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SATURDAY 4 AUGUST Temple Tots Havdalah at the Playground MORE INFO Temple Israel 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive Omaha, NE 68144 4:30-6:30 PM Bring a picnic dinner and join us for crafts and havdalah! Drinks and popsicles will be provided. All are welcome.

SUNDAY 5, 12 AUGUST 8th Annual Backyard Concert Series MORE INFO JCC Back Lawn 333 S. 132nd Street Omaha, NE 68154 5:00 - 7:00 PM Grab your lawn chairs and picnic blanket. Pack the cooler. Bring the family and invite your friends. See link for details including food vendors.

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Beth El High Holiday Pop-Up Maker Workshop MORE INFO Westroads Mall 10000 California Street Omaha, NE 68114 2:00 - 5:00 PM PJ Library will host a booth at this incredible makers workshop featuring activities appropriate for ages 5-12. Stay tuned for more details!

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Wednesday, August 15 - Challah Tots 10:00 AM, JCC Youth Lounge, 333 S. 132 Street, Omaha 68154

Sunday, August 19 - Backyard Concert Series: The 9s 5-7 PM, JCC Back Lawn - 333 S. 132 Street, Omaha 68154

Sunday, August 26 - Backyard Concert Series: Rex Granite Band 5-7 PM, JCC Back Lawn - 333 S. 132 Street, Omaha 68154

Thursday, August 30 - Challah Tots 10:00 AM, JCC Youth Lounge, 333 S. 132 Street, Omaha 68154

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PJ BOOKS THIS MONTH

Is It Rosh Hashanah Yet? Written by Chris Barash Illustrated by Alessandra Psacharopulo Find out more All the World Written by Liz Garton Scanlon Illustrated by Marla Frazee Find out more Are We Still Friends? Written by Ruth Horowitz Illustrated by Blanca Gómez Find out more And There Was Evening Written by Harriet Cohen Helfand Illustrated by Ellen Kahan Zager Find out more

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RECIPES, CRAFTS & FAMILY FUN

How to Prepare for Back to School Use our favorite tips to help ease the transition from summer to school for both parents and kids.

Helping Kids Manage Big Feelings With the end of summer in sight and school right around the corner, use these ideas to help your kids work through their feelings.

Dinner and Stories Looking for ideas of meals to make with your kids? These stories are not only great reads but contain recipes that are easy to make.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

I hope you like the new format! Got questions? New to the community or looking to make connections with other families? I can help. Reach out - I'd love to meet up! Jennie Gates Beckman Director of Community Engagement & Education (402) 334-6445 or jbeckman@jewishomaha.org

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS:

The Dorothy and Myer S. Kripke Institute for Jewish Family Literacy Mort Richards Youth Program Fund Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation