JEWISH FEDERATION
July/August 2022
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Take a trip to Israel with PJ Library By Alicia Feldman, PJ Library Coordinator
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he summer is upon us, school is out and long lazy days with rainy afternoons are here. Why not escape the Florida heat and plan to spend some time taking a family trip to Israel with PJ Library, right here in Naples? Join us at Tumbles Naples on July Written by Vivian 17 at 3:30 p.m. to Newman; Illustrated by Akemi Gutierrez begin your Israel in Naples journey with a celebration of Tu-B’av; the Israeli Day of Love and on Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m. for an afternoon of Colors in Hebrew Scavenger Hunt. Written by Leslie We w i l l h a v e Kimmelman; snacks and fun in Illustrated by Talitha Shipman this wonderful airconditioned new space for play and learning! Until we get together, please check out these age-appropriate PJ Library books or consider tryWritten and ing out any of the Illustrated by engaging ideas Rachel Shalev
Israel Quiz listed below to UPCOMING EVENTS! bring Israel to the
1. Israel is a small country, about the size of the state of _____________
kiddos in your very ary living Januown 30 February _____________________________. 13 room: • Use the 2. The Dead Sea, in eastern Israel, is ______________________ feet book “Welcome ____________________ sea level, the lowest point on earth. to Israel” to talk about the size of Alicia Feldman 3. __________________________________________ were the first Israel (similar to New Jersey), the history of Israel and the h 20 April 10live in the land of Israel. Marc Jews to birth of Israel as a nation, the first Jews (Abraham and Sarah), the Star of David 4. Israel won its independence in May of _________________. and the Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth). • Make a detailed map of Israel and its 5. The capital of Israel is ______________________________. neighbors. (Love this one!) • Learn about Israel’s currency (and 26 flag has the __________________________________ in 15 for it). June May up a notebook sheet make 6. Israel’s • Make a dinner alayimof baked felafel its center. Yom Yerush sandwiches (see recipe at https://www. foodnetwork.com/recipes/baked-felafel7. The money in Israel is the ____________________, not the dollar. sandwiches-recipe-1938264) with a side of hummus forwill dipping. All events be at: “Can U Dig It” Playground • Download some Israeli music and at North Regional Park break out Collier the percussion instruments for 3pm - 4pm Fill in the above blanks with one of these words or numbers: a dance party, Israeli style. To register visit: • Take the quiz shared on this page to OF GREATER NAPLES facebook.com/PJLibraryNaplesFL Stars of David below see what you have learned about Israel. Check out the super cute PJ Library 1948 Jerusalem books to explore Israel with your littles Abraham and Sarah New Jersey at https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/ pjblog/april-2017/tour-israel-with-theseSheqel 1,300 picture-books.
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