{"id":2614,"date":"2026-09-17T14:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/plant-a-seed-blog\/?p=2614"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:23:31","slug":"jewish-family-services-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/plant-a-seed-blog\/2026\/09\/17\/jewish-family-services-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Family Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Elizabeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Growing Through Service: August in the Garden<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August was a busy month at the Zimmerman Urban Community Garden! We welcomed new volunteers, continued harvesting fresh produce for the JFS food pantry, and wrapped up our summer activities with Backyard Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of the month was welcoming a group of about 20 Diller Teen Fellows visiting from Israel. They joined our interns in the garden for a morning of service, lending a hand with garden maintenance and helping us care for our growing space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also welcomed community volunteers who helped with weeding, harvesting, and keeping the garden looking its best. August marked the final week of Backyard Camp as well, bringing our summer activities with the campers to a close after weeks of learning, exploring, and getting their hands in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between volunteers, interns, campers, and plenty of summer harvesting, August was another month that showed just how many hands can help a garden and a community grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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