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Families need more accessible ways to find meaning in Jewish holidays

JL;DR SUMMARY PJ Library is taking significant steps to make Jewish holidays more accessible to North American families, particularly those who might feel daunted by traditional practices. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish TraditionsJewish HolidaysJewish EducationJewish CommunityPj LibraryJewish EngagementCommunity BuildingMicrograntsFamily GatheringsNon Orthodox Families

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Canada
"By working with implementing partner organizations across the US and Canada especially Federations and JCCs we help plug families into local life, while reducing or eliminating the need for local organizations to provide their own microgrants."
United States
"By working with implementing partner organizations across the US and Canada especially Federations and JCCs we help plug families into local life, while reducing or eliminating the need for local organizations to provide their own microgrants."

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