AJL Meetings
We hope you're all looking forward to the 2023 AJL digital conference—only one month away! In addition to offering a variety of informative and educational programming, the AJL conference provides the opportunity to meet with your peers and honor those being presented with AJL awards. Meeting agendas will be posted in the conference app. Join us! (All times are Eastern Daylight Time.)
Monday, June 19
11:00–11:45 am
Newcomer's Welcome
Get the most out of your first conference and meet some new friends! Join Member Relations Chair and Past President Heidi Rabinowitz as she provides tips on the best ways to enjoy an AJL conference.
2:00–3:00 pm
Schools, Synagogues, Centers, and Public Libraries (SSCPL) Division Meeting and Presentation of Accreditation Awards
Come see what SSCPL, led by President Rebecca Levitan, has been up to this year. As always, the highlight of the meeting will be the presentation of Accreditation Awards. Join us to recognize our colleagues who have worked so hard to achieve this distinction.
Research Libraries, Archives, and Special Collections (RAS) Division Meeting and Announcement of the Reference and Bibliography Awards
Join the RAS Division, led by President Yermiyahu Ahron Taub, to discuss the past year's programming, new ideas for future events, professional development opportunities, and more. The AJL Judaica Reference and Bibliography Awards will be announced.
3:45–5:00 pm
AJL General Membership Meeting and Presentation of the Fanny Goldstein Merit Award to Rachel Leket-Mor
The AJL General Membership Meeting will follow the division meetings. Please review the minutes from last year’s meeting and let AJL secretary Rivka Yerushalmi know if any corrections are required. The meeting agenda includes an overview of AJL Board and Council accomplishments and a discussion about what is in store for 2023–2024. The Fanny Goldstein Merit Award will be presented to Rachel Leket-Mor. All conference participants are encouraged to attend and participate in the Zoom Background Challenge! We will be watching for the best backgrounds, both real and virtual, displayed during the meeting. Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at our closing session, Judaica Librarianship at Forty, on Thursday, June 22, at 5:00 pm. And stick around for a Kahoot! Judaica Librarianship trivia game at the end of the session!
Tuesday, June 20
4:15–4:45 pm
AJL New England Chapter Meetup
Come join AJL New England (both current members and newcomers) for an informal session in order to learn more about the chapter's activities. We are a collective of academic, school, and synagogue librarians and library workers in the New England area, and we would love to join together in order to brainstorm future meeting topics, joint library initiatives, and social action projects. Please bring your favorite mug of your preferred beverage for a welcoming happy hour of introductions and collaboration.
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