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Mark Your Calendars:

Oct. 3 — FVJN-Lazarus Dinner Project

Oct 9 — FVJN Book Group

Oct. 12 — Shabbat Evening at FVJN

Oct. 14 — FVJS Field Trip

Oct. 14 — FVJN Board Meeting

Oct 20 — Adult Social Dinner!

Oct 21 — Adult Ed. Film Night

Oct. 28 — FVJN

 

Special Note to All:

Shalom!

During the next few months, our FVJN monthly Shabbat Evenings will take on a 

different look. 

In lieu of Shabbat services, we will say the blessings over the Shabbat candles, 

the motzi and the kiddish, and will enjoy a social Shabbat potluck, together.

 

These monthly Shabbat gatherings offer great opportunities for adult and children 

of all ages to make new friends and visit with others you already know. The 

evenings can also include a variety of other pursuits, depending on what you 

choose to bring.

 

Play an instrument? Bring it along! Jewish-related topics you would like to discuss, 

as well as Ideas for FVJN you would like to share, are all welcome, too.

 

Please join us for these special community Shabbat evenings!

 

What’s Happening

 

FVJN-Lazarus Dinner Project

Wed., Oct 3, 6:45 p.m.

Thanks to our awesome FVJN-Lazarus Dinners coordinator, Suzi Hanson, we have volunteers scheduled through the next few months, but more are needed!

So far we have the following people signed up:

For October 3rd:  Nancy S, Susan, Tammie

For November 7th:  Michelle, Susan, Nancy S

For December 5th:  Nancy S, Susan 

It would be great if we could have one or two additional people help out on those days.  

Thank you in advance!

Contact Suzi Hanson:

ShansonLPC@Gmail.com

630-853-2780

 

FVJN Book Group

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.

Everyone enjoyed the book Hornet Flight by Ken Follett, and we had a great discussion

 at our August Book Group.

The next Book Group meeting will be Tuesday October 9th @ 7pm. We will be discussing 

The Weavers Loom by P.l. Reid.

The book for December 4 (one week early this month so as not to interfere with Hanukkah) 

will be All Other Nights by Dara Horn.

Please come and join in our discussions! 

Please bring a book suggestion for a future book group, including author 

info and a brief description.

We meet at FVJN: 121 S. 3rd St., Geneva. 

Newcomers are always welcome! Feel free to bring a snack to share, 

as well as future book suggestions.

 

FVJN Shabbat Evening: 

Friday, Oct 12, 6:30 p.m. at FVJN

Join us for a friendly Shabbat evening, with prayers, a potluck supper, and friendship.

All ages welcome!

Please bring non-meat dishes, only. 

RSVP to rachely@fvjn.org with what you will bring, so we can plan accordingly.

 

If your last name begins with:

A – G: Main dishes (non-meat)

H – N: Salads or side dishes

O – T: Desserts

U – Z: Beverages (apple and/or white grape juice), and set-up/clean-up

(*Please come 15 minutes early and stay 15 minutes after.)

Paper products will be provided.

 

FVJN Adult Social Dinner

Sat., Oct. 20, 6 p.m.

Please join us for a dinner on the town!

We will be gathering and dining at Aurelio’s Pizza, located at 330 W. State St., Geneva.

Reserve your seats today! RSVP by clicking here: http://fvjn.org/rsvp.

 

Adult Ed. Film Night

Sun., Oct 21, 5 p.m.

All adults are welcome as we nosh, watch and discuss!  

If you’ve ever wondered, “why are we here, why do we exist,” the film 

The Nature of Existence attempts to answer questions on the great mysteries 

of life in a witty and thought-provoking way.

Held at the home of Nancy and Bob Cox. Snacks provided, BYOB.  

Please RSVP to nccox@comcast.net

This Saturday, 9/22:                     

How do you find the truth about politicians, issue and more in an election year? To what or whom do you go to for information? Explore these questions and more at this year’s annual International Day of Peace event in downtown 

Geneva.

 

Everyone is welcome to attend this free, community-wide celebration of the local observance of the International Day of Peace from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 on the Courthouse lawn, Third St. (a block and a half south of State St.), in Geneva. This year’s event is hosted by UUSG (Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva) and FVJN (Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors).

 

Returning this year is speaker Thom Thomas, Communications Consultant and practitioner of the Marshall Rosenberg approach to nonviolent communication. A hit with all who attended last year, Thomas will talk on how to respond to hate language. 

 

Programming includes a panel of esteemed journalists who will discuss how to find the truth in media in an election year, Geneva High School students who will model honest, respectful debate, and Geneva residents Linda and Loy Williams will speak on their experiences with peaceful protest in Selma, Alabama.

 

Please see below for a full schedule.

 

The first “Peace Day” was celebrated in September 1982, after being established by a United Nations resolution to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. 

 

The local celebration of the International Day of Peace will kick off with a special Friday night showing of the film, “Sisters of Selma,” at 7 p.m. This showing is free and open to the public.

“This is a story of “aggiornamento,” a word Pope John XXIII used to describe the “updating” of societies resistant to change.  More importantly, it is the story of a few women who took it upon themselves to become the agents of that change.”  

– http://home.earthlink.net/~sistersofselma/sos.htm

 

• This event is free and open to the public, and will also include children’s actives and live music. 
• In case of rain, events will be held at UUSG: 102 S. 2nd St., Geneva. 
• For additional information, please visit: http://content.uusg.org/storage/DayofPeace.pdf.

Friday, September 21, 7 pm
Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva 

110 S. 2nd, Geneva  

Free public screening of “Sisters of Selma” video:
How people from a faith community used non-violent protest in support of voting civil rights.

Day of Peace Events:
Saturday, September 22, 1-5 pm

Courthouse Lawn, Third Street, Geneva, IL

 

1 p.m. How to respond to hate language 

Speaker: Thom Thomas, Communications Consultant and practitioner of the Marshall Rosenberg 

approach to nonviolent communication.

 

1:50 p.m. Folk songs

 

2 p.m. How can voters find the truth in media in an election year? 

Journalist Panel Moderated by Rick Nagel

Panel: Kathy Gresey, Editor Kane County Chronicle

Mike Smith, Tri-Cities Editor, Daily Herald

Dirk Johnson, Former Bureau Chief for New York Times and for Newsweek magazine, and 

current Writer in Residence at Northern Illinois University.

 

Also at 2 p.m.: Activities for Children ages 6-12: Puppet shows, create a newspaper

 

2:50 p.m. Folk songs

 

3 p.m. What does honest, respectful debate look like? 

Model UN students from Geneva High School

 

3:50 p.m. Folk songs

 

4-5 p.m. Experiences Participating in Nonviolent Communication in Selma, Alabama  

Linda and Loy Williams

 

In addition to the events listed above, at 10 minutes to each hour, folk singers Tracey & Kristin McFadden, John Towell, & Jeanne Scown will entertain the crowd.

 

A number of UUSGers are contributing their time and talents to the endeavor, which is being sponsored by the Social Justice Committees of UUSG and Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors.