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THIS SUMMER, PJ Library Launches “The Great Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt”
Perfect for Families to Explore at Their Own Pace, the Adventure is FREE and Runs MAY 27 Through Labor Day WHAT: This summer, families are …
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Tasty Meat Menu for Shavuot
Baked GEFILTE FISH IN TOMATO SAUCE The other day I was looking for a bit of a variation in our gefilte fish. I decided to …
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Pesach (Passover) Explained for Kids
PESACH (PASSOVER) WHAT IS PESACH, AND WHEN DO WE CELEBRATE IT? Passover or Pesach, as it is called in Hebrew, is the festival that reminds …
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Uncovering the Stories Behind Havana’s Iconic Bronze Statues
During a recent Jewish Heritage press trip with Jewish Heritage Travel, I had the privilege of uncovering some of Havana’s most iconic landmarks, with a …
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Expert-Selected Kosher Wines for Passover 2025
The 8-day holiday is celebrated with festive meals in which no leavened bread can be consumed, substituted with matzah. Part of the celebration includes the …
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ABCs of Tu B’Shvat
The “new year for trees” has a special set of meaningful customs. The custom on Tu B’Shvat is to eat fruits from the seven species …
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PJ Library Sephardic Stories Initiative Marks Year Two, Nurtures Emerging Sephardi and Mizrachi Children’s Authors
For 18 years, PJ Library has been committed to cultivating and elevating Jewish stories, with a particular focus on representing Jewish communities of all walks, …
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What Is Lag BaOmer?
Lag BaOmer 2025 Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer count—this year, May 16, 2025—is a festive day on the Jewish calendar that honors …
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KID-FRIENDLY PASSOVER RECIPES THAT ARE TOO GOOD TO PASS-OVER!
PJ Library Offers Free Downloadable Passover Recipes for Kids on Its Jam-Packed Passover Hub PJ Library, long trusted as a resource for Jewish families (now …
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Keeping Tradition Alive: The Sephardic Hebrew Center and Cuba’s Jewish Story
The Sephardic Hebrew Center in Havana stands as a cornerstone of Jewish life in Cuba, preserving the cultural and religious identity of its community for …
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What is Tu B’Shvat?
The “new year for trees” has a special set of meaningful customs. Tu B’Shvat appears in the Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 2a) as one of the …
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Eight Family Ideas for Hanukkah
Ideas to light up your celebration during the eight nights of Hanukkah. Hanukkah arrives at the darkest time of the year when daylight is in …
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What is Passover?
Passover is brimming with symbols of slavery and freedom. Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is known as the “holiday of freedom,” commemorating the Jewish Exodus from …
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“ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel” Thank You for Joining Us
A few days ago, we marked 40 years of saving lives, all in the shadow of the current devastating reality in Israel. We want to …
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