[NFBJ] National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention Ideas--small suggestions from Michael Levy

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Hello all!
Yes, JBI will be tabling at convention and will be able to provide a plethora of information and personal question answering there. I am confident we will be able to do a good overview in the presentation too. I like your idea to offer a High Holiday planning and resources zoom in August.
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Subject: Re: [NFBJ] National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention Ideas--small suggestions from Michael Levy

Michael, Thank you for your email. I know that Andrew Goodman is copied on this email. The idea of an accessible brochure listing all services and programs would be good. Should it be in all formats s
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Michael,

Thank you for your email. I know that Andrew Goodman is copied on this

email. The idea of an accessible brochure listing all services and programs

would be good. Should it be in all formats such as large print,audio,

braille, and electronic?

It is my understanding that JBI Library will be in the exhibit hall July 8,

and 9.  That was the case last year.

As far as a high holiday program during the convention, the challenge would

be finding a time to hold it given the schedule of the convention. Also, to

me, it seems that discussing the high holidays in the middle of Tamuz seems

a bit early to me.  I am wondering if a Zoom program taking place either at

the end of July or the first part of August would be better. This may be

something that JBI does or could be done by the NFB and Judaism. If our

group does this, which it might be a good idea, I would want your help in

putting it together.

I think you have some good ideas. I appreciate your input.

Shabbat Shalom,

*Stewart Prost, Chair, NFB in Judaism*

Phone: 757-572-6891

Fax: 757-210-7504

Email: sprost82 at gmail.com<mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com>

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> JBI has SO many new initiatives that it will be hard to share all of them

> in one session.

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> Perhaps JBI could provide an accessible brochure.  It would discuss each

> JBI program.

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> Attendees might enjoy a JBI exhibitor booth.  It would be convenient to

> apply for JBI services =E2=80=9Con the spot=E2=80=9D in New Orleans.

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> Lastly, we with disabilities know that to maximize our High Holiday

> integration into our synagogues and communities, we must begin to prepare

> in July.  Perhaps Andrew or another JBI staff person could have an

> in-person or hybrid session on this topic, even if it were concurrent wit=

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> Thanks as always for your openness to ideas.

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> Rabbi Michael Levy

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> *Subject:* National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention Ideas

>

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> Greetings all,

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> I hope everyone had a happy and joyous Purim!  Our national convention is

> coming up in a few months.  The convention runs from July 8-13, 2025 at t=

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> Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, LA.  (Convention details can be found at

> www.nfb.org/convention.)<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.nfb.org&t=h.eJxFztEOgiAUBuBXcdy1FXhQUrzyVQAPiTloiLnWevek1bo5F9_-_f95kjXOpCvImNKtY2zbNuqtpiFemAn-jj654OmBHAtyzbklzCquS0IznibtZqejig82xZDGXZ3v__ppAW2x4RzByEFLoVBJrs6DMVaAgMoyaGouWlFCRUvZltDWeQzz2P7J1O_HY8pd2Yev_-j1Bp9aPeo.MEUCIHOB5IgDn-LYfF-TBtns2ovZDMRWXqUn-GIYHmfr1PAdAiEA_6PLZYghGDLHyOy3j7uDxLAc71mozqVHuXnH1T7M-1U> I am requesting that our meeting will be held on

> Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 7-9 PM Central Daylight Time.  With the rece=

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> changes and rebranding of JBI Library, I plan to have them speak about al=

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> the programs and activities going on there.  What other topics, groups, o=

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> agencies would all of you be interested in? Let me know as soon as possib=

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> so that I can mention them in the proposed convention agenda item.

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> Last year, we had a Shabbat Celebration that took place early Friday

> evening.  I think we had 19 people attending and it was well received.  D=

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> we want to do this again?  Keep in mind that Shabbat starts on Friday Jul=

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> 12. during the convention.  Any program that takes place cannot start any

> earlier than 6 PM.  Also, if we do this again, I would appreciate people

> pitching in for any costs for such items as wine and challah.  Please let

> me know what you all think?

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> Finally, are there ideas for programs or speakers between now and the

> convention?  We have sone time and I would like to hold at least one

> virtual meeting before then.  I have some ideas but would like to hear fr=

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> all of you.  Remember, this is your group!  I look forward to hearing fro=

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> all of you!

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> --Shalom,

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> *Stewart Prost**, Chair, NFB in Judaism*

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> Phone: 757-572-6891

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> Fax: 757-210-7504

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> Email: sprost82 at gmail.com<mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com>

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