PJ Library

Your Child’s Treasury of Jewish Books

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is thrilled to share PJ Library® (PJ, as in “pajamas”) with our entire community. This program provides families raising Jewish children from newborn–8 years old with a FREE treasury of Jewish books! Every month, families enrolled in PJ Library receive a high-quality, expertly-selected and kid-tested (!) Jewish book or CD as a gift from the community. PJ Library in Greater Washington is a gift from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and generous local donors.

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Shabbat and Havdalah Celebrations

DC:

 

Maryland:

Virginia:

  • Pop-Up Shabbat in Arlington: Saturday, March 18th at 10:00 AM at Courthaus Social with Storefront Project and Pozez JCC’s Growing Jewish Families
  • Tot Shabbat at TBS!: third Friday of each month at 6:00 PM, and for Family Shabbat on the first Friday at 7:00 PM (Temple B’nai Shalom, Fairfax Station, VA)
  • Gan Shabbat: first Saturday of every month | 11:00 AM (Agudas Achim, Alexandria, VA)
  • Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach Shabbat Family Jam: most Saturdays | 11:00 AM (Agudas Achim, Alexandria, VA)

Ongoing Programs:

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FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION

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

PJ Library March Books Coming Your Way
Here’s a peek at the wonderful books being mailed to PJ Library subscribers from age 0-8 this month.

PJ Library’s Purim Hub
Purim (which begins at sunset on Monday, March 6th) 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.

PJ Library Passover Haggadah
It’s a good time to make sure you have PJ Library’s gorgeous Haggadah. This family-friendly guide to the Passover seder is designed to make the experience engaging for everyone at the table, even those crawling around under it. See PJ Library’s website to download the free interactive version (available in multiple languages).

PJ OUR WAY

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

Meet the PJOW National Design Team
This year’s PJ Our Way National Design Team features three local tweens who get to shape the program. Get to know them!

PJOW Audiobooks
You choose your PJ Our Way book every month, but did you know that PJ Our Way also offers a selection of audiobooks for free download? Check out pjourway.org/audiobooks to find out how to start listening!

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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. 

Difficult Conversations: Resources for Parents

Family-Friendly Events Cosponsored by PJ Library in Greater Washington

Gan Shabbat at Agudas Achim

Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Baby Laptime with J-Family (Virtual)

Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Growing Grasshoppers with J-Family (Virtual)

Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Bim Bom Bags: A Year of Crafts and Fun!

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach Shabbat Family Jam

Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach Shabbat Family Jam

Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Gan Shabbat at Agudas Achim

Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible

Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach Shabbat Family Jam

Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wheelchair Accessible