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People enjoy bagels at an outdoor bakery café under a blue awning.

Lechayim

Join us for our weekly Lechayim series! Each event begins with yoga from a chair at 11am, followed by a lunch and a wide variety of programming that is different each week. The schedule and menu for this week:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:00 am -12:00 am: Blood pressure screening with Lori Edelstein
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Smoked BBQ brisket, (Veg option: pesto risotto w/ tofu), roasted potatoes, green beans & three onion sauté, challah rolls, fruit and dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Great Midwest Bagel Quest – Jen Rubin

If you would like a meal, contact us at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal.If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Two Scottish figures in traditional attire playing bagpipes.

Lechayim

Join us for our weekly Lechayim series! Each event begins with yoga from a chair at 11am, followed by a lunch and a wide variety of programming that is different each week. The schedule and menu for this week:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Harissa chicken, (Veg option: quinoa stuffed peppers w/ harissa), turmeric rice, herb roasted carrots, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Madison Scottish Country Dancers

If you would like a meal, contact us at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal.If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Map showing Haiti and its capital, Port-au-Prince.

Lechayim

Join us for our weekly Lechayim series! Each event begins with yoga from a chair at 11am, followed by a lunch and a wide variety of programming that is different each week. The schedule and menu for this week:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ tomato balsamic, (Veg option: tofu w/ tomato balsamic risotto), roasted potatoes, green beans, challah rolls, fruit and dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Haiti and Dominican Republic – Sherwood Siegel

If you would like a meal, contact us at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal.If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Lechayim

Join us for our weekly Lechayim series! Each event begins with yoga from a chair at 11am, followed by a lunch and a wide variety of programming that is different each week. The schedule for the week usually runs as below:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Kosher lunch catered by Adamah
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Interesting program, speaker, or musical guest!

If you would like a meal, contact us at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal.If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Winter Market event on December 15, 2024, in Arbor Good Neighbor House.

2024 Winter Market

Join us for our winter market! We will showcase the amazing skills of our clients and community members. The market will feature vendors from all over the world, living right here in Dane County. All items are made by hand, including clothing, jewelry, food, toys, and much, much more! Most vendors are cash-preferred.
A group of five musicians in colorful costumes with instruments by the water.

Purim Celebration at Capitol Lakes

Join us for the annual JSS Purim celebration! We will dress up in costumes and celebrate the holiday with hamantaschen and other festive treats, usually involving a special musical guest. Please join us. No registration required.

Passover Seder at Capitol Lakes

Join JSS for a passover seder at Capitol Lakes! Our Rabbi, Renee Bauer, will lead a full seder in the Grand Hall. All are welcome at this event – the cost for the full luncheon menu includes brisket, matzah and other sides. Register by contacting Capitol Lakes at gcvetkovic@retirement.org or (608) 283-2204. This event costs $25. See the full menu below:

Seder plate, Matzo ball soup, beef brisket, asparagus, caramelized onion demi, potato kugel, and flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce. Vegetarian version available upon request.

You can call Paul Borowsky at JSS with any questions at 608-442-4083.

Lit candles on a decorative menorah for Hanukkah celebration.

Hanukkah at Oakwood Village

Join Jewish Social Services as we celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah at Oakwood Village West! Rabbi Renée Bauer will lead us in lighting the menorah. Family and friends are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.

Rosh Hashanah Party at Oakwood Village

Come join us for a special Rosh Hashanah celebration at Oakwood Village with Rabbi Renee Bauer and additional JSS staff and volunteers. Family and friends welcome! Light refreshments will be served. No registration is required for this service. We will meet in the Nakoma/Westmoreland Room.

We are also excited to feature Madison area violinist and educator Tina Westphal Thompson for this event. She holds a music degree from UW Madison and plays classical violin and bluegrass fiddle. Her current music projects include fiddler for Annie and the Oakies and violinist for the Yahara String Quartet. She teaches violin from her home on Madison’s east side.

Passover Seder event poster with guest teacher Cantor Dovzia Wallach and event details.

Passover at Oakwood Village

Join JSS Rabbi Renee Bauer, Volunteer Coordinator Paul Borowsky, and Spiritual Care Assistant Kristin Geil for a passover learning event at Oakwood Village! We are excited to feature special guest Cantor David Wallach, who will be teaching us about the story behind passover. We will light candles, say Kiddish, and have passover snacks as well. All are welcome, and no registration required. Please note the Nakoma Room is located in the Heritage Oaks building.