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The PJ Library® Program in Silicon Valley
August 2010
A Program of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley
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Share the joys of being a PJ Library Family with your friends!
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| In Your Mailbox | |
Books for August:
Apples and Honey
By Joan Holub
Ages 6 months to 2 years
Today Is the Birthday of the World
By Linda Heller
Ages 2 to 3
Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride
By Deborah Bodin Cohen
Ages 3 to 4
The World's Birthday
By Barbara Diamond Goldin
Ages 4 to 5
The Hardest Word
By Jacqueline Jules
Ages 5 to 6
New Year at the Pier
By April Halprin Wayland
Ages 6 to 7
To see reading guides for each of these books, please visit
follow link to:
booksandmusic/all,
and click on the book's image.
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| Save the Date for Simchat Beit HaShoeva |
September 27, 2010
4-5:30 pm
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School
Save the date for a fun celebration of water and a special "Water Drawing" Ceremony (Simchat Beit Hashoeva) for PJ Library children on Sukkot. Enjoy water arts and crafts, creative water play, stories, songs, snack and more... |
| Family of the Month |
If you love PJ, have a good story about your children and their enjoyment of the books, and wouldn't mind sharing your thoughts as our "PJ Family of the month," please write to Rabbi Alexander at rabbialexander@Jvalley.org. |
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| Greetings! | |
PJ Library makes the summer last!
August is a time to enjoy the hot and happy days of summer. We've got: a Pool Party to cool you off, a morning at Santana Row's Mommy and Me for enjoying Park Valencia and other families with young children; a special morning with grandparents in our community; and the last two sessions of our enjoyable "Summertime Shabbat" with Rabbi Yoshi Fenton.
Take advantage of these opportunities to make the good times last, creating memories to recall when the sun isn't shining.
We're so happy to be sharing fun times with you this season! We look forward to welcoming you at our events.
B'Shalom . . .
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| "Summer" in Hebrew |
Let's learn some new words for summer fun. . .
A Teaching Moment from Rabbi Alexander
Yeladim, are you having kef on your chofesh enjoying the chof hayam?
Huh?
Here are some Hebrew words for summer experiences. Try them out on your friends. And whatever ways in which you are enjoying summer, take a PJ Library book along for a special sharing moment.
Have fun in the sun in August!
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| Last Two Summertime Shabbat Sessions! | |
Friday, August 6, 2010 and
Friday, August 13, 2010
Lobby of the APJCC
We've been enjoying weekly informal get-togethers in the lobby of the Levy Family campus this summer, as
Rabbi Joshua Fenton, director of the Center for Jewish Life and Learning at the Addison-Penzak JCC, leads a mini-Shabbat celebration for preschoolers. A volunteer from the PJ Library Steering committee reads a book or two from The PJ Library® Program, and the event concludes with candle-lighting and challah-eating.
 No need to register in advance; just stop by with your little one, join the circle, and smile!
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| Join us at "Mommy and Me" at Santana Row | |
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:00am
If you're planning to go to Santana Row, Tuesday, August 10th at 10 am to enjoy their "Mommy and Me" program, please stop by our table and say hello.
We'll be doing outreach to the general community to see if we can discover any new families to whom we can introduce our wonderful PJ Library® program.
Held at Park Valencia, the program will also feature a visiting fire truck to climb upon!
Hope to see you there.
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| PJ Library Poolside at the JCC |
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
3:00-4:30pm
We'll be having a PJ Library Pool Party in August on the Addison-Penzak JCC Campus. Kids will splash, parents can chat, and a good time will be had by all.
We'll be joining with "Shalom Baby" families from the past five years.
Come along for some fun in the sun. Snacks will be available, and if you want to listen to a story, we can do that, too!
Thanks to the JCC for hosting this enjoyable opportunity.
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| Sharing Summer with Grandma and Grandpa |
Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 10 am to 12 noon
Chai House, 214 St. Elizabeth Drive, San Jose
The PJ Library® program will visit Chai House to bring grandparents and grandchildren together to share favorite memories of summertime, and to enjoy doing craft activities with each other.
What happy memories of summers gone by are the same today? What were the most enjoyable experiences you might have shared with your grandparents? Join us and discover the special pleasure of transmitting these memories and experiences between generations.
If your little ones have grandparents in the area, please bring them with you to this delightful event. And, even if you don't have grandparents in the area, it's an equally good reason to bring your kids to Chai House to meet some grandparents who miss their own grandchildren who might not live close by.
Our thanks to Doris Katz, Aurianne Dorsay, and Dorothy Dorsay for creating this special opportunity for intergenerational connection.
Hope to see you there!
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| Animals of the Bible at the MLK, Jr. Library in San Jose |
A Unique Exhibition by Artist Tamar Assaf
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose August 1 through August 31
On the heels of our very successful "Summer Safari" at Temple Emanu-El recently, another opportunity to look at animals from the Torah is happening in our community.
Camels, ostriches, owls, antelopes, snakes, locust, crocodiles, spiders, and ants, are all part of a unique exhibition exploring the roles that animals played in the stories of the Torah. Tamar Assaf's work will be on display at the Library during August. The exhibit is free.
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| Help us welcome our newest "readers"! | |
Do you know anyone in our Jewish community who is ready to welcome a new baby? We would like to make sure that, when their baby arrives, they receive the gift of a "Shalom Baby" bag, sponsored by Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley.
Shalom Baby bags include a handmade blanket, created by the Knitzvah Program of Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley, a "Build-a-Bear" stuffed animal, a beautiful Shabbat blessing for the new child, and a photo album, as well as several other gifts. Also included is useful information about the resources of our local Jewish community.
The Shalom Baby bag is hand-delivered either to the hospital or to the home by volunteers.
Please call Arielle Hendel at (408) 357-7501 with information about the new baby and family so that we can arrange a Shalom Baby visit.
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| Activities for Children in Our Community |
Events listed here are open to the entire community. (Membership in the organization/synagogue is not required.)
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center - Los Gatos
(408) 357-7416 - Summertime Shabbat: In the Lobby. Songs, stories, candle-lighting and challah. Every Friday through August 13, 12:30 to 1:00 pm.
Congregation Beth David - Saratoga
(408) 257-3333 - Tot Shabbat: (2nd and 4th Sat), 11:00 am -12:00 pm. For kids ages 0-5. Cost: Free, open to all. A fun and interactive parent-led service for babies,
toddlers, and preschool kids. Open to the whole community. Tot
Shabbat includes singing, storytelling, and a Kiddush snack.
- Family Service: August 6, 6:30pm, followed by Family Shabbat dinner ($30 max. perfamily)
- Religious School Meet and Greet: Friday, August 27, 5 pm. "Ganon" for 3-4 year olds (no membershp required). Followed by BBQ and Barkhu at 6 pm (RSVP).
- High Holidays: complimentary babysitting for 2-5 year olds at all services times, RSVP requested. First Day Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur morning: Services for Tot Service at 11 am, K-2, 10 am to 1:30pm. Taslikh at Calabazas Park at 4 pm.
Congregation Emeth - Morgan Hill
(408) 778-8200 - Tot Shabbat: Saturdays, 10:30 am. Mini-Shabbat rituals, storytime, picnic and playtime in the park for families with preschool children and babies. RSVP to admin@emeth.net.
Congregation Shir Hadash - Los Gatos
(408) 358-1751
Unless otherwise noted, contact Robin Adelman, Director of the Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center at robin@shirhadash.org. - Admission Applications are being accepted for Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center.
- Shir Hadash Tots: Ongoing every Thursday from 9:30-11:00 am. Toddler and parent program for children 15-30 months. June 24 - July 29. $60.
- Camping Trip to Big Basin: Friday, August 6 to Sunday, August 8. Shabbat on Saturday. With Rabbi Fleekop.
- Welcome Back Synaplex Shabbat: Friday, August 27, 5:30 pm. Child-friendly dinner ($4 per person) and craft activity. Reservations a MUST. Followed by 'No Shush" Shabbat service at 6:30 pm.
- Open House for New Members. Sunday, August 29, 10:30 am. Special bounce house and children's activities.
- Family Rosh Hashanah Service, Thursday, September 8, 3:30 pm. FREE; all welcome.
Congregation Sinai - San Jose
(408) 264-8542 - Torah for Tots: first and third Saturdays of the month., 11:00 am-noon, Social Hall. Child-friendly parent-led Shabbat service for children 5 and under. Singing, stories, movement activities. Sinai membership not required. Info: Joelle Pluemer or Maria Elena Jarson at torahfortots@sinai-sj.org.
- Ima and Me: Wednesdays, 9-10 am in the Sinai Nursery School Red Room. For families with children three and under. Open to the community. Led by Debbie Lewis. Info: imaandme@sinai-sj.org.
- Musical Kabbalat Shabbat: Friday, July 16, August 6, and August 20, at 6 pm. Join us as we welcome Shabbat in a relaxed, informal, summertime atmosphere. Featuring instrumental music, a capella singing, stories and more. Spirited, participatory service for all ages.
- "Back To Shul" at Congregation Sinai: Friday, August 20. Open House and Wine & Cheese Reception at 5:30 pm; Musical Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm; Shabbat Dinner at 7:00 pm. Fees for "Back to Shul" Shabbat are: Early Bird Special: RSVP by June 29.$20.00 per adult (age 13 and up) and $5.00 per child age 5-12 (free for children under age 5). $54.00 maximum per family. Regular price for Dinner: RSVP after June 29: $24.00 per adult (age 13 and up) and $10.00 per child age 5-12 (free for children under age 5). $65 maximum per family. For reservations, contact the Sinai office at 408-264-8542 or office@sinai-sj.org.
Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley - Los Gatos
(408) 556-0600
- JFS SV offers parenting classes throughout the year. Contact Lizi Oceransky for more information.
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School - Sunnyvale
(408) 738-3060 - Parent and Me: free play, art, circle time, parent discussions for parents and children 18-30 months. With teachers Renee Ben David and Tami Mazor. Enriching Playtime Experiences: Begins July 13. Tuesdays and Thursdays in July, 9:30-11:30 am in Preschool Room One. $150, includes materials for all 6 sessions. Individual sessions: $25 per session. Space is limited; reserve now. Info: ece@sphds.org.
Temple Emanu-El - San Jose
(408) 292-0939 - Tot Shabbat and Potluck: The third Friday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Potluck dinner at the Temple House follows services.
- Mishpacha Sheli: A Pre-K Family Education Program, 9 Sundays, 10:15 am - 12:30 pm beginning August 29, 2010, for Pre-K children and their parents. FEES: $135 for community members; RSVP: by August 16, 2010 to school@templesanjose.org.
- High Holy Day Children's Services: 9:00 am, Thursday September 9 and Saturday, September 18; Heritage Theatre, 100 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell. For Pre-K and Kindergarten students and families. Family Services
6:00 pm, Wednesday September 8 and Friday, September 17.
FEES: $100 donation requested for all services. RSVP: www.templesanjose.org by August 16.
Yavneh Day School - Los Gatos
(408) 984-6700 - Enrollment for academic year 2010-2011 is open. Please contact the Admissions Office at the school for further information. Yavneh is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade day school.
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