Women in Business 2023

Today, JBWS is a non-profit agency that offers safety, support, and solutions to all people impacted by domestic violence. When someone calls JBWS’ 24-Hour Helpline (1-877-782-2873) because

However, JBWS doesn’t just respond to abuse, they work to prevent it through community education and abuse intervention programs. The Dating Abuse Prevention Program educates teenagers and young adults about dating abuse while the JBWS-led Jersey Center for Non-Violence provides counseling to people who use abuse in their relationships. Through this counseling, they are able to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse, change their behavior, and end domestic violence at its source.

All this is possible because a group of women decided that they were going to make a difference in their community. The collective strength of those few women is the reason that JBWS has answered more than 230,000 calls to its helpline, counseled or shelter more than 115,000 families, and educated well over 490,000 teenagers and young adults about dating abuse in just over 45 years.

Help is always within reach whether it be remotely or in person.

JBWS

P.O. Box 1437, Morristown 1-877-782-2873 www.jbws.org

Amira Patel, DMD The Silverstrom Group

Amrita Patel, DMD, practices general dentistry at The Silverstrom Group in Livingston, which is a full-service dental practice with a twist – all dental specialists practice under one roof and patients are able to receive treatment for their teeth, bone and gums all in one location. This means that aside from seeing a general dentist, patients are also able to see an oral surgeon, periodontist, and an endodontist.

“Not only can we provide all aspects of dentistry under one roof, but we truly pride ourselves in HOW we make our patients feel,” says Dr. Patel, who has been a staff member since 2021. “We take pride in the fact that our patients have the choice to see any other dentist, but they trust US with the care of their oral health.”

From the nurturing spa-like environment to the calming ambiance, the practice caters to people of all ages and boasts advanced technology, highly trained staff members, a relaxation room, and a complimentary café area.

The Silverstrom Group offers a multitude of services including cosmetic dentistry, facial aesthetics, general dentistry, same-day dentistry, sedation dentistry, emergency dentistry, tongue thrust, and orofacial myofunctional therapy as well as cleanings, crowns, bridges, veneers, mouth makeovers, implants, root canals, extractions, surgical procedures including bone grafts, sinus lifts, gum contouring and so much more.

Dr. Patel, who received her dental degree from Boston University, not only offers general dentistry services, she is also certified to offer Invisalign. She says she loves what she does, and that she gets to spend a lot of time with her patients. Dr. Patel has a light-hearted approach and likes to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.

“I like to make my patients laugh and smile when they are in my chair,” she says. “In addition, I treat all of my patients like they are part of my family.”

973-992-3990 | Readytosmile.com

Rachel Kapner

Creative Wallcoverings and Interiors, President and Principal Designer

As the owner and senior interior designer of Creative Wallcoverings and Interiors (CWI), Rachel Kapner has been helping clients fall in love with the spaces in their homes for over 20 years. This passion, she says, also enables her to live and enjoy individual designs vicariously through her clients. Her golden rule: To listen and learn about each client, apply that to how they live in their homes, and then use their color and style preferences to create a space that fits their lifestyle. “Each client is unique and my design selections reflect that,” she says. Rachel’s mother, Dorothy, started CWI 50 years ago with two partners in the town of Summit. After Rachel, who majored in Fine Arts at Roger Williams University and initially wanted to be a fashion designer, and her business partner and husband Gary, took over, they expanded and hired other talented people in order to assist more clients.

Today, it’s a full-service residential interior design firm now located in New Providence, and she and her talented staff can handle the entire process— from concept and design detailing to material selection and implementation. When designing a room, Rachel uses her appreciation for color while incorporating multiple textures for a classic and elegant look with lots of modern lines and a little bit of whimsy.

CWI has won many awards for their designs, including Mansion in May’s top honor, the Tulip Award, twice in 2006 and 2014. The firm is also often complimented by leading media sources, such as The Huffington Post and Aspire Design and Home magazine.

Rachel’s advice to other women who dream of running their own businesses: “It sounds cliché, but be passionate, determined and willing to put in the hard work,” she says. “That way, the business will grow and blossom organically.”

560 Central Ave, New Providence 908-665-7997 www.creativewallcoverings.com