PJ Library

Your Child’s Treasury of Jewish Books

Parents Blessing Children

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.

Photo above used courtesy of PJ Library.

Want to make connections with other Jewish families?
Check out the JFamily Ambassadors program!

Difficult Conversations: Resources for Parents

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FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION

Summer Camp Grants and Listing
Check out our Summer Camp Resource Page which provides information about the Jewish overnight and day camp options available for your family. Through a partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camps, Federation is pleased to offer One Happy Camper grants for first-time campers from the Greater Washington community to attend Jewish overnight camps. If your child attends a Jewish day school, please apply for the PJ Library Camp Grant for your first-time overnight camper (check your email for the code sent by [email protected]).

703-J-CARING Community Support Line
Feeling overwhelmed? Unsure about your options for support? Call 703-J-CARING: The Jewish Community Support Line (703-522-7464), to be connected with the many resources available to residents of DC, MD, and Northern VA.

Connect with Purpose with Your Grandchildren

FROM PJ LIBRARY

Heads Up from the PJ Home Office
PJ Library is switching to a new email service that will improve subscriber communications, and will soon send you a few messages about it so that your email provider becomes familiar with the new source. Clicking on the links in these upcoming messages will help make sure PJ Library’s great content doesn’t start going to your spam/junk folder.

PJ Library Passover Holiday Hub
Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 22nd. PJ Library’s Passover Hub has everything you need for an easy, joyous, meaningful celebration of the Festival of Freedom.

Matzah Mania
PJ Library has teamed up with Streit’s Matzos to bring Jewish books, activities, and our many other resources to more families in the US and Canada. Look for the PJ Library logo on Streit’s Matzos boxes in supermarkets or at streitsmatzos.com.

How to Host a Passover Seder
Hosting a Seder doesn’t have to be a huge production. This post on How to Host a Passover Seder is a simple starting point, and can guide you through implementing only the parts you want to take on.

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.

PJ OUR WAY

PJ Our Way March Choices
PJ Our Way kids have between the 1st and the 10th of the month to log in and choose their next middle grade book or graphic novel.

Here are two ways to get advice from noted expert Dr. Sivan Zakai on discussing the tragic situation in Israel with children:

  • Read her article in Kveller, called “How to Talk to Kids About What’s Happening in Israel Right Now.”
  • The Jewish Education Project hosted a webinar with Dr. Zakai to support adults having these challenging conversations with kids. Watch the recording here.

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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.

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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).

Family-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities

Helping out as a family is a wonderful way for everyone to do a Mitzvah! Jconnect can help you find family-friendly volunteer opportunities. 

Family-Friendly Events Cosponsored by PJ Library in Greater Washington

Young Families Shabbat

Saturday, March 30, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Sunday Funday: Celebrate Passover with Auntie A

Sunday, March 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Wheelchair Accessible

First Friday Tot Shabbat & Family Service

Friday, April 5, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Young Families Shabbat

Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Experiencing the Jewish Year: Seder Adventures

Sunday, April 7, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Sing-a-Long with the Hazzan at Fairlington Park

Sunday, April 7, 2024 | 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Wheelchair Accessible

Bim Bom Bags: A Year of Crafts and Fun!

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 12:00 am

Story Time at Capital Jewish Museum

Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Young Families Shabbat

Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

First Friday Tot Shabbat & Family Service

Friday, May 3, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Young Families Shabbat

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Sing-a-Long with the Hazzan at Fairlington Park

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Wheelchair Accessible

JFamily at the Phillips Collection – Bonnard’s Worlds

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Story Time at Capital Jewish Museum

Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Young Families Shabbat

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Young Families Shabbat

Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible