Spurred by a Torah portion, Alexis Kashar is breaking down barriers for deaf Jews By Lisa Keys June 13, 2012 NEW YORK (JTA) — It was an ancient sentence — a fragment, really — that changed everything for Alexis Kashar.…
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Jewish Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Awareness Shabbat
Jewish Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Awareness Shabbat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2012 The Jewish Deaf Resource Center (JDRC) is proud to announce that the Shabbat of May 5th, 2012, is being recognized as Jewish Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Awareness Shabbat. The…