JSDD News Archives - Page 4 of 22

Meet Shelby Camhi, Speech Language Pathologist – Interview

July 18, 2023 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Name: Shelby Camhi Title: Speech Language Pathologist How long have you been with JSDD? Since January 2023 Was this the position you started in? Yes What is your first memory of JSDD? I connected with Harry first and the initial word I …

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JSDD – Annual Meeting June 13, 2023

July 6, 2023 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

June is an exciting time at JSDD. In addition to the great weather and the WAE garden taking bloom, June brings the Annual Meeting. It is a time to come together as a community to reflect on the many accomplishments of the …

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FAMILY MEETING

May 30, 2023 / JSDD News

On May 10th, JSDD held its first in-person Family Information Session since before the pandemic. There were more than 35 residential and WAE Center family members in attendance to participate as Linda Press, Executive Director and Harry Klein, WAE Center Director, provided …

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Goodwin Perwien Legacy Society Welcomes Leon Cooperman

May 11, 2023 / JSDD News, Past Events & Campaigns

Mark Perwien, member of JSDD’s Board of Trustees, and his wife Laurie Goodman have been connected to JSDD for many years. In 2006, they donated a home in Parsippany to the agency. Their son, Artie, along with four other men have been …

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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

March 13, 2023 / Heidi Gallery News, JSDD News, WAE Center News

“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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