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.
Apr
5
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.
Apr
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: Traditional braised brisket, (Veg option: pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), herbed basmati rice, tri-color carrots, fruit & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Jeff Spitzer-Resnick – World Music
Apr
15
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: Rabbi Renee Bauer – Passover commemoration, meaning and traditions
Apr
19
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.
Apr
25
Thu
Join JSS for a passover seder at Capitol Lakes! Our Rabbi, Renee Bauer, will lead a full seder in the Grand Hall. All are welcome at this event – the cost is $25 for the full luncheon menu including brisket, matzah and other sides. Please contact Guta at Capitol Lakes to register: 608-283-2004 or gcvetkovic@retirement.org.
You can call Paul Borowsky at JSS with any questions at 608-442-4083.
Apr
26
Fri
Join JSS Rabbi Renee Bauer, Volunteer Coordinator Paul Borowsky, and Spiritual Care Assistant Kristin Geil for a passover Seder at Oakwood Village! Volunteers will assist in leading this service with light snacks and refreshments. All are welcome, and no registration required. Please note the Nakoma Room is located in the Heritage Oaks building.
May
3
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.
May
6
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, May 6
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), herbed Basmati rice, roasted vegetables, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Professor Emma Kuby – French Resistance during WW2
May
13
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 for this week can be found 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: Traditional braised brisket, (Veg option: pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), herbed basmati rice, tri-color carrots, fruit & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Thank you all and Volunteer Appreciation Day J!
Lechayim ends for season after this iteration – look for Levy Summer Series schedule – will post dates for new Lechayim season this summer
May
17
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.