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
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.
Dec
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, (Veggie option: Pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), roasted Yukon potatoes, challah, tri color carrots, fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Travelogue, South Africa – Ken & Claudia Miksa
If you would like a meal, contact Jewish Social Services at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal. If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, please pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.
Dec
8
Fri
Come join us for a Hanukkah party at Oakwood Village West! Our Rabbi, Renee Bauer, will lead a service and we will light the menorah, play dreidel, and sing songs. Family and friends welcome.
Dec
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
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ lemon-rosemary sauce (Veggie option: seared tofu w/ lemon-rosemary sauce), garlic whipped potatoes, roasted carrots, challah, fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Klezmer and folk music – Yid Vicious
If you would like a meal, contact Jewish Social Services at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal. If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, please pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.
Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!
Dec
12
Tue
Come join us for a Hanukkah party at Capitol Lakes! Our Rabbi, Renee Bauer, will lead a service and we will light the menorah, play dreidel, and sing songs. Family and friends welcome.
Dec
17
Sun
Join us for a winter market featuring crafts and treats from around the world! All items are handmade by refugees, immigrants and other community members right here in Dane County. The event is free to enter and %100 of sales will go straight to the vendors. This is a wonderful opportunity to support independent entrepreneurs as they work on building their small business. Some of the items for sale will include clothing, baked goods, children’s toys, honey, and much more! Please join us.
Dec
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
11:00 am -11:30 am: Complimentary Blood pressure check with Lori Edelstein
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken w/ wine and mushroom sauce, (veggie option: seared tofu w/ wine and mushroom sauce), basmati rice, snap beans, fruit & rugelach
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Madison Ukulele
If you would like a meal, contact Jewish Social Services at (608) 442-4083 or email: paul@jssmadison.org by Wednesday preceding the meal. If you are 60 years or older, a minimum donation of $4.50 is suggested, please pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.
Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!
Dec
20
Wed
How does it feel to be a Jew at a time of increasing personal trauma and uncertainty?Come join us and have an opportunity to express feelings and interchange ideas in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Dr. Fred Stein will facilitate this group, along with JSS social workers. We will meet in the conference room at our main office, 6434 Enterprise Ln.
Jan
8
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: Kosher lunch catered by UW-Hillel Adamah catering
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program TBA
Jan
12
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.