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
As a PJ mum I knew that PJ Library books were a shot of inspiration which dropped through the door every month making my two daughters squeak with excitement. However, it was only since I started working for PJ Library as the Northern Fieldworker, have I discovered what a ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2019/pj-library-heads-north
15/08/2019 00:00:00
Chanukah is one of the most beloved Jewish holidays. But it can be hard to get your kids focused less on "eights nights of presents" and more on eight nights celebration. Here are some themes that can help make your family's Chanukah a bit brighter this year. DECORATION N...
/beyond-books/pjblog/november-2018/8-alternative-chanukah-gifts
14/11/2018 14:18:50
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Pesach is an eight-day spring holiday that celebrates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The Pesach story comes from the first half of the Book of Exodus in the Bible. In those pages we read of the Jewish people’s plight under slavery in Egypt, and their subsequent escape...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2018/pesach
28/03/2018 06:00:00
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/a-rainy-day-story
14/08/2020 10:52:55
Reading was becoming a chore in my house. My daughter, Maya, reads for 15 mins a day to me as part of her homework and I read her a bedtime story each night. But it was more reading out of obligation (homework) and routine (bedtime). She wasn't experiencing the joy from re...
/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2016/how-to-start-a-book-club-for-your-child-in-5-easy
28/09/2016 08:52:08
On Sunday 19 November 2023, families across the UK will come together to give their time to make a difference to communities around us. PJ Library has once again partnered with Mitzvah Day , supporting families with young children to get involved in social action project...
/mitzvahpack
03/10/2022 13:25:26
Limmud is the annual festival of all things Jewish, which takes place this year in Birmingham from December 25th to 29th. It's brilliant for kids, with a whole range of educational and fun activities for all ages, from newborns to 17 year olds. This year, Limmud falls o...
/beyond-books/pjblog/november-2016/what-to-do-with-the-kids-this-winter
14/11/2016 09:02:04
In the familiar version of this popular folk tale, the eponymous fowl finds a grain of wheat and asks her friends to help her make it into bread. At each stage the hen’s request is met with refusal – but when the bread is ready, her lay-about friends are suddenly eager to ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2017/why-we-chose-this-book-the-little-red-hen-and-the
13/03/2017 09:44:35
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