: Larry Laufman <llaufman@bcm.tmc.edu>
Subject: Israel National Bibliographic Data Base 

     The Israel Ministry of Science has awarded the Israel University
Libraries Network a research grant to study the problems of Hebrew
bibliographic data on the Internet, convert several bibliographic databases
of national interest to World Wide Web format and make them accessible to
the general public.

The databases included in this project are:

 - The Index to Articles in Jewish Studies ("RAMBI") - 83,000 records.
 - The Israel Union List of Serials - 95,000 records.
 - The general Union List of Israeli University Libraries - 3,200,000
records (which will be expanded to include other libraries as well).

     This project will be based on the ALEPH-500 software which will be
enhanced to the project's specifications. It also includes conversion of
the data in these files to a version of the international standard MARC
format for bibliographic data and will be the first major implementation of
this format for Hebrew data in Israel. The results of this project will be
made publicly available and should facilitate the conversion of additional
bibliographic data files.
     The time frame for this project is one year - but some of the results
and data bases should be accessible within half a year. Information on
project progress will be posted via internet lists such as HASAFRAN,
IIRS-ASMI, JEWISHNT, etc. and at the project web site:
http://www6.huji.ac.il/libnet/most98.html

For further information, contact:

Elhanan Adler                                                 
Coordinator, Israel Inter-University Library Network          
c/o Jewish National and University Library                    
P.O.B. 34165, Jerusalem 91341, Israel                         
Email: elhanan@libnet1.ac.il                                      
Tel.: 972-2-6585005, FAX: 972-2-6511771, Home tel.: 972-2-6515977 

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From: David Elazar <delazar@trendline.co.il>
Subject: The Elazar Classification System 

     In August 1997, the 3rd edition of "A Classification System For
Libraries of Judaica" was published by Jason Aronson Inc.(New Jersey USA).
The authors, David and Daniel Elazar (Rishon LeZion and Jerusalem) contend
that there was and is a need for a classification system for libraries with
Judaic collections to classify and arrange these collections according to
Jewish concepts using Jewish thought and terminology. This is in contrast
to the familiar classification schemes like Dewey and LC which incorporate
the Bible, Judaism and Israel into a general, non-Jewish, world of
knowledge without relating the Biblical, Jewish,and
Zionist (Israel) subjects to each other in the spirit of Jewish Tradition.
     A description in detail of "A CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LIBRARIES OF
JUDAICA," including discussions by librarians who have used previous
editions is available on the Elazar home page  at the following URL:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6527/index.html (copy exactly as
written - capital A's - best to cut and paste).
     Please sign the guest book.  Pass this message on to a
friend/colleague who might be interested. You may include this link in your
website/home page.

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From: Benjamin Richler <RICHLER@vms.huji.ac.il>
Subject: Computerizing Tiberian Masora

     The Israel Institute for Bible and Masora in Ashdod, Israel, is
inaugurating a project to enter the Tiberian Masora to the Hebrew Bible on
a data-base which will be made available on the Web. The project is led by
Dr. David Lyons, a renowned expert on Masora whose PhD thesis on the
vocalization and Masora of the ancient Tiberian Pentateuch in the British
Library was supervised by Prof. Israel Yeivin of the Hebrew University.
     In order to proceed with the project the  Israel Institute for Bible
and Masora is searching for grant funding. If anyone can suggest a source
for grants for a project in Biblical text studies the Institute would be
most appreciative.
     You may reply to my e-mail address (Richler@vms.huji.ac.il) and I will
forward the message to Dr. Lyons.

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From: Arieh Lebowitz <CZGD08A@prodigy.com 
Subject: Yiddish Language Program in Vilna

     A new intensive Yiddish language program will take place this summer
in Vilna, Lithuania, from July 6th-July 30th. Classes will be held at
Vilnius University in the center of the old city and will be supplemented
by guest lectures from members of the local Yiddish speaking  community.
H. Dovid Katz and Dov Ber Kerler (Oxford University) will be the directors
of the program. 
     For more information, please contact Justinas Vancevicius in Vilna.
His phone (011-3702-571-9841) and email (justinas.vancevicius@flf.vu.lt)
are set up and waiting for action. 

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From: Pan Guang <guangpan@fudan.ihep.ac.cn
Subject:  Center of Jewish Studies - Shanghai (CJSS) 

     The Center of Jewish Studies Shanghai (CJSS), the most influential
research institution in China on Jewish and Israeli Studies, was founded in
1988. It carries out research on Jewish history, Jewish culture, Jews in
China and contemporary Israel, with focus on Jews in China, especially the
history of Sephardic (Baghdadi) community, Russian Jews and Jewish refugees
from Nazi Europe in Shanghai. The album "THE JEWS IN SHANGHAI" (in English
and Chinese), edited by Prof. Pan Guang, Dean of CJSS, was published no
long ago. This book is available through CJSS. 
     CJSS has sponsored and organized many nation-wide and inter-national
conferences, reunions of former Jewish residents in Shanghai, and
exhibitions about Holocaust, famous Jewish figures and today's Israel. It
has also sponsored, for the first time in China, the Children's Hebrew
Course and Adult Sparetime Hebrew Course.  Suggestion for cooperation and
information about material relating to our research are warmly welcome.
     CJSS is situated in the building of Shanghai Academy of Social
Sciences in the very heart of Shanghai and has a permanent photo exhibition
on the history of Shanghai Jewry. CJSS can also arrange for tourists to
make one-day "Jewish Sites Tour" in Shanghai with Hebrew or
English-speaking guide, including meeting with the scholars and graduate
students from CJSS. If arrangement for visiting CJSS or making one-day tour
is needed, please contact CJSS at least two weeks in advance.  

Contact person: Professor Pan Guang
Address:        622-7 Huai Hai Road (M) Suite 352
                Shanghai 200020, China
Tel:            86-21-64313464 or 63272651          
Fax:            86-21-63751446 or 63270004
E-mail:         guangpan@fudan.ihep.ac.cn 

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From: Ronnie Figdor <figdorron@acslink.net.au>
Subject: 5th Biennial National Conference on Education - 2nd Call for Papers

         FIFTH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION   
                      EDUCATION EXPO 98                   
               MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 12-14 July 1998        
                     SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS               

CONTENTS:
 Theme
 Keynote Speakers
 Invitation
 Format for papers
 Timing
 Accommodation (discounted)
 Air Travel (discounted)
 Education Expo 98
 Reply Form

THEME: Schools As Learning Communities - Hakehilah Halomedet

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
 
ANDY HARGREAVES is Director of and Professor in the International Centre
for Educational Change at the Ontario (Canada) Institute for Studies in
Education.

ZE'EV MANKOWITZ is Director of The Melton Centre for Jewish Education in
the Diaspora of the Hebrew University and a specialist in modern history.

LILLIAN KATZ is Professor of Early Childhood Education & Director, ERIC
Clearinghouse on Elementary & Early Childhood Education, University of
Illinois and the Children's Research Center

INVITATION: The Biennial National Conference on Education is run every two
years under the auspices of the Association of Principals of Jewish Schools
of Australasia and alternates between Melbourne & Sydney. It is run for
Jewish and non-Jewish educators alike, who are responsible primarily for
the education of Jewish children, and covers the full gamut of subjects
taught in the member schools of the APJSA. The conference, expected to
attract 600+ delegates from around the globe, will have the entire staffs
of the Jewish schools
in Victoria in attendance.

     We are pleased to invite you to present a paper at this significant
national education conference. All proposals will be reviewed for inclusion
in the conference program, proceedings book / CD-ROM.
     The conference theme is "Schools as Learning Communities".  Preference
will be given to papers which address this topic in particular and
especially to those that deal with practical issues for classroom, support
and administration staffs.
     The conference will provide a forum, not only for an analysis of
education principles already in practice, but also for the presentation of
new principles and the informal exchange of ideas.

FORMAT FOR PAPERS: Presentations can be made either as a lecture or as a
workshop.
 * Lectures will be allocated 3/4 hour but must allow 10 minutes for
question time.
 * Workshops run for 3/4 hour.  Presenters will be allocated 20 minute
sessions and will be grouped with another presenter covering a similar
topic.  The focus of workshops is to provide maximum participation of the
attendees.

     Presenters will be provided with basic audio-visual equipment as per
individual request.  It is intended that Conference Proceedings will be
published prior to the conference and will be available in conference
folders either in a printed form or on CD-ROM in dual IBM/Macintosh format.
     Presenters are asked to indicate their intention to present a paper on
the accompanying form by March 29th 1998.  Printed papers together with an
IBM-compatible electronic version should be sent to Ronnie Figdor,
Conference Organizer, 36 Orrong Crescent, North Caulfield VIC 3161 by May
3rd 1998.  Papers must include the presenter's name, business name,
business address, the title of the paper and a summary.  They may include a
more complete paper as well as a photo of the author/s for inclusion in the
proceedings.

TIMING: The conference is timed to coincide with school holidays around
Australia (outside of Victoria) and with the summer vacation in the
Northern Hemisphere.

ACCOMMODATION: Kimberley Gardens has appointed Official Hotel partner for
the conference.  Special group rates of $60 per person per night twin-share
will be available to delegates who book by April 30, 1998. Transport will
be arranged between the hotel and the conference venue. Bookings must be
made through the Conference Organizers (details below)

AIR TRAVEL: Ansett Australia has been appointed Official Airline for the
conference.  Special group airfares of up to 45% off the full economy fares
will be available to delegates on domestic flights only and will not incur
cancellation fees.  Published airfares are also available subject to fare
conditions being met.  All fares are subject to availability at the time of
booking.  Please contact Ansett Australia on 131300 (within Australia) and
quote masterfile number MC04220 to obtain these fares. 

EDUCATION EXPO 98: There will also be a sizeable exhibition of educational
materials and school office equipment.  Exhibits include stands on books,
videos & educational materials, computer software/hardware, laboratory
equipment, photocopiers, playground equipment, school security, subject
associations and much more.

   
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Please send me
 __ Call for Papers   __ Registration brochure (April) __ Proceedings
 __ Information for sponsors
 __ Information for exhibitors at Education Expo 98

I wish to be a chairperson __
I wish to present a  __ Lecture   __ Workshop
on the following topics
 __ Art Ed.           __ Computer Ed.         __ English Ed. & E.S.L.
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 __ Other: __________________________________________________________ at
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Return to: Conference Organizer
           R. Figdor & Associates Corporate Consultants
           36 Orrong Crescent, North Caulfield VIC 3161
           AUSTRALIA
           E-mail: figdorron@acslink.net.au
           Voice: +61-3-95259742; Fax: +61-3-9527 2145

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