Category Archives: ‘Photo Friday’ Series

Each Friday, we share photos sent to us by PJ library communities and families. Send your photos to outreach@hgf.org.

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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Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, PJ Community News

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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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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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

PHOTO FRIDAY: Show & Tell

Sharing PJ Library Books at School 

Little Sami shares her Passover book, Only Nine Chairs, with her classmates.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Generations of Reading

Generations Reading PJ Library Books Together 

As this week’s photo shows, children love to have books read aloud to them, especially by their beloved elders.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Holiday Reading

Reading Children's Books for Jewish Holidays 

Goldie, a child in the PJ Library community in Charleston, SC, reads her children’s books with each Jewish holiday.

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Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, Holiday & Event Features

PHOTO FRIDAY: Purim Storytime in Long Island

PHOTO FRIDAY: Purim Storytime in Long Island 

The PJ Library community in Long Island—Temple Beth-El of Great Neck—hosts a Purim party, complete with Sammy Spider reading.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Pajama Party in Tarrytown

PJ Library Pajama Party in Tarrytown, NY 

A PJ Library Mom from Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown, NY reads Aubrey Davis’ “Bagels from Benny” aloud to her daughter during a pajama party event.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Monthly Pickup

Photo Friday: San Diego 

Watch as this young reader eagerly tears open his PJ Library envelope to find this month’s free Jewish children’s book.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Eater, Reader & Leader

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PJ Library readers begin at a very early age! Baby Hallie of the PJ community in Cleveland dons an expressive bib.

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Trees & Shabbat

PHOTO FRIDAY: Trees & Shabbat 

Two hundred PJ Library readers in Southern New Jersey enjoy the trees and outdoors on a Story Walk, listening to Daniel Swartz’s “Bim and Bom: A Shabbat Tale.”

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Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, Holiday & Event Features