JSDD News Archives - Page 19 of 21

Shabbat Celebration with Friends

January 20, 2020 / JSDD News

Hagit Oren, JSDD’s Judaic Coordinator went to one of the many group homes to help celebrate Shabbat with the members and staff. When Hagit comes into the home everyone is enthusiastic to see her and the members look forward to hearing her …

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WAE Center Donates to Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry

January 15, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

WAE Center members collected food items during the month of December. WAE members Erik, Janet, Victoria, Roberto with staff member Mark then took a trip to Temple Oheb Shalom in South Orange, New Jersey to make the donation. The food will then …

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WAE Center Exhibit at Rosalind & Alfred Lippman Gallery

January 9, 2020 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

The Spark Within JSDD’s WAE Center is a holistic, creative and expressive arts learning center for people with disabilities, dedicated to Finding the Spark Within. Focusing on the abilities and desires of everyone, the WAE Center embraces humanistic principles to guide …

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WAE Center Staff Holiday Party 2019

December 24, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

It was a cold and snowy night in December, but that did not keep the WAE Center Staff from coming out and celebrating together for the holidays. The work that is done by these individuals is important and complicated, and very much …

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Dreidel Time

December 18, 2019 / JSDD News

Hagit Oren the Judaic Coordinator is visiting with JSDD Group Homes and is teaching about Chanukah and playing spin the dreidel game.

Shabbat Celebration

December 18, 2019 / JSDD News

Hagit Oren, Judaic Coordinator visited with the group home and enjoyed celebrating Shabbat together!

2019 JSDD Staff Holiday Party

December 12, 2019 / JSDD News

The 2019 JSDD Staff Holiday Party was held at The Appian Way in Orange, NJ. The residential staff are admirable individuals who are dedicated and work hard to deliver quality care to each of the members throughout the year, as well as, …

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Jessica DaSilva Director of Accounting JSDD

December 11, 2019 / JSDD News

Jessica DaSilva Jessica DaSilva, Director of Accounting, is a force of nature. She has been employed at JSDD since March of 2016 and rose quickly from staff accountant to the Director of our intimate, but incredibly essential department. For a small four-person …

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JSDD’s WAE Center Volunteers are Recognized

December 11, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

JSDD’s WAE Center is incredibly thankful for the dedicated and committed volunteers who have been enriching our members for years by sharing their time, talent, and wisdom. Fran Beinhaker, Elliot Bennett, Pam Friedman, and Marcia Gurian provide regular and reliable programming and …

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WAE Center Celebrates Thanksgiving and Scott’s Birthday

November 27, 2019 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

On Tuesday, November 26, 2019 the WAE Center members were treated to a Thanksgiving Feast, hosted by Mary Jo, David and Scott Reich. It was also Scott’s birthday and all his friends at the WAE Center along with his parent sang Happy …

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