[Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members

Sun Jan 28 21:26:37 UTC 2018

Amanda,
I was just there with my husband. Had an amazing experience there! I'm sure there's a way to figure out how you can manage another trip there. Perhaps I can try to connect you with some people. Let's be in touch about this. Also, are you interested in joining our teleconference this Tuesday evening. If so, can you please e-mail me with your regular e-mail address so I can provide you with the dial-in number. My e-mail address is rybodek at gmail.com Thanks!

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From: Nfbj [mailto:nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Cape via Nfbj
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 12:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members

Ryan and Rachel,
This sounds great! My topic for the week is trips to Israel. I went on Birthright two summers ago and had an amazing time! I had been to Israel once before with my family and also really enjoyed that trip but it was a totally different experience being with other Jewish young adults. I am interested in going back but don't know how I would be able tto do this without finding someone sighted to go with. There are some internship programs that would be cool to do etc. Has anyone had experience with different Jewish organizations and trips? What about meeting other blind Jews? I am looking forward to our continued conversations and the revival of this list. :) Amanda

On 1/28/18, Ryan Silveira via Nfbj <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi and shavuah tov, Rachel,
>
> I think it would be a fantastic idea to include a line for Jewish men. 
> I’d be glad to help in anyway I can with that. I’m glad to see that, 
> thanks to Amanda, this list is actually not completely dead. Let’s keep it that way.
> Maybe each of us, you, Amanda and I, can take turns each week picking 
> a topic,  either from the parshat ha-shavuah or some other 
> Jewish-related topic, and starting a discussion. When more people 
> start talking on the list, they can start picking topics as well. What 
> are your thoughts? Amanda, feel free to weigh in here as well.
>
> Ryan L. Silveira
> חיים אהרן בן אברהם
>
>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 11:30 PM, Rachel Bodek via Nfbj <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ryan,
>> I just signed up for this list and I'm glad Amanda started this 
>> conversation. I spoke with my friend who is starting the Insight 
>> Beyond Eyesight for Jewish women. We agreed that as long as 
>> participants are open to keeping the conversations to Orthodox 
>> standards, anyone can join. Now that I see your e-mail, I'm thinking 
>> of asking my friend to start another line for Jewish men. We have a 
>> list of possible participants to start with already. What do you think?
>> Also, as Sherley had requested, I am attaching a list of frum books 
>> available on bookshare and JBI/NLS-the latter I just started so it's 
>> not very extensive yet. If you have any more to add, please let me 
>> know. Thank you
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbj [mailto:nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan 
>> Silveira via Nfbj
>> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 12:50 PM
>> To: NFB in Judaism
>> Cc: Ryan Silveira
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members
>>
>> Hi Amanda,
>>
>> Unfortunately, this list does not get a lot of traffic. I’ve been on 
>> the list for over two years now, and I think this is probably the 
>> second or third email I’ve ever seen. I am always interested in 
>> talking with other blind Jews, especially orthodox Jews, so feel free to contact me anytime.
>> There used to be a wonderful resource for Blind Jews called Yismahu, 
>> but I believe it was shut down due to lack of funds. Personally, I 
>> would love to see some more activity on this list.
>> As far as websites like J date, they are pretty accessible with the 
>> iPhone and voiceover and JAWS. I have never found a problem with 
>> them. Looking forward to hearing from you more. Shabbat shalom.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ryan L. Silveira
>> חיים אהרן בן אברהם
>>
>>> On Jan 23, 2018, at 3:16 PM, Rachel Bodek via Nfbj <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Amanda I actually run a support network for Orthodox Jewish 
>>> visually impaired adults and parents of visually impaired children 
>>> would you be interested in talking to me to see if you would want to 
>>> join? You can call me at 845-596-3744 thanks
>>>
>>> This  message  was  sent  with  my  mobile  phone,  please  
>>> disregard any  typos  or  grammatical  errors.  Thanks,  Rachel
>>>
>>>> On Jan 23, 2018, at 3:00 AM, Amanda Cape via Nfbj <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>> My name is Amanda Cape. I am 26 years old and live in Montreal, 
>>>> Canada. I am Jewish and was so happy to recently discover that the 
>>>> NFB has a Judaism division. I would like to get to know everyone 
>>>> and to learn about what is discussed on this mailing list. Has 
>>>> anyone ever used the Jewish dating apps or websites with Jaws or VoiceOver?
>>>> If so, how did they work and which ones did you use?
>>>> I am interested in getting more connected within the Jewish community.
>>>> I look forward to hearing from everyone!
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Amanda
>>>>
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