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This past weekend, the 25th Annual MJCCA Book Festival kicked off in Atlanta, to the delight of all the attendees. The book festival is hosted by the Marcus Jewish Community Center and allows visitors to listen, meet, and interact with their favorite authors in a wide range of forums that include author meet-and-greets, book signings, community read, panel discussions, and more. Visitors to the festival can enjoy great speakers and events throughout most of November, as it spans November 5-November 20th. Many guests will recognize the return of Oy Toys to the festival – a leading Jewish toy company famous for its toys, gifts, and books for children. 2016 marks the 3rd year Oy Toys will be at the Book Festival, a remarkable achievement considering it was originally supplied by none other than Barnes and Noble.

Parents of a brand new child can agree – the adorable moments of childhood are fleeting. To say they are short-lived would be an understatement. As time passes, these little bundles of joy grow up right before our eyes. Ultimately, the only way to revisit these happy days is through pictures and videos. One mother took that formula to new heights approximately five years ago. When Milestone Baby Cards were introduced in May 2012, they gave parents a way to capture the memories for a lifetime, and today the cards are sold in 12 languages and in 37 countries! A Hebrew version of the cards is poised to join the outstanding collection of Jewish toys, gifts, and books sold by Oy Toys.

Jewish people of the South recognize the significance of June 26-28, 2016, a date which marks the 14th Annual Education Conference hosted by the Institute for Southern Jewish Life (ISJL). The religious school curriculum/education program consists of 10 key content areas, and is attended by Jewish community leaders hailing from all parts of the country. Attendees have the opportunity to choose sessions that address the needs of their specific classrooms or schools, and there is no registration fee! Oy Toys is an organization that is very familiar with the conference, having attended the previous eight years in succession. Owner of Oy Toys RuthE Levy provides support to the conference with required books and other materials.

In just a few short weeks, hundreds of librarians, book lovers, and fans of Jewish culture will descend on downtown Charleston, North Carolina, for a weekend of valuable discourse on Jewish literature, the Jewish experience, and Jewish history. Every year, the Association of Jewish Libraries Conference brings Jewish communities together for a few days of learning and enlightenment led by experts in various fields. On June 19 the 51st AJL will commence, and Oy Toys will be on hand. The Jewish toy company will be present to supply copies of the year's winning books from the National Jewish Book Awards. In addition, they will promote books and materials from EKS publishing – a small California publisher that specializes in Hebrew materials and the newest publications from Kar-Ben Publishing in Minneapolis, among others.

Summer camp is a rite of passage for many kids. It's an opportunity to get out of the house, to be around friends your age, and to escape the doldrums of suburbia. As we near the glorious summer months, and boys and girls across the country head off to camp, one company is ensuring that their days spent in a cabin are a bit brighter than usual. Oy Toys is the premiere Jewish toy company, and their line of cool camp care packages are set to entertain campers all over the country. The packages will include a bevy of fun activities, books, toys, and even stuffed animals. Favorites such as huggable Judah the Lion, Juggling Matzah Balls, and My Dirty Shmatta Bag are back, with some carefully selected new additions joining the bunch.