March is Women's History Month, and we invite you to join us for a meaningful ASL Shabbat gathering honoring, the strength, leadership, and contributions of Jewish Deaf women. This special service will be led by inspiring Jewish Deaf women from...
Event Details For maximum benefit, we encourage you to take the “Interpreting Jewish Funerals: Understanding Jewish Mourning Practices for ASL and Deaf Interpreters” which will be presented on February 11, 2026. This interactive hands-on workshop offers interpreters an opportunity to...
Rabbi Yehoshua’s Lecture Series II: Jewish Symbols Throughout the Ages. Through storytelling, history, and visual exploration, this series looks deeper into the symbols we think we know and uncovers the layered meanings they’ve carried across generations. Not Just the Star...
Rabbi Yehoshua’s Lecture Series II: Jewish Symbols Throughout the Ages. Through storytelling, history, and visual exploration, this series looks deeper into the symbols we think we know and uncovers the layered meanings they’ve carried across generations. Not Just the Star...
Join us for an ASL-accessible Shabbat celebration of love on Zoom. During the program, we will learn about the Jewish Day of Love, a minor holiday celebrated in the summer and often compared to Valentine's Day. Four couples will also...
This workshop provides an overview of Jewish mourning practices across the lifecycle of loss, including key rituals, timeframes, and cultural norms observed during bereavement. Designed for ASL and Deaf interpreters, the session focuses on building foundational cultural knowledge necessary for...
SAVE THE DATE--ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service (Feb7) We're thrilled to announce another sign-language-interpreted Shabbat Service -- both in-person and on Zoom -- and hope that you can join us! WHAT: A "hybrid" Service (interpreters will be in person AND visible...
us Wednesday, January 21 1:30 - 2:00 PM ET with Michal Fox Smart hosted by Rabbi Sam Feinsmith Michal Fox Smart has led ground-breaking work in the field of Jewish education for more than thirty years, working at the nexus of...
Author and former White House speechwriter, Sarah Hurwitz, in Conversation with IJS President & CEO, Rabbi Josh Feigelson Acclaimed author and former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz brings her clarity, candor, and deep reflection to a conversation about her new book, As a Jew. After years of crafting speeches for...
Registration is now open for Intro to Judaism Online, brought to you by the Union for Reform Judaism. Join our online 20-session course and explore a modern take on Jewish life in a community of learners. Find a detailed course...
Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:00pm EST Registration required: Yachad.org/kindertransport Zoom link to join: Yachad.org/zoom Guest Presenters: Rabbi Yitzchok Rudomin: Director of Jewish Professionals Institute. Child of Holocaust survivors. "The challenges of Kindertransport" James Gilmore: Oral History Curator. "Documenting the...
As Hanukkah nears, we invite you to reflect on the miracles - big and small, past and present - that shape our lives and our communities. Join us for a de-LIGHT-ful ASL Shabbat Gathering on Friday, December 12, 2025, at...