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May 2013
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Leichtag Foundation

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May Books

AGES 6 MONTHS TO 2 YRS

Thank You For Me!  

Thank You for Me!  

AGES 2 TO 3 YRS

This Is the Challah  

This Is the Challah  

AGES 3 TO 4 YRS

No Rules for Michael 

No Rules for Michael  

AGES 3 TO 4 YRS

Noah's Bark 

Noah's Bark  

AGES 4 TO 5 YRS

A Big Quiet House 

A Big Quiet House  

AGES 5 TO 6 YEARS

The Shema
in the Mezuzah
 

The Shema in the Mezuzah   

AGES 6 TO 7 YEARS

It's a...It's a...
It's a Mitzvah!
 

 

AGES 7 TO 8 YEARS

Oy! Feh? So! 

Oy Fey So  

AGE 8 YEARS

Lipman Pike 

Lipman Pike  

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This month, we celebrate the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, originally an ancient harvest festival. Literally translated as "weeks," Shavuot completes the counting of 7 weeks from Passover to the traditional start of the grain harvest. Starting this year on Tuesday evening, May 14, Shavuot also celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

To get into the holiday spirit is to hike up your local "Mt. Sinai" to write a "family Ten Commandments" -- or find other creative Shavuot ideas and books below.

Treasure each day,   

Judy Nemzer
PJ Library/Shalom Baby Coordinator

 

Vivien Dean
PJ Library/Shalom Baby North County Assistant

 

Looking for ways to connect with other people? Contact Judy Nemzer or Vivien Dean, your "Concierge" to the Jewish community, helping answer questions about programs, services, neighborhoods, congregations, schools and more. Please e-mail pjlibrary@lfjcc.com or pjlibraryncounty@lfjcc.com.

 

Are you moving now or in the near future? Please contact www.pjlibrary.org to change your address. We are incurring huge mailing costs and ask that you let us know in advance that your address is changing.

 

Holiday Hints
Kid-Friendly Mt. Sinai Crafts for Shavuot

Mt. Sinai Crafts for Shavuot

To help PJ families supplement their holiday-related reading, here are a number of creative, colorful, and tasty craft projects for Shavuot.

 

Spark Holiday Creativity » 

 

Holiday-Related Books     

Read together as a family this Shavuot!

 

Shavuot-Related PJ Books » 

Parenting Matters
The Book of Ruth for Shavuot

The Book of Ruth         

Exploring the traditional Jewish values associated with holiday of Shavuot.   

 

Read the Blogpost » 

Israel Inside

'Israel Inside'

Presenting an online screening of the documentary Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference.  

View the Film » 

Community Calendar
Torah
Viterbi Baby Book Club-
San Diego


This one hour bi-weekly program takes place on Fridays - includes group storytelling, flannel board stories, art projects and music. 
Will be enthusiastically facilitated by Jennifer Meltzer, a preschool teacher who brings her talents, love of music, her experience and
creativity to our Baby Book Club. 

Friday, May 3rd, 17th, 31st
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
For more information and to sign up, please e mail Judy Nemzer at pjlibrary@lfjcc.com


Shalom Baby Visits Seacrest Village- Brighten the resident's day.

Sunday, April 7 -10:00am Katzin Residence
Wednesday, April 17 – 10:45am - Goldberg Residence 

Please call Cynthia for more information: Home 760-730-0797 or Cell 619-200-6599
Viterbi Baby Book Club - North County

Fridays, May 10th and 24th from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Seacrest Village Encinitas - LNC Lecture Room

For more information or to register, please email Vivien Dean at pjlibraryncounty@lfjcc.com
Challah
PJ Library Storytime Oceanside Library

Friday, April 17th
10:30-11:30 am
Oceanside Civic Center Library
330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

For more information, please email Vivien Dean at pjlibraryncounty@lfjcc.com

PJs and Slippers
Shalon Baby Clothing and Gear Swap

Sunday, May 19, 2013 
Item drop off:  9:30 – 10:30am
Swapping:  10:30 – 11:30am

For more information, contact Judy Nemzer at pjlibrary.org
Torah
Toddler Boot Camp

Monday, May 20, 2013
10:00-11:30am
Lawrence Family JCC

Dr. Deborah Pontillo discussing:Tantrums, Potty Training, Sleep Habits, Transition to Preschool, Sibling Rivalry
Free Shalom Baby and Pachie’s Place program
Childcare available
PJ Library Storytime - Carmel Valley Library

Monday, July 15
Monday, August 19
10.00 – 11:00am
Carmel Valley Library
3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92130

For more information, please email Judy Nemzer at
pjlibrary@lfjcc.com

PATHWAYS TO JUDAISM

Interfaith Couple or Family?
Learn about Jewish Life and Traditions
Pathways to Judaism is a creative educational experience for those not affiliated with a temple.

For more information or to register, please contact 760-710-9057 or pathwaystojudaism@aol.com
New session –TBA
Challah
Please Donate

Items such as furniture, toys, strollers, books, baby, children, maternity and adult clothing in good condition to "The Jewish Gift Closet"
the Gmach in the San Diego Jewish Community.  This is an amazing organization helping families who are in need. 

For more information, please email Myrice at
mom4jjln@aol.com
Like "The Jewish Gift Closet" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jewish-Gift-Closet-San-Diego-Community-Gmach/101228189934556
PJs and Slippers
Free Hebrew Children's Books

Sifriyat Pijama B’America (SP-BA) offers Israeli-American families free, high quality, Hebrew books for children ages 3-6.  Sign up at www.sp-ba.org

 

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Family of the Month -The Goldstein Family

The Ritter-Krutop Family

 

The Goldstein Family

We learned about PJ Library from Judy Nemzer at Shalom Baby. We were excited to learn about this, because aside from Jewish cookbooks, we really didn’t have any Jewish books in our home. With the fantastic Jewish education our son Jaden is receiving at the Nierman Preschool, he has really enjoyed reading and learning about the Jewish Holidays in the books he receives from PJ Library. He especially loves the Hanukkah book, and enjoys counting the candles on each page!  Jaden is ecstatic each time he receives a new book in the mail. We will soon start reading the books to Jaden’s baby brother. Thank you PJ Library for teaching our family about all of the Holidays!! 

- Ryan, Gina, Jaden & Asher Goldstein

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