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PFLAG Chapter President William Placek to Speak at LGBTQ+ WAE Virtual Meeting on April 19

April 6, 2022 / WAE Center News

William Placek, PFLAG Chapter president, will speak at the April 19 LGBTQ+ WAE group’s virtual meeting, starting at 7pm. LGBTQ+ WAE provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ adults with developmental disabilities to interact with others who share similar experiences. New members are …

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Shabbat – March 18th, 2022

March 23, 2022 / JSDD News

Everyone was so happy to be together to welcome Shabbat after taking a week off. The group sang songs celebrating Purim in both Hebrew and English. Hannah sang the blessings over the candles, then Kevin and Aaron joined together to recite …

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Women’s History Month – Meet Faye Graye, Art Studio Coordinator

March 10, 2022 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

March is Women’s History Month. Every woman has a history. Each woman comes into this world with skills and ideas, hopes and dreams. This month I will be paying attention to the histories of the women I know. I …

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Microsoft Teams Shabbat – Friday, March 4, 2022

March 10, 2022 / JSDD News

The times, they are a changin’. JSDD has started using Microsoft Teams. This was the first Shabbat to try out the new program and it went off without a hitch. Cheers to the amazing DSP’s who helped make the transition so …

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Zoom Shabbat- Friday February 18, 2022

March 9, 2022 / JSDD News

Stacy C. began the Shabbat celebration this week with the blessing over the candles. Daniel and Todd sang the blessings over the grape juice and the challah. Rachel shared that she enjoyed spending time with Stacy, her housemate this week. The torah …

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Zoom Shabbat- Friday February 25, 2022

March 9, 2022 / JSDD News

Shabbat celebrations began this week just like last week with Rachel chanting the blessing over the candles followed by Daniel and Todd performing the blessings for the candles and the challah. Rachel shared that she loved spending time with Stacy again …

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Passing the Baton

March 8, 2022 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Big Changes – Passing the Baton to Harry Klein, Acting Director Thursday March 3rd, the WAE Center gathered to bid farewell to Aubrie George in her role as Director. Aubrie is taking a step back from the directorship and will remain connected …

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Fiber Arts Program Coming to the WAE Center

February 23, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Objective The creation of a Fiber Arts program at the WAE Center is underway. We have had a history of working with fiber by hosting weaving, quilting, sewing, dyeing, knitting and crochet classes for the past several years. Recently, with the …

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Zoom Shabbat- Friday February 11, 2022

February 22, 2022 / JSDD News

Shabbat celebrations began this week by singing songs in both Hebrew and English. Rachel said the blessings over the candles. Daniel and Todd joined together to lead the blessings over the grape juice and the challah. Daniel was eager to share that …

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Zoom Shabbat- Friday, February 4, 2022

February 22, 2022 / JSDD News

Everyone jumped right into the Shabbat this week by singing Hava Nagila¸ a celebratory song that translates to “let us rejoice.” This song made Daniel especially happy, and he shared his excitement about seeing his dad and spending time with him this …

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