Date & Time: Oct 13, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024
Join us for a 6 week course taught by Ephrat Dvir about the Deaf Community in Israel. The cost for the full six week course is $150. We will also sell individual classes for $25 each. You may sign up anytime. The course will remain posted after the end date and can be accessed at your convenience. Individual classes will be posted after November 17th. It is free for Platinum Members!
1. Deafness in Judaism – past and present. What is the Torah and Halacha’s approaches toward deaf people and deafness in the past and nowadays?
2. The birth of Israeli Sign Language and its development during the years.
3. Deaf Arab identity and deaf minority groups in Israel – dual identities.
4+5. Deaf community in Israel – education, population, Israel Defense Army (IDF), how managing living through wars and arm conflicts l, LGBT deaf community and more.
6. Deaf orthodox in Israel : a window to a unique and not familiar ‘deaf community’: their struggles, Barriers, stigmatization, managing marriages and families.
Interpretation and captioning will be by request only. Please contact us by October 6th, 2024 to request accommodations for this course.
The course is free for Platinum Members! Become a member here.
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- Start Date: Sunday, October 13th
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- End Date: Sunday, November 17th
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- Pre-recorded: Released on website each Sunday
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- Session Duration: 1.5 hours (90 minutes)