Did you know that every child under age 12 in your family can receive their own FREE book each month?
PJ Library sends free, award-winning books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to families with children from birth through 8 years old. Signing up is easy and takes less than 3 minutes. Join today!
PJ Our Way (PJOW) is for kids ages 9-12, and they choose their own books each month, creating a tailored experience totally based on their own interests and reading level. Learn more and sign up your middle grade reader.
PJ Library and PJ Our Way in Greater Washington are made possible by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and generous local donors.
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This month on the Here’s the Story blog: Bringing Chanukah Values Into the New Year
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First-Time Camper Grants Now Available
The One Happy Camper application for 2025 is now open with new increased grant amounts! We’ve made it easy for you to find the perfect camp at org. Your first-time camper could be eligible for up to $1,500, but grants are limited. Learn more and apply. If you have questions, please contact Noa Havivi at Noa.Havivi@ShalomDC.org
703-J-CARING Community Support Line
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How to Talk to Children About Antisemitism
It’s a sad reality that even as we share holiday greetings and festive foods, we also need to offer expert advice on talking to your children about this topic.
FROM PJ LIBRARY
Get ideas for books and hands-on activities for Tu B’Shevat (the “birthday of the trees”), a holiday with ancient roots (!) that has a modern message about protecting the environment.
One of Jewish teachings’ highest virtues is compassion, and not just for humans. Tz’ar Ba’alei Chayim is Hebrew for the Jewish value of kindness to animals, and PJ Library is full of books about all kinds of critters and creatures that kids love to get compassionate about.
Purim (coming next month) was made for carnivals, parades, parties, and performances. PJ Library’s Purim Hub has a huge supply of ideas for family activities, crafts, recipes, holiday history, and more.
Get Together for Purim with a PJ Grant
Purim is one of the best times to sign up for PJ Library’s Get Together Our team will help you host your friends’ families for a carnival of memorable moments.
PJ OUR WAY
PJ Our Way is proud to offer four fantastic books this month! Your reader can follow young witch Zippy on a fantasy adventure, join Max as a World War II spy, spend a summer with Ben catching a runaway Sasquatch, or learn about the Purim story through fun and colorful illustrations. Learn more about each of these titles. The book selection deadline is the 10th of the month. Next help deciding? Check out these tips.
Here are two ways to get advice from noted expert Dr. Sivan Zakai on discussing the tragic situation in Israel with children:
Is your little one ready for preschool? We hope that you are able to find a Jewish preschool to start your child on his/her Jewish journey.
Provide your child(ren) with the building blocks for their Jewish future. Explore the options for area day schools and whether they are a good option for your child(ren).
Helping out as a family is a wonderful way for everyone to do a Mitzvah! Jconnect can help you find family-friendly volunteer opportunities.
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