[NFBJ] FW: PJ Library Partners with The JBI Library To Provide Braille Editions of Jewish Children's Books

Thu Dec 22 22:43:36 UTC 2022

Greetings everyone,
Rachel,
Thank you very much for sharing this information about the partnership
between JBI International and PJ Library.  I think these books are great
for both blind children with sighted parents or grandparents or sighted
children and their blind parents or grandparents.  Ms. Livia Thompson,
Prescient of JBI International had shared the same press release with me a
few days ago, and I had plans to share this information when I retired from
vacation on December 20.  Rachel, you happened to beat me to it, which is
fine.  I am particularly impressed with the book, *Jenemy's Dreidel *,
which puts a "spin" on promoting Braille.  i also plan to share this
information with the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
(NOPBC) and  the NFB's Blind Parents Division.

I want to wish everyone a happy Chanukah!
Stewart Prost, Chair, NFB in Judaism
Phone: 757-572-6891
Email: sprost82 at gmail.com

On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 10:45 PM Laura Meyer via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> This sounds really interesting!
> I love reading.
> Laura
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> From: Rachel via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Monday, December 19, 2022 20:23
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> Subject: [NFBJ] FW: PJ Library Partners with The JBI Library To Provide
> Braille Editions of Jewish Children's Books
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> PJ Library Partners with The JBI Library
> To Provide Braille Editions of Jewish Children's Books
>
> New York, Dec. 16,  2022 — PJ Library <https://www.pjlibrary.org/>  is
> partnering with The JBI Library <https://www.jbilibrary.org/>  (JBI) in
> New York to provide children's books about Jewish tradition and culture to
> blind and visually impaired children and adults.
>
> This pilot program will enable families to read books together. Patrons
> can order a print version of four picture books: The Peddler and the Baker,
> Hanukkah at Monica's, Until the Blueberries Grow, and Jeremy's Dreidel.
> Each book will have a Braille transparency overlaying each text page.
>
> "We are excited that this partnership makes cross-generational reading
> together possible through different accessibility options," said Livia
> Thompson, JBI's President. "It will make possible the inclusion of visually
> impaired and print-disabled children in the PJ Library program and also
> provide a means for visually impaired parents and grandparents to read to
> their sighted children and grandchildren."
>
> Families interested in ordering these books may call (800) 433-1531 to
> order a print/Braille book, large print version, or Digital Talking Book to
> enjoy for a month. A Braille-only version is also available on demand.
>
> PJ Library <https://www.pjlibrary.org/>  sends free high-quality
> storybooks and activities to families with kids from birth through age 12.
> These stories spark conversation and inspire the whole family to engage
> with what is most meaningful to them about being Jewish. The program,
> created by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation <https://www.hgf.org/> , is
> made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish
> organizations. To learn more and sign up, visit pjlibrary.org <
> https://www.pjlibrary.org/> . And, visit the PJ Library Hanukkah Hub <
> https://pjlibrary.org/hanukkah>  for more information about the Jewish
> holiday of lights, including family celebration tips, podcasts, printable
> recipes, activity ideas and book lists.
>
> The JBI Library is the largest collection of Jewish interest materials in
> the world for individuals who cannot read standard print. For more than 90
> years, JBI (established as The Jewish Braille Institute) has helped blind,
> visually impaired, reading disabled and physically handicapped individuals
> of all ages and backgrounds to participate fully in Jewish life and
> learning.  The JBI Library provides books, periodicals, liturgical
> materials and more in Braille, Audio, and Large Print formats, all free of
> charge and delivered to patrons' doorsteps worldwide. To benefit from any
> of JBI's free services, contact JBI librarians at 1-800-433-1531 or
> library at jbilibrary.org <mailto:library at jbilibrary.org> . Visit  <
> http://www.jbilibrary.org/> www.jbilibrary.org for more information.
>
> Here is more information about the featured PJ Library books:
>
> Hanukkah at Monica's
> by Varda Livney
> Ages 0-5
> No one loves Hanukkah more than Monica. And celebrating the Festival of
> Lights — lighting candles, singing blessings, eating delicious fried foods,
> and playing dreidel — is even more fun with friends. Luckily, Monica has
> lots of friends, including a robot, a pirate — even a jellyfish! Who's
> going to arrive at her party next?
>
> The Peddler and the Baker
> written by Yael Molchadsky, illustrated by Liora Grossman
> Ages 5-10
> The poor peddler can't afford to buy the baker's fresh challah, so he
> contents himself with merely sniffing their tantalizing aroma — until the
> baker gets angry and demands payment for that, too. When the rabbi hears of
> the dispute, he comes up with an ingenious verdict.
>
> Until the Blueberries Grow
> written by Jennifer Kam and illustrated by Sally Walker
> Ages 5-10
> Until the blueberries grow . . . until the grapes are ripe . . . until the
> snow falls . . . until the flowers bloom . . . Ben tries to convince his
> great-grandfather to stay in his house just a little longer as the two
> celebrate a yearly cycle of Jewish holidays together.
>
> Jeremy's Dreidel
> Ages 5-10
> written by Ellie Gellman and illustrated by Judith Friedman
> At a dreidel-making workshop, Jeremy's friends think he's molding a secret
> code on his clay dreidel. But he's really making a special gift for his
> father, who is blind. How will he get his friends to appreciate his special
> dreidel?
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