Celebrate PJ Library at the Sacramento Zoo!

*Update: It was marvelous sunny day enjoying the animals, then sitting under a shade tree, nibbling treats and enjoying the music and the wonderful storyteller and his juggling.


And now- for an upcoming event that is close to my heart:





PJ Library is turning 1 years old!
Join us and meet other PJ Library families, enjoy performances by storyteller and juggler Izzi Tooinsky, dance to the klezmer music of the Freilachmakers, and visit the zoo animals. Arrive at any time. The event is ongoing with repeat performances and continuous fun!

Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. light refreshments and birthday cupcakes will be served.

Sunday, April 18th 11am-3pm

The Sacramento Zoo
Land Park Dr. &16th Ave

Child-$6
Adult-$10

Family Packs
Leap like a Snow Leopard-$25
Stretch like a Giraffe-$36
Roar like a Lion-$56
...all to support The PJ Library

All proceeds provide subscriptions for additional children to participate in the PJ Library program.

Schedule
Izzy Tooinsky (Story Teller and Juggler)-12:00 & 2:30
Freilachmakers Klezmer band-12:00 & 2:00

Directions fron I-80:
Merge onto I-80 W
Slight right at Capitol City Fwy/I-80 BUS W (signs for Watt Ave/Sacramento/I-80
BUS/CA-99 S/Capital City Fwy) 8.6 mi
Take the I-80 W exit toward I-5/San Francisco 0.7 mi
Merge onto US-50 W 1.2 mi
Take the exit onto I-5 S toward Los Angeles 2.2 mi
Take exit 516 for Sutterville Rd toward Wm Land Park/Sacramento Zoo 0.3 mi
Turn left at Sutterville Rd 0.5 mi
Take the 1st left onto W Land Park Dr
Destination will be on the left
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The Sacramento Zoo
3930 West Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822

Parking is free on the street.




a little info on the PJ Library:


The PJ Library® - Jewish Bedtime Stories & Songs for Families

The PJ Library program supports families in their Jewish journey by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children from age six months to five, six, seven or eight years depending on the community. Created by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, The PJ Library is a national program implemented by local communities.

At this time, The PJ Library is available in more than 100 communities across the United States. Each community is sponsored by a local Jewish organization and local donors who share a passion for vibrant Jewish life.

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oh this was great food, good music, laughter and fantastic crafts!

This year I've been really trying to reconnect with my roots- and what better way than a Food Fest? /yum./ Congregation Beth Shalom in Carmichael was wonderfully welcoming , (though I am rather ashamed to say that I've driven by them and never realized there was a shul right there...).
Once we parked we let the tasty aromas guide us to a wonderful assortment of dishes from veggie to meat to pastries. Naturally; we stopped by Canter's Deli's table to get a box of pastries to slaver over at home. What's a kosher food fest without a pastrami sandwich? Never fear: we devoured ours as we listened to some great live klezmer tunes. While we enjoyed our sandwiches our toddler cheerfully scarfed down a big bowl of chicken soup with matzoh balls.

From there was a tour through the craft vendor booths. The displays of handmade woodworking, jewelry, fused glass, ceramics, and crocheting were not to be missed. I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the artists. Marcelle Walliser (a talented maker of ceramic tableware, jewelry and judaica) is living her dream and doing a great job of it.

We admired all the congregation-made artwork decorating the halls and and I picked up a few goodies for our son and my nephew back east. Led by the sound of children's laughter we went to the playground and our little poopmeister went about burning off all the calories he'd consumed and got play with kids his age.

We had a blast-can't wait for next year!