Young Families

The Jewish Federation is proud to offer diverse programming, events and news for young families in our community. Below is an index of the information
provided on this site. Find more details about our newest program, The PJ Library.

Questions? Please call AmyHP [at] JewishInSeattle [dot] org at 206 774-2237.

Cocoa and Cupcakes with PJ Library and SJCC

February 4, 2012 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Come celebrate the end of Shabbat with cupcakes and cocoa. Decorate your own cupcakes, drink hot coca and work on creating a "Shabbat Shalom" mural that will hang each week at the JCC. PJ Library® will lead storytime and ECS Music Specialist Joe Johnson will lead songs and a short Havdallah service.

The event is free but we are asking for donations of food for the Jewish Family Service Food Bank. Suggested ages: Families with children up to 5th grade. No registration necessary.

PJ Library Pajama Havdallah Lights Up the Night

February 4, 2012 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
PJ Library Pajama Havdallah Lights Up the Night

Families with preschool and school age children are invited to join us in their pajamas for a special Havdallah celebration including:

  • Crafts! Cookies! 
  • Radical Reactions program from the Pacific Science Center!
  • Tons of friends!
  • And More!

This is a free event, but please RSVP to Irit Eliav by 2/2/12 at iriteliav [at] bethshalomseattle [dot] org.

RSVP: 
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PJ Library and Seattle Hebrew Academy Tu B'Shevat Storytime

January 30, 2012 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join The PJ Library and Seattle Hebrew Academy's Early Childhood Program for a Tu B'Shevat Storytime and art project.

The event will begin at 9:30am at SHA.

Contact Sharon Mezistrano at 206-323-7933 Ext. 211 or email smezistrano [at] sha613 [dot] org with any questions.

Summer Camp Scholarships Available

Posted on Wednesday Dec 14, 2011 9:56 AM

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's Camp Scholarship Application is now available for the summer of 2012. The Camp Scholarship Program is designed to help families in Washington State* with the cost of camp tuition. We believe that the Jewish overnight camp experience is an integral component in building a child's Jewish identity.

The online camp scholarship application is available at www.JewishInSeattle.org/CampScholarships. For families without internet access, a hard copy of the camp scholarship application can be sent upon request.

Goodbye 2011 and Hello 2012 – Thoughts from The PJ Library Seattle

Posted on Wednesday Dec 14, 2011 9:51 AM

With over 48 events throughout the Puget Sound area and 500 new families enrolled, The PJ Library® in Seattle experienced a fruitful and fulfilling 2011. Since its inception in 2009, The PJ Library has seen a cumulative of over 1,700 Seattle-area children enrolled in the program. The success of The PJ Library lies in both the programming and the partnerships. Without the support of the local camps, day schools, synagogues, educators and Jewish organizations, we would have been unable to make such an impact. Equally important are our partnerships with our donors.