Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors

FVJN Film Night will be on the first Thursday evening of each month, beginning on March 4, at 7 pm, at FVJN (121 S. 3rd Street, Geneva). The films will be documentaries on different topics each month, as part of FVJN’s educational and social action activities. The specific film to be shown each month will be announced ahead of time.

Make books your companions; let your bookshelves be your gardens: bask in their beauty, gather their fruit, pluck their roses, take their spices and myrrh. And when your soul be weary, change from garden to garden, and from prospect to prospect.”
~ Ibn Tibbon, c. 1120-1190? Spanish Jewish scholar

“Cover your bookcases with rugs and linens of fine quality; preserve them from dampness and mice and injury; for it is your books that are your true treasure.”
~ Tibbon

Do you love to read? Do you enjoy discussing books with others? Then please join me as we dive into the world of novels authored by Jewish writers, and/or books which have Jewish themes. Read the rest of this entry »

The next Shabbat Evening will be in March, with a pot-luck dinner. Details to come.

We’ll be discussing current issues, as well as other topics that people would like to raise. Don’t forget to bring your lunch!

If you are looking for ways to introduce young children to Judaism, FVJN offers two opportunities to do so!
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