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

Mon Dec 26 20:02:59 UTC 2022

Thanks, Everyone.

And, fyi, I am also reaching out to the American Jewish Library Association to publicize what we are doing, and also to understand better how/if they are serving those who are visually impaired, and what books they would like to see copied based on requests.

Livia

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On Dec 26, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Stewart Prost via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Rachael, You have nothing to be sorry about! The important thing is that the word gets out about this program. On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 5:52 PM Rachel via NFBJ wrote: > Sorry Stewart!
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Rachael,

You have nothing to be sorry about! The important thing is that the word

gets out about this program.

On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 5:52 PM Rachel via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Sorry Stewart! Livia had asked me to forward it to my group and I told her

> I hadn't seen it on this group so she asked me to send it here.

> Happy Chanukah to all!

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: NFBJ <nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Stewart Prost via NFBJ

> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2022 5:44 PM

> To: NFB in Judaism <nfbj at nfbnet.org>

> Cc: Stewart Prost <sprost82 at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [NFBJ] FW: PJ Library Partners with The JBI Library To

> Provide Braille Editions of Jewish Children's Books

>

> 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

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Rachel via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>

> > Date: Monday, December 19, 2022 20:23

> > To: rybodek at gmail.com

> > CC: rybodek at gmail.com

> > Subject: [NFBJ] FW: PJ Library Partners with The JBI Library To

> > Provide Braille Editions of Jewish Children's Books

> >

> >

> > 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/<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.pjlibrary.org&t=h.eJxFjUsOwiAARK_SsFagSPl01asAbaWIpQEaYox3V0yNm1m8zMx7gj160DfA5rylHqFSCtycX3RU8QFDvCJwasCtVlLwKu4pT8aenV6ODvLZhvuWwjr84XcoWi06OhutpMDEyFaNnDOq8cXMQhKMWsYJFlSwDlJSNVPVrLN2wyfWKdebyseD_9DrDdQXOhI.MEUCIQCA4N474CkaP00tqUnhDV2fGRxzwEsSbXIirPBUcfAlEwIgDZM7AiDzeW_u7gyJCpR6f8fCBdeaYMuCXegF3UZPOqE>>  is

> > partnering with The JBI Library <https://www.jbilibrary.org/<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.jbilibrary.org&t=h.eJxdjUEOgyAURK9iWFdAivJx5VUApWipGMCYpundW5I2TbqZxcvMvAfao0d9hVzOW-oJOY4DL3r2s44q3nGIF4JOFbqWTgpexT3lybj61yE-u3DbUliHvyE0GlpujVYSKDOyUaMQHdf0bCxIRknTCUaBQ9dizopmKprV6mV4xzrlclP4-OFf9HwBFRQ6bQ.MEUCIQD_TmidvjdGFejBPVFETT_gpnCa3epO4gmDHkUHbZ1PEwIgKGszK7dRmoXLZ_HyxoR1duK_Xir8d7YgLyudp2kKlWw>>  (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/<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.pjlibrary.org&t=h.eJxFjUsOwiAARK_SsFagSPl01asAbaWIpQEaYox3V0yNm1m8zMx7gj160DfA5rylHqFSCtycX3RU8QFDvCJwasCtVlLwKu4pT8aenV6ODvLZhvuWwjr84XcoWi06OhutpMDEyFaNnDOq8cXMQhKMWsYJFlSwDlJSNVPVrLN2wyfWKdebyseD_9DrDdQXOhI.MEUCIQCA4N474CkaP00tqUnhDV2fGRxzwEsSbXIirPBUcfAlEwIgDZM7AiDzeW_u7gyJCpR6f8fCBdeaYMuCXegF3UZPOqE>>  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/<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.hgf.org&t=h.eJxFjU0OgyAYRK9iWLfyU9QPV14FUERLwQDGNE3v3tK06WYWbzLzHmiPDvUVsjlvqcf4OI7azqYOccboVKFrKVNwMu4pT9qeV7W4RUUZ79hlG25bCn74w88QqIKGG62kAMK0oHLsupYrctEGBCOYth0jwKFtas6KZioab9Q6vMNPudwUPn75Dz1fDAA3eA.MEYCIQD5ihf4WMkUtXRcoqolqhaC71Fd7lWvgoV6CmlLImj2aAIhAPospILcmCWqmcYZAJrKwua3G-XFpXjIls2XiUg5JH36>> , is made possible through partnerships with

> > philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. To learn more and sign

> > up, visit pjlibrary.org < https://www.pjlibrary.org/<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.pjlibrary.org&t=h.eJxFjUsOwiAARK_SsFagSPl01asAbaWIpQEaYox3V0yNm1m8zMx7gj160DfA5rylHqFSCtycX3RU8QFDvCJwasCtVlLwKu4pT8aenV6ODvLZhvuWwjr84XcoWi06OhutpMDEyFaNnDOq8cXMQhKMWsYJFlSwDlJSNVPVrLN2wyfWKdebyseD_9DrDdQXOhI.MEUCIQCA4N474CkaP00tqUnhDV2fGRxzwEsSbXIirPBUcfAlEwIgDZM7AiDzeW_u7gyJCpR6f8fCBdeaYMuCXegF3UZPOqE>> . And, visit the

> > PJ Library Hanukkah Hub < https://pjlibrary.org/hanukkah<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=pjlibrary.org&t=h.eJxFjUsOgyAABa9iWLeCFBFceRVAKCoFw2dhmt69pbHp5i0mLzNPUKIDYwNsznsaIdxXt8go4tGGeIdW-LJtwoJLA7Z6S8GJWFLWyl5XuZxf6LINjz0FP_3hV8A6yXpilBScIax4J-ZhoESimzKMYwQ7OmDECKN9S3DN6JrxRq7TZ7zOVVP5fPIfer0BCBE7yg.MEQCIADcBZJ_fqC3jIR-Su0fVPSaIj3AJY6B1b1ODq9wvfL7AiBe9ChkX8-pVeZa3RraXcJIlPbuF702-LO63c49Khe5mQ>>  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/<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.jbilibrary.org&t=h.eJxdjU0OgyAYRK9iWFf5KcKHK68CKFVLwSDGNE3v3pK0adLNLF5m5j3QnjzqKjTlvHYYH8fRLGb2s0k63ZuYLhidKnQtlS16nfYtj3aqfx3s8xRv6xZD_zcEaqDlzhqtgDCrqB6kFNyQs3WgGMFUSEaAg2gbzopmLJrgzNK_I4y53BQ-fPgXPV_D5Tn6.MEQCIA_DalMKI4UYL5uQYUA_UB2OZdpXkOv_SBsNQLTde58dAiBXA1HgQpgI-dprV7tmqIbmNNopI9QdqaFHKwnx9Xq-0Q>>

> 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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> >

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