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Dec
2
Sun
This is Home (Film)
Dec 2 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

This award-winning documentary captures the experience of four families, refugees from Syria, as they struggle to adjust to life in Baltimore.

After the 90-minute film, community leaders will facilitate small group discussions on the film’s topics and discuss refugee resettlement programs in Madison and local refugee experiences. Light refreshments will be served.

Co-sponsored by Jewish Congregations for Social Justice:
Beth Israel Center, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, and Temple Beth El;
Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice
Jewish Social Services
Lutheran Social Services
UW-Madison Hillel

Dec
3
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Dec 3 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm    Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
11:30 am -12:30 pm   Complimentary Blood pressure check with nurse, Lori Edelstein
12:00 pm-1:00 pm      Fettuccini Alfredo, Caesar salad, market vegetable, fruit, brownie (vegetarian option: Mac and cheese)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm        Klezmer/ folk music by Yid Vicious

 

Dec
10
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Dec 10 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm    Yoga from a chair with Estelle Katz
12:00 pm-1:00 pm      Beef brisket, garlic roasted red potato, roasted carrots, market salad, babka (vegetarian option: Impossible “meat” loaf)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm        Music of the 50’s by Bill and Bobbie Malone

 

Dec
17
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Dec 17 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm    Yoga from a chair with Estelle Katz
12:00 pm-1:00 pm      Braised balsamic chicken, cous cous, market salad, rugelach (vegetarian option: Balsamic seitan
1:00 pm-2:00 pm        “Let’s talk Turkeys,” presentation by Paul Borowsky

 

Mar
4
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Mar 4 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm: Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
11:30 am -12:30 pm: Complimentary Blood pressure check with nurse, Lori Edelstein
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Coconut curry chicken, saffron rice, market salad, mixed vegetables, fruit, cookie (Vegetarian option: Coconut curry tofu)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm:  “Madison: 1969,” presentation by Stu Levitan

 

Mar
11
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Mar 11 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm:  Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
12:00 pm-1:00 pm:  Chicken Marsala, whipped potato, haricot verts, dinner roll, fruit (vegetarian option: Marsala seitan)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm:  Joan Burstyn presentation, “Growing Up in England during World War II”

 

Mar
18
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Mar 18 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm:  Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
12:00 pm-1:00 pm:  Brisket in tomato sauce, Basmati rice, glazed carrots, fruit, hamantaschen (vegetarian option: Meatless tomato sauce with noodles)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm:  Irish music by Currach Trio

Mar
25
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Mar 25 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm:  Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
12:00 pm-1:00 pm:  Pasta Primavera, dinner rolls, mixed greens w/ Balsamic dressing, brownies, fruit
1:00 pm-2:00 pm:  “Joys of Birding: Spring Migration,” presentation by Chuck Henrikson

Apr
1
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Apr 1 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm: Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
11:30 am -12:30 pm: Complimentary Blood pressure check with nurse, Lori Edelstein
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Chicken teriyaki, rice, Asian slaw, egg rolls, garlic sesame green beans, cookie (Vegetarian option: Cauliflower teriyaki)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Raging Grannies: Songs of life, politics, and protest

Apr
8
Mon
Lechayim Lunch Plus
Apr 8 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

11:30 am-12:00 pm: Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Moroccan beef Stew, fruit, herbed rice, market vegetables, brownie (Vegetarian option: Veggie Moroccan Stew)
1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Prof. Beth Olson: “Getting Older – Should we care more about our Nutrition?”