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I think it's not childish to ignore these calls -- if anything, they're the ones being childish.
I sort of went through the same thing in college -- I distanced myself from a group of people, and they retaliated by spreading rumors, calling me names and throwing water balloons at me (haha!).
One other option might be to have Jane speak to the leader/supervisor/owner (whomever) of the civic organization and explain that, although she has enjoyed her time in the past, she simply cannot make the committment now. She hopes her schedule might clear to allow her to become involved again in the future, but the way these people are treating her is turning her off, and it might turn others off as well. If this civic organization relies on their volunteers/members for manpower, then they certainly wouldn't want to scare people away.
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