[NFBJ] [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members

Mon Jan 29 03:43:08 UTC 2018

I was thinking of organizing a group to come to the New York convention next year as many people in my network live in this area. We'll see when it's closer....

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From: NFBJ [mailto:nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Silveira via NFBJ
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Subject: Re: [NFBJ] [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members

No, there is no group that gets together at convention. Nor, to my knowledge, has there been throughout the entire history of the national Federation of the blind. There is only this list which, as you can see, got virtually no traffic before this week. Perhaps, if we get enough people, we can start getting a body together who would gather at convention.

Ryan L. Silveira
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> On Jan 28, 2018, at 10:00 PM, David Andrews via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Is there a group that gets together at National Convention.  If so, who organizes that.
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> Dave
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> At 08:07 PM 1/28/2018, you wrote:
>> David, If by organized activity, you mean something akin to nabs for blind Jews, no, there is not, so there is no so-called division president who would, by rights, be the moderator. It would be one of us, the people who are posting on this list now. I will volunteer for the job, if nobody else wants it. Ryan L.Silveira חיים אהרן בן אברהם > On Jan 28, 2018, at 7:34 PM, David Andrews via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > There are 54 persons who are subscribed to the group.  The list moderator of record is Harold Snider. This shows how inactive the list has been -- Harold died some years ago, at least five, and probably more. > > Is there any kind of organized activity on Judaism in the NFB, so we can find another moderator. > > As list owner, I of course watch all lists, so no moderator is absolutely necessary.. > > Dave > > At 12:01 PM 1/28/2018, you wrote: >> Wow, who is the list moderator of this group? How many members are subscribed? Amanda On 1/28/18, Dale HELTZER via Nfbj <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote: > Shalom! > I subscribed to the group a few years ago, and this is the most activity to > date. > I am in Rochester, MN. > -D > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nfbj [mailto:nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Silveira via > Nfbj > Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 9:49 AM > To: NFB in Judaism <nfbj at nfbnet.org> > Cc: Ryan Silveira <ryan.l.silveira at gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members > > 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!
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