The best place to stay up to date on all events and programming at JSS! This calendar is always up to date and includes all the information you need to get involved.

Mar
25
Mon
Lechayim
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 usually runs as below:

Monday, March 25

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair

11:30 am -12:15 pm: Turkey on baguette or tuna salad on baguette, (Veg option: garden fresh sandwich), matzo ball soup, Carolina coleslaw, fruit salad & dessert

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Violin – Tyrone Grieve

Apr
1
Mon
Lechayim
Apr 1 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 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 sauce, (Veg option: seared tofu), rice pilaf, roasted carrots, fruit salad & dessert

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Coach Marisa Moseley – UW Madison Women’s basketball

Apr
8
Mon
Lechayim
Apr 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 usually runs as below:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair

11:30 am -12:15 pm: Traditional braised brisket, (Veg option: pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), herbed basmati rice, tri-color carrots, fruit & dessert

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Jeff Spitzer-Resnick – World Music

Apr
15
Mon
Lechayim
Apr 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 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: Roasted chicken w/ wine and mushroom sauce, (Veg option: seared tofu w/ wine and mushroom sauce), rice pilaf, snap beans, fruit salad & dessert

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Rabbi Renee Bauer – Passover commemoration, meaning and traditions

Apr
19
Fri
Oakwood Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer
Apr 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oakwood Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer @ Nakoma/Westmoreland Room at Oakwood Village

A Friday erev Shabbat service led by Rabbi Renee Bauer, with assistance from additional JSS staff. Join us as we light candles, eat Challah, say Kiddush, and sing songs around the table, every third Friday of the month.

Apr
26
Fri
Passover Seder at Oakwood Village
Apr 26 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Passover Seder at Oakwood Village @ Nakoma/Westmoreland Room at Oakwood Village

Join JSS Rabbi Renee Bauer, Volunteer Coordinator Paul Borowsky, and Spiritual Care Assistant Kristin Geil for a passover Seder at Oakwood Village! Volunteers will assist in leading this service with light snacks and refreshments. All are welcome, and no registration required. Please note the Nakoma Room is located in the Heritage Oaks building.

May
6
Mon
Lechayim
May 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 usually runs as below:

Monday, May 6

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair

11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ Balsamic tomato sauce, (Veg option: seared tofu), herbed Basmati rice, roasted vegetables, fruit salad & dessert

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Professor Emma Kuby – French Resistance during WW2

May
13
Mon
Lechayim
May 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 this week can be found 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: Traditional braised brisket, (Veg option: pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), herbed basmati rice, tri-color carrots, fruit & dessert

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Thank you all and Volunteer Appreciation Day J!

Lechayim ends for season after this iteration – look for Levy Summer Series schedule – will post dates for new Lechayim season this summer

May
17
Fri
Oakwood Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer
May 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oakwood Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer @ Nakoma/Westmoreland Room at Oakwood Village

A Friday erev Shabbat service led by Rabbi Renee Bauer, with assistance from additional JSS staff. Join us as we light candles, eat Challah, say Kiddush, and sing songs around the table, every third Friday of the month.

Jun
2
Sun
JSS Summer Market
Jun 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
JSS Summer Market @ Arbor Good Neighbor House

Join us for a market featuring crafts and treats from around the world! All items are handmade by refugees, immigrants and other community members right here in Dane County. All are welcome, and entry is free. Please note, most vendors are cash-preferred.