JSDD News

As of Tuesday, 11/7/23 the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities is rescinding its temporary service modification regarding virtual classes. This means that DDD will no longer fund remote classes as of Tuesday, 11/7/23. This impacts all WAE members who are receiving DDD funding & are currently enrolled in virtual classes. If you are enrolled in fully virtual classes or hybrid virtual classes, this will impact you or your member. As an act of good faith & commitment to our beloved community JSDD will provide a grace period for all virtual classes between 11/7 & the rest of the year. This means members can attend class up until the end of December break without funding. We are actively investigating solutions to sustain this crucial […]

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Work on JSDD: Life| Home| Tech, the grant received with the support of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has been going full steam ahead. Meetings with the team and vendors happen almost daily. The setting up of the demo apartment has begun. The apartment will include examples of equipment that can be used to help the JSDD community achieve goals of greater independence with the use of enabling technology. Tours of the apartment are on track to start later this fall.     The grant Management Team has been hard at work finding and bringing on the additional professionals who will bring this dream to life. The team is comprised of the grant writers, Aubrie George and Jessica Goldstein along with JSDD’s […]

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Name: Shelby Camhi Title: Speech Language Pathologist   How long have you been with JSDD? Since January 2023   Was this the position you started in? Yes   What is your first memory of JSDD? I connected with Harry first and the initial word I would use to describe JSDD is, welcoming. When I visited the new building, I had the feeling of it being a welcoming and supportive environment. I was also very impressed by the building itself.   What has most surprised you about working with JSDD? Things run smoothly, and it is organized, everything seems to flow well.   What are 3 words to describe JSDD? Welcoming, Loving and Honest   What do you find most challenging […]

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JSDD’s residents and three staff members have returned home from a once in a lifetime trip to Israel. This trip, the Centennial Mission of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest was ambitious and unparalleled. Each day was a new adventure with so much to see and learn. Travelling on the bus was a chance to create new friendships with many in the MetroWest Community. This visit to Israel was a first for each of the staff members.  Jen Fay, JSDD’s Director of Nursing said, “I enjoyed floating in the Dead Sea, exploring the Old City of Jerusalem, touching the Western Wall, sailing on the Kinneret, and learning more about the Holocaust. If I had to pick one aspect of the mission […]

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June is an exciting time at JSDD. In addition to the great weather and the WAE garden taking bloom, June brings the Annual Meeting. It is a time to come together as a community to reflect on the many accomplishments of the past year and to look towards the coming year. Upon arrival, the Board, residents, family members, staff and guests gathered in Heidi Gallery to view the Wizards of Age exhibit before heading downstairs to the WAE Center. While there is business to attend to at the Annual Meeting it is also a time for residents from JSDD’s 15 homes to gather with one another and catch up. Daniel, Todd, Rachel, and Yael shared their excitement of their upcoming […]

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