Connecting Families to Jewish Stories and Community

Connecting Families to Jewish Stories and Community in Puget Sound

“We love PJ Library for how it helps us teach our son about our Jewish traditions as we also reconnect and relearn along the way.”

– PJ Parent, Seattle, WA

Every month, PJ Library brings Jewish stories into the homes of local families – sparking imagination, family connection, and the joy of learning. Over 3,000 children across the Seattle area receive free,* award-winning books that celebrate Jewish history and culture.
 
For older readers (ages 9-12), PJ Our Way offers an opportunity to choose their own books every month. Middle-grade readers can explore Jewish ideas and values through high-quality chapter books and share their book reviews with peers online.
 
*PJ Library and PJ Our Way are made possible through the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

Learn More About Each PJ Program Below

Sign up to give your child the gift of Jewish stories

PJ Library

Free Jewish books for children from birth to age 8

PJ Our Way

Free, kid-chosen books for ages 9–12

More Than Books

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Get Together Grants

$100 microgrants that help parents host low-prep, Jewish-themed hangouts with friends

Holiday and Shabbat Resources

Guides, crafts, recipes, and music to make Jewish moments simple and meaningful.

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Grandparent Mailings

Special opportunities for grandparents to engage with PJ Library and their grandkids.

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PJ Library Get Together Grants

PJ Library Get Together Grants

Want to host friends for Shabbat dinner, a holiday craft day, or a simple playdate with a Jewish twist? PJ Library’s Get Together program makes it easy. Families who subscribe to PJ Library or PJ Our Way can apply for a $100 microgrant to cover hosting expenses.

Whether it’s baking challah, planting a mitzvah garden, or reading PJ books together, you decide what works best to create Jewish moments and lasting memories, and PJ Library will help make it possible!

Find Your Local PJ Parent Connector

Connect With Your Local Parent Connector

Connect with Gabby Bloom at gabrielab@jewishinseattle.org

Ballard, Magnolia, Queen Anne, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Fremont, Green Lake, Shoreline

Connect with Maddy Antolin at maddya@jewishinseattle.org

Wedgewood, Ravena, View Ridge, Maple Leaf, Laurelhurst, Wallingford, U-District

Connect with Reeba Rosagaron at reebar@jewishinseattle.org

West Seattle, Mount Baker, South Seattle

Connect with Bryan Isakow at bryani@jewishinseattle.org

Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, Woodinville, Issaquah

Connect with Shannon Marder at shannonm@jewishinseattle.org

Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell/Woodinville, Issaquah

PJ Library’s Parent Connectors are local parents who bring Jewish families together through playdates, holiday celebrations, and community gatherings. Over the past year, our Parent Connectors have hosted 32 events, reaching more than 450 families across Greater Seattle.

Looking to meet other families raising Jewish kids near you? Get in touch with your local Parent Connector for events in your neighborhood!

Questions?

Email Rachel Zell, Senior PJ Library® Program Manager at Rachelz@jewishinseattle.org for more information on how to get involved!

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Questions?

Email Rachel Zell, Senior PJ Library® Program Manager at Rachelz@jewishinseattle.org
for more information on how to get involved!

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