Tell Us! Survey Says…

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We are seeking input from our FVJN member community to help us ensure that we continue to evolve to best meet your needs and desires for this organization. We are specifically looking for you to answer these questions as to what you personally (and your family, if applicable) want to see from FVJN. Please take the 7 minutes this survey will likely require to let us know what we can do for you! As a token of our thanks for your participation in helping us provide the services you most want, we will have a raffle among all survey responders for a $25 gift certificate.
Thank you in advance for your participation and thoughtful answers!
-The FVJN Board
PLease click on the link below to participate!
http://www.fvjn.org/fvjn-survey/

Coming Up!

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1/4 — Shabbat Evening

1/6 — FVJSchool

1/12 — Adult Social Dinner

1/13 — Adult Ed. Movie Club

1/20 FVJN Board Meeting

1/27 — FVJSchool

President’s Corner

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Come Celebrate with FVJN this Friday!
 
As we celebrate fall with a chill in the air, we are fortunate to also celebrate FVJN’s first ever Executive Director! Rachel Yackley has agreed to help shepherd FVJN through even greater growth in her new role as Executive Director. While many of you may know Rachel as a steadfast leader of religious services (of both bar and bat mitzvah and Friday night and Havdallah varieties), music teacher at FVJS, committee chair and general guru of all things FVJN, we have added yet another hat to the many she already wears. Since FVJN’s inception, Rachel has been involved in helping FVJN increase its offerings to the community and we are excited to grow FVJN even further under her guidance.        
 
We certainly hope that you will all join us for our Shabbat Evening this Friday which will include blessings over challah and wine (or grape juice), a potluck dinner and a dessert celebration for Rachel’s new role! We welcome you to share an evening of community and fun as we start our season of celebrations. If this Friday does not work for you, please mark your calendar for our annual Chanukah party on December 9.  
 
May we all approach this Thanksgiving season with a sense of all that we have to be thankful for and an appreciation for ways in which we can help others! Whether it is bringing non-perishable food to any FVJN event (including this Friday’s Shabbat Evening), cooking for Lazarus House on the first Wednesday of each month or joining us to volunteer, find ways to show your thanks and help our community.  Feel free to reach out to info@fvjn.org for all the opportunities to get involved and help out.     
 
In closing, please also consider giving generously to support all of the wonderful work FVJN undertakes. We will soon be emailing out our annual donation requests, but know that you can always make a donation on our webpage (fvjn.org), providing general support or a donation in memory or celebration.  
 
May you and yours celebrate a wonderful season full of much to be thankful for!  At FVJN we are thankful for so much, including Rachel and all of you!!
 
Warmest wishes,
Tammie

FVJS News and Notes

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FVJS students had a terrific time on their October field trip to Field of Dreams in Batavia, where they learned about caring for animals in need.
Future field trips are in the works, so keep an eye out for more information!
*FVJS families please note: In November, FVJS meets two consecutive Sundays: 11/4 and 11/11
 
 

 

 
 

 
It’s Never too Late to Register for FVJN!
The FVJSchool is set to open for its third school year this fall, with educational, engaging and exciting Jewish experiences for our students! 
 
FVJSchool is held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Sunday, during the school year. Hebrew class will be offered from 11:30 to 12:30, on FVJS mornings.
This program has classes for children beginning 
at age 3 and continuing through 8th grade. 
 
FVJS welcomes children from those with no formal religious education or Jewish 
knowledge, to those who have previously attended religious education 
programs. The FVJS program provides a general Jewish education and does not 
adhere to any one particular branch of Judaism.
 
Information and registration forms are available at www.fvjn.org.
or email Barb Anderson: barb.anderson58@att.net.
 
FVJS STUDENTS IN GRADES 6TH THRU 8TH:
Meet other Jewish High School Students in the area! Go bowling, see a show, attend a Sukkah Pary!
Ma’ayan BBYO/BBYO Connect
FVJS/FVJN students are always welcome!
BBYO is for High School Ages. 
BBYO Connect is for 6th through 8th grade.
Sunday, Oct. 7, 1:30 PM – Sukkah Party at Isaac Marshall’s home 
*Sunday, October 21, 6 to 8 PM, $15 per person – Bowling at STC Bowl, 2520 West Main Street, St. Charles IL 60175. Open to 6th through 12th Grade. Includes bowling, shoes, pizza, pop and ice cream. Please RSVP to Liza at Archbroch@comcast.net. FVJS students have a special invitation to join in the fun!
If you are not receiving Youth Group information emails and would like to, please email Liza at Archbroch@comcast.net. You can also download flyers from the website at http://www.ckielgin.org/youth-groups.html.
 
Needed: Mother’s Helper
Susan (Suzi) Hanson, FVJN’s hard working volunteer coordinator for our monthly FVJN-to-Lazarus House Dinners, is in need of a part-time mother’s helper to spend time with her terrific kids, for the following schedule:
Mon. – Thurs. 7 to 8:30 a.m., and 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Please contact her for more information: shansonlpc@gmail.com.

Happenings Elsewhere

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 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 2012
Monday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Procopius Abbey, Lisle
 
The DuPage Interfaith Resource Network Thanksgiving Service will be held on Monday, November 19th at 7:30 PM in the beautiful sanctuary of St. Procopius Abbey at the corner of Maple and College in Lisle. The service features broad participation from a wide range of religions including: Protestants, Buddhists, Catholics, Jews, Moslems, Zoroastrians, Sikhs, and B’hai. We hear the prayers of other religions, sung and chanted. The service is a wonderful way to begin the week of Thanksgiving. The warmth and diversity of the worshipping congregation expresses the promise of America. We respect our differences and appreciate that which binds us together. We proclaim a common message of thanks with our words and melodies of prayer.
 
One Book/ One Community Author Talk
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Congregation Etz Chaim
 
Dear Jewish Friends:
Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County is the hosting West Suburban location for this year’s Spertus One Book/One Community program.  The novel, One More River, which takes place in the American South, explores race, class and Jewish life during the 1920’s and 1960’s, in an alternating chapter narrative style.  Author Mary Glickman will speak about her book, answer questions and sign books at Etz Chaim on Sunday, December 2nd.  The free program includes a Kosher reception. 
 
Even if you do not have the opportunity to read the book prior to this event, please consider attending.  We hope that this will be the first of many Spertus programs that reaches out to our untapped, diverse Jewish community in the western suburbs.
 
Shavua tov!
Mark and Barbara Turner
Co-Chairs, Lifelong Learning Committee
 
Congregation Etz Chaim
1710 S. Highland Ave.
Lombard, IL
http://www.congetzchaim.org
 630-627-3912