PJ Library Blog

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The Friends You Keep

PJ Library connectors introduce families to peers to share in the triumphs and challenges of raising Jewish children today. Whether a parent is choosing a preschool, figuring out what their family is going to do on a Sunday afternoon, or debating the best approach to teaching their children about values, having a peer group makes all the difference.

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PJ Library Books Can Fulfill School Reading Requirements

The monthly books from PJ Library have different meanings for every family, including spending time together, encouraging early literacy, reinforcing Jewish values, and bringing new Jewish questions into your home. A new question has recently come up: Can PJ Library books fulfill my child’s public or private school reading requirement?

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Spark Engagement Grants Awarded

We at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation are excited to announce that we have awarded our first round of PJ Library Alliance Spark Engagement to expand and deepen engagement opportunities for families raising Jewish children across North America.

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Tu B'Shevat Events Round-up Part 2

In Part 1 of our Tu B'Shevat Events Round Up we shared photos and videos from PJ Library Communities across the country. In Part 2, we're highlighting even more PJ Library Communities and their celebrations.

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Books for Families about the Holocaust

The following list of quality books is recommended for parents who wish to teach their children about the Holocaust. While we do not send books about the Holocaust to PJ Library subscribers, we respect the fact that many families will choose to educate their children on this topic in their own way and time.

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Tu B'Shevat Events Round-up

This week we celebrated Tu B'Shevat, New Year for the trees. Earlier this month we sent parsley seeds to subscribers so you could plant tiny trees of your own. We also shared activities on our blog and Facebook page. Read on to see how PJ Library Communities across the country enjoyed Tu B'Shevat.

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PJ Participates in JDAIM 2016

This year marks the eighth Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), an initiative that is supported by Jewish special educators and others across the Jewish community, including the Jewish Federations of North America.

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Letting Your Kids Fail

Seeing your children fail can be difficult, but what if thousands of years of Jewish teachings have been telling us to let it happen all along? PJ Library parent Adina Kay-Gross examines what it means to set your kids up for success by letting them fail. 

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