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.
Apr
25
Thu
A program of Jewish Social Services of Madison and Oakwood Village, which will take place in the Nakoma/Westmoreland Room.
Apr
29
Mon
11:30 am-12:00 pm: Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Chicken & dill stew, Basmati rice, vegetable medley, mixed greens salad, fruit (Vegetarian option: Tofu and dill stew)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Music and poetry: “A Tale of Two Violas”
May
3
Fri
Please join your neighbors, volunteers and Jewish Social Services staff for candle lighting, challah, wine, songs and discussion to usher in Shabbat. Led by Rabbi Andrea Steinberger with the assistance of UW students from Hillel.
A program of Jewish Social Services, UW Hillel and Capitol Lakes Retirement Community.
May
17
Fri
Please join Rabbi Renee Bauer, your neighbors, volunteers and Jewish Social Services staff for candle lighting, challah, wine, songs and discussion to usher in Shabbat.
A program of Jewish Social Services of Madison and Oakwood Villiage.
May
24
Fri
Please join Rabbi Renee Bauer, your neighbors, volunteers and Jewish Social Services staff for candle lighting, challah, wine, songs and discussion to usher in Shabbat
A program of Jewish Social Services and Attic Angel Place
Jun
12
Wed
“Watching Sports Through a Jewish Lens” – Mitch Nelles
Mitch Nelles, on-air host with iHeartMedia, often grapples with the hypocrisy of today’s sports landscape. The me-first attitude of many athletes, coupled with the team-first premise that leads to victory, is forefront in almost every sports narrative these days.
Taken from a culturally Jewish perspective, Mitch looks at a few current examples, mixed with stories from Wisconsin athletes, and speaks about sports in general as well. Mitch is currently heard as part of The Crossover – on the iHeartRadio App – and hosts his own podcast, called “It’s ALL Thunder!”, also on the iHeartRadio App
Lunch: Vegetarian Minestrone, Artisan Rolls and Butter, Grilled Whitefish with Lemon Caper Picatta,
Toasted Orzo and Roasted Vegetables, or Portabella Mushroom Fettuccine (with Peppers, Onions and Tomatoes, Topped with Roasted Red Pepper). Dessert: Turtle Sundae
Jun
17
Mon
The June 17th event is a screening of the award-winning film, “This is Home,” followed by a panel discussion with Madison residents of refugee background and resettlement staff. “This is Home,” follows four Syrian refugee families as they are resettled in the US.
Sponsored by Jewish Social Services and Madison Refugee Union. Free and open to the public, light refreshments provided Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-refugee-day-film-and-paneldiscussion-tickets-62743538613
Jun
20
Thu
The June 20th event is a town hall-style event on what it’s like to come to Madison as a refugee. There will be a panel discussion as well as some time for Q&A.
Jun
26
Wed
Charles Cohen
Professor Emeritus, Department of History, E. Gordon Fox Professor of American Institutions Founding Director for the Lubar Institute for the Study of Abrahamic Religions – UW Madison
“Jews and Muslims in Christian America”
The United States has been defined in various ways as a “Christian nation”; if so, how do Jews and Muslims—whose understandings of such things as sacred space, sacred time, food, and the religious meaning of the state, can be quite different from those of Christians—fit into American society?
Professor Emeritus, Charles Cohen will discuss this in his talk entitled, Jews and Muslims in Christian America. Professor Cohen is the E. Gordon Fox Professor of American Institutions. He teaches at UW Madison in the Departments of History and Religious Studies. Professor Cohen was Founding Director the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions, whose mission is to create better understandings of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by encouraging ongoing discussion of these traditions and their interrelationships.. His book, “Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction,” will be published in late 2019 by Oxford University press.
Lunch: Nakoma Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Artisan Rolls and Butter, Grilled Salmon with Mango Pineapple Salsa, Wild Rice and Asparagus or Vegetable Napoleon. Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Sundae with Fresh Berries
Jul
10
Wed
Carousel Bayrd
Attorney & Partner, Herrick and Kasdorf Supervisor, Dane County Board
“Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice: Reforming the System”
Over the last 13 years, Carousel has authored legislation addressing criminal reform, racial justice, immigrant’s rights, women’s rights, and mental health services. She also hosts “A Public Affair,” an in-depth current affairs talk radio show every Tuesday on WORT. Previously, Carousel was the founding coordinator of YWCA Madison’s Municipal Restorative Justice Initiative, the first of its kind in the nation to remove youth from the criminal justice system. Carousel’s family were long-time members at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel of Los Angeles. She grew up in both Los Angeles and New York. Carousel’s talk will cover various facets of the criminal justice system – from policing to the courts to incarceration. She will offer details about alternatives to incarceration that are already working in Wisconsin, including the very successful Restorative Justice Initiative in Madison that is keeping youth out of the criminal justice system, and Dane County’s innovative study on bail reform. Carousel will also respond to the question: How we can make changes in every area and address the root causes of racism within the system? She will end with suggestions on how community members can get involved and help move reform in Wisconsin.
Lunch: Tomato Basil Soup, Artisan Rolls and Butter, Baked Cod with Lemon Brown Butter, Wild Rice with Spinach and Mushroom or Vegetable Phyllo with Marinara and Crème Fraiche.
Dessert: Door Country Cherry Pie a La Mode