Established in 1996, JDRC builds bridges between Jews who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and the 
individuals and organizations which serve the Jewish community ​throughout North America.

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EJ AT 70: A CHERISHED JEWISH EDUCATOR & FRIEND

Join the Jewish Deaf Resource Center in celebrating an esteemed teacher, colleague, and friend, EJ Cohen as she enters her seventh decade on December 25, 2024.

The JDRC is creating a digital birthday book as a meaningful gift in her honor. Learn more about this fundraiser which supports EJ's and JDRC's shared vision to ensure that Jewish Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have access to education and resources. Visit this page: https://conta.cc/49mkw68

If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

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YEAR IN REVIEW -
​OUR ANNUAL REPORT

REPORT: tinyurl.com/4pe4tafm

INFOGRAPHICS: https://tinyurl.com/9c3t97pt

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To receive updates on our initiatives, resources,
upcoming events, and current news.
Sign up here at this link.​​

​In partnership with the wider Jewish community, JDRC's leadership, comprised of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and hearing individuals, advocates to increase communication access to services, rituals, learning and other Jewish communal experiences. Through our efforts, we build a richer and meaningful Jewish communal life for everyone.

DONATE TO JDRC'S EDUCATION FUND
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The "Between the Lines: From Text to Life," which will be taught in American Sign Language, by Rabbi Rebecca L. Dubowe, will also be captioned for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. For more information about the course, visit meltonschool.org/jdrc.

To sign up, first, fill out the Interest Form:
1. Go to this link: meltonschool.org/jdrc.
2. Just under the course title "Between the Lines: From Text to Life," click on Details/Registration.
3. This will take you to a page where you will click on "Register Locally." On the pop up box, click on "Ok."
4. Fill out the form. We will email you once we receive your form.
5. Questions? Email us at [email protected]. 

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SPOTLIGHT ON
​PRAYER IN ASL VIDEOS

Avinu Malkeinu
by Staci Blumenfeld, Roxanne Baker, Danielle Silk, and Ryan Simka

​Viddui
​by Staci Blumenfeld
youtu.be/TQa4ZxlMKiY?si=8QX84dyUzL_Dxv8F

To watch more videos of Jewish prayer/tefillah in American Sign Language, visit this page or at this link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCa_kXasndtz6g4nhqi7uM_w

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ASL SHABBAT COALITION (ASC)

The ASL Shabbat Coalition invites you to our next ASL Shabbat Gathering  on January 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM EST. The Gathering will be hosted by the ASL Shabbat Coalition.

Join the ASL Shabbat Coalition for a time of enlightenment and inspiration. Kelby Brick, new COO of the National Association of the Deaf, will be the featured special guest speaker.  Bring your family and friends, and register today! 

This event will be captioned and will include voice interpreters for those who are not fluent in ASL.

Register here at this link:  https://conta.cc/3C1IPKm 

The ASL Shabbat Coalition is the result of a collaboration of three Jewish Deaf organizations, including Hillel at Gallaudet, Jewish Deaf Congress, and Jewish Deaf Resource Center.

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

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ASC RESOURCES

We are proud to be one of the four original founding Jewish Deaf organizations of the ASL Shabbat Coalition (ASC), an online ASL Jewish Spiritual Community.

The ASL Shabbat Gatherings meet online the second Friday night of the month at 7:00 PM EST.  For more information about ASC or to be notified of upcoming Zoom meetings, email us at [email protected]. 

To support this online ASL Shabbat Coalition programming, kindly donate at this link. When you fill out the form,
choose the ASL Shabbat Coalition option.

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Previous unedited video recordings of the ASL Shabbat Services
​can be accessed below. ASC videos from 2020-2022 can be requested by emailing: 
​[email protected]

May 2024: ASL Shabbat Gathering
Jewish American History Month and Israel Independence Day
hosted by students who took the
Melton School for Adult Jewish Learning course in partnership with JDRC 
youtu.be/Qq3sKkW90dg

June 2024: ASL Shabbat Gathering
Celebrating Pride Month
https://youtu.be/UqHZMUgrL9s

July 2024: ASL Shabbat eNews
https://conta.cc/3XMfkF5

August 2024: ASL Shabbat eNews
https://conta.cc/4fDTvxI

September 2024:
ASL Shabbat eNews, https://conta.cc/3BbVV6Z
ASL Shabbat Gathering: https://youtu.be/zJPJvOWukAQ
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November 2024: ASL Shabbat Gathering 
Gratitude in Challenging Times
https://youtu.be/Qm24gHiKthg

Videos of Jewish Prayer/Tefillah
(You will get to subscribe to our YouTube channel)

JDRC presents...
Jewish Educational Videos
in ASL withEnglish Captions
​Check Out :

Video 1
What is a Shoresh?

Video 2
What does Kadosh mean?

Video 3
What does Shabbat mean?

Video 4
What does Baruch mean?

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JDRC is proud to be the administrator of The UJA-Federation of New York
 Jewish Community’s Deaf Interpreter Fund,
supported by the Chuck Goldman Family Supporting Foundation and
the Caring Commission of UJA-Federation of New York. Click here for information and forms.  These funds can now also be used to partially reimburse you for live captioning.