Fall 2026 Journal - Flipbook - Page 6
YOUTH & FAMILY • Family Programs
Free Jewish Books Are Just the Beginning
PJ Baby
Parents of small children know that stories are for more than just bedtime. The
wonderful habit of ending your child’s busy day by reading together inspired this
popular national program funded in part through the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
PJ Library o昀昀ers free, high-quality Jewish books and music each month to
children ages 6 months through 8 years all across North America.
PJ Library is so much more than books. Through family engagement programs,
we make PJ Library come to life for Jewish and multi-faith families.
jccmilwaukee.org/PJLIBRARY
Special thanks to Sue & Rick Strait PJ Library Young Family Engagement
Endowment Fund and Dr. Herbert and Ruth Giller Family Fund for ensuring
PJ Library’s current and future sustainability for families in our community.
Bagels, Bubbles & Books in the Sukkah
Birth - 3 yrs w/ adult
Location: Daniel M. Soref Community Hall
Facilitator: Rachel Pressman
REGISTER
Celebrate Sukkot with a relaxed morning of bagels, bubbles, books,
and play in the sukkah. Whether you’re familiar with Sukkot and its
traditions or exploring Jewish holidays for the 昀椀rst time, families
are invited to enjoy stories, activities, and time together while
experiencing the joy of this special tradition.
DAY
SUN
DATES
SEP 27
FEE
TIME
9:30-10:15 AM
MEM/COMM
$8/$12 per family
Generously supported by the Sue and Rick Strait Young Family Engagement Endowment Fund
Do you have a newborn? Sign up to receive PJ Library books and
connect with other newborn parents in Jewish households within
our community.
Contact Andrea Kitsis, PJ Library Coordinator
CONTACT
Shabbat Among Friends - New Year, New Group!
Series of home-based programs structured around kids of similar
ages for families raising Jewish children in our community. New
this year - groups will be receiving activity kits for kids to do while
their parents hang plus a stipend to help cover food expenses.
Contact Andrea Kitsis, PJ Library Coordinator
CONTACT
Intergenerational
Songs, Stories & Puppet Making
Ages 4-8 yrs, w/ adult
Location: JCC Lower Courtyard
Facilitator: Heather Spencer
REGISTER
Create special memories together in this grandparent (or special
friend)-grandchild puppet class! Sing songs, listen to stories, and
use your imagination to create a special puppet together to take
home as a keepsake.
FEE
DAY
DATES
TIME
MEM/COMM
SUN
NOV 22
3:00-4:00 PM
$10/$15 per family
Generously supported by the Sue and Rick Strait Young Family Engagement Endowment Fund
Once Upon a Movie
Ages 4-8 yrs, w/ adult
Location: JCC Lower Courtyard
Facilitator: Rachel Pressman
REGISTER
Make family movie time a little more magical! Families are invited to cozy
up with a blanket, enjoy a favorite 昀椀lm on the big screen, and discover
a selection of children’s books to read and borrow before the movie
begins. It’s a fun opportunity for children, parents, and grandparents to
share stories, spend time together, and create memories!
DAY
DATES
TIME
FEE
SUN
OCT 11
1:00-2:30 PM
FREE
SAVE THE DATE
COMMUNITY WIDE HANUKKAH
Sunday, December 6 | 1:00 - 2:30pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Free and Open to the Community
Generously supported by the Sue and Rick Strait Young Family Engagement Endowment Fund
QUESTIONS? CONTACT
Rachel Pressman
rpressman@jccmilwaukee.org
414-967-8258
Rachel Pressman
Andrea Kitsis
Family Program Director
PJ Library Coordinator
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