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Let’s Do Prom!

April 11, 2023 / JSDD News

JSDD recently had an afternoon to remember. Saturday, March 25th JSDD residents and WAE Center members got glammed up for dancing, posing, and celebrating Prom together. The prom was held at The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ. This spectacular formal event was the …

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Heidi Gallery – Mentor/Mentee – JDAIM 2023

“The relationship between mentor and mentee is a symbiotic one.” Yvette Lucas, Manager Prevocational Arts This wonderful exhibit is a dynamic statement about the day-to-day inner workings of the WAE Center art studios. Ranging from: one-on-one sessions between facilitator and artist, to …

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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill Visits to Launch JSDD: Life | Home | Tech

March 13, 2023 / JSDD News

Representative Mikie Sherrill paid a special visit to JSDD on February 22, 2023, to meet with JSDD residents, WAE Center members, families, and staff. The Congresswoman was pivotal in helping JSDD to secure Community Project funding which will launch JSDD: …

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JSDD Life in a Glance…. January 2023

February 13, 2023 / JSDD News

JSDD is starting off the New Year with a new segment on the website. Each month will feature a look inside what is happening with the residents living in JSDD homes. Shabbat is celebrated weekly led by Hagit, JSDD’s Judaic Coordinator. Each …

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Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month

January 20, 2023 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

This month is intended to remind us that ALL Jews, without regard to disability, must have access to Jewish life – to work live, love, play, learn and worship how and where they choose, and to contribute to this wonderful place we …

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Centennial Trip to Israel

January 19, 2023 / JSDD News

In celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest (JFGMW) NJ, a community-wide trip to Israel is planned for July 2023. JSDD and our partner agency JESPY House will be sharing a bus as we embark on this community …

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Compilation of Poems & Stories

December 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

By: Randy Harris This is a compilation of poems and group stories from the Poetry class. I’m extremely proud of our members for opening themselves to create such beautiful and imaginative work. They have imagined worlds of coffee waterfalls and tap-dancing clouds. …

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Thanks & Giving at the WAE

December 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Never ones to forgo a celebration the members of JSDD’s WAE Center gathered on November 16th to share a Thanksgiving feast. This annual ritual is always wonderful and important to the entire JSDD community. It is a time to come together and …

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Shabbat in November 2022

December 5, 2022 / JSDD News

Virtual Shabbat celebrations continue at many of the JSDD Group Homes. Residents, DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) and Managers look forward to gathering with their housemates and friends each week. Frequently, they are also joined by several members of the WAE Center. The …

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Getting to Know…. Michelle Johnson

November 22, 2022 / JSDD News

Name: Michelle Johnson Title: Senior Residential Manager- Millburn, Woodland and West Orange Group Homes How long have you been with JSDD? Friday November 25th marks two years Was this the position you started in? Started as a group home manager What …

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