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| In Your Mailbox - January | |
Each PJ Library book or CD has a dedicated page on the new PJ website. On each book page, you will find a short synopsis, information about the authors and illustrators, the parent reading guide, and related links.
6 mo to 2 yrs
DEAR TREE
by Daba Weber
2-3 yrs BIM AND BOM by Daniel Swartz
3-4 yrs MEZUZAH ON THE DOOR by Amy Meltzer
4-5 yrs ONE LITTLE CHICKEN by Elka Weber
5-6 yrs REBECCAS JOURNEY HOME by Brynn Olenberg
6-7yrs ROOSTER PRINCE by Ann Redisch Stampler
7 yrs KISHKA FOR KOPPEL by Aubrey Davis
Check out the reading guides for these books.
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| Links from PJ National | |
Mizvot and Civil Rights
On Monday, January 16, 2012, the United States observes a national holiday in honor of
Martin Luther King's birthday.
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Share the joys of PJ Library with your friends!
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Starts Tomorrow! Sign up for "Parent and Me" Today!
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Parent and Me Program
At Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga
A new "Parent and Me" program begins tomorrow, Thursday, January 5, 2012. There's still time to sign up -- Register at www.beth-david.org/RSVP. For more information, please contact Rabbi Philip Ohriner at (408) 257-3333 or come to the class in the morning.
Co-sponsored by The PJ Library® and Congregation Beth David, the program offers two classes:
"Thursday Crawlers" (11am to noon) for infants, and
"Thursday Rompers" (10-11am) for 1-2 year olds.
Tuition is $100 for each six-week session. Sessions are ongoing.
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| Greetings! | |
When days are gray and cold, folks generally like to stay home, and "cocoon" with family. At this time when we feel the strength and warmth of family, we can still encourage ourselves to look beyond our own homes to think about others. We can bring others, at least symbolically, into our own "family circle" by doing mitzvot, fulfilling responsibilities of loving kindness.
We have lots of holidays for observing Jewish traditions, history, and family life cycles. Doing mitzvot should happen all year round -- and while an obligation, can also make us feel good by helping others. Many of our PJ Library books, including some of those coming to your mailbox this month, share the importance and delight of doing mitzvot for others.
Our upcoming events will be focusing on helping others and healing the world. We will be donating handmade gifts to families in need, and will be anticipating the coming of spring by considering the pleasure as well as the obligation of keeping our community strong.
We look forward to joining with you in doing outreach and creating a wider circle of "neighbors".
Warmest good wishes for a healthy, happy, and rewarding 2012.
B'Shalom, Rabbi Leslie and Eleanor |
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Warm Fuzzies in February: Knitzvah a Mitzvah! | |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
In Collaboration with Jewish Family Services
Levy Family Campus - 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
PJ Library participants have a chance to learn about a wonderful volunteer group sponsored by Jewish Family Services: Knitzvah, which provides knitted projects to help newborns, children and seniors.
 This project is designed for children 4 to 7 years old (siblings welcome, of course). Each child will make two yarn crafts, one to take home and one to donate to Knitzvah to be given to children in our community. There will, of course, be our usual story time, songs, and snack.
It's an opportunity to have fun and do a good deed at the same time. Please also consider bringing a new or gently used child's backpack to donate to a Children's Center. Thank you.
RSVP to www.jvalley.org/pjlibrary by January 26.
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Tu B'Shvat: An Ecology Holiday | |
 The wider community is beginning to discover the Tu B'shvat holiday, Judaism's new year of the trees, existent since post biblical times. We will partner with Our City Forest to create a hands-on tree planting and nature experience geared toward our young PJ Library participants. Our City Forest is actively reaching out to Jewish organizations because they realize how exceptional it is for a community to have a holiday dedicated to the thing they love and value so much -- the tree! We will publicize the event date very soon!
South County PJ Library children and parents, we're planning a very exciting way to commemorate Tu B'shvat, our spring ecological holiday. Recology, a local waste removal company will bring a garbage truck for children to be able to learn about how trash collection and recycling work. Though this program will occur in the Morgan Hill area, all PJ Library families will be notified and are encouraged to attend.
Stay tuned for details.
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A Fabulous Community Celebration! | |
Hanukkah Candlelighting at Santana Row
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Click here to enlarge the photo.
The crowd began arriving early and built to a gathering of 1200 people. Everyone was eager to participate in this unique community-wide holiday event. Presenting tables with a variety of craft activities and holiday taste treats were representatives from The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, which provides the PJ Library Program, Congregation Beth David, Congregation Sinai, Temple Emanu-El, Yavneh Day Schyool, South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, The Addison Penzak Jewish Community Center, Sharone Hadassah, Alef Bet Judaica, Pars Kosher Market, and Jerusalem Grill and Bar.
The on-stage part of the program was emceed by The Retro Dome, featuring the delightful Shannon Miner Guggenheim. Community Rabbis, San Jose City Council members and organization leaders helped light the tall wooden hannukiah and sang holiday songs.
All images of the event were recorded by our outstanding, creative and warm local photographer Kamran Zohoori (Picture 2000). To reach Kamran for your own family or event photography
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Hicklebee Wrap-Up
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Our second annual Hanukkah celebration at Hicklebee's Independent Booksellers in San Jose was attended by a capacity crowd of happy PJ Library families, enjoying storytime, songs, and holiday crafts. Warmest thanks to Steering Committee members Bette Emanuel, Barb Green and Nancy Goldsmith for organizing and staffing the event.
We are considering hosting PJL events in additional public spaces, especially libraries and bookstores. Would you like to have us do a program at your community library or neighborhood bookstore? Let us know.
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Activities for Children in Our Community
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Events listed here are open to the entire community.
Call the organization for more information.
(Membership in the organization/synagogue is not required.)
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Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, Center for Jewish Life and Learning
Los Gatos - (408) 357-7492
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- Jewbilee! A Day of Jewish Learning, Jan 22, 1-8pm. Diverse presentations, classes, workshops, performances, speakers and panel discussions by noted educators from the entire Bay Area. For more information, visit http://www.svjcc.org/jewbilee/
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Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center Pre-School
Los Gatos - 408) 357-7417
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- APJCC Preschool Open House Jan 29, 2:00 to 4:00pm. For children 18 months to 5 years. Meet the teachers, see the facilities and get information on enrollment for the 2012-13 school year. Children are welcome to attend. Contact: Cyndi Sherman cyndi@svjcc.org
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Congregation Beth David
Saratoga - (408) 257-3333
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- In collaboration with The PJ Library®, Congregation Beth David offers ongoing "Parent and Me" programs at the synagogue (19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga). The series begins January 5, 2012. "Thursday Rompers for Toddlers" meets from 10 to 11 am and "Thursday Crawlers" for Infants meets from 11 am to noon. Led by early childhood educator Jodi Tanowitz Weisman For more information, please contact Rabbi Philip Ohriner (Ohriner@bethdavid.org) or sign up at www.beth-david.org/RSVP. Each session is 6 weeks; tuition is $100 per session.
- Shabbat Mishpaha (Family Services) Jan 6, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
- Tot Shabbat, Jan 14 and 28, 11:15am-12noon. For kids ages 0-5. Parent-led.
- PJ Shabbat for toddlers. Jan 20, 6:01pm.
- Haverim Services for K-3rd grade children. Jan 21, 10:30-11:30am.
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Congregation Emeth
Morgan Hill - (408) 778-8200
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- Religious School Community Shabbat Dinner. Fri Jan 6, Jan 20, 6:30pm
- 35th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon, Sun Jan 29
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Congregation Shir Hadash
Los Gatos - (408) 358-1751
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- No Shush Shabbat Service, Jan 6, 6:30pm. Join Rabbis Aron and Levenberg and song leader Angela Gold for our special child-friendly service.
- Join Rabbi Levenberg and other families with young children for Tot Shabbat, Jan 14, 10:30 am. Free and open to the community.
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Congregation Sinai
San José - (408) 264-8542
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- Family service for K-2nd graders, 10:30-11:30am, Mirkin Chapel. Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 10, Apr 21, May 19, June 9.
- Shabbat Storytime for ages 0-5. Jan 21 from 11am to noon.
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Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley
Los Gatos - (408) 556-0600
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- JFS SV offers parenting classes throughout the year. Contact Lizi Oceransky for more information.
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South Peninsula Hebrew Day School
Sunnyvale - (408) 738-3060
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Temple Emanu-El
San José - (408) 292-0939
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- Family service, Jan 6, 7:15pm
- Tot Shabbat and Potluck, Jan 20, 6pm
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Yavneh Day School
Los Gatos - (408) 984-6700
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- Application for admission for junior kindergarten through eighth grade are due Jan 31. Contact Becky Aidlberg at becky@yavnehdayschool.org or (408) 357-7474 to schedule a personal tour or learn more.
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Our Constituent Partners | |
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center (Los Gatos)
www.svjcc.org
APJCC Preschool (Los Gatos)
www.svjcc.org/preschool.html
Congregation Beth David (Saratoga)
www.beth-david.org
Congregation Emeth (Morgan Hill)
www.emeth.net
Hillel of Silicon Valley (San Jose)
www.hillelsv.org
Jewish Family Services (Los Gatos)
www.jfssv.org
Jewish Federation Silicon Valley (Los Gatos)
www.jvalley.org
Sharone Hadassah
www.sharone-hadassah.org
Congregation Shir Hadash (Los Gatos)
www.shirhadash.org
Congregation Sinai (San José)
www.sinai-sj.org
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School (Sunnyvale)
www.sphds.org
Temple Emanu-El (San José)
www.templesanjose.org
Yavneh Day School (Los Gatos)
www.yavnehdayschool.org
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More Information | |
For more information about the PJ Library® Program and our role in the community, please visit
http://www.jvalley.org/pj-library
General Inquiries:
(408) 357-7509
pjlibrary@jvalley.org
Rabbi Leslie Alexander, Program Director
(408) 357-7509
rabbialexander@jvalley.org
Eleanor Weber Dickman, Outreach Coordinator
(408) 255-3109
ewdickman@yahoo.com |
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