In this issue:
Frogs, Hail, and Matza… Passover is coming!
Spring is on the horizon and Passover is almost here! The holiday comes early this year (why is it Jewish holidays are always early or late, but never on time?) with the first night’s seder on Monday, March 29. Jews around the world will retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Here’s the abbreviated story and a list of resources to keep your kids engaged and enjoying the holiday:
Have fun… and chag sameach (happy holidays)!
Meet Samantha & Family
After six years in Cleveland, Professor Samantha Baskind (and mom of Asher, nearly 3, and Naomi, 15 months) feels that "there is nowhere better to be for the confluence of art, music, theater, beautiful housing, and resources to raise a Jewish family." Well, at least for 9 out of 12 months. Read more.
Vacation (Stay-cation) in Cleveland
You don’t need to leave town to have fun. Check out these family-friendly field trips:
Kids in grades K-6 will LOVE Spring Break Mini-Camp at The Mandel JCC – swimming, basketball, hands-on craft projects, board games, adventurous field trips and more. Space is limited. Check it out!
Upcoming Events
PJ Library News
See PJ Library Party pix from February 21st on Flickr or Facebook.
More than 160 of you splashed, played, dug in the sand and participated in an interactive story time featuring a PJ Library favorite Bone Button Borscht. Canned food collected at the event was donated to the JFSA Food Pantry. We hope that you felt part of a warm and welcoming Cleveland Jewish community! Special thanks to our readers Mora Kimmy Lausin of Park Preschool and Mora Tracey Bortz of Gross Schechter Preschool.
Help Spread the News
More than 1,650 Clevelanders are receiving The PJ Library®, and we have funding for 300 more subscriptions! The PJ Library® is for kids ages 6 months to 7 years who live in Cleveland, register today!
Let My People Grow
New arrival? We’ve got a gift for that!
Do you know of a growing Jewish family? Let us know and we’ll connect them to the joys of Jewish Cleveland (even if they're not living here now), and give them a few gifts for the baby as well!
Register online or call 216.566.9200, ext. 213.
Let My People Grow is a new program of the Federation's Strengthening & Growing initiative to welcome new babies to Jewish Cleveland.
Connect to Cleveland!
This Let My People Knowsletter is brought to you by the team at Strengthening & Growing Jewish Cleveland, a project of the Jewish Community Federation. We’re here, online and in person, to provide information and resources to help you live, play, prosper and CONNECT in Jewish (and not-so-Jewish) Cleveland. Tell us what you want to see in future LMPK eNewsletters. Check out www.LetMyPeopleKnowCleveland.com for information on where to Move, Connect, Work, Play, Eat, Celebrate, Nest (raise kids), Learn, Volunteer and get your local News. From job resources to sports leagues, family field trips to no-kids-allowed date nights, we’ve got the Cleveland scoop. Join us online and in person and tell your friends!