[NFBJ] NFB In Judaism Group Meeting Earlier Today-Recording

Mon Nov 7 21:08:45 UTC 2022

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Greetings,
I do have a recording of the meeting that took place last summer at our
national convention both in person and via zoom on July 5, 2022.
Unfortunately, the system did not do well at picking up what live
audience members were saying.  I do hope this recording is helpful.

Stewart Prost, Chair, NFB in Judaism Group
Phone: 757-572-6891
Email: sprost82 at gmail.com

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 2:55 PM Leye-Shprintse Oeberg via NFBJ <
nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> BS’D
>
> Stewart,
>
> I think that it would have made it clearer if you stated in the first
> email that the Siddur Lev Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals is published by
> Rabbinical Assembly Publications which is the publishing house om the
> Rabbinical Assembly which is the international association of
> Conservative/Marsorti rabbis. Link:
> https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/resources-ideas/lev-shalem-series/siddur-lev-shalem
> <https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/resources-ideas/lev-shalem-series/siddur-lev-shalem>I
> know that it is a bit long but all these sidurim and all these associations
> are not known for everyone, I only knew that RA was not Orthodox and that
> is because I am in the circle of converts to Orthodox Judaism where it is
> important since a giyur from x is more globally accepted than a giyur from
> y due to politics.
>
> However, thanks for the recording of the meeting yesterday. Are earlier
> meetings recorded as well?
>
> A gite voch!
> לשלום,
> Leye-Shprintse Teller
> Brooklyn (N.Y.), U.S.
> +1 (929) 977-8890
> leyeshprintse at gmail.com
> www.leyeshprintse.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone XR
>
> On Nov 7, 2022, at 1:18 PM, Stewart Prost via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> The Rabbinical Assembly is the group of conservative rabbis.  It is
> definitely part of the conservative movement.  The men’s and women’s robes
> are the men’s clubs and women’s leagues affiliated with conservative
> Synagogues. They are looking for funding from conservative congregations. I
> hope that clarifies things.
>
> On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 12:44 PM Miriam Peromsik via NFBJ <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> Stewart,
>
>
> Janet makes a good point.
>
>
> If you are looking for funding from Orthodox sources as most likely to
>
> want to help with publishing an Orthodox siddur, you might want to reach
>
> out to Agudath Israel https://agudah.org/ which bills itself as
>
> "Orthodox Jewry's umbrella organization," and possibly Torah U'Mesorah,
>
> https://www.torahumesorah.org/
>
> which is the umbrella organization for Orthodox day schools in America.
>
>
> --Miriam
>
>
> On November 7, 2022 12:07:55 PM EST, Janet Wallans  via NFBJ <
>
> nfbj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
>
> I was wondering, and am not sure, but the Men's and Women's groups you
>
> mentioned, may  be affiliated with the Conservative movement. I believe
>
> the
>
> Rabbinical Assembly is affiliated with the Orthodox movement.
>
>
> In which case, the Men's and Women's groups may not feel comfortable
>
> funding
>
> the production of an Orthodox prayer book.
>
>
> But if I'm incorrect on any of this, please let me know.
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Janet
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: NFBJ <nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Stewart Prost via NFBJ
>
> Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2022 7:52 PM
>
> To: NFB in Judaism <nfbj at nfbnet.org>; Michael Levy
>
> <mlevy at verse-onality.com>; Rachel Bodek <rybodek at gmail.com>; Dale HELTZER
>
> <deheltzer at msn.com>; Holly Frisch <Holly at volunteersfortheblind.org>;
>
> Tracy
>
> Soforenko <tracy.soforenko at gmail.com>
>
> Cc: Stewart Prost <sprost82 at gmail.com>
>
> Subject: [NFBJ] NFB In Judaism Group Meeting Earlier Today-Recording
>
>
> Greetings everyone,
>
> earlier today, we had a meeting of the NFB in Judaism Group.  We had as
>
> our
>
> special guest , Ms. Livia Thompson, President of JBI International, along
>
> with Arlene Arfe, Chief Librarian.  We were able to have a very productive
>
> discussion with both of them.  Ms. Thompson reported that JBI is working
>
> on
>
> Brailing the Lev Shalom Prayer Book.  They are working with Rabbi
>
> Mordechai
>
> Rackover, Director of Publications for the Rabbinical Assembly.  Ms.
>
> Thompson indicated that they needed funding for the project, giving
>
> initial
>
> funding of $50,000 to start up and produce the first 10 Prayer Books.
>
> After that, the cost per book would decrease.  Ms. Thompson also
>
> described a
>
> number  of projects to increase the availability of both liturgical and
>
> secular materials in various formats including Braille and digital talking
>
> books.  This includes putting out several different Haggadot.  I indicated
>
> to her that this group could work to help get funding for the prayer books
>
> and invited her to come to the next NFB national convention as an
>
> exhibiter.
>
> She stated that she would consider coming to our convention based on
>
> estimated costs.  Ms. Thompson also stated that JBI is reaching out to
>
> other
>
> groups producing materials in alternative formats for blind and low vision
>
> individuals in the Jewish community to work together.  There was much more
>
> discussed.  Attached is an audio recording of our meeting for everyone to
>
> listen to.  Based on our discussion, I plan to follow up with Rabbi
>
> Rackover
>
> and let him know of our group.  I suggested that I can also contact
>
> someone
>
> on the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Group set up jointly by the
>
> Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs (FJMC) and the Women's Leagues and see if
>
> there is a way to reach out to Men's Clubs and Women's Leagues/Sistorhoods
>
> to see if funding could be directed to the production of the prayer books.
>
>
> Finally, I want to reach out to everyone on this list for subject matter
>
> suggestions for future group meetings.  I hope that we can have several
>
> meetings in the coming year between now and our national convention in
>
> July.
>
> Let me hear from you as to any ideas of topics for future meetings.
>
>
> I hope you find the attached recording helpful.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Stewart Prost, Chair, NFB in Judaism Group
>
> Phone: 757-572-6891
>
> Email: sprost82 at gmail.com
>
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