2018 Spring CenterPost | JCC of Syracuse
JCC of Syracuse newsletter and spring program guide.
JCC of Syracuse newsletter and spring program guide.
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PJ Our Way<br />
• Continued from page 5<br />
“We are thrilled to have Rosie on our<br />
team,” said Saskia Swenson Moss, who<br />
directs the Design Team. “Team members<br />
are great role models for tweens who<br />
want to connect to Judaism in fun and<br />
engaging ways.” Saskia went on to explain<br />
that “Rosie’s application video stood out<br />
because <strong>of</strong> how<br />
engaging it was! She<br />
did her video on a<br />
PJ Our Way book,<br />
The Time Tunnel:<br />
The Dreyfus Affair, by Israeli author Galia<br />
Ron-Feder-Amit. Rosie brought the book<br />
to life with great acting and by telling us<br />
just enough <strong>of</strong> the story to make us want to<br />
read more!”<br />
Rosie’s mom, Abby Scheer, wrote<br />
to Saskia after hearing that Rosie was<br />
accepted to the Design Team. “Wow!<br />
Thank you so much for sharing that!<br />
Rose will be so happy!” said Abby Scheer.<br />
“Rosie’s grandmother, Ina Scheer was just<br />
telling her that she won an award a few<br />
years ago from the Grinspoon Foundation<br />
for her work as a preschool teacher, so they<br />
have both been recognized by this amazing<br />
organization. Now they have something<br />
very special in common!”<br />
Rosie likes reading and telling<br />
people about books. She started a blog<br />
last year called Rosie’s Reviews (www.<br />
rosiebookreviews.<br />
blogspot.com)<br />
where she shares<br />
her thoughts about<br />
the books she reads.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the first books Rosie reviewed<br />
on her blog was <strong>of</strong> a PJ Library book she<br />
received, All-<strong>of</strong>-a-Kind Family Downtown,<br />
by Sydney Taylor. She likes working with<br />
other kids and talking to them about<br />
books. She looks forward to meeting new<br />
kids through the Design Team.<br />
Carolyn Weinberg, coordinator for PJ<br />
Library and PJ Our Way in CNY, said, “It<br />
is so exciting to have a local kid like Rosie<br />
315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org<br />
on the National PJ Our Way Design Team!<br />
Here in Central New York we currently<br />
have 90 PJ Our Way subscribers since we<br />
became a PJ Our Way Pilot community in<br />
April 2016. This is an amazing opportunity<br />
for Rosie and I know she will do a fantastic<br />
job. I look forward to working with Rosie<br />
to bring new ideas that will enhance our<br />
local programs.”<br />
The PJ Our Way program is supported<br />
by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation<br />
based in Agawam, Mass. Sign-up at www.<br />
pjourway.org<br />
About PJ Library<br />
PJ Library® is an award-winning program<br />
started by the Harold Grinspoon<br />
Foundation that engages families in their<br />
Jewish journey by providing free Jewish<br />
books and music to families around<br />
the world. PJ Library has partnerships<br />
with philanthropists and local Jewish<br />
organizations in more than 200<br />
communities in the U.S. and Canada. For<br />
more information, visit www.pjlibrary.org.<br />
SyraCruisin’ Travel Camp for Teens<br />
$9.50<br />
discounted<br />
movie tickets<br />
For Regal Cinemas<br />
• No expiration date<br />
• No restrictions<br />
Purchase tickets at the <strong>JCC</strong>’s<br />
front desk. Proceeds benefit<br />
the <strong>JCC</strong>’s Teen Programs.<br />
Calling All Teen Adventurers!<br />
Experience a new adventure<br />
each day this summer.<br />
Registration opens March 4!<br />
Questions? Contact Amy Bisnett<br />
at 315-445-2040, ext. 122, or<br />
abisnett@jccsyr.org.<br />
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