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.

Dec
20
Tue
Hanukkah Party at Capitol Lakes
Dec 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for a festive Hanukkah Party, led by JSS Rabbi Renee Bauer, along with JSS Staff and volunteers.

Jan
6
Fri
Capitol Lakes Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer or Rabbi Andrea Steinberger
Jan 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Please join your neighbors, volunteers and Jewish Social Services staff for candle lighting, challah, wine, songs and discussion to usher in Shabbat, along with the opportunity to recite Kaddish. We look forward to spending this special time together with you! We celebrate Shabbat at Capitol Lakes on the first Friday of each month, led by JSS Rabbi Renee Bauer or Hillel Rabbi Andrea Steinberger, with assistance from JSS Staff and UW-Hillel student volunteers.

Jan
9
Mon
Lechayim
Jan 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

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: Kosher lunch catered by UW-Hillel Adamah catering
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program TBA
Jan
20
Fri
Oakwood Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer
Jan 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

Jan
23
Mon
Lechayim
Jan 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

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: Kosher lunch catered by UW-Hillel Adamah catering
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program TBA
Jan
30
Mon
Lechayim
Jan 30 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

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: Kosher lunch catered by UW-Hillel Adamah catering
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program TBA
Feb
3
Fri
Capitol Lakes Shabbat with Rabbi Renee Bauer or Rabbi Andrea Steinberger
Feb 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Please join your neighbors, volunteers and Jewish Social Services staff for candle lighting, challah, wine, songs and discussion to usher in Shabbat, along with the opportunity to recite Kaddish. We look forward to spending this special time together with you! We celebrate Shabbat at Capitol Lakes on the first Friday of each month, led by JSS Rabbi Renee Bauer or Hillel Rabbi Andrea Steinberger, with assistance from JSS Staff and UW-Hillel student volunteers.

Feb
6
Mon
Lechayim
Feb 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

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: Kosher lunch catered by UW-Hillel Adamah catering
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program TBA
Feb
12
Sun
Liesl M. Blockstein Memorial Lecture with Francesca Hong
Feb 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Liesl M. Blockstein Memorial Lecture with Francesca Hong @ Temple Beth El - Swarsensky Social Hall

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Swarsensky Social Hall – register online here: https://www.tbemadison.org/event/blockstein2023

Francesca Hong, Wisconsin’s first Asian American state legislator and a professional chef and restaurant owner, will deliver this year’s Blockstein Memorial Lecture during brunch.

9:30 am brunch begins
10:00 am remarks from Francesca Hong

Remembering the social activism and public service record of Liesl M. Blockstein, Temple Beth El and Jewish Social Services annually co-sponsor this lecture honoring the accomplishments of a Wisconsin woman who has made a significant impact on our community and our state.

Please register by February 8.

Feb
13
Mon
Lechayim
Feb 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

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: Kosher lunch catered by UW-Hillel Adamah catering
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program TBA