Author name: Dena Kevelson

This week was certainly a joyous Shabbat Celebration. Although we are still meeting via Zoom, you could feel the warmth as we had two November Birthdays to celebrate! The group enthusiastically sang and sent good wishes to both Todd and Mark. Alicia …

Zoom Shared Shabbat – Friday, November 12th, 2021 Read More

Story by Jessica Goldstein Everyone was happy to celebrate another Shabbat via Zoom. Together, everyone recited the blessing over the candles. Daniel led the blessing for the grape juice and Stacy C. performed the Hamotzi the blessing over the challah. This week’s …

Zoom Shabbat – Friday, October 29th, 2021 Read More

Our gathering this week began with Hannah leading the blessing over the candles. Aaron led the group with the Kiddusha, the blessing for the fruit of the vine. Stacy performed the Hamotzi, the blessing over the challah. After the blessings were completed, …

November 5, 2021 Zoom Shabbat Read More

Everyone was excited to see each other on Zoom and welcome the Shabbat together. Alicia and Stacy recited the blessing over the Shabbat candles. Todd and Daniel shared the blessing over the grape juice and Mark blessed the challah. “Lech Lecha” – the …

Zoom Shabbat October 15, 2021 Read More

On Friday October 8th, 2021, the JSDD family gathered over Zoom to celebrate Shabbat. Alicia began the celebration by performing the blessing over the candles, welcoming the sabbath. Mark recited the Kiddusha blessing over the fruit of the vine (grape juice), Daniel …

Shabbat Gathering via Zoom October 8, 2021 Read More

The JSDD family came together to observe Shabbat via Zoom.  Every week the participants are delighted to see each other on their computer screens while sharing warm Sabbath wishes among themselves. The weekly lighting of the candles and reciting the prayer was …

Zoom Shabbat Friday, August 6, 2021 Read More

The Sabbath is fundamental to Judaism… perhaps the most important of observances.  JSDD’s residents and friends through the direction of Hagit Oren, Judaic Coordinator, join together weekly to observe Shabbat via zoom as an incredibly meaningful experience.  Shabbat began with Yael lighting …

Shabbat Gathering Friday, July 9, 2021 Read More

Zoom Shabbat Gathering – Friday, June 18, 2021   Shabbat Shalom echoed across the Zoom gathering this week as the participants greeted one another.  Each one was thrilled they had the opportunity to see everyone in person at JSDD’s Annual Meeting this …

Zoom Shabbat Gathering – Friday, June 18, 2021 Read More

JSDD residents and guest welcomed Shabbat by happily greeting each other with irresistible smiles saying, “Shabbat Shalom!”   The Shabbat celebration starts with blessings over the candles, wine/grape juice, and challah.  The honor this week went to the Stacy who gracefully recited the …

Shabbat Celebration via Zoom – Friday, June 4, 2021 Read More

Shabbat is marked by the spiritual illumination with the candle-lighting ceremony and the tradition was welcomed by JSDD residents and guests with everyone participating reciting the blessing and wishing for peace in the world.  The Kiddush blessing for the grape juice and …

Shabbat Zoom Celebration – Friday, May 14, 2021 Read More