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Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Includes Several Essays Authored by Lifsa Schachter

By: Jean Lettofsky,Brian Amkraut,Rabbi Jeffrey Schein

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Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Includes Several Essays Authored by Lifsa Schachter

By: Jean Lettofsky,Brian Amkraut,Rabbi Jeffrey Schein

This book is a collection of essays in honor of the life and work of Dr. Lifsa Schachter . The contributors span a broad range of Dr. Schachter's 50-year involvement in Jewish education and scholarship. The three major foci of the volume--Bible, Hebrew, and Jewish education--reflect the three major arenas of her work. Within each of these areas, the essays encompass Dr. Schachter's commitment to thoughtful reflection (theory) and competent and creative implementation (practice). Also included are several essays by Dr. Schachter as well as reflections from Lifsa's students and colleagues on her contribution to their personal and professional growth.

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Trafford Publishing

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1490783237

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9781490783239

Between Home and Homeland

Youth Aliyah from Nazi Germany

By: Brian Amkraut

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Between Home and Homeland

Youth Aliyah from Nazi Germany

By: Brian Amkraut

Between Home and Homeland is a fascinating account of young German Jews who immigrated to Palestine during the 1930s in the Youth Aliya movement. As Hitler consolidated power, Jews and their allies in Germany began efforts to leave the country. Among them was the organization, Youth Aliyah. Based on abundant archival sources and a thorough use of secondary literature, Brian Amkraut details the story of the organization from its origins through its alliances and antagonisms with other Jewish organizations, and the challenges that vexed its efforts from every side, perhaps the greatest being sheer human naiveté ("surely things will get better"). Amkraut also discusses the identity dilemma for Jews who grew up feeling German, and then had to alter their self-image in the face of growing discrimination. He highlights the internal disagreements of Jewish agencies who wrestled with myriad problems. The author explores how German Jews were ideologically heterogeneous, and details how different groups coped with increasing antagonism in a variety of ways. To this day, Youth Aliyah is considered by Israelis as a major contributor to the foundation of a Jewish presence leading to the modern state of Israel. Between Home and Homeland is an essential account of an important episode in the history of the Holocaust and the founding of the Isreali state.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817315136

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9780817315139

Making Them Move

Mechanics, Control & Animation of Articulated Figures

By: Norman I. Badler,Brian A. Barsky,David Zeltzer

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Making Them Move

Mechanics, Control & Animation of Articulated Figures

By: Norman I. Badler,Brian A. Barsky,David Zeltzer

Current computer graphics hardware and software make it possible to synthesize near photo-realistic images, but the simulation of natural-looking motion of articulated figures remains a difficult and challenging task. Skillfully rendered animation of humans, animals, and robots can delight and move us, but simulating their realistic motion holds great promise for many other applications as well, including ergonomic engineering design, clinical diagnosis of pathological movements, rehabilitation therapy, and biomechanics. Making Them Move presents the work of leading researchers in computer graphics, psychology, robotics and mechanical engineering who were invited to attend the Workshop on the Mechanics, Control and Animation of Articulated Figures held at the MIT Media Lab in April 1989. The book explores biological and robotic motor control, as well as state-of-the-art computer graphics techniques for simulating human and animal figures in a natural and physically realistic manner.

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364

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Taylor & Francis

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1136110615

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9781136110610

Peroxidases and Catalases

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology and Physiology

By: H. Brian Dunford

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Peroxidases and Catalases

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology and Physiology

By: H. Brian Dunford

SINGLE SOURCE GUIDE TO PEROXIDASES AND CATALASES Reflecting the important historical discoveries and exciting research in the field in recent years, Peroxidases and Catalases: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology and Physiology provides a much-needed systematic, up-to-date treatment of peroxidases and catalases. From the structure and properties of the various superfamilies to current applications of peroxidases, the book consolidates vast amounts of information previously scattered in the professional literature, covering all aspects of these ubiquitous enzymes that act on a variety of substances and processes in living systems—their properties, reactions, crystal structures, cloning, and more. Considering the subject from both theoretical and applied perspectives, Peroxidases and Catalases offers a critical review of the literature and detailed discussions of the most current research. Chapters cover: The background and history of peroxidases and catalases Plant, fungal, and bacterial peroxidase superfamilies and their organization Mammalian peroxidases including medical and physiological roles Spectroscopic and theoretical techniques for studying peroxidases highlighting the contributions of physicists and physical/theoretical chemists Heme peroxidases, catalases, and other peroxidases such as vanadium and selenium peroxidase Relevant plant and animal physiology This one-stop reference is a vital reference for biochemists, biologists, biochemical engineers, physiologists, environmental and pharmaceutical researchers, and others interested in the study and use of peroxidases and catalases.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470224762

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9780470224762

Between Home and Homeland

Youth Aliyah from Nazi Germany

By: Brian Amkraut

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Youth Aliyah from Nazi Germany

By: Brian Amkraut

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University of Alabama Press

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Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Includes Several Essays Authored by Lifsa Schachter

By: Jean Lettofsky,Brian Amkraut,Rabbi Jeffrey Schein

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Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Includes Several Essays Authored by Lifsa Schachter

By: Jean Lettofsky,Brian Amkraut,Rabbi Jeffrey Schein

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Trafford Publishing

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Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Between Home and Homeland

Between Home and Homeland

Making Them Move

Making Them Move

Peroxidases and Catalases

Peroxidases and Catalases

Between Home and Homeland

Between Home and Homeland

Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

Studies in Judaism and Jewish Education in Honor of Dr. Lifsa B. Schachter

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