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April Books
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AGES 6 MONTHS TO 2 YRS
Shabbat Is Coming
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AGES 5 TO 6 YRS
First Rain
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AGES 7 TO 8 YEARS
The Wooden Sword
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Greetings!
Spring is here, and Passover's near - it begins on Monday night, April 14. The holiday provides opportunities to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy while exploring ways to help those around the world who are still oppressed. There are myriad creative ways to engage young children in Passover celebrations while introducing the serious topic of slavery.
Below are links to skits, craft projects, songs, dances and of course PJ Library books to utilize for your seder and week-long observance. To build excitement, I recommend planning ahead and involving your children in how to tell the Passover story.
Remember to check out our Pinterest and Facebook pages to share additional ideas and successes.
Enjoy your celebration of freedom and the warmer weather!
Linda Kean
PJ Library Cincinnati
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Let's Pretend w/ Author Linda Leopold Strauss
Sunday, April 6, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Skirball Museum Cincinnati
Free & Open to the Public
An activity-filled afternoon featuring Cincinnati children's author, Linda Leopold Strauss' new book, 'Best Friends Pretend!' Families with children 0-8 can meet the author and enjoy story-time, hands-on art activities and a "Let's Pretend" Parade...costumes encouraged!
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Tot Passover
Friday, April 11 @ 4:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth Adam
For Families w/ Children Ages 0-6
Join Congregation Beth Adam and PJ Library for a very special Passover celebration! Families will enjoy Passover stories, songs, crafts, snacks and more! Make sure to invite friends as this program is free and open to members and non-members alike.
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Meet Amber, Elisa, Shoshana & Benjamin!
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Amber, Elisa, Shoshana (age 5), & Benjamin (age 3)
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"We are huge fans of PJ Library...not only do we utilize all of the CD's (both children can be seen singing the Jewish songs loudly in our car), books, and DVD's we have received, but I often "borrow" my children's books to use in my Rockwern classroom.
"As a somewhat untraditional family we love that PJ has embraced books that show a diversity of family structures so that our children see themselves represented in our Jewish world. PJ gives us as parents (and teachers) the ability to reinforce values that are important to our family through the amazing library of books we now have. Thank you, PJ!"
-Amber Feldman, Cincinnati
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Celebrating with PJ
Incorporate these particular PJ books into your family's holiday celebration as a fun way to learn about hametz, hunt for the afikomen, or tell the Passover story.
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This Year Add a 
Fifth Question
Did you know that in Cincinnati's Jewish Community there are 1100 families living in poverty - families that are too often overlooked?
This Passover, as you are seated around the Seder table, teach your children the importance of helping others who are seated around the Table of Hunger and Poverty by asking a fifth question.
Download the fifth question to read at your Seder or visit Jewish Family Service for more information and ways to help those in need.
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Acting Out the Seder
Engage children this Passover with an interactive, age-appropriate adaptation of your seder.
Plan a Creative Seder �
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When Slavery Hits Home
April 3 - April 20, 2014
Mayerson JCC
Amberley Village
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YoFI Tot Shabbat
Friday, April 4 @ 6:15 p.m.
Wise Temple
Amberley Village
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KIDdish Shabbat
Sat, April 5 & May 3 @ 11 a.m.
Temple Sholom
Amberley Village
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Sleeping Beauty
Sunday, April 6 @ 1 p.m.
Art Reach, Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents @ the JCC
Mayerson JCC, Amberley Village
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Chocolate Seder
Sunday, April 13 @ 10:45 a.m.
Congregation Beth Adam
Loveland
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Sensory Sunday
Sunday, April 13 & 27 @ 2 p.m.
Shalom Family, an initiative of the Mayerson Foundation
Gymboree in Mason
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YoFI Passover Seder
Tuesday, April 15 @ 5:30 p.m.
Wise Temple
Amberley Village
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Tot Shabbat
Saturday, April 19 @ 10 a.m.
Rockdale Temple
Amberley Village
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YoFI Tot Shabbat &
Picnic in the Park
Friday, May 2 @ 6:15 p.m.
Wise Temple
Amberley Village
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| Jewish Summer Camp Information |
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Camp at the J
Registration is now open for all summer sessions of Camp at the J! Session dates run between June 9 and August 15.
Learn More & Register Here
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Your JeWISH Granted
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, in partnership with the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati is making Jewish overnight summer camp more affordable with grants up to $2,800! Learn More & Apply Today
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| PJ Library Cincinnati Staff | |
Linda Kean
Ashley Novogroski
Ilana Nadel
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