

TShoshanah and Joe Suissa will serve as the Deaf Coordinators. Deb and Barry Spindel are the Deaf Hosts of the Shabbaton, who live in Long Island with their sons Michael and Jonathan. in Computer Science and is married to an Israeli deaf woman, Tchia. Rabbi Kastor graduated from Gallaudet University for the Deaf with a B.A.

Friday night, he will present a session (verbal and in ASL) entitled, “Green Thumb.” On Shabbat afternoon, Deaf Advisor Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff, will lead a “Thanks to Hashem and Brochos Bee” and Rabbi Kastor will lead the family-fun game of “Jewpardy” (the Jewish parody of Jeopardy). Rabbi David Kastor will serve as the Deaf Scholar-in-Residence. Saturday night culminates with a family bowling social event at AMF Bowling, 500 Old Bethpage Road in Plainview. The Shabbaton will include three delicious meals and snacks, interpreted services in the synagogue, a beginner’s minyan, child care, program sessions, and an opportunity to join together with others to live and learn about Judaism. Materials and prayer services will be provided in American Sign Language and deaf advisors will assist to create a meaningful, traditional Shabbat experience. Our Way, OUs Division for the hearing impaired has brought its joyous Shabbaton programs to communities all over North America, open to members of the Jewish community from all backgrounds. Young Israel of Long Beach is located at 120 Long Beach Road

Rabbi Yanay is a lecturer and mentor for the Beth Medrash Gohova of Lakewood New Jersey and also gives weekly Torah classes in the Tri-State area.Īdvanced reservations are necessary and must be made by contacting Rivka Bohan at (516) 749-9099 or via email adult (15 yrs +, $10 per child, 4 yrs and under FREE, $180 sponsor Join us for an evening of great food, exotic fruits and wines with guest lecturer, Rabbi Yanay. followed by a community-wide Tu B’Shevat Sedar based on the teachings of the Kabbalah. Friday night Carlebach Kabbalos Shabbos at 5:00 p.m.
