The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pj-library/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png PJ Library | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pj-library/ 32 32 PJ Library authors discuss storytelling with Etgar Keret on Israel trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/pj-library-authors-discuss-storytelling-with-etgar-keret-during-israel-trip/ Mon, 15 May 2023 21:45:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3015551 20 Jewish writers traipse all over Israel during eight-day visit sponsored by non-profit Jewish book organization

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]]> New educational resources in US give boost to Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-educational-resources-in-us-give-boost-to-ethiopian-jewish-holiday-of-sigd/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:02:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2880478 Children's book and 'Sigd-in-a-box' rolled out ahead of Tuesday festival, as American Jews look to embrace racial diversity, global peoplehood

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]]> David Grossman to read new kids’ book aloud on Tuesday https://www.timesofisrael.com/david-grossman-to-read-new-kids-book-aloud-on-tuesday/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:32:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2277207 The novelist rushed to complete the book, which is dedicated to Sifriyat Pijama, the Israeli branch of PJ Library

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]]> NFL star Julian Edelman to read from new children’s book https://www.timesofisrael.com/nfl-star-julian-edelman-to-read-from-new-childrens-book/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 03:31:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1707580 Out for the season with an injury, the Patriots wide receiver with Jewish roots teams up with the PJ Library Jewish book program

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]]> PJ Library’s free books for kids spur Jewish connections, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/pj-librarys-free-books-for-kids-spur-jewish-connections-study-finds/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:53:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1648141 Interfaith families say the program has encouraged them to celebrate holidays and learn more about Judaism

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]]> How the people of the book became the people of the library https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-the-people-of-the-book-became-the-people-of-the-library/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 02:56:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1586602 With over half a million kids around the world getting free books every month, the PJ Library is changing families, communities and the publishing world, and plans to keep expanding its offerings

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]]> Russian Jews celebrate 25 years of community events at Kremlin https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-jews-celebrate-25-years-of-community-events-at-kremlin/ Sat, 24 Dec 2016 04:19:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1527138 Thousands mark annual Fiddler on the Roof awards ceremony in honor of individuals for exceptional contributions to Russian Jewry

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]]> Hungry for new readers, PJ pitches to matzah munchers https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungry-for-new-readers-pj-pitches-to-matzah-munchers/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:53:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1372962 Purveyor of Jewish kid lit takes over Yehuda Matzos boxes to spread the word about its educational offerings

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]]> Grinspoon Foundation names new president https://www.timesofisrael.com/grinspoon-foundation-names-new-president/ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:32:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1038564 Founder Harold Grinspoon's daughter-in-law Winifred Sandler Grinspoon will head Jewish education and continuity philanthropy

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]]> PJ Library, Jewish kids’ books provider, expands to Arab sector https://www.timesofisrael.com/pj-library-jewish-kids-books-provider-expands-to-arab-sector/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:44:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=896914 As it did in the Jewish book sector, the Arab-language Lantern library series will likely spur a rise in Arabic children's literature

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]]> Experts call for major new study of American Jewry https://www.timesofisrael.com/experts-call-for-major-new-study-of-american-jewry/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:52:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=280706 'How do young Jews develop Jewishly? What’s the extent of poverty? What’s the impact of intermarriage? We don’t have up-to-date answers,' experts say

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]]> 3 million (free) books on, PJ Library eyes expansion https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-million-free-books-on-pj-library-eyes-expansion/ Thu, 10 May 2012 09:12:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=95204 The program, now also in Hebrew, includes themes which reflect the personal predilections of the program’s founder, philanthropist Harold Grinspoon: tikkun olam, Jewish summer camp, visiting Israel and contemporary families enjoying Judaism

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