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

Tue Feb 10 18:57:31 UTC 2026

Thanks for sharing. I wish I would've known about today's event sooner so I could share with people. Oh well, hopefully at least I can make it on.

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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*

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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>  * _______________________________________________________

Get in touch!
We are committed to serving you, and want to hear from you.

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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
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