Dena Kevelson, Author at JSDD

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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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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JSDD Residential and WAE Center Update

March 20, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

A Letter from Executive Director Linda Press Thanks to all who have expressed their concern over the past week for the men and women served by JSDD. Please know that we are also concerned about you and are here to serve as …

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2020 WAE Center Purim Spiel

March 13, 2020 / WAE Center News

Theater facilitator Alexa T. diligently worked with a group of WAE Center performers to present the 2020 WAE Center Purim Spiel. The audience enjoyed the performance which was a huge success!

Chavurah Class Celebrates Purim

March 11, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

The monthly Chavurah Class, facilitated by Hagit Oren, was a lesson and celebration for Purim. All the attendees were happily engaged in the activities and the arts and craft project had the participants making Groggers (noise makers) which they used while the …

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Ethan & the Bean Day Trip

March 10, 2020 / WAE Center News

The WAE Center made a trip to Ethan & the Bean, a non-profit cafe in Little Falls, New Jersey. This unique cafe employs a significant number of persons with intellectual or developmental delays. WAE Center members of the “Social Language Group” and …

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Congregation Beth El’s Religious School Visit

March 9, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

JSDD’s WAE Center visited Congregation Beth El’s Religious School in South Orange to study and learn together. This is our third year that Morah Rivka Nelson has invited Center members to share their life experience and speak about their artwork. Our …

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2020 Purim Spiel is in Rehearsals

March 2, 2020 / WAE Center News

The cast for the 2020 Purim Spiel have been working hard practicing for their upcoming show. WAE Center members will have the opportunity to enjoy The Purim Spiel which is a short, fun, and interactive performance about the story of Purim.

Ginny’s Circle

March 2, 2020 / WAE Center News

Ginny K. a longtime employee of the WAE Center is moving to the WAE Center Workability Program exclusively and will no longer be working in the WAE Center. A traditional send off at the WAE Center includes a “circle” where everyone wishes …

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Grace’s Day of WAE Center Photography

March 2, 2020 / WAE Center News

Grace is a WAE Center member who enjoys being behind the camera and taking pictures of her friends during the various activities that happen daily in the WAE Center. Below is Grace’s latest pictures she photographed and as you can see everyone …

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Author name: Dena Kevelson