Upcoming Programs
PJ Library Endowment – Great News!

PJ Library Endowment – Great News!

Lappin Foundation’s new PJ Library Endowment will help to ensure that Jewish children in our community will receive beautiful PJ Library books well into the future. PJ Library is the Jewish book-of-the-month-club for children, ages newborn to 8. The books are steeped...

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PJ Library’s Babies, Bagels and Beyond

PJ Library’s Babies, Bagels and Beyond

Fridays while Preschool at Temple Emanuel is in session  9:30 a.m Come meet other parents, grandparents, and caregivers to talk, share stories and ideas, and have some fun (and a nosh) with your little one. Open to families with children one month and older. This...

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PJ Library Shabbat Sing

PJ Library Shabbat Sing

Join PJ Library at Congregation Shirat Hayam for an interactive Shabbat experience geared towards families with children under 7 years of age. We will sing, hear a story, and welcome Shabbat together. Participants are invited to stay for the Shabbat brunch at 12:00 PM...

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Temple Emanuel of Andover Tot Shabbat Series

Temple Emanuel of Andover Tot Shabbat Series

Join Temple Emanuel and PJ Library for a tot-friendly Shabbat, combining music, movement, and storytelling. Geared towards children grade 1 and under, but all are welcome! Free and open to the public. Temple Emanuel of Andover 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover MA Fridays:...

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PJ Library Shabbat Sing-along

PJ Library Shabbat Sing-along

  Fridays: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Congregation Ahavat Olam, 1600 Osgood Street #3068, North Andover   This interactive, creative, engaging Shabbat celebration is filled with music, movement, and stories, as well as a welcoming of Shabbat with the blessings. Join...

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Family Shabbat at Temple B’nai Abraham

Family Shabbat at Temple B’nai Abraham

Join PJ Library at Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly for a musical Tot Shabbat service geared towards children ages 0-6 and their families. We will sing, hear a story, and then enjoy a pasta dinner together. Free and open to all. Questions? Email...

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PJ Library at Cape Ann Jewish Festival

PJ Library at Cape Ann Jewish Festival

Visit PJ Library at the Cape Ann Jewish Festival  June 8, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 PM Stage Fort Park, Gloucester PJ Library joins the Cape Ann Jewish Cultural Festival for a day of Jewish music and culture. The outdoor festival will offer a unique recognition of the music,...

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PJ Library Pizza in the Park

PJ Library Pizza in the Park

Join PJ Library and Congregation Ahavas Achim for an interactive, fun Shabbat. Welcome Shabbat with a story, songs, friendship and free pizza dinner! Free and all are welcome.  June 20, 2025 5:30 - 6:30 PM Moseley Woods Park 14 Spofford Street, Newburyport *program in...

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PJ Library Shabbat Shalom Circle

PJ Library Shabbat Shalom Circle

Children, ages 8 and younger, and parents, grandparents, and friends, are invited to welcome Shabbat with Shabbat stories, songs, friendship, and a free dinner! 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the following dates in the following locations: NSJCC, 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody...

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PJ Library Shabbat by the Sea

PJ Library Shabbat by the Sea

Join PJ Library and Temple B'nai Abraham for Shabbat by the Sea with stories, songs and prayer. Experience the joy of Shabbat together as a family surrounded by beautiful nature and a friendly community. Pizza dinner follows this experience. Designed for families with...

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PJ Library Splash and Play

PJ Library Splash and Play

Enjoy a morning at JCC splash pad! Schmooze with new (and old!) friends and connect with families in the area. For families with children ages 2 and under (siblings welcome). Enjoy a complimentary pool pass for that day for non JCCNS members. Admission to the pool is...

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PJ Library Shabbat by the Pool

PJ Library Shabbat by the Pool

PJ Library Shabbat by the Pool Jewish Community Center of the North Shore Outdoor Pool, Community Road, Marblehead Friday, August 1, 2025 5:30 PM Join PJ Library to welcome Shabbat with stories and crafts at the outdoor pool at the Jewish Community Center of the North...

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Caring Cards Project

Caring Cards Project

Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity for Adults to do from the Comfort of Your Home Volunteers are needed to design Caring Cards for homebound older adults, who are clients of Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS). The cards are free and will be mailed to...

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Caring Cards Project

Caring Cards Project

Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity forTeens and Tweens Teens and tweens are invited to design Caring Cards for homebound older adults, who are clients of Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS). After your child decorates the cover of the card and signs their...

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Y2I

Y2I

All 2025 Y2I informational meetings have taken place.  If you have questions please contact Sharon Wyner at swyner@lappinfoundation.org or call 978-565-4450. 2025 Y2I is open to Jewish teens who live on the North Shore or Greater Boston. For eligibility requirements...

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Israeli Folk Dancing

Israeli Folk Dancing

At the JCCNS, 4 Community Road, MarbleheadWK room on the first floor Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.  Sundays 8:00 - 9:50 a.m. Are you a fan of Israeli music? Do you want to learn traditional and modern Israeli dance moves, immerse yourself into Israeli culture and get an...

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