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.
Feb
16
Fri
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.
Feb
19
Mon
Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue, every Monday from 11am to 1:30pm. Lechayim includes a kosher lunch catered by UW Hillel Adamah, yoga from a chair, and interesting programming that changes each and every week! If you would like a meal, contact Jewish Social Services at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal.
11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ harissa, (veg option: quinoa-stuffed acorn squash, couscous, garlic/lemon green beans, fresh fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: “Leading a University Art Museum in the 21st Century” – Dr. Amy Gilman, Director of the Chazen Museum of Art at UW-Madison
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ harissa, (veg option: quinoa-stuffed acorn squash, couscous, garlic/lemon green beans, fresh fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: “Leading a University Art Museum in the 21st Century” – Dr. Amy Gilman, Director of the Chazen Museum of Art at UW-Madison
Feb
26
Mon
Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue, every Monday from 11am to 1:30pm. Lechayim includes a kosher lunch catered by UW Hillel Adamah, yoga from a chair, and interesting programming that changes each and every week! If you would like a meal, contact Jewish Social Services at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal.
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 w/ lemon-rosemary sauce), rice pilaf, roasted carrots, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Paul E. Kinzer – Stargazing Basics
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ lemon-rosemary sauce (veg option: seared tofu w/ lemon-rosemary sauce), rice pilaf, roasted carrots, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Paul E. Kinzer – Stargazing Basics
Mar
1
Fri
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, with assistance from JSS Staff and UW-Hillel student volunteers.
No tickets or registration required – if you have questions on the event, please contact Paul Borowsky at 608-442-4083.
Mar
4
Mon
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: Risotto w/ seared tofu), herbed Basmati rice, tri color carrots, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Oboe & Piano – Marc Fink & Karlos Mose
Mar
11
Mon
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: Happy St. Patty’s Day – Currach Trio
Mar
15
Fri
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.
Mar
18
Mon
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/ balsamic tomato sauce, (Veg option: seared tofu w/ balsamic tomato sauce), herbed basmati rice, roasted vegetables, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Kathy Kuntz, Director, Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change
Mar
22
Fri
Join us for the annual JSS Purim celebration! We will dress up in costumes and celebrate the holiday with hamantaschen and other festive treats. Yid Vicious will perform as well! Please join us. No registration required.
Mar
25
Mon
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