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
7
Mon
Lechayim
Apr 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 the week 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: Braised rosemary lamb, (veg option: blackbean meatballs), garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed garden vegetables, challah rolls, fruit salad & cookies
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Program: Songs for the Soul – Jim and Beth

If you would like a meal, contact us 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, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Apr
21
Mon
Lechayim
Apr 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 the week usually runs as below:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Traditional brisket, (Veg option: squash stuffed w/ Quinoa), roasted potatoes, root vegetables, challah rolls, fresh fruit and dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: How to be an empowered health care consumer: You Have A Voice… Use it! – Lorrie Klemons

If you would like a meal, contact us 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, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Apr
28
Mon
Lechayim
Apr 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 the week 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, (Veg option: tofu w/risotto), rice pilaf, tzimmes, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Andrew Jackson Bovee and the Battle of the Wilderness: Rich Fronek

If you would like a meal, contact us 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, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

May
5
Mon
Lechayim
May 5 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim @ Beth Israel Center

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 is:

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: Smoked BBQ brisket, (Veg Option: Eggplant parmesan), garlic mashed potatoes, fried corn w/ sauteed onions and peppers, challah rolls, fresh fruit and dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Day

If you would like a meal, contact us 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, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $17.20 for those younger than 60 years old.

Masks are optional at our host site, Beth Israel Center. Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Sep
14
Sun
International Market
Sep 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
International Market @ JSS Main Office

JSS presents a market featuring handmade products from around the world! Support our clients and the international community here in Dane County. Featuring Handmade
Afghan clothing, crafts, traditional vegetarian cuisine, henna, jewelry, artwork, and hair braiding. We will hots the market at our main office in the large event space on the first floor. Everyone is welcome at this community event! Most vendors prefer cash for all purchases.

Sep
29
Mon
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus @ Beth Israel Center

Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Harry J. and Belle Goodman Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue. Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!

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 $5 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $13.56 for those younger than 60 years old.

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/ lemon-rosemary, (Veg option: seared tofu w/ lemon-rosemary risotto), turmeric rice, tzimmes, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Social Hour/ Welcome Back

Oct
13
Mon
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus
Oct 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus @ Beth Israel Center

Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Harry J. and Belle Goodman Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue. Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!

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 $5 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $13.56 for those younger than 60 years old.

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Roasted chicken or Seared tofu and risotto w/ tomato balsamic, roasted potatoes, fried corn w/ sautéed onions & peppers, challah rolls, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Gary Ray: Caribbean Dry Forests: Threats to the Ecosystem and their Rare Plant Components

Oct
20
Mon
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus @ Beth Israel Center

Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Harry J. and Belle Goodman Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue. Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!

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 $5 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $13.56 for those younger than 60 years old.

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Traditional brisket, (Veg option: pesto risotto w/ seared tofu), roasted vegetables, herbed rice, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Mark Stransky: Piano

Oct
27
Mon
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus @ Beth Israel Center

Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Harry J. and Belle Goodman Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue. Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!

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 $5 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $13.56 for those younger than 60 years old.

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 or seared tofu and risotto w/ lemon-rosemary, roasted potatoes, sautéed vegetable medley, challah rolls, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Richard Shaten: The Economic and Environmental Dimensions of Energy Markets

Nov
3
Mon
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus
Nov 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus @ Beth Israel Center

Join us for great food, friends, fun and interesting programs at Harry J. and Belle Goodman Lechayim Lunchtime Plus. Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue. Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!

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 $5 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $13.56 for those younger than 60 years old. Schedule for this week:

11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Braised rosemary lamb , (Veg option: black bean meatballs), rice pilaf, tzimmes, fruit salad & dessert
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Sound Billies: Bluegrass and Americana music