Dena Kevelson, Author at JSDD

Zoom Chavurah Class

May 18, 2020 / JSDD News

Hagit Oren, Judaic Coordinator held a Zoom Chavurah class on Sunday, May 17, 2020. All the participants enjoyed a virtual tour around two ports in Israel – Jaffo and Caesarea. Hagit taught them about the holiday of Shavuot and one of the …

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Exceptional Community Support

May 18, 2020 / JSDD News

JSDD is extremely grateful to be the recipient of immensely needed PPE from various townships. Thank you Christopher C. Mullin Emergency Management Coordinator -Livingston Fire Department Candace Davenport, R.N., BSN, Health Officer for Maplewood Robert Echavarria, Office Emergency Management – Millburn Fire …

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Parsippany Home Participates with WAE Online Classes

May 11, 2020 / JSDD News

WAE Center is offering online classes to current WAE Center members, JSDD residents and to those in the community who wish to join. WAE Online class were enjoyed by the men who live in the Parsippany Home along with the residential manager. …

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April 24th Shabbat Dinner

April 27, 2020 / JSDD News

Hagit Oren, Judaic Coordinator organized a Zoom Shabbat for the twelve (12) homes. A delicious Shabbat Dinner was distributed to each home as a “Thank You” to the Direct Support Professionals and to and be enjoyed by the residents. The meal was …

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Millburn Residence Family Shows Appreciation

April 21, 2020 / JSDD News

Mindy and Dean Baker’s sister lives in the Millburn Group Home. To show their appreciation to the staff for their amazing commitment during this pandemic, for the outstanding care they are giving the residents a dinner was dropped off. They were able …

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Livingston Residence Arts and Crafts

April 20, 2020 / JSDD News

The Livingston Group Home girls were very engaged in creating their masterpieces while at home during the quarantine!

Donations from Morris County Office of Emergency Management

April 16, 2020 / JSDD News

JSDD’s Parsippany Group Home received a donation of N95 Masks, monogoogles, and boxes of gloves from the Morris County Office of Emergency Management. It is incredible how the community is pulling together to take care of their own!

Philly Pretzel Factory Donation

April 7, 2020 / JSDD News

Philly Pretzel Factory in Clifton, New Jersey generously made a donation for the JSDD Direct Support Professionals – DSP of freshly baked delicious pretzels! JSDD would not be able to carry out our mission without our dedicated and compassionate DSP’s. They …

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There is No Place Like Home – Especially Now

April 7, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

The May 12th Gala, Taking Care of Our Own, A Night Honoring Ellen Goldner will be rescheduled in the spring of 2021 because of the pandemic. The evolving Coronavirus situation is a challenge unlike any we have ever faced. All of us at …

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New JSDD and WAE Center Updates

March 25, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

JSDD Residential and WAE Center Update Thanks to all who continue to express their concern for the men and women served by JSDD. Sixty (60) WAE Center members are either home with their families every day or at home all day in …

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Author name: Dena Kevelson