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Checking in with JSDD – Life | Home | Tech
JSDD News

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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Meet Shelby Camhi, Speech Language Pathologist – Interview
JSDD News
WAE Center News

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 Residents Go to Israel
JSDD News

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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NJMS Collaborative Arts Hybrid Exhibit 2023
WAE Center News

Virtual Exhibit Open through August 31st Exhibit open through August 20, 2023 at NJMS 2023 brought another summer of joining forces with Arts Access at Matheny and installing a summer exhibit in the halls of New Jersey Medical School. In addition to the work on display at 185 South Orange Avenue, in Newark, a full virtual exhibit is up and able to be viewed! View the exhibit here: https://waegallery.org/events/njms-collaborative-arts-hybrid-exhibit-2023/ Monday, June 26th a Virtual Artists Reception was held, and artists, facilitators, family, fans and friends gathered to view and discuss this year’s exhibit. Six WAE Studio artists joined the reception to speak about their specific piece, in addition to their art practice in general. Christina M, Daniel M, Elliot A., […]

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Kudos to WAE Volunteers!
WAE Center News

On 06/29/2023, we celebrated our extraordinary cadre of volunteers with a luncheon. It was a joyous occasion filled with warmth and camaraderie. The event provided a platform for our members to actively participate in creating a memorable experience for each volunteer. Members embraced their roles as greeters, servers, and bartenders, fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and unity. The luncheon provided a wonderful opportunity for everyone to meet and learn more about the work that each is doing here at the WAE Center, cultivating a sense of community that is at the core of our mission. These exceptional individuals have dedicated their time, energy, and hearts to supporting our community, and we are truly blessed to have them here. During the […]

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