View our full calendar including events and board, council, and committee meetings. Visit our past events page for a list of recent AJL Presents, AJL Rouondtable, and AJL Classroom programs.
AJL Classroom: Outreach and Programming
March 12, 16, 19, 23
4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET
Explore various programming and outreach ideas that can connect the entire synagogue community to the library, and learn how to partner with other synagogue professionals and lay leaders to expand the library’s reach and relevance.
Instructors: Stacey Weinberg and Jessica Fink
Pricing and registration available on the AJL Classroom page.
AJL Cataloging Forum: Understanding the Rules of the Sheva and Kamats
Friday, March 17
9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET
The rules of the sheva and kamats are not easy. Understanding when and how to pronounce them can be challenging. Dr. Ben Outhwaite of the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit at the University of Cambridge will lead us in a presentation and discussion of the rules of the sheva and kamats, which we can apply to Hebraica cataloging and proper vocalization and romanization.
This session is sponsored by AJL’s RAS Division and is open to members only. All members are welcome.
AJL Presents: Serbian Collections Showcase
Thursday, March 23
9:00 am PT / noon ET / 6:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm Israel Time
This event is part of a series showcasing Jewish collections across the globe.
Join us to hear from colleagues in Serbia about Jewish collections and programs in their institutions.
Tijana Kovčić, Senior Archivist
Historical Archives of Belgrade, Belgrade
Vojislava Radovanović, Director
Jewish Historical Museum, Belgrade
Biljana Albahari, Library Consultant
Jewish Digital Library, Belgrade
Olga Ungar, Ph.D., Co-founder
Tikun, Novi Sad, Vojvodina Holocaust Memorials
This event is sponsored by AJL’s RAS Division and is open to members and the public.
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIufuihrzIrGNFwCxE867ZfUKNSdZQ7gUtQ
AJL Classroom: Introduction to Library Management
April 16, 20, 23
3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET
Does your library have a collection development plan? Do you know how to create a library procedure manual? How to assign work for volunteers? Through discussions, examples from instructors’ libraries, and homework, this highly interactive class will delve into these topics and more, allowing you to create plans and policies that will help you manage your library’s day-to-day operations. Instructors: Sean Boyle and Aviva Rosenberg
Pricing and registration available on the AJL Classroom page.
AJL Classroom: Introduction to Synagogue Archives
May 4, 11, 17
3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET
This class will introduce participants to the key concepts of archival principles, methods, and practices for application in a synagogue setting. Through interactive discussions and assignments, participants will learn the fundamentals required to create a sustainable synagogue archive. Instructor: Hannah Srour-Zackon
Pricing and registration available on the AJL Classroom page.
AJL Cataloging Forum: Provenance in Rare Judaica Cataloging (MARC 561)
Thursday, May 18
9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET
In cataloging rare Hebraica, there are times when the cataloger will find evidence of previous ownership. This session, led by expert special collections cataloger Louis Meiselman of the University of Pennsylvania, will show participants where to find this information in the resource and how to record it in the bibliographic record.
This session is sponsored by AJL’s RAS Division and is open to members only. All members are welcome.