Livnot U’Lehibanot, a hiking, study and community service program in Israel, has announced a special two-week trip for Jewish Deaf and hard of hearing people tentatively scheduled for May, 1999. Rabbi Fred Friedman, a well-known deaf Rabbi who has served as Convention Rabbi for Jewish Deaf Congress in 1990 in Brooklyn, NY; for World Organization for the Deaf in Paris, France, 1992 and in London, England in 1995, explains that “We have worked on this project for few months and can now finally offer an unique program with new and exciting experiences for young Jewish Deaf people between 21-30.” Now in its 20th year, Livnot U’Lehibanot combines scenic hikes, tours and study programs for young adults ages 21-30. No knowledge of Hebrew or level of religious observance is required. Participants will spend time at both the Jerusalem and Tzfat (Sated in English) campuses. Interpreters will accompany the group for all hikes, classes, community service projects and other activities. For information about the Livnot experience, visit their website at www.livnot.org.il or e-mail Rabbi Friedman at [email protected]. Financial assistance is available through nearly twenty communities in North America and efforts are being made to arrange partial scholarships to qualified applicants through various sources. More complete information on program schedule and financial arrangements will be available in mid-January.