I tried to put myself in to the shoes of deaf people in order to feel their position, and to try to find about their life style and their community. In the beginning, I thought that I probably wouldn’t find much because the deaf world is very silent and the outside world is not aware of their special community.. Well, I was really surprised to see that deaf people have their own entertainment and fun. I would like to share the information I found about different events for the deaf community in NY and Washington. 

Sports: Basketball and bowling leagues. Want to join or here more? visit: 
http://www.mcad.org/recreation.html 

Captioned films: Charlie’s Angels, Little Nicky, The Cell, Art Of War, Autumn In New York, Cute Ugly. This site includes film reviews, and the cost of it. http://www.ohsoez.com/index.html 
 

Deaf night club ASL Cafe: Yes it’s in New York, the place includes comedy shoes, story telling, poetry and sign language songs. Get more at: http://www.deafspot.ds.net/frame.html 

Restaurants: Beautiful views just beside you, have a look, and take a peak at the wonderful restaurants suggested on this site 
http://www.mcad.org/recreation.html 

Jobs: Are you looking for a job in the deaf community? Here is your place http://www.ohsoez.com/index.html 

Deaf News: Court ruling effecting parental rights! Get informed at:  http://www.deafspot.ds.net/frame.html 

I hope you found something interesting to go in to, and maybe even 
try it out! 
Lani. 
 

Sherry J. Mohan 
http://www.jewfaq.org/signs.htm 

Signs and Symbols 

There are many different symbols in this website like Mezuzah, Tefillin,
Menorah, Magen David. They have beliefs in way of doing with those
symbols as their religion beliefs. Look in this website and learn more about
Judaism’s signs and symbols! 

http://www.jewfaq.org/barmitz.htm 

Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah 

“Bar Mitzvah” means “son of the commandment.” “Bar” is “son” in Aramaic,
which was used by Jewish people. “Mitzvah” is “commandment” in both
Hebrew and Aramaic. “Bat” is “daughter” in both Hebrew and Aramaic. 

Under Jewish law, children are not allow to follow the commandments,
however they are encouraged to learn the commandments as much as
possible as they will have as adults. At the age of 13 (12 for girls), children
must know the commandments. A Jewish boy becomes a Bar Mitzvah when
he turns 13 years old, he doesn’t need any ceremony to confer these rights
and obligations. Most Bar Mitzvahs ceremonies aren’t required, so it
depends on the individuals’ family. 

Today, the Bar Mitzvah celebrants do more than just say the blessing. They
learn the entire haftarah portion; some reads the entire weekly torah portion,
leads the part of the service or important prayers. Also, required to make a
speech, which begins with, “Today I am a man.”

In Orthodox and Chasidic practice, women are not permitted to participate in
religious services. A Bat Mitzvah is usually little more than a party. Also, girls
do exactly the same thing as the boys.

Bar Mitzvah is not like a graduation from school when you are 12 or 13 years
old. So, some rabbis required a Bar Mitzvah to sign an agreement that
he/she will continue their education after Bar Mitzvah. 

http://www.jewfaw.org/shul.htm 

Synagogues, Shuls and Temples 

The synagogue is the Jewish equivalent of a church. It is a center of the
Jewish religious community. It is a place of prayer, study and education,
social and charitable work, a social center, also to hold a important meetings.

Three different Jewish religion that have different name for Synagogue.
People of Orthodox and Chasidim called it “shul” because they emphasize
school. Reform Jews called it “Temple.” And people of Conservative called it
“synagogue.” It is common word for everyone, not other words.

Most synagogues do not pass around the collection plates during services.
Synagogues used members’ dues that were paid annually, by voluntary
donations and through the purchases of reserved seats for the service on
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  

http://judaism.about.com/religion/judaism
/library/intro/bl_intro_b.htm 

What are Judaism’s Basic Beliefs? 

Jewish people believe in monotheistic; that God rules the world.
Jewish people must follow the Ten Commandments and Rambam’s
thirteen principles of faith that are listed in this web-site.