Dena Kevelson, Author at JSDD

Friendship Circle Zoom Sukkot Program – Wednesday, October 7, 2020

October 13, 2020 / JSDD News

A virtual Sukkot Program was presented to JSDD residents and invited guests thanks to our innovative partners at The Friendship Circle. JSDD’s Judaic Coordinator, Hagit, distributed special kits chock-full of supplies needed to take the class provided by The Friendship Circle. Participants …

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Shabbat Gathering via Zoom – Friday, October 2, 2020

October 8, 2020 / JSDD News

This holiday of Sukkot is all about giving thanks for the autumn harvest and commemorating the 40 years Israelites spent wandering the desert after leaving slavery in Egypt. It lasts for eight days, ending with Shemini Atzeret and Simchas Torah. This year, …

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Shabbat Gathering Via Zoom – September 25, 2020

October 2, 2020 / JSDD News

Shabbat Gathering Via Zoom – September 25, 2020 Yom Kippur is the holiest and most solemn day of the year in Judaism. Yom Kippur is often called the “day of repentance” as it inspires introspection, prayer and asking for forgiveness so one …

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Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat Celebration – Friday, September 18, 2020

September 23, 2020 / JSDD News

Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat Celebration – Friday, September 18, 2020 It was quite a celebration and opportunity for reflection for JSDD’s residents last week as Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year and one of the Jewish calendar’s holiest days) coincided with the …

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Marilynn Schneider Retires from WAE Center

September 10, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

West Orange, NJ – Marilynn Schneider, Director of Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled’s (JSDD) WAE Center, announced her retirement at the end of June after over 20 years of service. Under Marilynn’s leadership, the WAE (Wellness, Arts, Enrichment) Center has …

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Shabbat Gathering via Zoom August 21, 2020

August 26, 2020 / JSDD News

Rituals provide comfort and structure. They are often the thing we hold onto during challenging times. Observing the Sabbath is one of those rituals we can count on to show up every Friday night and continue into Saturday. Our residential community continues …

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Direct Support Professionals of JSDD – They Are Our Heroes!

August 24, 2020 / JSDD News

Senior Manager, Lakita P., demonstrates a remarkable level of enthusiasm for the residents and staff for whom she is responsible and supervises. Lakita began working for JSDD 3 years ago when she was hired as an Assistant Manager where she demonstrated her …

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Virtual Banana Bread Baking Class with Friendship Circle

August 24, 2020 / JSDD News

Thanks, once again, to our partners at The Friendship Circle for including JSDD residents in their virtual cooking class. Last week’s banana bread baking was a delicious hit! Special bags of ingredients were assembled by the Friendship Circle and JSDD’s Judaic Coordinator, …

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Summer Volunteer Opportunities at JSDD

August 19, 2020 / JSDD News

This summer the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ organized a program called Summer Volunteer Opportunities, which provided volunteers a chance to make an impact in the lives of others. While JSDD generally has many opportunities available to volunteers to work directly …

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Excitement Builds for New JSDD Facility as Philanthropists Leon & Toby Cooperman Visit Construction Site

August 12, 2020 / JSDD News

Leon and Toby Cooperman believe in giving back to the community. Their generosity and commitment were visible one August Sunday morning when they stopped by a construction site just off the Route 10 traffic circle in Livingston, NJ.

No ordinary construction project, this site is the future home of The Cooperman Family Campus, the new home of the not-for-profit Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled (JSDD) and its WAE Center. The 17,300 sq. ft. state-of-the-art building project at 310 Eisenhower Pkwy is being made possible, in a large part, due to a generous $2.5 million gift from The Cooperman Family Foundation.

The Coopermans, who recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary, chatted with JSDD board member Larry Rein during their visit about why they chose to contribute to JSDD’s capital campaign for this much-needed facility.

Author name: Dena Kevelson