Sunday, September 21, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory Community Garden campus, 1777 E. Broad Street

All are welcome.  Family friendly. We'll have delicious fried and roast chicken, a variety of tasty vegetarian dishes, and Dawn's famous corn pudding (yes, it's that good!). Drinks, including mimosas, will be available. Don't worry about utensils, we've got you covered! 

And something new! Emily Schornstein is starting a book table where you can drop off books to pass on to others who might find them inspiring or useful in the fight for justice! Bring books that fuel your passion and take home ones that might ignite yours!

Jewish Voice for Peace is a national, grassroots organization inspired by Jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of Israel and Palestine.

In several influential European countries, solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian people is finally translating into action. Though such action may seem belated to the tens of thousands of lives lost in the genocide-stricken Strip, it is, nonetheless, critical for the future of the Palestinian cause. 

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 8am-9pm
Bridge Park, Dublin, 6741 Longshore Street, Dublin, Ohio 43017

We are holding a continuous reading of the names of the martyred children in Gaza. Volunteers are invited to sign up for one or more reading slots. Prayers will be held in between readings.

Please bring friends, family, and signs to amplify our collective voice. We will end the day with a prayer at 7:00 pm. 

Together, we will remember, mourn, and resist  their erasure.

If you care about Central Ohio sustainability or environmental activism, chances are your journey has been touched by Marilyn Welker. As one of Simply Living’s co-founders and a past Executive Director, Marilyn’s gentle wisdom and steadfast commitment to justice helped shape Simply Living’s history and the broader
sustainability movement in our region.

Marilyn traces her values to her parents’ quiet resilience. Before her birth, her mother contracted German measles while pregnant with Marilyn’s older brother, who was born with disabilities and passed away at only 6 years old. Her mother embraced spiritual growth, home gardening, and prioritizing organic foods as acts of love and self-reliance. Her choices were one of Marilyn’s earliest lessons that compassion and resilience are
cultivated through action. Her parents welcomed three more children. Growing up as the youngest of three, she absorbed those lessons deeply.