New York City Metro, a chapter of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) announced upcoming workshops: “Interpreting in the Jewish Setting”, presented by Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff.
The three workshops held on March 19-21 are:
March 19 – Covers the Jewish lifecycle, from brit milahs and bar mitzvahs to weddings and funerals. Interpreters will be given guidance in dress code, acceptable/expected etiquette, and methods/tips in interpreting the event successfully.
March 20 – participants will get a crash course on basic Jewish vocabulary and concepts, and the accepted signs for each word/concept. Participants will also be provided with advice and tips on dealing with situations where the spoken language is not English (as often happens at Jewish events). Activities and exercises will be included in this session.
March 21 – is geared towards those who work in settings such as synagogues, Jewish lectures, or other Jewish events with use of Jewish texts. Participants will be introduced to basic Jewish prayers such as the Kaddish, Friday Night Kiddush, the Shema, and several more. This session is ideal for those who want to gain skills in approaching Jewish texts and successfully interpreting them for clients.
For details: nycmetrorid.org
Source: NYC Metro RID
