In Judaism there’s a concept called shalom bayit that translates to “peace in the home.” This concept originally represented a standard to uphold between spouses, but today shalom bayit is more of a reminder about the ways that everyone in the family can contribute to a...
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04/10/2022 09:56:16
A room without books is like a body without a soul – Marcus Tullius Cicero But what if you have a small home, and your family are book worms? PJ Library is about to reach its fifth birthday, and for those who have been enjoying the monthly gift of PJ Library since the launch...
/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2020/book-storage
10/02/2020 00:00:00
Pesach requires that we welcome guests to the seder table, but the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim holds true all year round. The next time your family hosts dinner guests, make personalized place cards to help make each guest feel welcome. This Activity Works With These Bo...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2019/make-place-cards-for-your-seder
19/03/2019 15:09:50
Ready to put together some special gift baskets or mishloach manot for Purim? Use the link below to download a printable tutorial that will let you create a special container from a sheet of paper or card stock. This tutorial was provided to PJ Library by Joel Stern ,...
/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2020/printable-origami-template-for-a-mishloach-manot-b
17/02/2020 09:13:36
This year Sukkot will begin in the evening on Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 and end in the evening on Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024. On Sukkot Jewish families build a temporary hut (sukkah) with an open roof made of branches to let in moonlight and an open side to welcome...
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13/09/2022 15:54:01
This year Mitzvah Day has the brand-new theme of Going Greener , offering a range of exciting new projects for 2019, as well as ideas and ways to make your long-standing projects more environmentally-friendly. Coordinators and volunteers have been asked to ‘plant, c...
/beyond-books/pjblog/october-2019/going-green-this-mitzvah-day
31/10/2019 10:26:19
Last week was pretty exciting for me and my family, as I officially went from being a PJ Library mum to joining the UK professional team to work with Russian, French, and Hebrew speaking parents! My three children have been receiving PJ Library books since it first launche...
/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2018/meet-dasha
01/05/2018 00:00:00
Picture it – your family is hiking through the woods, strolling by the water at the beach, or even walking back to the car after grocery shopping, when suddenly your child notices something extraordinary: a butterfly wing, a piece of sea glass, a ladybug. Do you pick it ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2024/leave-those-shells-at-the-beach-how-a-simple-a
01/07/2024 00:01:00
As many synagogues are not open to celebrate our favourite festivals, PJ Library are bringing the fun to you. Please enjoy this activity guide with your family and friends and share how you got on with the activities. We’d love to see the fabulous way your family and communit...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2020/tashlich-at-turtle-rock
14/08/2020 13:18:51
People often ask us how we choose our books. Is our priority educating readers about a Jewish holiday or giving them a great story? Is it Jewish values or wonderful illustrations? The answer is that our needs vary depending on where we are in the Jewish calendar and which boo...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2016/what-makes-a-great-pj-library-book
23/08/2016 14:47:45
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