Sharing Hanukkah at School

Have you been designated the "Hanukkah Parent" at your child's school? No need to stress - we've handled all the prep work with a list of story and activity ideas that will help non-Jewish students learn about Hanukkah and make you a hit with your child's friends.

What is a Mitzvah?

Let us tell you!

Three Questions With Debbie Levy

In each installment of "Three Questions With," we get to know a different PJ Library celebrity by asking about their work, process, and interests. Today we're chatting with Debbie Levy, author of our 2017 selection, I Dissent.

Three Questions With Debbie Levy, Part 2

We recently interviewed Debbie Levy, author of I Dissent, a biography of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In addition to our Three Questions, she also had some advice for aspiring young writers and biographers. Check out part two of our interview here.

16 Fun Activities From 2016

From DIY dreidels to personalized haggadahs and scientific instruments to celebrate shemini atzeret, we found a LOT of really cool things to do with families and kids this year. We're sharing 16 of them that were a hit with PJ families and kids.

Our Favorite Recipes of 2016

This year we got cooking - a lot! Here we round up some of the tasty new kid-friendly recipes we found that PJ parents love too.

12 Children's Books About Being Brave

The month leading up to Hanukkah is Jewish Book Month. Inspired by the heroic Maccabees, here are 12 books about courage and bravery.

More Ways to Build Your Family Tree

In January we're sending families a Family Tree window decal with their books. We encourage all families to build your Family Tree together. We've added some extra resources and websites to help.

What is L'dor V'dor?

Whenever your children learn a family tradition, story, or recipe, that's l'dor v'dor, learning from generation to generation. Making your grandmother's matzah ball soup recipe together, lighting shabbat candles, and building a Family Tree are all ways you can practice l'dor v'dor.

Three Questions With Mister G

In each installment of "Three Questions With," we get to know a different PJ Library celebrity by asking three questions about their work, their process, and interests. Today we're hopping on The Mitzvah Bus to chat with Mister G.