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Celebrate
Tu B'Shevat
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Birthday Party for the Trees
Sunday, Jan. 23 10:30 - 11:15 am
Enjoy songs, stories, crafts, & the
moon bounce!
Tu B'Shevat Storytime
Thursday, Jan. 20
12:30-1:15
FREE!
Open to the public
8485 Ridge Road
Cincinnati, 45236
For information contact
Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffe 513.722.7230 or sjaffee@mayersonjcc.org |
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Are you raising
Jewish Children,
but you're not Jewish?
Don't do it alone!
The Mothers Circle
can help!
The Mothers Circle provides FREE education and support for women of other religious backgrounds who are raising Jewish children. The program is now available in Cincinnati.
Classes meet twice a month and focus on Jewish rituals, ethics, and the how-to's of creating a Jewish home.
Read more
For more information, contact Linda Kean
513-766-3318 lkean@jfscinti.org. |
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The Fisher Family
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PJ Library Cincinnati
Waiting List | |
We look forward to adding more Jewish children ages 6 months to 5 years to our PJ Library list of recipients. To place your name on the waiting list, go to: www.pjlibrary.org/signup
Thank you!
Elizabeth & Linda |
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PJ Library Cincinnati
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Greetings!
Happy New Year from the staff of PJ Library Cincinnati! 
With this issue, we are thrilled to provide you a new and enhanced PJ Library newsletter in collaboration with PJ Library national office. The PJ Library programs around the country work alongside the incredible staff at the national office to continue to strengthen the quality of the books, communications with parents, and programs for families.
In addition to parenting articles from parent educators at Jewish Family Service in Cincinnati, you will now find articles about all of the monthly books and cds as well as links to Jewish parenting websites and blogs.
Please join other PJ families for our upcoming Tu B'Shevat programs at the Mayerson JCC to learn more about the holiday of Tu B'Shevat , a celebration of trees and nature.
Happy Tree Hugging! We welcome your feedback on our programs and communications!
Linda Kean (513-766-3318, Lkean@jfscinti.org)
Elizabeth Woosley (513-985-1539, ewoosley@mayersonjcc.org)
Coordinators, PJ Library Cincinnati
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Cultivating Your Child's Strengths through
Tu B'Shevat
by Erin McNew, LSW
Jewish Family Service, Cincinnati
Tu B'Shevat, a day to celebrate trees, can also be a time to reflect on the life lessons we learn from them. In particular, considering the growth and development of trees can lead to insights about how our roles and responsibilities as parents change as our children grow.
An acorn, or other seed, grows into a sapling, then into a young tree, and finally a sturdy, fully grown tree. In order for a sapling to thrive and develop appropriately, it requires different care than the young tree it will become, just as a toddler requires different care than an adolescent.
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January PJ Books Coming Your Way | |
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Apples and Honey (6 months to 2 years)
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Extreme Makeover: Jewish Book Edition
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Bim and Bom UpdatedWonder Woman, the cartoon superhero, recently got a new outfit after 69 years of wearing the same clothing. Though not superheroes, Bim and Bom (think: Shabbat song) also got a wardrobe (and more) makeover in the newly illustrated republication of Bim and Bom: A Shabbat Tale, one of this month's PJ Library selections. Why the makeover? Read more and check out the new "Book of the Month" page at kveller.com.
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Summer Camp Scholarships
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PJ Goes to Camp!The PJ Library wants to make the magic of camp possible for more children. If your family signed up for The PJ Library before September 2010, you may be eligible to receive up to $1000 toward enrolling your child in a non-profit Jewish overnight camp for the first time. Check out PJ Goes to Camp for details on this first-come, first-served opportunity.
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Click and Go Beyond the Books
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* YouTube a family reenactment of Hanna's Sabbath Dress
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Jewish Life & Learning
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PJ Library Classes at the J
To register: 513-761-7500
Shabbat Babies
Ages 12 - 24 months with a parent or caregiver
Celebrate Shabbat with your baby! Play and share in lively activities including music, puppet shows, stories, and movement. Enjoy a Shabbat snack together too.
Friday 10:45 - 11:30am, Jan. 14 - March 25 11 classes
J Member advantage: FREE; public: $154
Book & Bake: Volume 2
Ages 3 - 5
Your little chef will begin each class making a tastyand creative snack that relates to a story. We'll read the book while the snack bakes, then enjoy and take pride in our delectable creations.
Instructor: Patty Simha
Friday 1:15 - 2pm, Jan. 14 - March 25 11 classes
J Member advantage: $145*; public: $193*
*material fee included |
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Check out our cozy new play area, conveniently located right next to the J Café.
Grab a coffee and relax while your child has fun!
For ages 5 & younger with a parent or caregiver
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PJ Library Cincinnati Staff
Linda Kean, Director of Family Life Education, Jewish Family Service
513.766.3318, lkean@jfscinti.org
Erin McNew, Educator, Jewish Family Service
513.766.3328, emcnew@jfscinti.org
Elizabeth Woosley, Community Educator, Mayerson JCC
513.985.1539, ewoosley@mayersonjcc.org
www.pjlibrary.org
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