[NFBJ] Fwd: Help Us Spread The Word: Resources For An Inclusive Passover & JDAIM

Tue Feb 10 17:12:06 UTC 2026

Greetings all,
Please see the email below from JBI Library.  I am sendiong this out for
everyone's information.

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From: Jill Rothstein, JBI Library Head Librarian <
Jill_Rothstein_JBI_Library_Head_ at mail.vresp.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Subject: Help Us Spread The Word: Resources For An Inclusive Passover &
JDAIM
To: <sprost82 at gmail.com>

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Dear Stewart,

This month, we are honored to celebrate *Jewish Disability Awareness,
Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)!* At JBI Library, this is more than
just a month on the calendar—it is at the heart of our mission to ensure
Jewish life is accessible to everyone, including those who are blind, have
low vision, or have a print disability.

For this year’s JDAIM, we’re hosting two special free and virtual programs
that amplify the lived experiences of our community:

   - *A JBI Patron Panel:* A meaningful discussion with members of our
   library who will be sharing their experiences on living with disabilities
   in the Jewish community.
   - *Virtual Film Screening: *An audio-described screening of the
   documentary “Looking Up,” followed by a conversation with Director Elena
   Neuman Lefkowitz.

We hope you will join us in listening to and learning from the voices that
shape our community. You’ll find registration details at the end of this
email—we would love to have you there, and please feel free to share this
with your communities.

*Looking Ahead to Passover*

JBI Library is also thinking forward to Passover, as we hope to reach more
members of our community who are blind, have low vision, or have a print
disability (including physical disabilities such as Parkinsons and MS or
reading disabilities such as dyslexia) to let them know about our free,
accessible Haggadah collection. We are pleased to invite nonprofits and
synagogues to make the holidays more inclusive this year with free large
print, braille, and audio Haggadot.

*March 4* is the deadline to request Haggadot for your nonprofit or
synagogue. If you are interested in having accessible Haggadot available
for your community, you can order *up to 3 for free* through our *website
order form*
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/94ae6ba9a7>. If
you need larger quantities, please contact our librarians at
library at jbilibrary.org or 212-545-8025 to discuss how we can help.

*Please help us spread the word to your community and anyone who would
benefit from a free large print, braille, or audio Haggadah. *We have more
than 20 different editions available, all of which can help create an
inclusive Seder this Passover.

For your convenience, I’m including below a *blurb *describing our Haggadah
offerings, *a flyer for printing*
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/25c61c60fd>,
an *image
to use electronically*
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/69130da151>, and
images formatted for social media *(Facebook
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/32db271f8d>,
Instagram
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/fbe8c31b89>)*. I
welcome you to adapt and share them widely across newsletters, bulletins,
and social media.

JBI Library looks forward to celebrating JDAIM and an inclusive Passover
with you!

All the best,
Jill Rothstein

*Passover Blurb*
Free Haggadot - For Anyone Who is Blind or Has Low Vision
For 95 years, JBI Library has helped people who have low vision, are blind,
or have a print disability to participate in the most treasured of Jewish
rituals, the Passover seder, by providing FREE large print, braille, and
audio format Haggadot.

If you or someone you know needs a large print, braille, or audio format
Haggadah this year, please visit JBI’s website at
www.JBILibrary.org/haggadah
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/1612aef1f2> or
call JBI toll free at 1-800-999-6476 *before March 18* and they will be
happy to send you your Haggadah, completely free of charge. They have many
different versions available—request yours today!

Also, if your organization is hosting a communal seder and is interested in
having accessible Haggadot available, please be in touch with our
librarians at Haggadah at jbilibrary.org or 1-800-999-6476 to discuss how we
can help.

Founded in 1931, JBI Library is a nonprofit organization that supports
people of all ages and backgrounds who are blind, have low vision, or have
print disabilities to fully participate and feel connected to all aspects
of Jewish life, from culture, education, and community to religious
practice. JBI is committed to increasing accessibility and inclusion so
that anyone who wants to connect to Jewish life can access and engage with
the written word, independently and without obstacles, to participate,
celebrate, learn, and pray.

*JDAIM Events*

*JBI Library Patron Panel Tuesday, February 10 at 5:30pm ET Virtual (Zoom),
FREE*

[image: JBI Library Patron Panel Flyer 3]

We are excited to welcome three JBI Library patrons for a panel discussion
as part of our celebration of Jewish Disability Acceptance, Awareness, and
Inclusion Month. Each of our panelists will be sharing their perspectives
on being a Jewish person with a disability, how their disability or vision
loss has impacted their participation in and understanding of Jewish life,
and how they personally experience these intersecting identities. The panel
will be followed by an open Q&A portion. It is sure to be an illuminating
and powerful event. We hope you will join us!

*Register at the following link:
https://jbilibrary.org/programs-events/community-chats/jbi-library-patron-panel
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/c3fd7051f3>*

*“Looking Up”: Audio Described Documentary Film Screening with Director Q&A*
*Monday, February 23 at 4:30pm ET*
*Virtual (Zoom), FREE*

[image: Looking Up Flyer]

We are pleased to invite you to a special screening of the documentary film
“Looking Up,” followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Elena Neuman
Lefkowitz.

“Looking Up” is the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a young man facing
encroaching blindness, as he takes on the challenge of climbing the world’s
most epic granite wall, El Capitan. Diagnosed with RP at the age of 20,
Eitan faces the reality of a life without eyesight. Retinitis Pigmentosa,
or RP, is a very rare and incurable genetic disease that gradually causes
blindness over time. With about 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan
decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan.
Refusing to be limited by his limitations, Eitan’s journey demonstrates
that life has endless possibilities for those who approach it with
positivity and resilience.

In “Looking Up", Eitan lets go of everything he can’t control and focuses
on what he can. Throughout Eitan’s journey, we come to appreciate the
strength of character of a young man who has been dealt a bad hand and
refuses to sink into despair. The film showcases Eitan’s resilience, great
sense of humor, and grit.

*Register at the following link:
https://jbilibrary.org/programs-events/culture-arts/lookingup-audio-described-documentary-film-screening-with-director-qa
<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?JBILibrary/4fad240154/76e4367e28/6565d5492d>  *
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Get in touch!
We are committed to serving you, and want to hear from you.

Visit our website at www.jbilibrary.org
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Phone: 212-545-8025 or 800-433-1531

Emails:
Michelle Shapiro Abraham, Executive Director
MSAbraham at JBILibrary.org

Jill Rothstein, Head Librarian
JRothstein at JBILibrary.org

Inna Suholutsky, Librarian
ISuholutsky at JBILibrary.org

Noa Etedgi, Project Administrator
NEtedgi at JBILibrary.org

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