Finding Community Through Hebrew School Homework

Our kids think we know everything, but sometimes even a simple question can stymie even the most experienced parents. One PJ Library parent shares her story of finding answers through her community.

Where We’re From: The Land of Carrots, Cucumbers, and Ranch Dressing

How does food help define the very complicated question: “where are we from?”

How Making Matzah Balls Taught Me About Parenting

Guest writer Phyllis Lasky reflects on the parenting lessons she gleaned from making matzah balls.

The Dreaded “Covid-Positive” Note from School

In this time of COVID-19, most families will receive notifications about classmates and daycare friends testing positive. Guided by the Jewish values of pikuah nefesh (preserving good health), bikur cholim (visiting the sick) and lashon hara (guarding against gossip), parents can support their children and their classmates through quarantine and recovery.

Books That Can Help Children Who Experience The Loss of a Sibling

How do you help children understand or process the complexities of sibling loss? If your deceased child died before your current children were born, how do you explain their relationship and cultivate the memory of their sibling?