Jessica Goldstein, Author at JSDD

JSDD LHT Team at the 39th NJACP Annual Conference

JSDD Staff Engage, Learn, and Lead at the NJACP Conference

March 24, 2026 / JSDD News

Members of JSDD’s leadership and program teams recently attended the NJACP Conference in Atlantic City. The atmosphere throughout the conference was one of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose...
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The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. Grant Renewal – Bolsters Innovation, Health, and Independence

January 28, 2026 / Uncategorized

JSDD is deeply grateful to the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) for its continued investment in our mission and for its longstanding partnership with our organization. HFNJ has stood alongside JSDD as a trusted supporter — one that understands our vision, …

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Winter Shabbat Celebrations

January 28, 2026 / JSDD News

Shabbat celebrations in JSDD’s homes create meaningful moments of connection, reflection, and joy. Whether gathered in person or virtually, participants come together to mark the transition from the busy week into a time of rest and community. During recent winter Shabbat gatherings, …

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JSDD: Life | Home | Tech Team Attends the 2025 SHA Conference

January 20, 2026 / JSDD News

Empowering Independence Through Technology. This year’s Supportive Housing Association (SHA) Conference brought together more than 350 leaders, innovators, and advocates intent on advancing supportive housing across New Jersey and beyond. JSDD’s Life | Home | Tech team was a part of this …

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Celebrating the Season Together & Honoring JSDD’s Dedicated Staff

January 14, 2026 / JSDD News

In December, JSDD hosted two holiday celebrations to ensure staff from all programs had a chance to come together, relax, and celebrate the season. There was an evening event for WAE Center Staff, Therapeutic Services and Heidi Gallery and a separate daytime …

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Getting to Know… Jasmine Payne

December 30, 2025 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Title: WAE Center Floor Supervisor When did you start at JSDD? I worked for JSDD in 2016 as a DSP in the West Orange Group Home. Then in February 2024 I started working in the WAE Center as a DSP. In September …

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Susan from Life Home Tech, alongside 5 students from Kean University

Life | Home | Tech teams up with Kean University

November 4, 2025 / JSDD News

JSDD is proud to announce a new partnership between its Life | Home | Tech (LHT) Enabling Technology Initiative and the Occupational Therapy Program at Kean University...
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Celebrating 25 Years of Home, Friendship, and Independence

November 4, 2025 / JSDD News

This fall, family, friends, staff, and board members gathered in Livingston to celebrate a truly special milestone — the 25th anniversary of one of JSDD’s cherished group homes, a residence that has been home to four remarkable women for a quarter of …

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JSDD: Life | Home | Tech Explores the Future of Enabling Technology at Open Minds 2025 Conference

October 28, 2025 / JSDD News

JSDD: Life | Home | Tech staff, Susan Nasberg-Abrams, Aubrie George and Jessica Goldstein attended the Open Minds 2025 Conference in Philadelphia. The event brought together innovators, service providers, and thought leaders from across the country to discuss how technology is transforming …

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Susan helps a man cook rice and beans with an induction cooktop

New Experiences with Life | Home | Tech at the WAE Center

September 26, 2025 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

WAE Center members had the chance to take part in two exciting classes taught by JSDD: Life | Home | Tech Program Assistant Marcia LeBeau and Program Manager Susan Nasberg-Abrams. Both classes, one in cooking and the other in relaxation, highlighted how …

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Author name: Jessica Goldstein