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Interpreting In Synagogue & Other Jewish Settings
Event Details
Presenters will teach about the culture and traditions commonly observed in synagogues, the various movements within Judaism, concepts of God in Judaism, Jewish values, the structure of prayer services, and what interpreters need to prepare before interpreting for a synagogue service. In addition, interpreters will gain awareness of sensitive topics, such as the Middle East conflict, antisemitism, and their impact on the Jewish community.
Educational Objectives:
1. List at least five (5) core elements of Jewish culture, traditions, values, and prayers relevant to interpretation.
2. List three (3) types of questions to ask the point of contact and consumers when preparing for the job.
3. State in their own words the themes often associated with Jewish worship and lifecycle services.
4. Define at least three (3) Jewish terms or concepts encountered in synagogue services.
5. Develop a personal preparation plan that includes at least three resources to use before interpreting in a synagogue or a Jewish community program.
**This workshop will be presented in ASL with NO interpretation**
The workshop link will be emailed to participants on the day of the workshop.
You will receive a receipt email. Make sure to mark [email protected] as “not spam”. Failure to do so may result in missing pertinent emails to be directed to your junk/spam folder, i.e. workshop link, evaluation, any additional materials, etc.
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CEUs
0.3 PS CEUs
ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.3 PS CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.
