PJ's Library's Guide for Talking About Antisemitism with Your Children

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A Time to Talk

How to Talk with Your Children About Antisemitism and Build Jewish Resilience

How do you process rising antisemitism and talk with the children in your life about a topic that’s daunting and sometimes scary? How can Jewish resilience, pride, and joy be one antidote to growing antisemitism?

PJ Library’s new guide A Time to Talk — paired with the storybook The Big Bad Thing — brings the wisdom of trusted experts to help parents and other caregivers answer the questions:

What do I do now? Where do I find guidance? How do I process my own feelings? How do I talk about this calmly with my child?

These resources are designed to help parents and other caregivers:

  • learn about antisemitism in historical and contemporary contexts;
  • have thoughtful, attuned, and honest conversations on this topic with their children; and
  • strengthen their family’s resilience and joy during challenging times.
The illustrated cover of the Time to Talk guide book depicting a colorful sun beaming out from behind darkened mountains.

Praise

It is in general extremely well done and I would encourage people to use it.

 Rabbi David Wolpe Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple Los Angeles CA

I learned so, so, so much from these materials. And everyone who reads the guide will as well.

 Dr. Wendy Mogel Clinical psychologist, international public speaker and New York Times best-selling author of books for parents, including The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

 This book will be a major contribution at a time of great need for it.

 Dr. Marshall Duke Candler Professor of Psychology Emeritus, Emory University 

These materials made me realize that I don't have to tackle this alone.

 Dr. Heather Frank

Using the guide and book, I feel more equipped to educate my kids about antisemitism and finding Jewish joy. I'm grateful that this resource exists.

 PJ Library Parent

Preview the Guide

Sample 1
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Preview the "How to Use This Guide" pages
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Sample 2
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Read part of the "How to Have Conversations" section of the guide.
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Sample 3
Sample 3
Learn from noted parenting and education experts.
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