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A Mother’s Perspective

April 29, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Written by Chris Guida Imagine planning a trip to Hawaii, where the language is familiar, and the atmosphere is heavenly only to get off the plane and discover you are in Mongolia. When my son Kevin was born 37 years ago, I …

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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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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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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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Sam & Ellen Weinstock – JDAIM: Inclusion in Action

February 8, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Written by: Ellen and Sam Weinstock for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) when Jewish organizations join to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. In recognition of …

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Getting to Know… Yvette Lucas

February 1, 2022 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Story By Jessica Goldstein Name: Yvette Lucas Title: Manager of Pre-vocational Arts How long have you been with JSDD? More than 9 years Was this the position you started in? No, I started as program coordinator of WAE Beyond, …

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A Labor of Love and Art – Installing the work of JSDD’s WAE Center Artists

January 7, 2022 / Heidi Gallery News, JSDD News, WAE Center News

Writing Credit: Teddi Dolph, JSDD Board Member, November 2021 Every time I walk into the new JSDD/WAE Center building I am awe struck. I can’t believe this gorgeous new space is where the staff and clients of JSDD and the WAE Center …

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Zoom Shabbat- December 31, 2021

January 5, 2022 / JSDD News, WAE Center News

Story by Jessica Goldstein The participants were happy to welcome the Sabbath and New Years Eve over Zoom. Rachel said the blessings over the candles and Mark blessed the challah and the grape juice. The torah portion this week Vaera G-d tells …

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NJMS Collaborative Art Exhibit 2021 and Artists Reception

August 10, 2021 / WAE Center News

Eleven years into a collaboration, hosted and cultivated by the New Jersey Medical School, JSDD’s WAE Center and Matheny Arts Access are bringing the work of their artists into the summer light with NJMS Collaborative Art Exhibit 2021.
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