February 2014 eNews!
Upcoming Events!
2/5 – Lazarus Mitzvah Dinner
2/8 – Volunteer at NIFB
2/9 – FVJS
2/11 – Book Group
2/16 – Board Meeting
2/23 – FVJS
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FVJN Book Group 
Tues., Feb. 11, 7 pm at FVJN
Come discuss The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak .
All are welcome!
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There’s Still Time! Donate to Our Annual FVJN Fundraising Campaign Through February!
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 by visiting http://www.fvjn.org
and clicking on the “Donate” button under the main banner.
Warmly, on behalf of the FVJN Board of Directors,
Greg Cibura, President
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FVJN- to-Lazarus House Mitzvah Dinners
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 on the first
Wednesday of each month.
Next date: 3/5/14
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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Needed:
Do you have a used file cabinet or two which you would like to donate?
We’re setting up an office inside FVJN for our executive director, and are
in need of some office furniture and supplies.
Please contact Rachel at Rachely@fjvn.org if you have a file cabinet, file folders,
and any other office supplies to donate.
Thank you!
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Attention Teens!
GaGa Game Day at CKI
Sunday, February 23,
12 PM to 1:30 PM
$5/person
Join us for Lunch, Games and Fun!
Open to 5th – 12th graders.
RSVP to Lisa Gerlach at lisa.gerlach@mail.com.
This event is being offered in conjunction with Prairie Jewish Coalition, a new
cooperative group in Kane County composed of various Jewish groups in the area,
including FVJN!
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Elsewhere
TBI Sisterhood
Event: Chicken Soup Sale
Date: Sunday, Feb.9. 2014
Place: Temple B’nai Israel, 400 N. Edgelawn, Aurora
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Contact: Judy Jacobson,
judyjacobson2480@aol.com
Jewish Singles Group!
Looking for a group of Jewish singles 30s-to-50s from Aurora,
St. Charles, Elgin, McHenry, DeKalb, and points in-between?
Offered in conjunction with Prairie Jewish Coalition, a new
organization of Jewish organizations planning coordinated
programs in the area for all ages.
More information:
http://www.meetup.com/Prairie-Coalition-for-Jewish-Singles-30-50/
JCC Maccabi Games
JCC Maccabi Games is the largest Jewish teen event in the world!
Open to 13 to 16 year-olds. Athletics, arts: music, acting, dance, more.
Tryouts Feb. 16 – March 13. For more information, visit http://gomaccabi.org.
