Archive for year: 2013

Upcoming Events
12/4: Lazarus Dinner
12/10: Book Club
12/15: FVJS
12/22: Board Meeting
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Read a Good Book!
FVJN Book Group
Dec. 10, 7 pm at FVJN
“Fanny Brice: The Original Funny Girl,” by Herbert Goldman

Bring a book suggestion along with the name of the author to be added to the 2014
ballot for  next year’s book list.
All are welcome!
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Annual FVJN Fundraising Campaign

We come to you this time each year with our annual end-of-the-year fundraiser request. FVJN does not charge membership dues. Instead, we rely on donations that allow us to offer our many activities to you!

This year, through FVJN, people gathered for:

• Social service activities
• Interfaith- and family-friendly services and celebrations
• Fox Valley Jewish School (FVJS)
• Book Club meetings
• Adult education programs
• Bar and bat mitzvah celebrations
• Social activities

Help us continue to offer all this and more to you and our community in 2014!
Please consider sending your tax-deductible donation today.

Mail to: FVJN, P.O. Box 346, Geneva, IL 60134
Donate online: Visiting fvjn.org and click on the “Donate” button under the main banner.

Warmly, on behalf of the FVJN Board of Directors,
Greg Cibura, President

*Please include note if you are donating in honor or in memory of someone.
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FVJN- to-Lazarus House Mitzvah Dinners
First Wednesday of Each Month

Each month, FVJN volunteers prepare either a main dish, a salad or two sides (including vegetables), or a dessert. These meals currently feed 60 to 75 men, women and children at Lazarus House.

Volunteers are needed to sign up to participate in this monthly effort!

Many food items available from Lazarus donations, and volunteers are encouraged to check and see what they can pick up to prepare.

Please contact coordinator Lisa Garcia to sign up to volunteer: elenanestela08@comcast.net
or call (630) 201-5344.
PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!

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Time to Think About Summer Camp!
 
Come learn about Camp Sabra, the JCC (Jewish Community Center) overnight camp at the Lake of the Ozarks, MO (near St. Louis).

FVJN friends Tammie & Mike Weinberger and their children are hosting an informational gathering at their home on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4:30 pm. Everyone interested is welcome to attend a fun presentation! Pizza will be included.

Information about the camp is available at: campsabra.com.
Please RSVP  by Friday, Dec. 6 to Tammie: tammie.weinberger@gmail.com.

DATE: Sunday, December 8, 2013
TIME: 4:30 pm
PLACE: 0N425 Sulley Place, Geneva, IL 60134
(In the Mill Creek subdivision)
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Happening Elsewhere

•Holocaust Program
Thursday, Nov. 7
3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Crimi Auditorium, Aurora University
Magda Brown: Holocaust Survivor
Kelley Szany: Director of Educational Outreach and Genocide Initiatives, Illinois Holocaust Museum
Carl Wilkens: Founder of “World Outside My Shoes”
RSVP to <a href=”” track=”on” >cfa@aurora.edu</a> or (630)844-6864.

•Exhibit: State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda
November 6, 2013 to February 2, 2014
State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda is an exhibition that examines
how the Nazi party used propaganda to win support in Germany’s democracy after WWI,
implement radical programs in the 1930s, and justify war and mass murder under a
dictatorship state.  Exhibition artifacts include toys and clothing, posters, films,
photographs, and audio recordings. <a href=”” track=”on” >http://fieldmuseum.org/</a>
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Dear Friends,

My name is Greg Cibura, and I am honored to be the new President of FVJN. I have been on the FVJN board for about 6 years, and have always had a sense of pride working with all the board members and community volunteers. For the rest of 2013, and into the new year, FVJN has some amazing projects in the works that I am proud to be a part of.

I would like to send a very special thank you to past FVJN President Nancy Sohn.

Tonight we are cooking for Lazarus House in St. Charles, as we do the first Wednesday of each month.  Please consider joining us in this rewarding volunteer experience.  Email Lisa Garcia at elenanestela08@comcast.net if you are interested or would like more information.

This Friday (the 4th) we have our monthly Shabbat Evening at FVJN on 3rd Street in Geneva, which takes place on the first Friday of each month. I hope to see you there.

Finally, I’d love to hear from you – if you have a suggestion or comment, please let me know. Feedback is always welcome.

In health,
Greg Cibura
greg@fvjn.org

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Upcoming Events

Happening this month:

10/2: FVJN-to-Lazarus Mitzvah Dinner
10/4: Shabbat Evening Potluck at FVJN, 6:30 pm
10/6: FVJS
10/8: Book Club, 7 pm
10/19: Adult Social Dinner (TBD)
10/20 FVJS (Field Trip)
10/20: Board Meeting
10/22: Women’s Gathering
10/26: Volunteer at NIFB

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FVJN-to-Lazarus House Dinners

FVJN- to-Lazarus House Mitzvah Dinners
First Wednesday of Each Month

JOIN US IN HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS!

Volunteers prepare either a main dish, a salad or two sides (including vegetables),
or a dessert. These meals currently feed 60 to 75 men, women and children at Lazarus
House.

Please contact coordinator Lisa Garcia to sign up to volunteer: elenanestela08@comcast.net or call (630) 201-5344.

*Volunteers are needed for 11/6, 12/4 and on. More volunteers needed in order for
us to continue doing this!

PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!

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Shabbat Evening Potluck

Friday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. at FVJN
RSVP to: RachelY@fvjn.org with what you will bring:

If your last name begins with:
A – G: Side Dishes
H – N: Desserts
O – T: Beverages (apple and/or white grape juice, wine), and set-up/clean-up (please
arrive 15 min. early)
U – Z: Salads

*Please provide your own serving utensils. Paper products will be provided.
RSVP to <a href=”mailto:rachely@fvjn.org” track=”on” >rachely@fvjn.org</a> with
what you will bring, so we can plan accordingly.

Please RSVP asap!

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FVJN Book Group

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 pm at FVJN
Have you started reading, yet?
The book choice for October is Prague Winter, by Madeleine Albright.
This book group is open to all (and a lot of fun, too)!

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FVJN Volunteers at NIFB! (Northern Illinois Food Bank)

Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Please RSVP to: Rachely@fvjn.org
FVJN families and individuals: Come lend a hand
at NIFB!

If you wish to participate, please let Rachel know, ASAP. For this session, volunteers
can be as young as 8 years of age. If you’ve done this with us before, you know
how fun it is, and it’s a terrific way to help our greater community!

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Adult Social Dinner

Date: Sat., Oct 19
Place & Time: TBD
What are your favorite restaurants in the Tri-Cities?
Email your suggestions to Greg: greg@fvjn.org!

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FVJN Women’s Gathering

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Location Alysa’s House

FVJN women: come together for friendship and conversation!
Snacks and beverages welcome.
Please RSVP to: Alysa Hwalisz: ahwalisz@comcast.net

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Elsewhere

Calling All Singers (no experience needed)!

Singers of all ages and vocal ranges are invited to participate in this year’s Aurora
Interfaith Thanksgiving celebration on Sunday, Nov. 24!

There will be a Teen/Adult Choir and a Children’s Choir.

Rehearsals have begun, so if interested, contact the person below, right away!

For more information, contact Nicole Mullins: nicole@liftaurora.org
or call 305-972-0611.

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Donate to FVJN

Help Us Do All We Do!
It’s easy to donate online!
Visit our website and click the Donate button!

Mail checks to:
FVJN
PO Box 346
Geneva, IL 60134

*Please include note if you are donating in honor or in memory of someone.