Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Recognizing the profound impact of Jewish summer camp, PJ Library Bay Area and Camp Newman joined forces to introduce the Sparks program, which provides families with young children with camp-inspired
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Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Mitzvot is the plural form of mitzvah, a Hebrew word that roughly translates to “commandment.” Still, folks commonly interpret it as “a good deed.” The term mitzvah comes from the
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Silvia Cheskes and Brian Poger live with their daughters Daniela (11) and Adriana (7) in San Francisco. Silvia grew up in Mexico City and Brian was raised in St. Louis.
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Jewish overnight summer camps are unparalleled experiences for Jewish kids. Starting in the United States more than 125 years ago, five generations (and tens of thousands) of Jewish children, teens,
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Passover is a spring festival commemorating the Israelite’s exodus from Egypt, using many symbols and rituals. This year, Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, March 27, and lasts until sundown
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Brooke and Zack Shapiro live with their son Jace (2.5) and baby daughter Rayna (19 weeks) in Oakland. The family moved to the Bay Area from the East Coast in
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
There is an enduring Jewish fable about a woman who was lost in the woods. When she finally found another person, she asked, “Can you tell which path leads out
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
There is no shortage of Jewish values to guide us towards creating communities where everyone is seen, valued, recognized, and included. The Torah teaches that we are created B’tselem Elohim,
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates a time in the 4th century BCE when Jewish people in Shushan, Persia, were saved from a cruel fate by the bravery of a
Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families
Parents learn about PJ Library Bay Area in many ways – through family, friends, community events, or partner organizations. Each year, PJ Library partners with Yehuda Matzos to co-brand their