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

Amanda Cape cape.amanda at gmail.com
Mon Jan 29 15:14:38 UTC 2018 

Thanks Kristen. It is too bad in this case, that I live in Canada.
Amanda

On 1/29/18, Kristen Jocums via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My Hebrew name is Shlomit.  If you haven't connected with your local chapter
> or state affiliate, this is a great time to get in touch with them.  Many of
> us are making plans for convention now, and you might be able to get in on
> group rates and plans for travel.  Please know that there is a scholarship
> program called the Jernigan Fun for first time attendees, but this year's
> application deadline has already passed.  You can go to nfb.org and look for
> your state president's contact info if you don't already have it and you
> want to know of any local plans to assist you in going.  Looking forward to
> more connections through the list and at Convention!
>
> Kristen Jocums, J.D.
> Mediator and Parent Coordinator
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBJ [mailto:nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Cape via
> NFBJ
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 6:07 AM
> To: NFB in Judaism
> Cc: cape.amanda at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [NFBJ] [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow members
>
> That would be awesome!! Let’s keep in touch as it gets closer. Mine is
> Yehudit.
>
> Amanda
>
>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 8:55 AM, Ryan Silveira via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I think if we all decided to meet at convention, I might actually consider
>> going. It would be the only reason I would agree to go.
>>
>> I have a question for everyone. What is everyone’s Hebrew name, if you
>> have one? Mine is Chaim Aharon ben Avraham.
>>
>>
>> Ryan L. Silveira
>> חיים אהרן בן אברהם
>>
>>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 4:21 AM, Amanda Cape via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> What a small world Laura! I don’t think we’ve ever met though. What is
>>> your last name and where do you live? I’d love to chat and get to know
>>> each other!
>>> Would you be interested in attending the Nfb convention in Orlando this
>>> July?
>>> Amanda
>>>
>>>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 12:20 AM, Laura via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> Its Laura.
>>>> I know you from W Ross Amanda.
>>>> You graduated in 2011.
>>>> Good to hear from you again.
>>>> And yes, I'd join the conference call to.
>>>> Maybe I could even help host it.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Amanda Cape via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org
>>>> To: NFB in Judaism <nfbj at nfbnet.org
>>>> Date sent: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:43:20 -0500
>>>> Subject: Re: [NFBJ] [Nfbj] Introduction and getting to know fellow
>>>> members
>>>>
>>>> I would try to come to the conference if I knew some of you were going
>>>> and it works with my schedule! :) Please keep me posted.
>>>> Amanda
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 28, 2018, at 10:49 PM, Ryan Silveira via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Where in New York are you, Rachel?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ryan L.  Silveira
>>>> חיים אהרן בן אברהם
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 28, 2018, at 10:43 PM, Rachel Bodek via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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....
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: NFBJ [mailto:nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Silveira
>>>> via NFBJ
>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 10:33 PM
>>>> To: NFB in Judaism
>>>> Cc: Ryan Silveira
>>>> 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
>>>> חיים אהרן בן אברהם
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 28, 2018, at 10:00 PM, David Andrews via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Is there a group that gets together at National Convention.  If so, who
>>>> organizes that.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> 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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