Programs
PJ Our Way Book Club
Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. March 4, 2023 Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Avenue, Swampscott Join other 8-12 year olds for a monthly book club, facilitated by teens, over Shabbat kiddush (lunch). Books are available after registration at the office at...
Introduction to Judaism 2022-2023
Weekly on Thursdays 7:30 - 9 pm on Zoom Beginning September 8, 2022 Introduction to Judaism is a 21-week course designed for individuals of faiths other than Judaism who want to explore Judaism or who are considering conversion. Zoom links for classes will be emailed...
PJ Library Jewish Holidays for Little Hands
Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 2023: March 5, April 2, April 30 Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle Street, Gloucester Join us for stories, songs, snacks and a special art project around Jewish holidays with Expert Bubbies, Zaydes, Imas and Abbas (Grandmas, Grandpas, Moms...
PJ Library Shabbat Shalom Circle
Fridays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. At the NSJCC, 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody:June 16, 2023 At Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell Street, Peabody:April 28, 2023 Families with young children, 8 and younger, and parents, grandparents and friends, are invited to join us to...
PJ Library Chai Baby
Fridays in March March 10, 17, 24, 319:30 - 11:00 a.m. Temple Emanu-El393 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead Join us to chat all things babies! Meet other parents, discuss challenges and successes with raising children, and receive ideas about bringing Jewish traditions into...
Purim Family Storytime & Mitzvah Project
Sunday, March 5 @ 1:00 p.m.NSJCC, 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody Join us for a reading of, "It's a...It's a...It's a Mitzvah," with author Liz Suneby and a Mitzvah Project making mishloach manot (Purim gift baskets) for our friends at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare. This...
PJ Library Purim Storytime
Monday, March 6, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m.Swampscott Public Library61 Burrill Street, Swampscott Learn about the Jewish festival of Purim through stories, crafts and songs with PJ Library and Cantor Sarah from Congregation Shirat Hayam. This interactive story time is for...
PJ Library Passover Story Time
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:30 am Pollard Memorial Library401 Merrimack Street, Lowell Decorate a craft, listen to stories about Passover, and mingle with other local families. The Passover Story is free and everyone is welcome. This memorable children’s story time...
Talking to Children about Antisemitism
Thursday, May 18, 20237:30 p.m. ET on Zoom Join us for an important program. Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, author of #antisemitism: Coming of Age During the Resurgence of Hate, will offer suggestions and answer questions about how to talk to children about...
A History of Jewish Servicemen in America’s Armed Forces
Tuesday, May 23, 20237:30 p.m. ET on Zoom Join us for a special virtual program commemorating Memorial Day with Chaim Rosenberg, author of Shield of David: A History of Jewish Servicemen in America’s Armed Forces. This program is free and everyone is welcome. For more...
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...
Caring Cards Project
Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity for Teens 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...