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Connecting Life Experiences through Speech Therapy

November 4, 2025 / JSDD News

One of the unique and incredible practices of The WAE Center is an openness to trying new things. Not only is every member supported here, but the staff is supported in exploring new ways to help members be their best...
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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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Heidi Happenings – Fall 2025

November 4, 2025 / Heidi Gallery News

The WAE Open and Beyond. When I had the idea of doing a juried art show called the WAE Open, my hopes were that it would become an all-inclusive cornerstone exhibition for Heidi Gallery. Now in its 4th year, the WAE Open has become that and so much more...
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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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WAE to Evolve II – Artists’ Reception

September 28, 2025 / Heidi Gallery News, WAE Center News

Nearly 100 people gathered to pay tribute to the artists of the WAE Center, for this retrospective exhibit featuring 20 years of visual artwork. Joining the artists were family, friends, supporters, and the staff of JSDD and the WAE Center. Member artist, …

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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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Member Artists Discover new WAEs to explore

September 26, 2025 / WAE Center News

Photography with Phebe Khalil. I really enjoy facilitating photography to our members, they each bring their unique points of view, learning to express what they find important to them the most. This is a photo created by...
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Mary singing outside the JSDD building with a smile

Mary’s Climb: Finding Her Voice Through Music

September 26, 2025 / WAE Center News

Mary G. has said that music is her real passion. Recently, she has been taking that passion to new heights during her classes at the WAE Center, where she has been exploring not only singing but also the world of music production. …

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Two residents with Dina and Kari near a sink with washed vegetables

Judaic Cooking Classes at JSDD Homes

July 31, 2025 / JSDD News

JSDD’s Judaic Coordinator, Hagit Oren works with residents in their homes teaching Jewish cooking and hosting discussion groups. At the heart of the Judaic cooking classes is a celebration of tradition, friendship, and inclusion. Residents come together to cook, learn and to …

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