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2021 Residential Staff Holiday Party

December 22, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein The Heidi Art Gallery was full of smiles, laughs, greeting friends and air hugs. On December 16th, after a hiatus last year, JSDD hosted the annual holiday party for the Residential Staff. …

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Zoom Shabbat- December 17, 2021

December 22, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein The Shabbat Celebration this week began with everyone joining in to chant the blessing over the candles. Mark led the blessings for the grape juice and the Challah this week. The torah portion this week, “Vayechi” is the …

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Zoom Shabbat- Friday, December 10, 2021

December 15, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein This week brought another beautiful, bright Shabbat celebration. After the prayers were said and the candles lit, everyone was eager to share highlights from their week. Rachel shared that she enjoyed being home with her housemates. Daniel is …

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Zoom Shabbat and Sixth Candle of Hanukkah- December 3, 3021

December 15, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein This week has been wonderful. There were Zoom celebrations to light the candles each night of Hanukkah. We learned that the word in Hebrew for candle is “Ner”. The tables were decorated for Hanukkah this week and we …

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First Candle Lighting of Hanukkah, Sunday November 28, 2021 via Zoom

December 2, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein Right off the heels of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah began on Sunday evening November 28, 2021. There was a lot of excitement and warmth that could be felt over Zoom. Todd said all three blessings to start the Hanukkah celebration. …

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Zoom Shabbat Friday November 26, 2021

December 2, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein Shabbat this week began with a song celebrating Thanksgiving and sharing about how everyone celebrated the holiday with family and friends and the foods they liked the best. Together, everyone performed the blessing over the candles. Mark chanted …

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2021 Thanksgiving- Celebrating the Memory of Scott Reich

December 2, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein The staff and residents of JSDD gathered on Tuesday November 23rd for a very special Thanksgiving Celebration. This gathering was meaningful in several ways. For one, it was the first time the residents and staff gathered in the …

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Zoom Shabbat- Friday, November 19, 2021

December 2, 2021 / JSDD News

We welcomed the Sabbath together by covering our eyes and saying the blessing over the candles. Mark recited the Kiddusha, the blessing over the fruit of the vine. Todd performed the Hamotzi¸ the blessing over the Challah. There was a lot to …

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Zoom Shared Shabbat – Friday, November 12th, 2021

November 17, 2021 / JSDD News

This week was certainly a joyous Shabbat Celebration. Although we are still meeting via Zoom, you could feel the warmth as we had two November Birthdays to celebrate! The group enthusiastically sang and sent good wishes to both Todd and Mark. Alicia …

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Zoom Shabbat – Friday, October 29th, 2021

November 17, 2021 / JSDD News

Story by Jessica Goldstein Everyone was happy to celebrate another Shabbat via Zoom. Together, everyone recited the blessing over the candles. Daniel led the blessing for the grape juice and Stacy C. performed the Hamotzi the blessing over the challah. This week’s …

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