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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All are welcome to join! We now have An Email list created for the discussion of audio description on all platforms for us to enjoy! Feel free to announce upcoming events that pertain to audio description content for everyone to attend or in certain areas. To subscribe, send a message to the following Email address with subscribe in the subject line. <a href="mailto:AudioDescriptionDiscussion+subscribe@googlegroups.com"><span style='color:#467886'>AudioDescriptionDiscussion+subscribe@googlegroups.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once subscribed, to post to the list send a message to <a href="mailto:AudioDescriptionDiscussion@googlegroups.com"><span style='color:#467886'>AudioDescriptionDiscussion@googlegroups.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stewart Prost via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 21, 2024 4:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB in Judaism <nfbj@nfbnet.org>; NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org>; Holly Frisch <Holly@volunteersfortheblind.org>; Dale HELTZER <deheltzer@msn.com>; Livia Thompson <lthompson@jbilibrary.org>; Rabbi Lenny Sarko <rabbi@rabbisarko.org>; Rachel Schreiman <rachel.schreiman@gmail.com>; Rachel Bodek <rybodek@gmail.com>; Cohn, Gabi <gabrielle.cohn@huc.edu>; Tracy Soforenko <tracy.soforenko@gmail.com>; Rachel Balali <rahel.Balali0863@gmail.com>; Tracy Cady <tracy.swidler@gmail.com>; Michael Levy <mlevy@verse-onality.com>; Adonna Frankel <computeraccess@gmail.com>; Ricky Lomey <rickyl@iafrica.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Stewart Prost <sprost82@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] NFB In Judaism Convention Activities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our national convention is just a short 12 days away. We have two programs to look forward to. Our annual meeting on July 4 features two dynamic speakers. We will have for the first time an opportunity to celebrate the beginning of Shabat together as a group. Here are the complete details for both events: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the information on our annual meeting as it appears in our agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><h3 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 - 9:00 p.m. NFB in Judaism Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Salon 8</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join us as we hear from Rabbi Lenny Sarko as he shares his Braille Sefer Torah Scroll. We will also hear from Livia Thompson, Executive Director, JBI International, on what that outstanding organization is working on. We will also have some time to meet each other.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Stewart Prost, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is the first time that we have heard from Rabbi Lenny Sarko. He is bringing a Braille Sefer Torah to show everyone. This hopefully will be "hands on experience". He will also talk about his other materials including a beginning Hebrew training course. We will also hear from Livia Thompson, CEO and Rabbi Andrew Goodman, COO, JBI International. They will share with us all of the activities that JBI is working on. JBI will have a booth in our exhibit hall on July 4 & 5. Please come by and say hello. This meeting will also be available via Zoom for those who cannot be there. Here is the Zoom information:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: NFB in Judaism Annual Convention Meeting</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: Jul 4, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br><br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84140995135?pwd=kQTAeCOEZDlSNHCba3oNC0s3Jb3HcI.1" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84140995135?pwd=kQTAeCOEZDlSNHCba3oNC0s3Jb3HcI.1</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 841 4099 5135<br>Passcode: 697661<br><br>---<br><br>One tap mobile<br>+19292056099,,84140995135#,,,,*697661# US (New York)<br>+13017158592,,84140995135#,,,,*697661# US (Washington DC)<br><br>---<br><br>Dial by your location<br>• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<br>• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<br>• +1 305 224 1968 US<br>• +1 309 205 3325 US<br>• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br>• +1 646 931 3860 US<br>• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<br>• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<br>• +1 360 209 5623 US<br>• +1 386 347 5053 US<br>• +1 507 473 4847 US<br>• +1 564 217 2000 US<br>• +1 669 444 9171 US<br>• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<br>• +1 689 278 1000 US<br>• +1 719 359 4580 US<br>• +1 253 205 0468 US<br>• +972 3 978 6688 Israel<br>• +972 2 376 4509 Israel<br>• +972 2 376 4510 Israel<br>• +27 21 426 8191 South Africa<br>• +27 87 550 3946 South Africa<br>• +27 87 551 7702 South Africa<br>• +27 21 426 8190 South Africa<br><br>Meeting ID: 841 4099 5135<br>Passcode: 697661<br><br>Find your local number: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbaAgSMjAc" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbaAgSMjAc</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The second activity is new for our group. Here is what is in our agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><h3 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"5:45 - 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Shabbat (the Sabbath)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suite 2456</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join with other Federationists who happen to be Jewish in welcoming Shabbat (the Sabbath) with perhaps some wine, bread (challah), lighting the Shabbat candles, and perhaps a short Friday evening service before people go off to other events."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a first time event for our group. It has been an idea brought up two years in a row. Rabbi Sarko has graciously offered to lead a Friday night service including a short Torah service. I hope that we can have at least 10 people (a minyon) for the service.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please note these activities on either the NFB24 app or on your personal agenda and plan to join us for these exciting and interesting programs! I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As we are near the beginning of the Shabbat (the Sabbath), I want to wish everyone the traditional greeting, Shabbat Shalom!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>--</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Stewart Prost</span></b><span class=gmaildefault><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Chair, NFB in Judaism</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Phone: 757-572-6891</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Fax: 757-210-7504</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Email: <a href="mailto:sprost82@gmail.com" target="_blank">sprost82@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>