PJ Library
PJ Library
FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES
PJ Library provides free high-quality Jewish books and activities each month to more than 1,800 children ages 0 to 12 years in the Greater Houston area.
PJ Library is made possible through a collaborative between the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, the generosity of the Glesby family and private donors.
Meet Our PJ Library Engagement Manager
REBECCA LINDENBAUM
Rebecca has found her dream job as Federation’s PJ Library Community Engagement Manager. She loves connecting with families throughout the greater Houston area to help children and families engage with Judaism and with each other. She moved to Houston six years ago and found her forever home. She and her husband, Aaron, live in central Houston and have three children, Jonah, 7, Lily, 5, and Maya, 2.
Family Program
Monthly family experiences allowing us to get to know each other and participate in activities connected to Jewish holidays and values.
Upcoming events can be found on our Community Calendar and our Facebook
Grandparents Program
Grandparents can enroll now to receive two PJ Library books, monthly emails with great resources, updates on the books and activities their grandkid(s) are receiving, and more.
Meet Our PJ Connectors
PJ Connectors bring Jewish programming to neighborhoods around the greater Houston area including The Woodlands/North Houston, Katy/West Houston, and the Heights, enabling more families to participate in PJ Library.
Interested in becoming a PJ Connector? Fill out an application today.
Caryn Novello was born and raised in New York, has lived in four states and three countries, and is excited to call North Houston home. She loves connecting with new families and building a stronger Jewish community in Houston. Caryn lives in Tomball with her husband, their son, and newborn daughter. Caryn is excited to start building a close community of young families in North Houston and looks forward to meeting many new people along the way.
Ashley Ciotti is a Katy-native and Texas A&M University alumni and now lives in Fulshear with her husband, two children, and miniature dachshund. Ashley has cultivated lasting relationships through her time participating in Hillel at Texas A&M, and she is now involved in the West Houston Jewish Community Center by way of her children, who are enrolled in their early childhood program. When she isn’t schmoozing with friends old and new, Ashley enjoys the great outdoors, painting, and crafting. Ashley’s commitment to connecting with local Jewish families has allowed her to plant her roots and find her home in this ever-growing and very supportive West Houston community.
Hi y’all, I’m Sydney Berroteran! I live in The Heights neighborhood of Houston with my husband William and our two little ones, Brynn (3.5) and baby Elijah (14 months). After 11 years developing large-scale renewable energy projects, I recently stepped away from my career to embrace this season of slow mornings, sticky fingers, and storybooks. Jewish identity is at the heart of our family, we look forward to Shabbat every Friday evening, gathering around the dinner table with a home-cooked meal, PJ Library books, chocolate chip cookies, and a family movie night to close out the week. When I’m not chasing my kids around, you’ll find me lost in a high fantasy novel or deep into a holiday craft project. I became a PJ Library Connector because I wanted to do what PJ Library does best — build community, create connection, and give our children a joyful, lasting bond with their Jewish heritage. I can’t wait to meet the families of The Heights and grow together! Please don’t hesitate to reach out and say hello. 🤍
Liza Hirsch works in Hospital Administration at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Outside of work, she loves spending quality time with her husband, their three-year-old daughter, and their seven-month-old son. Liza is also a big fan of theater, being outdoors, and exploring great food around Houston. For Liza, being a PJ Library Connector is incredibly meaningful and such a gift!