Howard Watson has announced that a temple in the Sarasota, FL area is offering interpreted services to Jewish Deaf people. Congregation B’Nai Israel at 2200 Yamato Road in Boca Raton provides interpreted Shabbat evening and New Year services. JDCC News also learned that another synagogue, Temple Beth El in Bradenton, FL had an interpreted sign language service on January 28th with real-time captions shown on a screen. “We are committed to opening our worship service to Jews of all backgrounds, disabilities and differences, so this is a big first step for us” says Stephen Joseph Hardy II, “If there is need/interest, we will hold a signed service four times a year”.
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2 Iyyar 5770 (2 Iyyar 5770 (April 16, 2010))