July, 2011 |
J-WIRE: PJ Library in NSW
PJ Library breaks ground in a new continent as the program expands to 650 families in Australia.
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May, 2011 |
KANSAS CITY JEWISH CHRONICLE: Turning Bedtime Story Time into Jewish Memories
Kansas City's Jewish community "raves" about PJ Library when Grinspoon visits.
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May, 2011 |
JEWISH EXPONENT: Making Book on Jewish Learning for Children
Why Grinspoon and his wife choose to spend their hard-earned cash on Jewish causes.
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April, 2011 |
USA TODAY: At Passover and All Year, Creative Jews Update Traditions
The PJ Library and other programs aim to shore up Jewish demographics.
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April, 2011 |
HOUSTON CHRONICLE: Nonprofit Delivers Fun Way for Kids to Learn about Judaism
PJ Library books educate more than 900 children about Passover in the Greater Houston area.
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April, 2011 |
NORTH SHORE NEWS: PJ Library Brings Home Jewish Traditions
North Shore families "connect with their Jewish roots through the PJ LIbrary" during Passover.
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April, 2011 |
LANGLEY ADVANCE: PJ LIbrary Brings Home Jewish Traditions
This Passover, North Shore famliies will connect with their Jewish roots through PJ Library.
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April, 2011 |
BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE: Grinspoon Receives Jewish Book Council Award
The 2010 “IMPACT Award” is given in recognition of Grinspoon's commitment to Jewish literacy.
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April, 2011 |
JEWISH REVIEW: PJ Library Opens Doors to Imagination
PJ Library director Marcie Greenfield Simons pens an OpEd piece on reading trends among children.
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March, 2011 |
eJEWISH PHILANTHROPY: Israeli Officials Visit U.S. PJ Library Program
Israeli Ministry of Education evaluates PJ Goes to School program at a New Jersey JCC preschool.
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March, 2011 |
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: Grinspoon Creating Lasting Legacies Far Beyond Pioneer Valley
Interview with PJ Library founder Harold Grinspoon provides insights about the program.
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March, 2011 |
JEWISH LEDGER: Harold Grinspoon Honored by Jewish Book Council
Harold Grinspoon was given the IMPACT Award at the 60th Annual National Jewish Book Awards.
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March, 2011 |
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: Council Honors Philanthropist
Grinspoon recieves IMPACT Award for his creation of The PJ Library.
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March, 2011 |
JEWISH BOOK WORLD: Jewish Book Council IMPACT Award
After founding the HGF 18 years ago, Grinspoon earns the Jewish Book Council's IMPACT Award.
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February, 2011 |
JEWISH WEEK: PJ Library Now Speaking Volumes in Publishing World
PJ Library's purchasing power infludences the children's book market.
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February, 2011 |
JEWISH NEWS WEEKLY: A Million Jewish Books and Counting
The PJ Library celebrates the purchase of its millionth book.
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February, 2011 |
JEWISH JOURNAL: PJ Library Creating Connections, Building Jewish Community
A mother connects with her Jewish community through The PJ Library program.
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February, 2011 |
ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH LIFE: Strengthening Engagement
The PJ Library finds its way to Orange County.
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February, 2011 |
JEWISH REVIEW: BB Camp Partners with PJ Library Program
The partnership aims to bring Jewish stories to children statewide.
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January, 2011 |
PUBLISHER WEEKLY: New Jewish Children's Books Line Launching This Fall
Publisher Marshall Cavendish partners with The PJ Library program.
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January, 2011 |
ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: A Story at Bedtime
To foster a love of books, Israel's Education Ministry adapts The PJ Library.
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December, 2010 |
WBUR: Books From PJ Library Keep Judaism Alive
"Radio Boston" news radio program interviews Harold Grinspoon.
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November, 2010 |
THE JERUSALEM POST: Teaching Judaism to Little Jews in Pajamas
New reading project will distribute free books to kindergarteners.
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October, 2010 |
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES: Giving Every Israeli Child a Bedtime Story
New project aims to promote early education literacy, teach Jewish values.
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October, 2010 |
HAARETZ.com: Nonprofit, Ministry Team Up to Bring Kids Free Books
HGF partners with with the Education Ministry of Israel to fund Sifriyat Pijama.
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October, 2010 |
NEW YORK JEWISH WEEK: People Of The Book — And E-Book
Jewish Week: "Slingshot recognizes 50 startups, Israeli kids get PJ."
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October, 2010 |
JEWISH WEEK: PJ Library Heads to Israel
The Israeli Ministry of Education invests half a million dollars to model The PJ Library.
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October, 2010 |
IMAGINATION LIBRARY BLOG: Israel Launches Major Literacy Drive for Preschoolers
The government of Israel partners with HGF on a literacy program for Israeli pre-schoolers.
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September, 2010 |
JEWISH WOMAN MAGAZINE: Building Jewish Identity with Children’s Books
The PJ Library has found a way to engage families at the margins of Jewish life.
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September, 2010 |
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: PJ Books Unite a Family
Jewish family celebrates the High Holidays with new books from The PJ Library.
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September, 2010 |
INDIANAPOLIS STAR: Parents Teach and Learn About Rosh Hashana
As families celebrate Jewish New Year, free books reinforce values and customs of their faith.
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September, 2010 |
MIAMI HERALD: Story By Story, Kids Learn About Jewish Tradition
The PJ Library is in its third year in South Florida and is quickly growing.
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August, 2010 |
ITHACA JOURNAL: Families Gather for Pre-Rosh Hashanah Picnic
Dozens of PJ Library families gather for the start of the New Year.
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August, 2010 |
TC PALM: PJ Library of the Greater Palm Beaches Chosen for Early Childhood Pilot Program
Local program is sponsored by Lorrraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education.
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June, 2010 |
NY JEWISH WEEK: Bedtime Stories Good For Publishing Business
Children’s book giveaway writing new chapters in publishing market, and Jewish families.
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May, 2010 |
JEWISH REVIEW: PJ Library Adds 'First Rain'
The HGF program picks up Schnitzer cousin Charlotte Herman’s book.
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May, 2010 |
ARIZONA DAILY STAR: PJ Introduces Children to Literature, Music of Jewish Heritage
Local program holds a Klezmer and Kugel Pajama Party at the Tucson Hebrew Academy.
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May, 2010 |
SOUTH COAST TODAY: PJ Kids to Clean Up Beach and 'Repair the World'
A PJ Library-sponsored beach clean-up will takes place at Fort Phoenix.
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May, 2010 |
YNETNEWS.com: Group Provides Books for Canadian Jewish Youth
PJ Library now distributes Jewish literature to children in British Columbia.
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May, 2010 |
JEWISH ISSUES EXAMINER: PJ Library Boosts Religious Publishing Industry
Programs provides more Jewish books for kids.
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May, 2010 |
DAILY GLEANER: Program Provides For and About Jewish Children
360 Jewish children in British Columbia now receive PJ Library books.
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April, 2010 |
JEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIX: PJ Library Launches in Phoenix
The program joins other PJ communities already in place in Prescott and southern Arizona.
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April, 2010 |
JEWISH JOURNAL: It's in the Mail!
Free kids books help families feel at home with Judaism.
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March, 2010 |
SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL: Commission for Jewish Education to Honor Philanthropist
The Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education celebrates Harold Grinspoon.
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February, 2010 |
BOSTON GLOBE: 1 Quiet Donor, 2 Million Books
Making Judaism bedtime reading.
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February, 2010 |
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE: PJ Library Reaches Jewish Youth in the Home
A Squirrel Hill family demonstrates the benefits of The PJ Library.
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January, 2010 |
JEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIX: PJ Library Aims to Build Jewish Literacy
Volunteers help bring program to Valley.
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January, 2010 |
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES: Children Learn About Jewish Heritage Through PJ Library Program
Interfaith families learn more about Jewish traditions.
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January, 2010 |
KANSAS CITY JEWISH CHRONICLE: Local PJ Library a Win-Win for Parents and Kids
By the end of 2009, almost 800 Kansas City children have been enrolled in the local PJ Library.
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December, 2009 |
THE JEWISH WEEK: Bedtime Stories In Manhattan
1,000 Jewish families enjoy The PJ Library thanks to a $3 million challenge grant.
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December, 2009 |
JEWISH LEDGER: Jewish Literacy in Your Mailbox
More than 120 communities throughout North America are part of The PJ Library.
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November, 2009 |
SOUTH COAST TODAY: Jewish Federation Brings PJ Library to South Coast
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford grows its Local PJ Community.
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November, 2009 |
JUF NEWS: PJ Library Launches in Chicago
The launch of PJ in Chicago begins with a free book gift for 80,000 area households.
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October, 2009 |
THE JEWISH LEDGER: PJ LIbrary Goes to Israel
The PJ Library is expanding to Israel this month with books in Hebrew.
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September, 2009 |
HAARETZ.com: And They All Lived Jewishly Ever After
Sifriyat Pijama will donate a book a month for nine months to more than 3,000 kindergarteners.
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September, 2009 |
DURHAM HERALD-SUN: Mass. Foundation Uses Books to Reach Jewish Kids
Teachers at the Tauber Academy at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center use PJ Library books.
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July, 2009 |
JEWISH STANDARD: PJ Library Aims to Entertain Children, Strengthen Families
Bergen County participates in program, inspired by the Kehillah Partnership.
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June, 2009 |
MONTREAL GAZETTE: Families Explore Values of Judaism with Free Books
30,000 Montreal children receive gifted PJ Library book.
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June, 2009 |
JEWISH TRIBUNE: PJ Library Program Comes to Canada
Last month, PJ Library has kicked off in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Montreal.
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June, 2009 |
JEWISH EXPONENT: Outreach Efforts Shift Their Focus and Strategy
Jewish organizations take personal approach to outreach.
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May, 2009 |
JEWISH REVIEW: Portland Women Address National PJ Conference
Funder of Portland PJ community Elizabeth Menashe and program manager Julie Diamond address crowd.
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May, 2009 |
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN: Family Receives 500,000th Book from PJ Library
Harold Grinspoon, the program's founder, delivers the benchmark book to a local Granby, Mass.
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April, 2009 |
JTNEWS: Pajama Time
Mockingbird Books in Seattle’s Greenlake neighborhood hosts a group of pajama-clad Jewish kids.
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April, 2009 |
THE GILROY DISPATCH: South County Jewish Community Celebrates Passover
The PJ Library Program of Silicon Valley helps organize local Passover program for pre-schoolers.
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April, 2009 |
THE JEWISH OBSERVER: Harold Grinspoon & Diane Troderman Receive Sidney Shapiro Tzedakah Award
More than 200 members of the Jewish Funders Network in St. Petersburg, Florida are on hand.
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April, 2009 |
MIAMI HERALD: Matzoh Pizza Gets Kids in on the Act
The PJ Library in Miami and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation hold event with Chef Michael Jacobs.
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March, 2009 |
THE CHRONICLE: The Cat in the Hat Makes a Surprise Appearance to Help Celebrate PJ Library
The PJ Library and B’nai Israel Community Day School sponsor a “Pajama Party.”
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February, 2009 |
SAN DIEGO JEWISH JOURNAL: Giving Books to the People of the Book
The story of The PJ Library.
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February, 2009 |
JEWISH MESSENGER: Federation Commits Significant Funding to PJ Library
The Jewish Federation commits more than $6,500 to fund The PJ Library in Greater New Bedford.
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September, 2008 |
JEWISHINSTLOUIS.org: Record Number of Families Sign Up for Free PJ Library Program
The PJ Library in St. Louis is made possible by St. Louisans Leslie and Michael Litwack.
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May, 2008 |
JEWISH EXPONENT: PJ Bedtime Books Help Build a Lifetime and Love of Jewish Learning
Kids celebrate Rosh Hashanah with books.
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February, 2008 |
STATESMAN.com: Book Series Connects Family with Past
PJ Library program provides Jewish families with ways to
connect to heritage.
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November, 2007 |
MISHEGAS OF MOTHERHOOD: PJ Library Invites Families To Snuggle With Books
With Hanukah around the corner, the gift of time with your children or grandchildren is priceless.
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September, 2007 |
ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES: Engaged in a Good Story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta participates in The PJ Library.
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September, 2007 |
LA JEWISH JOURNAL: Kids Slip Into Reading and Cozy Up with PJ Library
HGF works to bring PJ Library to Los Angeles.
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July, 2007 |
ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT: Library Makes Bedtime Storytime
The St. Louis program will be administered by the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library.
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May, 2007 |
FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS: PJ Library Strengthens Jewish Identity
HGF will will match-fund up to $100,000 to each Jewish community that has launched PJ by June 30.
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April, 2007 |
CONTACT: A Jewish Childhood From Cover to Cover
The story of The PJ Library.
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February, 2007 |
JBOOKS.com: Kiddishkeit ... PJ Library Brings Jewish Literacy Home
PJ Library extends its reach to almost 3,700 in 28 communities across the country.
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January, 2007 |
THE JEWISH LEDGER: Jewish Moms Pony Up for PJ Library
The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation gives funds to jumpstart the outreach program.
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January, 2007 |
THE NEW STANDARD: Opening the Book on a New Generation of Jewish Literacy
Local PJ Library community is funded by the Columbus Jewish Federation and Abigail and Leslie Wexner
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April, 2006 |
THE SHREVEPORT TIMES: Program Helps Teach Jewish Children About Their Heritage
Shreveport becomes first location outside of Massachusetts to participate in The PJ Library.
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January, 2006 |
JEWISH LEDGER: New HGF Program Provides Jewish Books, CDs for Young Children
Western Mass. philanthropist launches The PJ Library. In its first month, 400 children are signed
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