Jewish Learning Venture

One of the highlights of the PJ Library Conference was connecting with Harold Grinspoon, whose vision and enduring commitment to Jewish families has transformed communities around the world.

Through PJ Library, millions of books have found their way into the hands and hearts of children, helping families create meaningful Jewish moments together. We are grateful for Harold's leadership and for the opportunity to carry that vision forward here in Greater Philadelphia.

Every day, Jewish Learning Venture and jkidphilly build on that foundation, connecting families to Jewish life, community, learning, and each other through experiences that help Jewish journeys grow and thrive.

Thank you, Harold, for inspiring this work and for believing in the power of investing in Jewish families.

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Jewish Learning Venture! 🌈

This month (and every month, really), we celebrate the Jewish LGBTQ+ community - parents, kids and tweens - and reaffirm a value that guides everything👏🏻 we 👏🏽do 👏🏿: everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and that they belong.

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.

Jewish learning is enriched by the many identities, experiences, and stories that make up our community. We are committed to creating spaces where people can show up as their full selves, connect meaningfully, and find a sense of belonging.

What an extraordinary evening celebrating 18 years of PJ Library in Philadelphia and the story of Jewish Learning Venture.

Our Celebration was one of the most joyful and well-attended in JLV history — a room filled with longtime supporters, new faces, powerful stories, and deep connection. We were especially honored to welcome Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro, who reflected on her family’s own jkidphilly journey.

Throughout the evening, we heard story after story about the impact of PJ Library and jkidphilly. Again and again, we were reminded that these books are never just books. They are doorways to connection, identity, community, and Jewish life.

Todah rabah to our event chairs, honorary chairs, partners at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, our Honorary Committee, and the incredible JLV staff for making this evening possible.

Here’s to 18 years of stories and to all the stories still waiting to be written.

Jewish identity has never looked just one way.

As we near the end of Jewish American Heritage Month - alongside Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month - we’re creating space for stories, identities, and experiences that deserve to be seen, heard, and honored.

Join jkidphilly and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on May 31 for an interactive adult-only workshop with award-winning educator and "What Jewish Looks Like" co-author Liz Kleinrock.

Together, we’ll explore identity, belonging, representation, and the many ways Jewishness is lived and understood today, especially in the JoC community.

🗓 May 31
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM
📍 Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

✨ The first 100 registrants will receive a free copy of "What Jewish Looks Like."

If you’ve been craving meaningful conversation, deeper connection, and a more expansive understanding of Jewish community, we hope you’ll join us.

Register today: jkidphilly.org/event/what-does-jewish-look-like