ASL SHABBAT COALITION

eNews

Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 9 Elul 5784

Click on the link above. When making a donation,

select ASL Shabbat Coalition from the drop down menu.

Shabbat Shalom from the ASL Shabbat Coalition!

It's not too late to register. Register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/b25huv99

Jewish Grandparent Network published an online version of the High Holidays Discovery Kit for Grandparents and their families. This resource can be used even if you have your grandchildren live near you or away from you. All you need to do is sign up to obtain a free copy.

For more information, visit this link or: https://jewishgrandparentsnetwork.org/category/type-of-experience/holidays-jewish/high-holy-days/

MyJewishLearning website is replete with information on Judaism. It's also one oif the many places to learn more about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. 

To view their resources, check these links to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

PJ Library Grandparents has a chockful of resources. Grandparents play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. They pass down tradition and heritage through the values they’ve taught their children and the family history they share with future generations. Below are resources to help you support your grandkid(s) on their Jewish journeys.

View their resources and learn how you can help support your grandkid(s) on their Jewish journeys. Visit their webpage,

which can be found at this link or: https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/grandparents

We have a few updates:

1. If your group is interested in hosting an ASL Shabbat service in the coming Fall months, please get in touch with us at aslshabbatcoalition@gmail.com. 
2. JDRC continues to compile a list of High Holy Day services that will have ASL interpreters and/or captioning. If your organization or synagogue is planning to have interpreters or captioning, please get in touch with JDRC at inquiry@jdrc.org.

Look for the next issue in your email on October 10, 2024.

Link: Buy Tickets

Beth El Congregation

8101 Park Heights Ave

Pikesville, MD 21208

An Evening of Unity, Remembrance 

& Hope (ASL interpreter provided)

Monday, October 7, 2024

Doors open at 6:00 PM 

Program begins at 7:00 PM

Join together on the one-year anniversary of the attacks in Israel on October 7, as we remember the lives lost, honor survivors and heroes, affirm our soliditary and hope for the future of the Jewish people. Am Yisroel Chai.

To reserve your spot, contact Kate McDonald kmcdonald@baltjc.org or 410-215-7268

The Anthem

901 Wharf Street, SW, 

Washington, DC 20024

Mark October 7th

Doors open at 6:00 PM

This October 7th, join thousands from across the Jewish community in Washington, DC to commemorate one year since our world changed forever. Gather with us in grief, solace, and healing for an evening hosted by

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and Washington Board of Rabbis along with many sponsors. 

This in person event will be ASL interpreted. While this event is free, you must register.

Register here by October 6th

Jewish Deaf Congress

A Window to the Deaf Community in Israel (a 6 week online course)

Instructor: Ephrat Dvir

Date & Time:

Oct 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EDT - 

Nov 17, 2024 @ 2:30 pm EDT

For more information and to register, visit: https://jewishdeafcongress.org/event/a-window-to-the-deaf-community-in-israel/

May all hostages come home now! Am Yisroel Chai!

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: Happy birthday to our celebrants!

• Dr. Eugene Bergman
• Tessa Blumberg
• Brianne Burger
• Susan F. Cohen
• Sheryl Cooper
• Kitty Fischer
• Lance Fischer
• Hillel Goldberg

• Fred Hartman
• Andrea Kurs
• Steve Lovi
• Deborah Mayer
• Michael Pilson
• Rebecca Pilson
• Dr. Steven Rattner
• Jaime Recht

and Douglas Ridloff

In the next issue, we will list October birthdays, anniversaries, or a celebration you want to share. Email us the name of the celebrants you would like to acknowledge, no later than October 7, 2024. Our email address is aslshabbatcoalition@gmail.com.

Donations help support voice interpreting services, video editing, Zoom related costs, and other incidental expenses related to monthly ASL Shabbat services.  This month, we thank these donors for their support.

• Nona Balk
• Ari Welsh, in honor of Jennifer Ostheimer’s birthday

As you honor birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, or the memory of loved ones through yahrzeit, consider placing a donation with ASL Shabbat Coalition.

Donate no later than 12:00 p.m., October 7, 2024, so that we can list honorees names in the August edition of the ASL Shabbat eNews.

To donate, go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/JDRC.

Under the "I want my donation dedicated to:" box, you will be given two options: ASL Shabbat and JDRC. Select "ASL Shabbat Coalition."

Special thanks go to Caption Anywhere for their captioning and video editing services.

The ASL Shabbat Gatherings are made possible through a collaborative effort of three organizations that comprise the ASL Shabbat Coalition (ASC): Hillel at Gallaudet (Hillel Goldberg, representative), Jewish Deaf Congress (Roxanne Baker, representative), and the Jewish Deaf Resource Center (Susan F. Cohen, representative). Volunteers who support the work of the ASL Shabbat Coalition include Janie Golightly, Toby Silver, and Chris Wagner.

Hillel @ Gallaudet promotes inclusive Jewish educational, religious, social, cultural, and communal activities at Gallaudet University by creating opportunities for diverse expressions of Jewish life among students.

Jewish Deaf Congress (JDC) is an inclusive and accessible Jewish Deaf national organization, network and resource center, rooted in Judaism and Deaf experiences, cultures and values of lifelong Jewish learning to discover, connect and flourish.

The Jewish Deaf Resource Center (JDRC) is a 501(c)3 national non-profit organization that builds communication access bridges through an allyship of Jewish Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals and the individuals and organizations in the wider Jewish community. We aim to do this through advocacy, sharing communication access solutions, collaborating on educational opportunities, providing guidance on inclusive public policy and practices, forming partnerships, sharing resources, and presenting training sessions.

The Jewish Deaf Resource Center thanks UJA Federation of New York for partnering with JDRC through their operating grant.