Shalom Safranim! Nominations are due Sunday, March 22, for this year's Kar-Ben Publishing Scholarship to the AJL Conference in Evanston, Illinois.
The Kar-Ben Publishing AJL Conference Scholarship of $1,500 for conference attendance is generously underwritten by Kar-Ben Publishing and is given biennially (for the in-person conferences) to a member of AJL who demonstrates dedication to Jewish children’s literature or library services. *Criteria* A member of AJL, this individual will have made a contribution in one or more of the areas listed below. Extra consideration is given to applicants who are considered promising new movers and shakers in the field of Jewish children’s literature and services. Active involvement in the Judaic library profession or related fields promoting Jewish children’s literacy Strong advocacy for library/literacy services to children and youth Positive role model to colleagues and the wider community Innovative approaches to Jewish children’s literature or library services *Selection Protocol* Candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by others. The nominator does not have to be a member of AJL, but the nominee must be a current AJL member. The winner will be selected by a committee made up of the AJL SSCPL president and vice-president, the children’s book editor(s) of AJL News and Reviews, and the previous year’s winner of this award. *Award Presentation* The recipient will be notified well before the registration deadline for the Association of Jewish Libraries annual conference. The presentation of the award will take place during the AJL conference. Note: If a suitable candidate is not found, the scholarship will not be awarded in that year. How to Apply Nominator or applicant (individuals may self-nominate) should fill out the online form available at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/karben-award/__;!!KGKeukY!yPf3ydIiNkZKpEx3iO-Jlr1WAu6zWBzkm3tKKnMn3GVtxUPvdV3MZHngl1EiJoXIUR4vyxk9SaP0MoacxCM3sNZ7r1CLzahc$ by March 22, 2026.
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