Posted January 01, 2017
| Written by Anna, Age 12, California
Last month, PJOW Member, Anna from California gave us this challenge:
Can you balance one PJOW book on your head for each night of Hanukkah?
Check out how well she did!
How well did you do?
Send a picture or a short video (under a minute) to:
dteam@hgf.org by 1/20/2017.
Remember to include only your first name (and no other personal information) in your video.
Posted January 01, 2017
| Written by Abbie, Age 9, New Jersey
Hi, I'm Abbie from the Design Team! How many of you like to bake? I like to bake, a lot! My favorite things to bake are cupcakes! My favorite things to eat are
not cupcakes, though. They're chocolate chip cookies! Other than baking, I like spending time with my rescue dogs, Oliver and Emma. I love animals so much, I want to foster puppies for my Bat Mitzvah project.
During the weekend, where would you most likely be, baking a new batch of cookies, or playing with your (or your friend's) pet? Please post your answer in the comments!
Posted January 01, 2017
| Written by Abby, Age 11, Ohio
Hi I’m Abby from the Design Team. I’d like to tell you some of my favorite things. First off, I love to travel! I have visited England, San Diego, Bahamas, Maine, Canada, and many other exciting places. This summer I am going to Israel with my Temple, and I can’t wait! I love to rock climb and boulder. I climb indoors, and I even went to Maine to climb outdoors. I am also learning to play the saxophone. I have taught myself a few cool pop songs that I enjoy playing. Finally, I am a huge reader! Some of my favorite books are the
Harry Potter series,
The Book Thief, and
Land of Stories. Those are some of my favorite things to do.
What do you like to do? You can tell me in a comment below.
Posted January 01, 2017
| Written by David, Age 10, Kentucky
Hi! I am David from the Design Team and I like to read very much. I learned to read when I was four. Since then, I have been reading more-or-less every spare moment I get. I can read in English and Russian, and right now I am learning Hebrew and Spanish. My favorite genre is non-fiction.
What genre do you like to read? Please respond in the thread below. I cannot wait to see your interests!
Posted January 01, 2017
| Written by Ellie, Age 10, Florida
Hi! I’m Ellie, from the PJ Our Way Design Team, and I want to tell you about my passion for acting, singing, and dancing. When I was little, I liked to dance in my room. Also, I participated in a ballet and tap dance class until I was 6. Then, I started dancing in an Israeli dance program at my local JCC. One year, I even sang the Hatikvah in front of 1,000 people at one of the shows. I am now part of my school’s theater program. I have been in the school play for 3 years now. After practicing a lot, this year I finally got the main part! I tried hard for a long time, and finally it payed off, because I didn’t give up, so you shouldn’t either!
Just one more thing:
What's your hobby? Have you ever achieved something greater than you thought you could by trying hard and not giving up?