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Shabbat Zoom Celebration – Friday, May 14, 2021

May 20, 2021 / JSDD News

Shabbat is marked by the spiritual illumination with the candle-lighting ceremony and the tradition was welcomed by JSDD residents and guests with everyone participating reciting the blessing and wishing for peace in the world. The Kiddush blessing for the grape juice and …

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Shabbat Gathering via Zoom – May 7, 2021

May 14, 2021 / JSDD News

Welcome to JSDD’s Zoom Shabbat gathering celebration! This weekly experience has become an opportunity for JSDD residents and invited guests to be able to socialize and observe Shabbat by means of Zoom, which is coordinated by our Judaic Coordinator, Hagit Oren. Stacy …

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Zoom Shabbat Celebration – Friday April 30, 2021

May 11, 2021 / JSDD News

JSDD residents and friends welcomed Sabbath with warm wishes of Shabbat Shalom to one another. Rachel and Stacy from two different homes joined in reciting the prayer together over the lighting of the Shabbat candles. Kevin performed the Kiddush over the grape …

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New for Spring 2021: WAE Poetry Workshop

May 10, 2021 / WAE Center News

The WAE Poetry Workshop will help participants spark their creativity with Playful, Original Expressions of Mind and Spirit. The workshop, led by instructor Randy Harris, will run on Mondays, starting 5/10, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
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Crossing the Finish Line to a Brighter Future

May 6, 2021 / JSDD News

JSDD is on the cusp of Crossing the Finish Line to a Brighter Future!

We invite you to help us in this home stretch. Over these past four years, the Capital Campaign has enjoyed tremendous community support and we are almost there! The new building, located at 310 Eisenhower Parkway in Livingston, is taking shape and is expected to be completed by early summer – yes July 2021.

To complete the Capital Campaign, we are initiating one last push as we honor the dedication and leadership of JSDD Board of Trustees President and Co-Chair of the Capital Campaign, Ellen Goldner.

JSDD’s New Livingston, NJ Building Focus of NJ Jewish News Article

May 4, 2021 / JSDD News

New Jersey Jewish News featured JSDD and our new Livingston building in a recent article entitled, “Paving the Way.” Construction of the 17,300 square foot facility to house the agency’s administrative offices and the WAE Center program began July 2020 and is …

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Passaic Ave Home Farm Trip – Saturday April 17, 2021

April 21, 2021 / JSDD News

Farms are a crucial part of our world and a fun destination to visit to get away from suburban life. Saturday began with clouds, rain, and a chill in the air, but this did not stop the women of the Passaic Ave …

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Zoom Shabbat Celebration – Friday, April 16, 2021

April 21, 2021 / JSDD News

Weekly Shabbat observances continue via Zoom for the JSDD residences and guests, continually hosted by Hagit Oren, Judaic Coordinator. Sabbath begins at sundown every Friday and is completed at nightfall on Saturday. The illumination of the candle-lighting ceremony with the prayer recited …

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Passover Seder via Zoom – Saturday, March 27, 2021

April 5, 2021 / JSDD News

Passover Seder via Zoom – Saturday, March 27, 2021 Passover is among the most celebrated of Jewish holidays and a time for the residents of JSDD to gather on Zoom from their respective homes with invited guests and engage in the …

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Celebrating WAE Center Women Artists

March 30, 2021 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Each day, artists Faye Graye, Esther Tanahashi, and Yvette Lucas cultivate, educate, encourage, and bear witness to the artistic process of our WAE Center artists. They are truly passionate about their work as art facilitators and we are truly grateful they are part of the WAE Center.

As Women’s History Month draws to an end, what better way to celebrate all our women artists then to let Faye, Ester, and Yvette reflect on the women members with whom they work?