Laughing With ‘The Perfect Book for This Time’
Families and educators find The Jester to be the best way to rediscover laughter.
You Can Always Find a Smile With The Jester & Pharley
“I am never alone when The Jester & Pharley are around.” A young cancer patient smiled as she told that to Barbara Saltzman, The Jester’s Mom, many years ago. We’re hearing that a lot nowadays.
Celebrating The Jester’s ‘Pops’ to Help Sick Kids
March 1, 2020 ‒ Phund co-founder Joe Saltzman’s 80th birthday celebration brought together over 150 colleagues, friends, relatives and former students ‒ shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic kept everyone sheltering at home.
Jester Jubilee Jingles
for Kids With Cancer
July 12, 2019 ‒ Multi-colored balloons reflecting the joy of The Jester’s rainbow greeted arrivals at The Jester Jubilee.
PhunNight at The Comedy & Magic Club
April 2, 2019 ‒ The Jester Has Lost His Jingle author-artist David Saltzman loved April Fool’s Day. A phunster through and through, in high school he enjoyed putting together hand-made calendars that always poked fun at the day ‒ usually adding in April 31 to the silly calendar.
The Jester & Pharley’s Joyful Phundraiser
July 13, 2018 — Row after row of brightly decorated tables greeted guests at The Phund’s Taste of the South Bay Soiree as they pored through tempting silent auction items from favorite merchants, restaurants, destination hotels and more.
Cub Scouts Bring Joy with The Jester
Palos Verdes Cub Scouts help raise the spirits of hospitalized children. Patrick Lowenstein joins The Jester’s Mom, Barbara Saltzman, on KABC-TV News.
Cub Scouts Keep Promise to Help Others
Members of Lunada Bay Cub Scout Pack 276 take the Cub Scout oath – “To help other people at all times” – very seriously.
“The Jester Has Given Me Hope for 22 Years”
July 21, 2017 ‒ “For the last 22 years, The Jester Has Lost His Jingle has given me strength and courage,” said Jesse Hernandez. At 27, Jesse told his story to those gathered for The Jester’s Taste of the South Bay Soiree.
Miles of Smiles Roll into Orthopaedic Institute for Children
Giggles, laughs and smiles filled a waiting room at Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles, as a colorful Jester & Pharley Smile Care delivered Jester books and dolls into the hands of young patients.
A Profile of Hope: Barbara Saltzman, Hodgkin Lymphoma Caregiver
Before my son David Saltzman returned to Yale for his senior year in September 1988, I noticed he had a dry cough. Since David had a history of bronchitis as a child, I didn’t think it was too serious, but urged him to see a doctor as soon as he could to have it checked out.
Bringing a Jester Jingle to Pediatric Therapy Network
Author-artist David Saltzman’s Chadwick classmates found the perfect way to remember him for their 30th reunion.