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.
Aug
4
Fri
Aug 4 @ 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.
Aug
18
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.
Sep
15
Fri
Come join us for a special Rosh Hashanah celebration at Oakwood Village with Rabbi Renee Bauer. Family and friends welcome! Light refreshments will be served.
Oct
2
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/ wine and mushroom sauce, (veg option: Seared tofu w/ mushroom sauce), Basmati rice, snap beans, rugelach & fresh fruit
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Welcome back and past and upcoming activities
Oct
6
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.
Oct
9
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/sauce), garlic whipped potatoes, roasted vegetables, Challah rolls, fresh fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Anna Heifitz: Life stories
Oct
16
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/ Harissa, (Veg option: Quinoa-Stuffed acorn squash), couscous, garlic/lemon green beans, fresh fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Dan Barker: Great Composers on piano
Oct
20
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.
Oct
23
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: pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), roasted Yukon potatoes, tri color carrots, Challah rolls, fresh fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Christian Overland: – Wisconsin Historical Society: Jewish History Collections and Sharing Stories for Future Generations
Oct
30
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 -11:30 am: Complimentary Blood pressure check with Lori Edelstein
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ lemon-rosemary sauce, (Veg Option: seared tofu w/ rosemary sauce), garlic whipped potatoes, roasted carrots, Challah rolls, fresh fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Piano music inspired by people and nature: Mark Stransky