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Tzedakah Charity Gardening
When: 5-7pm Wednesday Evenings
Where: Pushing the Envelope Farm, 1700 Averill Road, Geneva
What: Come and help out at Pushing the Envelope Farm’s Tzedakah Charity Garden.
Volunteers help us plant, maintain, and harvest food for the Northern Illinois Foodbank.
Drop ins welcome, or call 607.654.8244 for more details.
About Us: Pushing the Envelope Farm is a Jewish educational and community farm.
The farm grows and sells organic produce and has milking goats, laying chickens, and honey bees.
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Hazon Bike Ride & Pushing the Envelope Farm!
Hazon, a national Jewish environmental organization
that promotes sustainable food systems and healthy living, is hosting
part of their annual Cross- USA Bike Ride at Pushing the Envelope Farm!
See: http://www.hazon.org/programs/cross-usa-ride/.
On July 26th, the riders will kick off their stay in the Chicago area at the
farm’s “Fermentation Frolic.” The event is free and open to the public,
and visitors will get to experience local, organic food at its best, participate in
hands- on workshops, and learn about what is happening in the sustainable
foods movement.
Fermentation Frolic
Thurs. July 26
Pushing the Envelope Farm
1700 Averill Rd., Geneva
•12:30 pm– Community Potluck
•1:30 pm– Wild Edibles Walk
•2:30 pm– Cheese Making
•3:00 pm-Homestead Animals: Goat,
Chicken, and Bee Care
•3:30 pm– Harvest for Donation
•4 pm– Natural Brewing 101
Mark Your Calendars:
July 13: FVJN Shabbat Evening at Peck Farm
July 14: FVJN Gardening in Geneva
July 15: FVJN Board Meeting
August 10: Shabbat Evening at Peck Farm
August 11: FVJN Gardening in Geneva
August. 12: FVJN Board Meeting
August 14: FVJN Book Club
August 19: Adult Ed. Movie Club
Aug. 25: FVJN at NIFB
President’s Corner
Happy 4th of July to all! May your day be full of fun, משפחה (family) and community!
Remember to celebrate next Friday night (July 13th) at Peck Farm with
your FVJN community Shabbat Evening. Hope to see you there!
Tammie Weinberger
Find the Hidden Word and Win a Prize!
Find a hidden Hebrew word in this week’s eNews (you’ll know it when you see it — it’s in Hebrew!), and be entered to win a prize from FVJN! Email your answer to: RachelY@fvjn.org.
*Read more of this week’s eNews below!
FVJN Shabbat Evening: 
Family Service & Potluck!
Friday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. at Peck Farm Park’s Orientation Barn
The evening will begin with a family service, led by Rebbi Fred Margulies,
followed by a vegetarian/dairy potluck.
Please bring non-meat dishes, only.
RSVP asap and to rachely@fvjn.org with what you will bring
(so we can plan accordingly).
If your last name begins with:
A – G: Set-up/clean-up
(*Please come 15 minutes early and stay 15 minutes after.)
H – N: Salads or side dishes
O – T: Main dishes
U – Z: Desserts
Peck Farm Park is located on Kaneville Rd. in Geneva,
just west of Peck Road.
Services are offered throughout the year.
Please see our calendar at www.fvjn.org.
Our services are always interfaith friendly.
FVJN Garden in Geneva 
FVJN volunteers of all ages are needed to help with planting on Saturday, July 14 (and Saturday, Aug. 11), starting at 8 a.m.
Meet at the SW corner of Third St. and State St. (Rt. 38)
FVS students and families are especially encouraged to come help as well as learn about the art, design, nature, prayer and more, which all contribute to our garden.
The garden we are responsible for is on the southwest corner of State St. (Rt. 38) and Third St., in Geneva.
You can just show up or contact our volunteer garden coordinator: marci@worddesigner.net.
If able, please bring gardening gloves, shovel, trowel, clippers, etc.
FVJN Book Club:
Tuesday, August 14 at 7 p.m.
at FVJN
Book: Hornet Flight, by Ken Follett
(Rescheduled from July)
There is still time to read Ken Follett’s Hornet Flight for the upcoming
Book Club on Sunday, July 10 FVJN,
121 S. 3rd St., Geneva.
Newcomers are always welcome! Feel free to bring a snack to share,
as well as future book suggestions.
Adult Ed. Movie Club
Sunday, August 19, 4 to 6 p.m.
at FVJN
Please join us for a free viewing and discussion
of a Jewish themed film (TBD).
Bring snacks, if you wish, and future film suggestions
are always welcome!
