![]() ![]() After all the years, I finally did what she asked! And I loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, as I was writing my book, my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The result was the book called Raising Jess: A Story of Hope, due out 2021. Newly unemployed and with time on my hands led me to start writing. My two younger children got married, and Jessica had already moved into her own house within two miles of our home (the first and so far, only Jewish Group Home in Buffalo). The years passed, and in 2016 I retired as the manager of Early Childhood Direction Center, part of Kaleida Health. Jessica, our eldest daughter, has multiple disabilities and needed help at home with every daily life skill. ![]() I had a full-time job, three kids, and three dogs at home. ![]() My late Mom was a big fan of my writing and said, “You should write a book.” But, at the time, I was too busy to write a book. Today, we’re thrilled to share some words from Vickie Rubin. This is a project of the Center for Jewish Engagement and Learning’s Belonging Initiative. Each Friday in February, MY Jewish Buffalo’s community spotlight will introduce you to an individual who embodies the values of JDAAIM. February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAAIM). ![]()
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