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JSDD’s Foodie Event: A Delicious Success!

March 25, 2025 / JSDD News, Past Events & Campaigns

JSDD’s Foodie Event, held on Sunday, March 23, 2025, was an incredible success – delightful culinary inspiration, community connection, and support for a meaningful cause. Guests enjoyed a unique and flavorful experience that celebrated the joy of food while supporting the important …

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WAE Center Variety Show & Café – 2025

February 27, 2025 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

A celebration of talents in every art form! The bench of talent at JSDD and the WAE Center runs very deep! This year, the culminating performance in honor of JDAIM (Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month) was expertly coordinated by Jessica …

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Interview with Jaimie Rai, WAE Center Judaic Coordinator

February 26, 2025 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Can you share your vision for Judaic programming at the WAE Center and how it aligns with the center’s holistic approach? My vision for the Judaic programing at the WAE Center is to make it inclusive to all members. To foster an …

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Heidi Happenings – January 2025

January 23, 2025 / Heidi Gallery News

I am often asked: ‘how does Heidi Gallery impact WAE members?’, by visitors to the Gallery here at the JSDD building…the gallery often being their first port of call. It just so happens that the perfect answer to that query has recently presented itself!
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Embracing Challenges Leads to Opportunities and Success

January 18, 2025 / Uncategorized

In celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Millburn Group Home and the 20th Anniversary of the WAE (Wellness, Arts & Enrichment) Center along with all that came before and since, we can trace the successes of JSDD back to the challenges of …

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Celebrating Shabbat with Temple Ner Tamid

January 12, 2025 / JSDD News

The first Shabbat of 2025 was a joyful and meaningful gathering for JSDD residents at Temple New Tamid. The evening began with a warm welcome, as attendees joined together in song led by Cantor Greenberg and her guitar. The lighting of the …

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Lego Magic Brings Creativity and Community to Life at the WAE Center

January 9, 2025 / WAE Center News

On a recent cold and dreary December day, Heidi Gallery at JSDD was bursting with warmth and vibrant color. Not just from the captivating artwork on the walls of the current exhibition, “To Be Determined,” but from crates upon crates of brightly …

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Interview with Rose Monroe

December 28, 2024 / JSDD News, Staff

What initially drew you to being a DSP? I am a trained teacher for many years so teaching and nurturing is something that comes naturally. When I entered this field and realized the similarities my interest was piqued. Watching my residents succeed …

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JSDD Celebrates Its Employees

December 26, 2024 / JSDD News

JSDD celebrated another year of growth in Residential Services, WAE Center, Therapeutic Services, Life | Home | Tech and Heidi Gallery programming. At the heart of this success is our extraordinary staff, whose passion and dedication make all of this work possible. …

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Esther and Lisette celebrating with Marilynn Schneider

One Studio, Two Women, Twenty Years of Guidance and Inspiration

December 2, 2024 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Getting to know Esther & Lisette of the WAE Studio Esther Tanahashi Can you tell us about your background and what led you to work with adults with IDD in a wellness and arts program? The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, …

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