E-Connect
March 4, 2022--Shabbat Shalom!
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JSS' partner agencies raise funds for people in crisis in Ukraine |
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Volunteer Opportunities with Refugee Resettlement:
1) Bus riding volunteers – help with familiarizing our clients with where city buses go, reading the schedules, and planning routes. You will also ride along with the clients.
2) Donations management – all aspects as needed from picking up to triage and matching up donations to current needs.
3) Are you interested in providing short-term temporary housing for a refugee individual or small family? JSS is aware of several single men who will be arriving soon as resettlement clients. Please contact Ari Pollack, ari@jssmadison.org, if you have a spare room in your home and may be interested.
For either of these tasks, you will be working with fellow volunteers and will have training and support from staff and existing volunteers.
For further information on programs or volunteering contact me anytime: Paul Borowsky, paul@jssmadison.org, 608-442-4083
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Thank you to Mayor Rhodes-Conway!
JSS would like to thank Mayor Rhodes-Conway and the Mayor's office for the generous donation of 72 bus passes for our clients. These passes will go to clients in need of transportation support and will allow them to get to work, English classes, and the grocery store.
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Countering Active Threat Training
THIS Sunday, March 6
3:00 - 5:00pm
Temple Beth El
The best defense against an active threat is training. This training is open to those in the Madison Jewish community and is being led by Ari Friedman, director of security and community properties for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The same training will be offered at Beth Israel Center later this year.
In this training, you will learn to:
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Have a better understanding of active threat incidents
- Identify and explain modes of action during an active shooter incident: run, hide, fight
- Understand how to prepare for an active threat event
- Know how to respond to law enforcement's arrival
- Recognize the importance of additional trainings
This training is appropriate for adults 18 and over. Registration is required, and space is limited.Click here to register.
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Advocacy Ask from The Church World Center
Dear Friend,
With the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian impact of this conflict on both the people of Ukraine and those refugees and asylum seekers who have sought safety there. UNHCR estimates that around 660,000 refugees have now fled Ukraine to neighboring countries, such as Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, and Romania, in the past six days. UNHCR has indicated that at this rate, the situation looks set to become Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century.
Join us in urging Congress to mobilize resources for humanitarian and displacement assistance and to hold the Biden administration accountable to respond to the protection needs of displaced and at-risk populations.
Here are top ways to take action:
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Contact your Members of Congress: Click here to urge your elected officials to stand with vulnerable Ukrainians and uphold protections for displaced and at-risk populations.
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Amplify on Social Media: Please share and amplify your message on social media. Click here for sample posts.
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Donate: CWS is establishing the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund to offer humanitarian assistance to people displaced as a result of the violence and bolster partners in Europe to serve the most vulnerable. Click here to donate, and amplify this appeal on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. For more information, click here.
Thank you for taking action, and please share this alert with your networks.
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Beit Olamim dedication event - save the date!
May 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM
The Jewish Burial Association of Madison is hosting a dedication event at the cemetery, where we will express appreciation to the people and organizations who allowed us to achieve such great success at the cemetery. We will showcase the cemetery, driveway, Mazur Garden, and new entry markers. It will be at Beit Olamim, the Jewish section of Sunset Memory Garden. More details to come.
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JSS is hiring for 2 NEW POSITIONS!
Social Services Case Manager
See the full job posting here
Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume to Associate Director Chris Shanahan at shany@jssmadison.org. Please include CM-SS in the subject line. Position open until filled.
Resettlement Case Manager, ICM
See the full job posting here
Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume to hr@jssmadison.org. Include RR-ICM Case Manager in the subject line. This position will be posted until it is filled but priority will be given to applicants who submit early, so don’t wait. Apply today!
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at office@jssmadison.org or you may call us at (608) 442-4081.
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Download or read online our paper Connections newsletter. It has different stories and photos than you see in our electronic newsletter.
To reach our office, call (608) 442-4081*
*Please leave a message. We check the voicemail frequently, even when the building is closed.
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Have a car you no longer use? Consider donating it to JSS! The proceeds go directly to our programs.
Donating a car to JSS could mean hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars in support of our programs. Our vehicle donation program provides free pick-up and supports you through the entire donation process.
To learn more or to get started, call CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) at 877-537-5277 or simply submit a secure online donation form. The CARS Vehicle Donation Support team is available seven days a week.
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We are running low on funds for this NECESSARY program.
Watch for our next E-Connect to hear more about some of the people that YOUR gifts have helped.
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A tribute gift is a meaningful way to convey sympathy to the bereaved, memorialize a loved one, commemorate a special occasion or honor a person’s life and accomplishments.
Your gift to Jewish Social Services made in honor or memory of this special person ensures a legacy that extends far into the future.
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TO JOIN ZOOM PROGRAMS: Watch out for an email, or go to www.jssmadison.org/calendar and choose a program by date. Click on the event title to open up a new window that will have details and a Zoom link for that program.
Recordings of past Zoom programs are available on JSS’ YouTube channel. There is also a link to the channel on www.jssmadison.org under the Communications menu.
If you would like further information about programs and transportation, contact Paul Borowsky at (608) 442-4083, paul@jssmadison.org.
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Join us for Shabbat – All are welcome!
Capitol Lakes
333 West Main St (first Fridays)
Friday, March 4: 3 – 4 pm
Friday, April 1: 3- 4 pm
if you are not able to come in person but would like to join us on zoom:
Meeting ID: 954 481 7480
Passcode: 744159
One tap mobile
312-626-6799
Oakwood Village West in the Chapel Annex
6205 Mineral Point Road (third Fridays)
Friday, March 18: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
No advance registration is necessary for Shabbats, but you will need to have a face mask and must be fully vaccinated and prepared to show your card at either location.
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Harry J. and Belle Goodman Lechayim Lunchtime Plus
Find changes, updates, and new information about JSS programs on our website, www.jssmadison.org.
PLEASE READ BEFORE ATTENDING:
Beth Israel Center is now requiring proof of vaccination to enter the building. Please bring your vaccination card to show at the office. If you do not have proof of vaccination, you can order your meal to-go. Please buzz at the Randall St. parking lot entry door.
Join us for great food, friends, fun, and interesting programs at Lechayim Lunchtime Plus.
Meeting at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, located on the corner of Mound Street and Randall Avenue.
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 $4.00 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The cost of the meal is $9.07 for those younger than 60 years old.
Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for providing our delicious kosher meals!
Monday, March 7
(note: meal orders for this Monday were made on Wednesday, 3/2 – you can call to check if there were any cancellations)
11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair with Estelle Katz
11:30 am -12:30 pm: Saffron chicken (Veg option: eggplant & tomato stew), crispy rice, roasted Persian vegetable, fruit, dessert
Monday, March 14
11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair with Estelle Katz
11:30 am -12:30 pm: Peri Peri chicken, (Veg option: Peri Peri tofu), roasted sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, fruit, dessert
12:30 – 1:30 pm: Currach Trio – Irish music
Monday, March 21
11:00 am -11:30 am: Yoga from a chair with Estelle Katz
11:30 am -12:30 pm: Chicken Shawarma, (Veg option: falafel), yellow rice, cucumber and tomato salad, fruit, dessert
If you would like further information about programs and transportation, contact Paul Borowsky at (608) 442-4083, paul@jssmadison.org.
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MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
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As more of us are vaccinated, and COVID restrictions ease and protocols evolve, we want to thank our volunteers that could do so for staying active, often via telephone, internet, and expanded holiday gift-giving and deliveries.
Now that there are expanded ways to interact safely, requests for volunteers as friendly visitors, shopping partners, and other tasks are coming in quickly. We will be having volunteers help with Shabbats and hopefully more in-person events beginning this summer. Also, we are receiving more families for refugee resettlement. JSS has a van that can be used for larger families. If you are comfortable picking up and driving the van or have a larger vehicle yourself, we are always looking to have a good size pool of drivers. Some of you are already engaged in some of these roles – thank you again.
For those of you who would like to get more specifics about these and other emerging volunteer opportunities or know someone who may be a good fit for our programs – please contact me via email or phone number below.
As we move forward, we understand that volunteers and those we help will have varying degrees of comfort and needs regarding any in-person visiting or transportation help. We will work with you and your clients to respect that and keep us all safe. I Look forward to hearing from you.
For questions about volunteering, please Contact Paul Borowsky at 608-442-4083 or paul@jssmadison.org.
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New semester starting--Adult learners need your help with English language and literacy.
Thanks to the Jewish Federation of Madison through the Cheryl Rosen Weston Fund, Jewish Social Services is partnering with the Literacy Network to offer training and volunteer opportunities this fall working with adult learners in English as a Second Language, GED preparation, and/or general literacy skills.
It will involve an initial training session, gaining familiarity with lesson plans and materials prepared by Literacy Network staff, and weekly meetings with an adult learner. The fall session begins in September and runs through mid-December. Until further notice, all meetings will continue to be online.
Thanks to those of you who responded already – we still are recruiting. To get further info about this opportunity, please contact JSS volunteer coordinator, Paul Borowsky, 608-442-4083 or paul@jssmadison.org. Check for further descriptions, specific training dates, applications, and other details on the Literacy Network website: https://www.litnetwork.org/
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Recordings of our Zoom presentations and programs are available to view on JSS' YouTube channel.
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From Our Community Partners -- |
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March 7th, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
The Henna Wedding Tradition: An Event for Young Couples (JFM)
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JSS is proud to be a beneficiary agency of: |
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