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FAMILY EVENTS FOR YOU
Challah Tots Dates for February
Challah braiding & story time
Thu, Feb. 7 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
JCC Youth Lounge
Fri, Feb 22 | 9:30 - 10:30 am
Friedel Jewish Academy
Kindergarten Roundup
Friedel Jewish Academy
Wed, Feb. 27 | 10- 11:30 am
Friedel Jewish Academy
Sunday, March 3
The Doll Maker's Gift
The Rose Theater | 2:00 pm
2001 Farnam St | Omaha

$5 Tickets. Register by Feb. 13
Free transportation from Friedel Jewish Academy.

Post-Performance Talk Back
The actors will conduct a Q&A session just for our group.

 PJ Our Way, Prizmah, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Friedel Jewish Academy. Special funding Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation, Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Endowment Fund
Get Together Grants
Get Together with 2 or more other families and receive up to $100 reimbursement from PJ Library!

Maybe you’d like to get to know your kids’ friends and their families better but aren’t sure how to begin. Click below for "More Info."
Sundays, February 3, 24 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Torah Tots
Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California Street, Omaha
Friday, February 8 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm - PreNeg and Tot Shabbat
Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California Street, Omaha
Sunday, Feb 10 | 10 am-12:00 pm Mitvah Fair for 3rd & 4th Graders
Beth El, Beth Israel, Temple Israel, Friedel Jewish Academy Students
At Beth Israel, 12604 Pacific Street, Omaha
Sunday, Feb 10 | 10 am-12:00 pm Temple Tots Sunday
Temple Israel, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha
Sunday, Feb 15 | 6 - 7 pm Chocolate Shabbat
Temple Israel, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha
Y our child deserves the best , whether you need full-time care or a part-time option, the Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center offers the best programing available for children 6 weeks to 6 years old, with the part-time option accommodating children 18 months old.
  • home-like environment with experienced staff
  • an extraordinary facility
  • innovative programming to provide an excellent introduction to your child's learning.

Find out more about this opportunity for your child.
Did you know that PJ Library has a YouTube channel where you can find lots of amazing videos? Subscribe to see read-alongs, author interviews, activity ideas, and more.

Get a head start on your Purim plans by making these super easy hamentaschen , triangular cookies that are traditionally eaten on Purim. Pro tip: Let them cool after they are done and stick them in the freezer to be enjoyed later (or now).

With a little bit of creativity and some items you have around the house, you can easily create memorable costumes for your kids.

Stories are a great way to pass on memories and traditions, and they help encourage creativity! These six games are a fun way to engage in the art of storytelling.

There are some books that no matter how many times you read them, your kids will continue to request them. Here are 15 soon-to-be favorites to add to your storytime rotation.

Explore Ladino language - also known as Judeo-Spanish - and culture with these songs, videos, and even an app!
There are four great selections available for PJ Our Way this month: a New York Times bestseller by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, the return of everyone's favorite western rabbi in the second book in the Rabbi Harvey series, a graphic novel telling the story of Purim, and a historical fiction novel full of adventure set in 1892. Don't miss out on these great books - make your pick by February 10th!

The next chapter of PJ Library for kids ages 8.5-11 is now available in Canada! Sign up and spread the word!
Got questions? New to the community or looking to make connections with other families? I can help!


Jennie Gates Beckman
Director Community Engagement and Education
(402) 334-6445 jbeckman@jewishomaha.org
The Dorothy and Myer S. Kripke Institute for Jewish Family Literacy
Mort Richards Youth Program Fund
Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation