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"As a mom who
converted to Judaism long before I got married, I have thoroughly
enjoyed reading the PJ books as well- it is like reliving a Jewish
childhood that I never got to experience. THANK
YOU"
PJ Parent
from Chicago |
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Hello PJ Library Families,
Sometimes it feels as though there are no Jewish holidays in
the summer. But each week families can celebrate the day of rest -
Shabbat! With summer's laid back pace, your family can take
the time to create new traditions! To learn more about Shabbat
rituals and prayers, visit the Akhlah
website. And read below for a family-friendly travel Shabbat
kit. Wishing you a summer filled with fun and
peace! Barb
GoldmanProgram Manager Family and Parenting
Center |
Thanks
to Harry and Sandy Lerner, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, the PJ
Library can now serve
400 additional young readers up to age
8!
If you know of a
family who would like to receive PJ Library books and music, have
them visit the Family and Parenting Center website.
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| July Books from The PJ
Library |
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Apples and
Honey (6 months to 2 years)
Bagels and Lox (Ages 2 to 3)
Challah Toast (Ages 3 to 4)
Dates and Almonds
(Ages 4 to 5)
Falafel (Ages 6 to 7)
Gefilte Fish (Ages 7 to 8)
Hamantaschen (Ages 8 and up)
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Shalom
Baby Welcomes Newborns and their Families To
welcome new babies to the community, Shalom Baby will deliver gift
bags filled with fun baby items to families of newborn babies up to
three months. The bags will also have information on a variety of
local Jewish activities and organizations, coupons and access to our
online parenting guide.
If you know of a
family with a newborn, e-mail Barb
Goldman, Family and Parenting Center Program Manager, or call
her at 952-417-2139.
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| Going Away This
Summer? |
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Bring
Along a Travel Shabbat Box
If you are traveling over Shabbat this summer, you can bring a
Shabbat tool kit with you! It's easy to create your own using a shoe
box. Check out this Shabbat on
Vacation advice from a Modern Jewish Mom for details. Your
kids will definitely remember a fun and different Shabbat
celebration whether you are camping, cruising or visiting family.
Also, the later summertime sunsets lend themselves to another
great opportunity - a combined Shabbat/bedtime celebration. Little
ones may just be ready for bedtime at the summertime candle lighting
times. So why not include a Jewish
bedtime ritual with your Shabbat blessings? Sometimes,
families with very young kids will eat Shabbat dinner first and then
do blessings afterwards at
sundown. |
Baby
Fair and Parenting Conference Sunday,
October 10, 2010
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sheraton West,
Minnetonka
 Vendors needed! Do you have products or
services geared toward families with young children? Join us at this
exciting event that will attract young families from all over the
Twin Cities!
If
you would like to participate, click here.
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| Click and Go
Beyond the Books |
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* Sing
Sunrise Sunset with Louis
Armstrong
* Is it a true
story - Marven of the Great North
Woods?
* Does your child tell Tall
Tales like Gittel's Hands?
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| Long Distance
Relationships |
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With
Grandparents
The letters from Israel that Abby writes to her
grandmother in this month's book selection First
Rain, sparked Amy Meltzer to write about the
struggles and joys of maintaining and building relationships with
grandparents who live far away.
Read
more from Amy Meltzer, PJ parent, author and
blogger. | |
