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Pj Library® Grandparents

Discover PJ Library® Grandparents at JCC Greater Boston—resources, activities, and virtual gatherings designed to nurture family connections through stories and experiences.

Grandparent and child at PJ Library Grandparents Challah Bake.

Creating Intergenerational Connections, One Program at a Time

At JCC Greater Boston, we value the unique and evolving role that grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren. Grandparents offer a vital link between generations—sharing stories, values, history, tradition, and love that help children understand where they come from and who they are.

We design our programs with intention: to create joyful, meaningful opportunities for grandparents and grandchildren to connect, learn, and grow together. Whether through interactive experiences, cultural celebrations, or educational resources, we support families in nurturing these special relationships. Our goal is to strengthen intergenerational bonds and empower grandparents as active participants in their families’ Jewish journeys.

Please email PJLibrary@jccgb.org with any questions or feedback about our grandparents program.

PJ Library Grandparents

PJ Library sends free, high-quality Jewish books that celebrate Jewish holidays, values, and culture to families with children from birth through 12 years old every month. Enroll your grandchildren here:

PJ Library Registration

Explore grandparent resources, including books, activities, virtual gatherings, and more.

Being a PJ Library Grandparent 15 Books to Read with Grandparents

Did you know that grandparents can sign up to receive emails with resources for their grandchildren? Sign up below!

PJ Grandparent Enrollment

JCC Programs & Workshops for Grandparents

PJ Library Grandparents Sleepunder | October 18, 2025 | 5pm–7pm | Leventhal-Sidman JCC

  • Grandparents, bring your grandchildren and join us for a night of music, games, and so much more at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC. Parents can take the night off and we will provide the food and fun!
PJ Library Grandparents Sleepunder

Grandparenting through a Jewish Lens | Fridays starting October 17 | 10–11:30am

  • (more information coming soon)

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Fall 2025 Adult Classes & Events

Additional Resources

Jewish Family & Children Service (JF&CS) Grandparents Support Group

  • Are you a grandparent of a child up to 4 years old? JF&CS is offering a new support group for you that meets the first and third Thursdays of the month from 4-5pm on Zoom.

Jewish Grandparents Network

  • The Jewish Grandparents Network is a national organization that educates, connects, and supports grandparents as essential partners in enriching Jewish life across the generations.

18Doors: Grandparenting in an Interfaith Family

  • Being a grandparent is a unique joy filled with new experiences and lots to learn. 18Doors empowers people in interfaith relationships— individuals, couples, families and their children—to engage in Jewish life and make Jewish choices and encourages Jewish communities to welcome them.

The hands-on activities (at the JCC grandparent program) provided a real opportunity for our (interfaith) granddaughters (8 & 5 yrs old) to connect to Jewish traditions. We celebrate Shabbat with them as often as we can and using their new challah covers will only enhance their sense of connection to Jewish observance.

PJ Library Participant

Exposure to and active participation in celebrating Jewish holidays with our grandchildren through fun, hands-on experiences…such as Chanukkah cookie decorating…making menorah’s…seems like a wonderful way to build Jewish identity.

PJ Library Participant

Both my wife and I attended with our 5- and 9-year-old granddaughters. We all enjoyed the entire program. We sat with other grandparents and their granddaughter. Our granddaughters both saw friends from their public school. It was a really well done program and I am looking forward to the next one.

PJ Library Participant

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Valuing Jewish Grandparents
Making Room for Each Other in Interfaith Families
Finding My Way as an Interfaith Grandma

Meet the Team

Alyssa Kaitz Headshot.

Alyssa Kaitz

PJ Library Manager / Family Connector

Alyssa joined the PJ Library and Family Connector team at the JCC in fall 2022. She grew up in the JCC community, attended Jewish summer camp, spent a gap year in Israel, and has strong roots in the Boston Jewish community. Alyssa is thrilled to be on the team and is passionate about bringing high quality and creative programs to families, as well as sharing her love of PJ Library books.

Contact Alyssa:  PJLibrary@jccgb.org  617.558.6587

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