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| Books for June | |
Each PJ Library book 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.
AGES 6 MONTHS TO 2 YRS
Good Night Sh'ma
AGES 2 TO 3 YEARS
Good Night, Laila Tov
AGES 3 TO 4 YEARS
The Friday Nights of Nana
AGES 4 TO 5 YEARS
The Ball of Clay That
Rolled Away
AGES 5 TO 6 YEARS
Noah's Swim-a-thon
AGES 6 TO 7 YEARS
Picnic at Camp Shalom
AGES 7 TO 8 YEARS
Sami's Sleepaway Summer
Check out the reading guides for these books.
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| Greetings! | |
Welcome to summer, with all the wonderful activities available to you. We hope you will still have time to curl up in a cozy chaise in the backyard with your children and read some of their favorite books (among which, we are sure, PJ Library books are sure to be found!).
PJ Library will be here to offer you some happy summertime opportunities with exciting programs and new books. Summer is such great time for families to reconnect with each other and create special occasions to relax, share enjoyable memories, and revel in the world around you.
We hope PJ Library will be part of your summertime joy!
B'Shalom,
Rabbi Leslie and Eleanor
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Have YOU Answered Our Survey? | |
Please take a few moments to let us know your thoughts about PJ Library and access to organizations in our local Jewish community.
This is your last chance to win a $100 Gift Card to The Gap before the June 8 deadline!
Click here to take the survey. It's short, easy, and quick.
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A "Mini" Teaching Moment | |
The Talmud Teaches . . .
According to the Talmud, a Jewish parent is required to teach his/her child to swim.
Why does swimming rank up there with teaching Torah and livelihood skills? Blogger Jeremy Epstein muses that "teaching a child to swim is a metaphor for teaching that child to be an independent being." "You can't totally let go at the beginning," Epstein writes, "but you can't hold on ... forever."
This summer, help your child to brave new waters. One idea might be to try summer camp -- after all, like several June PJ selections point out, Jewish summer camp can be an awfully fun place.
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PJ Library Early Evening "Campout" | |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
5:00 to 6:30 pm
Levy Family Campus Sports Field
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
Join us to enjoy:
- Campfire Songs
- Stories in the Tent with Flashlights
- and Lightsticks
- Special Craft Activities
- BBQ Dinner (Kosher)
The pool will be open for swimming after the PJ Library event.
Families are also invited to stay afterwards for The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley's Annual Meeting, where you can learn about all the wonderful opportunities for engaging in community. At this meeting, Dr. Jeff Kanel will be installed as the Federation's new President.
RSVP by June 20 to pjlibrary@jvalley.org.
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Help PJ Plan Playdates in the Park | |
PJ In the Park
July 18, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:30 am
Let's have fun this summer with other PJ Library families who live in our near our own neighborhoods!
 Hosted by PJ parents and PJL Steering Committee volunteers, the playdate will feature all the ingredients you have come to enjoy -- stories, songs, games, and an opportunity to get to know other families, this time in your own neighborhood.
 To make this happen, we need YOU! We've picked the date: Wednesday, July 18. We've set the time: 10 am. Now all we need are the places to meet! And a parent or two to be the "host" for the event.
If you would be willing to be a PJ Park Playdate Host, please let us know. You can email us at pjlibrary@jvalley.org or call Rabbi Alexander at 405-357-7509.
 If there is a wonderful park in your neighborhood, please let us know. Help us identify other families in your neighborhood who might enjoy this program.
Come to the park and, who knows? You and your children may make wonderful new lifelong friends! |
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"Sifriyat Pijama B'America," is a Hebrew-language counterpart to our own PJ Library program, with enrollment in the program offered through Yavneh Day School.
Thanks to funding from the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Israeli Leadership Council, and the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, Bay Area children who register will receive books in the mail, addressed in their name, eight times per year. The program's goals are to strengthen Hebrew language skills and to foster connections to our Jewish roots and values.
Children must be ages three to six, and at least one parent must be a native Hebrew speaker to register. Distribution begins in September 2012 for families who register at one of the Sifriyat Pijama registration events at Yavneh Day School by the June 30th deadline.
For more information, or to schedule a personal Sifriyat Pijama registration appointment, please contact Becky Aidlberg at becky@yavnehdayschool.org or call (408) 984-6700.
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Tidbits from PJ National | |
Summer Camp Scholarships
There are still a few PJ Goes to Camp scholarships available for PJ Library families.
Get All the Details . . .
Learn more about the benefits of a Jewish summer camp.
What's so Jewish about Father's Day?
Honoring our fathers and mothers is an everyday mitzvah. So, what makes the third Sunday in June (Father's Day) important for Jewish families? Find out more . . .
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A Dinosaur's Happy Birthday to Israel and Hadassah -- A Great Success! | |
"Dinosaur Goes to Israel," a book by local author Diane Rauchwerger, was the hit of the day at Alef Bet Judaica in Los Gatos. Diane read her book to the delight of the children who attended. The event's success was due to outstanding Steering Committee members Bette Emanuel, Barb Green, Nancy Goldsmith, and Sandy Mayer who planned and managed the event -- including making Israeli flags and eating fruits grown in Israel. Great fun was had by all! Thanks to Nurit Sabadosh, proprietor of her beautifully appointed Judaica store.
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Children's Activities in Our Community | |
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 |
- Float Night Pool Party at the JCC June 20, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Keep cool in the pool at our Float Night Pool Party! Pool admission is free to the public during Float Night, and flotation devices such as inner tubes and rafts are allowed (but no water wings please). BBQ tickets are $5 for JCC members, $8 non-members, children under 4 free. For more information contact Colin Braslin, JCC Membership Concierge, at colinb@svjcc.org or 408.357.7404.
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Congregation Beth David
Saratoga - (408) 257-3333 |
- Young Family Picnic in the park. June 24, 2012 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Contact Rabbi Ohriner for details.
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Congregation Shir Hadash
Los Gatos - (408) 358-1751 |
- No Shush Shabbat Service June 01, 2012 from 6:30 PM. Please join Rabbis Aron and Levenberg, and song leader Angela Gold for our special child-friendly service. Contact: Rabbi Lisa Levenberg, rabbilevenberg@shirhadash.org, 358-1751 x3
- Being a Jewish Dad June 03, 2012 from 10:00 AM. Join Rabbi Joel Fleekop and Dr. Jason Laker for an open conversation about what it means to be a Jewish dad, how we relate to our children, and how we share the values and traditions we hold dear. This program is open to all dads (and expectant dads). Dinner will be provided.
- Waffles and Water Play June 03, 2012 from 10:30 AM. Waffles and Water Play for June 3 at 10:30 in the Young Children's Playground.
- Baby is a Blessing with Rabbi Levenberg. Tuesday nights, June 5, June 12 from 7-8:30 pm. Are you becoming parents? Baby is a Blessing is a workshop for expectant parents, both biological and adoptive. Led by educator Rabbi Lisa Levenberg, the workshop will explore Jewish naming traditions, ceremonies for welcoming your baby, and finding a nurturing community in which your new family can feel rooted and thrive. We will also discuss common new-parent issues such as adjusting to new routines, lack of sleep, and getting things done with one hand! Shir Hadash welcomes GLBT families, single parents, multi-ethnic families, and families with mixed religious backgrounds.
- Tot Shabbat June 09, 2012 from 9:30 AM. Join Rabbi Levenberg and other families with young children for Tot Shabbat. Songs and simple prayers, Story time, Special jobs for every child, Hands-on music, Cuddly Torahs, Fun, Friends, Oneg Snack. Tot Shabbat is free and is open to the community - tell your friends!
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Congregation Sinai
San José - (408) 264-8542 |
- Congregation Sinai Torah For Tots June 02, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Social Hall. Torah for Tots is fun, interactive, educational and inspirational. This delightful children's service is professionally led and designed specifically to accommodate young children age 0-5. Plenty of singing, movement, and stories, and your entire family can play a part. We meet once a month from 11 am to 12 pm. For more information, email torahfortots@sinai-sj.org.
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Temple Emanu-El
San José - (408) 292-0939 |
- Tot Shabbat and Potluck June 15, 2012 from 6:00 PM. Join us for a warm and friendly service geared toward children between the ages of 2 and 6. Sing, pray, and listen to kid-friendly stories! Potluck Dinner immediately following at 6:30PM. If you would like more information, or if you would like to sign up for our monthly Tot Shabbat email reminder, call the administrative office (408)292-0939 or send an email to admin@templesanjose.
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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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