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VIRTUAL FAMILY EVENTS FOR YOU

Wednesdays, June 10th & 17th Register to jsaltzman@jfssp.org to receive the zoom link

Look For Upcoming Summer Activities... As communities seek to find more impactful home outdoor activities due to camp cancellations, delay returning to child care, and avoiding public outdoor spaces, PJ Library is here to support you with virtual and outdoor activities for your summer pleasure. Please like and follow the  St Paul PJ Library Facebook  page! We are working hard to help brighten your days by posting fun and interesting activities for you to pick and choose from to help your family get through these unique times together. This has been a difficult few months and an especially difficult week for all of us! Please contact me directly at sdockman@stpaulfed.org    or post on the Facebook page if you have any questions, suggestions, ideas, or chats that you may want to have with other parents or to reach out for any resources you may need. PJ is putting out incredible articles and seminars to help us all heal from the Covid Pandemic circumstances and to the injustice and inhumanity of George Floyd. Take care and stay safe! Have a peaceful Shabbat! Stacy

MORE EVENTS NEAR YOU

Thursday, June 11, 8 pm - ROOTS Minneapolis: Jewish Fertility Journey Gatherings

Tuesday, June 15, 8 pm - https://tcjewfolk.com/event/author-talk-when-the-world-feels-like-a-scary-place-essential-conversations-for-anxious-parents-worried-kids/

Thursday, June 25, 8 pm - ROOTS Minneapolis: Jewish Fertility Journey Gatherings

YOUR PJ BOOKS THIS MONTH

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RECIPES, CRAFTS & FAMILY FUN

How to Talk to Your Children About Cancelled Summer Camp Many Jewish overnight camps – are closing due to the coronavirus. If your child's camp season is cancelled, here are some tips for breaking the news. Read Aloud Tips for Children of All Ages Story time snuggles are the best, and they are not reserved only for bedtime! We have collected our favorite tips for reading aloud to all ages, from babies to tweens. Easy Challah Recipes to Make With Your Kids Making challah is all the rage these days. From rainbow to egg-free options, these recipes are sure to please all palates. Creating a Summer Treasure Box Using found materials, this upcycled homemade treasure box helps keep wonderful little doodads contained. It is a summer art project itself and can help you practice bal tashchit , the Jewish value of not wasting. 5 Rugelach Recipes Kids Can Make Rugelach are little flaky pastries filled with chocolate, cinnamon, jam, or other goodies and are pretty easy to make, and kids can help too!

MORE FROM OUR BLOG

June’s PJ Our Way Books Check out PJ Our Way’s picks for June! While shy Brianna worries about her upcoming bat mitzvah, kid detective Pinky Bloom is busy solving mysteries. Beni wants to be brave during the Yom Kippur War, and Curious George’s creators narrowly escape Europe during World War II. Themes of adventure, courage, friendship, and self-confidence abound this month. Remember to choose your book by June 10th! How to Help Tweens Cope with Anxiety about the Coronavirus The tween years aren’t easy for kids or their parents, especially not during a global pandemic. Read Carla Naumburg PhD's tips on maintaining calm in the home in the face of these uncertain times.

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FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Got questions? New to the community or looking to make connections with other families? I can help! Stacy Dockman, Community Program Coordinator sdockman@stpaulfed.org

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS

St. Paul Jewish Federation, Hymanson Family Foundation, Dr. Rick and Diane Smookler Family Foundation, and William Lipschultz Endowment Fund.