We are excited to work with residents at Capitol Lakes to create this fundraiser for newly arrived refugees and immigrants. These newly arrived refugees — 52 individuals in 22 families – settled in Madison and Dane County after careful government vetting, with promises of short-term help to rent a home, learn English, and find work.
Federal government funds for this purpose came were authorized for us to use as the only refugee resettlement agency in the area. People served come from a variety of countries and faith backgrounds, presently none Jewish. The federal government recently issued a “stop work order” and stopped funding for assisting refugees across the country, including people who have just been settled here.
Please follow this link to donate, with all funds going directly towards our refugee resettlement programming: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/jewish-social-services/capitol-lakes-fundraiser
Please note, this is friend-raiser and a fund-raiser, meaning we will also learn about ways you can help support refugees outside of donating money.
We are excited to announce this new weekly Al Anon Family Group, geared towards supporting those who are dealing with a loved one’s addiction. This open group is inclusive and open to anyone, and does not require a reservation or any sort of fee. Please join us at Beth Israel Center, every Monday, from 5 – 6pm.
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: Roasted chicken w/ lemon-rosemary, (Veg option: tofu w/risotto), rice pilaf, tzimmes, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Andrew Jackson Bovee and the Battle of the Wilderness: Rich Fronek
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.
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: Traditional brisket, (Veg option: squash stuffed w/ Quinoa), roasted potatoes, root vegetables, challah rolls, fresh fruit and dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: How to be an empowered health care consumer: You Have A Voice… Use it! – Lorrie Klemons
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.
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
11:00 am -12:00 am: Blood pressure screening with Lori Edelstein
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Braised rosemary lamb, (veg option: blackbean meatballs), garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed garden vegetables, challah rolls, fruit salad & cookies
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program: Songs for the Soul – Jim and Beth
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.
Кукла вербница — символ весеннего праздника. Кукла вербница олицетворяет образ женщины, которая идет в церковь на Пасху. Она не только украшает праздничный интерьер дома, но и служит мощным оберегом. Наши предки- славяне никогда не создавали вещи просто так, для красоты — каждый предмет нес в себе глубокий смысл. Кукла Вербница — это оберег, который защищает домашний очаг и семью. Она символизирует весенний праздник Вербное воскресенье, который отмечается одновременно с христианской Пасхой. Этот оберег можно назвать связующим звеном между древними славянскими обычаями и православными праздниками. Славяне часто ставили куклу Вербницу в корзинку с праздничными куличами, так как она могла заменить пасхальные яйца.
Мы будем делать куклу в зелёном цвете Необходимый материал:
– нитки крепкие (нетолстые) белые или телесного цвета, красные
– ленточка зелёная (на очелье)
– поясок из ниток вязальных (подобрать по цвету к сарафану)
– плотная ткать для основы 80 * 40 см (очень хорошо взять старую простынь, скатерть или старую вещь, которой уже не пользуетесь,НО!! ткань должна быть хлопчатобумажной)
– цветная ткань зелёного оттенка в мелкий рисунок (необязательно) 20 * 50 см
– светлая ткань на фартук 12 * 6
– желтая ткань 15 *15 – подкосынка
– зелёный платок 20 * 20 (подобрать светлее, чем сарафан)
Join us for this exciting collaboration with Temple Beth El!
6 – 7pm: Rabbi Prosnit, Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove, executive director of Jewish Social Services, and Rabbi Renee Bauer, director of spiritual care at Jewish Social Services, will be in conversation about the challenges and opportunities of running a social service agency like Jewish Social Services in 2025.
7:30 – 9pm: Rabbi Renee Bauer, Jewish Social Services’ Director of Spiritual Care and Outreach, will offer the sermon on “Finding joy while facing challenges in 2025 America.”
Tables Across Borders is a powerful community-driven dining series founded by Kai Gardner-Mishlove, Gregory Leon, Caitlin Cullen, & Christie Melby-Gibbons. This initiative highlights the culinary traditions of refugee and immigrant chefs, celebrating the diverse cultures and cuisines that enrich Madison. JSS is proud to sponsor this series of events!
Each event gives guest chefs a platform to share their stories through food, offering a menu that reflects the chefs’ heritage & personal journeys. This time we welcome Azerbaijani, Russian and Ukrainian cuisine from Chef Natalia. We are excited to work Pasture and Plenty in sponsoring this event for the first time!
TAB fosters connections, cultural exchange, and an appreciation for the vibrant diversity within our community and is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of food to bring people together.
