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COMMUNITY TOT SHABBAT - Saturday, October 9
10:00am
Congregation Shaarei Shamayim
The first of three "travelling" community tot Shabbat programs this year will be at Congregation Shaarei Shamayim. Services are held at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive. This is a great way to meet other Jewish families and see how different congregations celebrate Shabbat with their youngest members. We'll be at Beth Israel Center on January 22 and Temple Beth El on March 5.

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PRE-HANUKKAH CRAFT EVENT - Sunday, November 14
Fine Earth Studio & Gallery
2207 Regent Street
Hands-on fun for children accompanied by grownups. Create hand-made gifts using different materials. All artistic ability levels welcome. Check back or watch our weekly emails for more details.
Fee: $15 per participant.
Adults accompanying children but not making anything may attend at no charge.

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HANUKKAH TZEDAKAH NIGHT - Sunday, December 5
4:00 - 6:00
Goodman Campus
Light candles, enjoy a few performances, and then participate in Tzedakah projects and activities. A potluck dinner is also part of the evening.

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COMMUNITY TOT SHABBAT - Saturday, January 22
10:30am
Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street
Everyone's invited to Beth Israel Center's weekly Matchilim (beginners) service, for children up to age 5 and their grownups. Come on in the front (Mound Street) doors and head downstairs. After the program, everyone is welcome to stay for the conclusion of services (when the Rabbi passes out lollipops to children who come up on the bima) and a community lunch. For more infomation, write to dina@jewishmadison.org or educator@bethisraelcenter.org. No RSVP necessary.

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HAVDALAH DISCO PARTY- Saturday, January 29
Goodman Community Center on Atwood

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MISHPACHA & ME - Thursday, February 24
5:30 - 9:00pm
Bring the whole family to the water park at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 1109 Fourier Drive. Public schools are not in session the next day, so come on out! A light vegetarian dinner buffet will be served. 

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COMMUNITY TOT SHABBAT - Saturday, March 5
9:30am
Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive
Les Goldsmith leads our young celebrants in song and dance on the first Shabbat of (almost) every month. Come and sing, schmooze, eat challah and get to know other families in this fun way to celebrate Shabbat.

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CHALLAH BAKING WORKSHOP - Sunday, March 13
3:00 - 5:00
Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive
An interactive, entertaining and informative session on the Do's and Don'ts of challah baking. Adults and children of all ages welcome.

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Jewish Federation of Madison
6434 Enterprise Lane
Madison, WI 53719-1117
Phone: (608) 278-1808
Fax: (608) 278-7814
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
or by appointment

We are located in the Max Weinstein Jewish Community Building on Madison's far west side, wheelchair-accessible, and close to major bus lines.

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