Category Archives: PJ Community News

Information from locally implemented PJ Library programs throughout North America.

PHOTO FRIDAY: Sammy Spider’s First Conference

PHOTO FRIDAY: Sammy Spider's First Conference 

Sylvia Rouss’s Sammy the Spider character joined the PJ Library community in Greater Pam Beaches in attending the 2012 PJ Conference. See a slideshow of images from his visit.

Continue Reading

Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, PJ Community News, PJ Family Features, PJ Program News & Updates

What Are Your Earth Day Plans?

earth-day-THUMBNAIL 

The 42nd Earth Day comes April 22. There are many Jewish events on the calendar. How will your family celebrate?

Continue Reading

Posted in Holiday & Event Features, PJ Community News

COJECO Lauds PJ Library in Russian-Speaking Communities

COJECO Lauds PJ Library in NY Russian-Speaking Communities 

COJECO video acknowledges PJ Library’s Russian engagement efforts, as more than 3,000 families with Russian-speaking backgrounds now receive free books.

Continue Reading

Posted in PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates, Uncategorized, Video Posts

From the ‘Fringe’ to the ‘Fold’

PJ Library in Charleston, SC Sponsors David and Linda Cohen 

PJ Library sponsors David & Linda Cohen organize a grassroots effort to bring intermarried and ‘on-the-fringe’ Jewish families into the fold in Charleston, SC.

Continue Reading

Posted in PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates

PHOTO FRIDAY: Reading and Playing at the Museum

PJ Library in Cleveland at the Children's Museum 

More than 150 PJ Library parents and children were able to connect, play, and learn during a “PJ Library Party at the Children’s Museum” event in Cleveland.

Continue Reading

Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, PJ Community News, PJ Family Features

Jewish Young Adults Get ‘Bookish’ at TribeFest

Jewish Young Adults Read Kids' Books at TribeFest 

PJ Library program director Marcie Greenfield Simons joins the Jewish young adults of TribeFest 2012 in giving away free books to children in Las Vegas.

Continue Reading

Posted in PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates

JFN Attendees Enjoy a Sifriyat Pijama Site Visit

JFN Attendees Enjoy a Sifriyat Pijama Site Visit 

Harold Grinspoon and Diane Troderman lead Jewish Funders Network (JFN) attendees on a site visit to Sifriyat Pijama preschools in the Tel Aviv area.

Continue Reading

Posted in PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates

News Agencies Report the Impact of PJ Library

News Agencies Report the Impact of PJ Library 

Newspaper coverage of the PJ Library program continues to grow, as major and secondary markets recognize the value of the program to Jewish families.

Continue Reading

Posted in Books & Music Features, PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates

Celebrating the First Year of PJ Library in Australia

PJ Library Australia 

PJ Library Australia is implemented in partnership with the Shalom Institute at Shalom College and the Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA).

Continue Reading

Posted in PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates

San Francisco Bay Area Community Shares PJ Video

San Francisco Bay Area Community Shares PJ Video 

The Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECEI) of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund posts YouTube video to promote PJ Library in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Continue Reading

Posted in PJ Community News, PJ Program News & Updates, Video Posts

PHOTO FRIDAY: Pittsburgh’s 1,000th Subscriber

PHOTO FRIDAY: Pittsburgh's 1,000 PJ Subscriber 

The JCC of Greater Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill celebrates its 1,000th PJ Library subscription.

Continue Reading

Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, PJ Community News, PJ Family Features, PJ Program News & Updates

PHOTO FRIDAY: Sold Out

PHOTO FRIDAY: Rick Recht Sold Out 

In early July, Jewish Musician Rick Recht played a sold-out show before the PJ Library community in LA.

Continue Reading

Posted in 'Photo Friday' Series, PJ Community News, PJ Family Features