PHOTO FRIDAY: Giving with a PJ Library Tzedakah Box

Giving with a PJ Library Tzedakah Box 

PJ Library reader Sascha makes a donation of $12.09 to Baltimore-based nonprofit Health Care for the Homeless, saving the money in her PJ Library tzedakah box.

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Kid-Friendly Mt. Sinai Crafts for Shavuot

Kid-Friendly Mt. Sinai Crafts for Shavuot 

To help PJ families supplement their holiday-related reading, here are a number of creative, colorful, and tasty craft projects for Shavuot.

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The Book of Ruth for Shavuot

The Book of Ruth for Shavuot 

Exploring the traditional Jewish values associated with holiday of Shavuot.

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Beautiful Challah? We Got You Covered

Beautiful Challah Covers 

In the spirit of hiddur mitzah (beautifying a mitzvah), challah covers are fun way to bring additional beauty to the Shabbat challah.

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Showing Thanks & Being Grateful

Showing Thanks and Being Grateful 

Families can explore the concept of thankfulness by enjoying children’s content together and adding meaningful rituals to their Shabbat routines.

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Posted in Parenting/Grandparenting Features, PJ Program News & Updates

PHOTO FRIDAY: Shabbat with Dad

PHOTO FRIDAY: Shabbat with Dad 

Little Jacob loves reading his ‘Challah’ book from PJ Library with his father on Shabbat.

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Quotes & Photos from the 2013 PJ Library Annual Conference

Quotes & Photos from the 2013 PJ Library Annual Conference 

More than 200 PJ Library program professionals, lay leaders, executives, and donors gathered in Baltimore to share wisdom and improve the PJ Library program.

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Music, Judaism, and International Jazz Day

Jazz, Judaism, and PJ Library 

In celebration of International Jazz Day, PJ Library explores the music’s connection with Judaism and offers music-related Jewish children’s book selections.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Musical Book-Based Lessons

Musical Lessons Based on PJ Library Books 

Southern Arizona Jewish music specialist and educator, the Tucson Songstress, bases her lessons on PJ Library books.

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Celebrate Earth Day with PJ Library Books

Celebrate Earth Day with PJ Library Books 

Judaism imparts many of the same values celebrated on Earth Day (April 22). Here are several PJ Library book selections to read with your family on this day.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: ‘Thank You’ Collage

PHOTO FRIDAY: 'Thank You' Collage 

Six-year-old San Francisco PJ Library reader Alaina creates a collage to say ‘Thank You’ to PJ Library for the gift of free Jewish children’s books.

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Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, PJ Family Features

A Look at ‘Israel Inside’ for Yom Ha’atzmaut

A Look at 'Israel Inside' for Yom Ha'atzmaut 

PJ Library presents an online showing of ‘Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference’ thanks to HGF and Jerusalem Online.

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