Next Mural Work Day 9/29!!

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Mural Work Day 9/29 in the evening
Help create the most awesome mosaic mural in the world. Join FVJN friends and artist Danielle Dobies.
Join us at the next Mural Workshop
RSVP to Susan: susanw@fvjn.org

FVJN Family Havdallah Gathering is Coming-Up Soon

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Saturday October 10th, at 5:30 pm, Wheeler Park Pavilion, Geneva
All are welcome. There’s a great new playground, so feel free to come early. Bring your own picnic dinner and join us as we end Shabbat and welcome in the new week. Bring flashlights and dress for the outdoors!
Please RSVP to Rachel by Oct. 1: rachely@fvjn.org

Lazarus House Mitzvah Dinners! October 7th!

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Volunteers Needed the First Wednesday of Each Month!

Each month, we prepare dinner for 60 to 75 men, women and children at Lazarus House, a local homeless shelter.

To volunteer sign-up ASAP at

http://www.fvjn.org/lazarus-house/

Register Now! New Teachers for Fox Valley Jewish School (FVJS!)

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Big News from Fox Valley Jewish School!
Even though summer has begun, we are planning for next year. We are pleased to introduce two new teachers.

Danielle
Danielle Dobies is known to many of you as the artist behind our mural. We are pleased that Danielle also will be teaching the FVJS art classes for 2015-16. Danielle has a masters of fine arts from Northern Illinois University and is excited to work with the FVJS students, some of whom she has already met through the mural project. Danielle will help the students work on the mural, but she also is planning many other fun art projects

Abby

Abby Evans will be teaching the core classes for students in 3-8 grade. Abby has a degree in elementary education from Purdue University. She taught in Grand Rapids, MI for the past year and is relocating to the Chicago area for the coming school year. Abby has great plans for activities for the older students. She also will be getting some advice from a former FVJS teacher, her big brother Sam.

We will be welcoming back Roberta Maxfield to teach the core classes for the PreK-Kindergarten and 1-2 grade classes and Hebrew, and Rachel Yackely to teach music classes. They each have new ideas to share with the students. We want to thank Ruth Silverman and Jared Kramer for their help in making the past year a success for FVJS students. Ruth is joining the school committee and Jared will be attending college.
• Where are we going on field trips this year?
• Will students in grades 3 and up have a longer art period?
• What will our community service project be?

Watch for answers to these and other questions coming soon in future emails!

Please click here for registration and waiver forms: https://www.fvjn.org/fox-valley-jewish-school/

Please register early so we can finalize plans. Feel free to forward the materials to anyone with children or grandchildren ages 3 years through 8th grade. Tuition will remain the same as last year and field trip costs are once again included in the tuition fee. Please email info@fvjn.org if you have any questions.

July 2015 eNewsletter!

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Mural Mural on the Wall!
Calling everyone of all ages and abilities:
Come help construct the most amazing mural for FVJN!
Work days coming up:
Wednesday, 7/8, 6 – 8:30 pm
Sunday, 7/12, 10:30 am – noon
Tuesday, 7/14/15, 6 – 8:30 pm
Sunday, 7/19/15, 10:30 – noon
Please RSVP, for planning purposes, to
rachely@fvjn.org
Thank you!

Upcoming Events!
July
7/8 – Mural Work Eve
7/12 – Mural Work Day
7/14 – Mural Work Day
7/17 PJC Community Shabbat
7/18 – Adult Social Meet-Up
For Details
http://www.fvjn.org/calendar-of-events
Visit our Facebook page for more!
https://www.facebook.com/foxvalleyjewishneighbors

Coming Up!
Mural Work Day (Evening) at FVJN
Wednesday, 7/8, 6 – 8:30 pm
Sunday, 7/12, 10:30 am – noon
Don your tiling thumb and help create the most awesome mural in the world, with FVJN friends and artist Danielle Dobies!
For planning purposes, please RSVP if coming to rachely@fvjn.org
Also, please let Rachel know what days and times are best for you!

PJC Family/Community Shabbat
Pushing the Envelope Farm
1700 Averill Rd., Geneva
Friday, 7/17, 6 – 9 pm
Welcome Shabbat with old and new friends!
Open and free to all! Bring your own dinner, blankets, chairs and musical instruments!
6 pm Tour the Farm
6:30 pm Service
7 pm Shabbat meal
8 pm Dessert provided by PJC
Please RSVP to 630.578.3375 or
GenevaFarm@gmail.com

Adult Social Meet-up
The Office, 201 E. Main St., St. Charles
Saturday, 7/18, 7:30 – ?
(Formerly Adult Social Dinner)
Come schmooze with FVJN friends!
No RSVP needed.

Lazarus Monthly Mitzvah Dinner
Helpers Needed!
Please sign up now for August – December
Visit http://www.fvjn.org/lazarus-house
and add your name, today!

Hebrew Teacher Needed for FVJS!
FVJS – Fox Valley Jewish School, a part of Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, is in need of a Hebrew teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. Teachers are paid $25 an hour.
FVJS meets twice a month, and Hebrew class is from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Interested?
Please contact Rachel: rachely@fvjn.org

Register for Fox Valley Jewish School – FVJN’s Sunday School!
Click below to register your preschoolers – 8th graders in Fox Valley Jewish School
for 2015 – 2016!
http://www.fvjn.org/fox-valley-jewish-school/

FVJN Giving Tree
Purchase leaves on our Giving Tree
to mark and share lifecycle events,
honor family and friends, and to include your own family’s names on this permanent addition to FVJN’s space.
For more information:
https://www.fvjn.org/giving-tree

Lazarus House Mitzvah Dinners!
Volunteers Needed the First Wednesday of Each Month!
Join our amazing group of volunteers!
Each month, we prepare dinner for 60 to 75 men, women and children at Lazarus House.
Volunteers are needed to help, NOW!
Please sign up online at:
http://www.fvjn.org/lazarus-house
or contact Lisa Foydel ASAP to volunteer
lisafoydel@hotmail.com

Support FVJN!
FVJN relies on your donations to stay alive. Please visit our website or click below to donate now! https://www.fvjn.org/donate/
Make your donation in honor or memory of someone special, or feel free to earmark your donation for a specific area: our school, the mural project, or for a leaf on the Giving Tree (see website for details). As always, general donations are always appreciated, and help us do all we do!

Volunteers Needed!
Do you like to organize things? Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks. Please contact Rachel if interested! rachely@fvjn.org

FVJN Mural Project
Watch calendar for upcoming “Mural Work Days!”
Tiles, tiles everywhere! Progress is underway! We’re so excited about this project and look forward for your participation.
We have received a generous matching grant from the Geneva Foundation for the Arts!
We need your help to raise our portion of needed funds!
An anonymous donor has offered a matching donation, dollar-for-dollar, up to $500!
Take advantage of this terrific opportunity, now!
To donate, get involved, or for more info, visit:
https://www.fvjn.org/mural-donation

Programs for our Jewish Youth!
Click http://prairiejewishyouth.weebly.com/calendar-of-programs.html
for info on all the fun!
Camp Henry Horner Overnight Shabbaton!
Fri – Sat, Oct 9 – 10, 5:30 pm to 3:15 pm
All Jewish 6th – 12th graders are invited!
Drop off & Pick up at MCJC, 8617 Ridgefield Rd., Crystal Lake
$95/person
Must RSVP by Fri., Aug. 15!
Mail check to:
Prairie Jewish Youth
c/o Liza Bachrach
7 Clove Ct., St. Elgin, IL 60177
More details and RSVP
http://prairiejewishyouth.weebly.com/calendar-of-programs.html#henryhorner

Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors | 630-465-0356 | info@fvjn.org
PO Box 346
121 S. Third St.
Geneva, IL 60134