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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

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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Marilynn Schneider and the WAE to Evolve Exhibit – 20 Years of Leadership and Art

November 26, 2024 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

On Sunday November 10th, 150 people gathered to honor Marilynn Schneider for her 20 years of inspiration in Directing the WAE Center at JSDD. Those gathered included: longtime, friends, families of residents and members, current and former staffers, current and former volunteers, …

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WAE to Evolve – 20 Years of WAE Art

November 26, 2024 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

The WAE Center at JSDD is a holistic, creative and expressive arts learning center, dedicated to Finding the Spark Within. This year is the 20th anniversary of this cutting-edge program, and WAE to Evolve represents the work of WAE Studio artists throughout …

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Heidi Happenings – Fall 2024

November 25, 2024 / Heidi Gallery News, JSDD News

Creativity has been in abundance at Heidi Gallery this year. Not only have there been beautiful, thought-provoking exhibitions, we have also introduced Layers of Art, which is a series of creative workshops and performances.
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