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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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Interview with John Avant, Associate Program Manager

January 19, 2023 / WAE Center News

How long have you been with JSDD? Eighteen Months Was this the position you started in? Started as a receptionist for the WAE Center What is your first memory of JSDD? My first memory is meeting the staff during orientation. It was …

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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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Thanks & Giving at the WAE

December 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Never ones to forgo a celebration the members of JSDD’s WAE Center gathered on November 16th to share a Thanksgiving feast. This annual ritual is always wonderful and important to the entire JSDD community. It is a time to come together and …

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Compilation of Poems & Stories

December 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

By: Randy Harris This is a compilation of poems and group stories from the Poetry class. I’m extremely proud of our members for opening themselves to create such beautiful and imaginative work. They have imagined worlds of coffee waterfalls and tap-dancing clouds. …

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Shabbat in November 2022

December 5, 2022 / JSDD News

Virtual Shabbat celebrations continue at many of the JSDD Group Homes. Residents, DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) and Managers look forward to gathering with their housemates and friends each week. Frequently, they are also joined by several members of the WAE Center. The …

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Heidi Gallery Celebrates The WAE Open

November 22, 2022 / Heidi Gallery News, JSDD News, WAE Center News

The advisory committee of Heidi Gallery has been meeting since May of 2022. Their work has been focused on developing the first juried open exhibit held in this stunning new space. Expanding upon the idea of displaying the artwork of artist members …

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Getting to Know…. Michelle Johnson

November 22, 2022 / JSDD News

Name: Michelle Johnson Title: Senior Residential Manager- Millburn, Woodland and West Orange Group Homes How long have you been with JSDD? Friday November 25th marks two years Was this the position you started in? Started as a group home manager What …

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Sukkot and Shabbat Celebrations

November 14, 2022 / JSDD News

Sukkot, the seven-day holiday commanded in the Torah to celebrate the harvest and commemorate the 40 years in the desert after the Jews escaped slavery in Egypt began on Sunday October 9th. On Sukkot, many Jewish people build a Sukkah in their …

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Shabbat – Friday, September 16th, 2022

September 19, 2022 / JSDD News

Shabbat celebrations began this week with warm virtual welcomes to one another then a chorus of songs in both Hebrew and English. After the Shabbat prayers, the group discussed the torah portion for the week,” Ki Tavo.” The portion for the …

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