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Jewish Learning Venture engages families in Jewish life and learning, and empowers people who seek to build dynamic communities...people like you and communities like yours!
06/04/2026
This partnership with PJ Library and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation is truly an honor. To have our work, approach, and engagement recognized by Alex Zablotsky and the entire PJ Library team is a celebration of our shared commitment to Jewish families.
Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us - and for helping make it possible.
PJ Library Executive Director Alex Zablotsky and Director of Community Partnerships Rachel Rapoport were privileged to join Jewish Learning Venture, PJ Library's implementing partner in Philadelphia, last week for their annual gala. This year's theme was a celebration of 18 years of PJ Library in Philadelphia!
Lori Shapiro, the First Lady of Pennsylvania, spoke beautifully about the power PJ Library held for her four kids, each of whom received the books.
Alex spoke about the incredible impact PJ Library and JLV have made through our partnership.
"Something I’ve learned through my years at PJ Library is that Jewish parents and families are looking for the same things, no matter where they live. Parents share with us the same hopes of sharing Jewish values with their children, and the same challenges of building Jewish pride and resilience in these challenging times. Our research has found almost identical levels of interest in Jewish community, all around the world. And Philadelphia continues to meet that demand," Alex shared. "We trust the JLV team to blend a keen analytical approach with beautiful relational engagement."
At the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, we focus on scale - delivering books to as many homes as possible. We rely on our local partners, like JLV, to build on those monthly deliveries and to develop authentic, enduring Jewish community. Mazal tov to the JLV for 18 years of doing exactly that!
FINAL DAY OF 18 Years of PJ Library in 18 Days!!!
For our final installment, we’re celebrating Elizabeth (Liza for short), whose favorite PJ Library book has stayed with her far beyond childhood.
She fell in love with the story of a young girl journeying from Russia to the United States, facing challenge after challenge with courage, determination, and resilience. Elizabeth connected deeply with the character’s strength and perseverance, and the story became more than just a favorite PJ Library book - it became her favorite book from her entire childhood.
That’s the magic of PJ Library. Sometimes a book arrives in your mailbox at just the right moment and stays with you for years, helping shape the way you see yourself, others, and the world around you.
Thank you for celebrating 18 years of PJ Library in Philadelphia with all of us at Jewish Learning Venture - and for sharing the books, memories, traditions, and moments of connection that make this community so special.
Will we see you at Celebration???
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