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. Read more »
Hanukkah Activity: Share-The-Light Goodie Bags Spread some light in your community with this fun, hands-on, service project. Read more »
Why We Chose This Book: A Sick Day for Amos McGee Have you ever wondered how we pick the books you find in your PJ Library envelopes? This post is part of a series from the PJ Library Book Selection Committee. Learn more about why we selected A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, for the PJ Library catalog. Read more »
Books About Visiting Sick Friends Have you ever brought a friend soup when they had the sniffles? Visited someone in the hospital? Sent a "Get Well" card? That's bikur cholim. Read more »
Teaching Children the Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) Teaching children the Jewish value and mitzvah of visiting the sick can begin early. The PJ Library book Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson is a great place to start. Read more »