Interpreting in Jewish Settings 

Presented by:     EJ COHEN, M.A., M.Ed., CI, CT 

Sponsored by:    Connecticut Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf 

Education Level:          Introductory, Intermediate 

Target Audience:

This workshop is intended for Deaf and hearing working interpreters, mentees, novice interpreters, and interpreter preparation students. 

Description:

Interpreting in religious environments can require a lot of preparatory work, with the specific terms used in each setting, as well as becoming familiar with rituals and customs.  EJ Cohen has been involved with Jewish education since early childhood, and became a tutor in her own synagogue at the age of 14.  She has combined her love of Judaica (all things Jewish) with her love of sign language and has prepared 8 Deaf students for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah (rite of passage for Jewish teens age 13 and up). Her 2 masters degrees are in Deaf Education (1980) and Jewish Education (2005) and she has traveled throughout the US and England, interpreting at various Jewish life cycle events.  She has presented workshops on signing in Jewish settings to hearing people (annual Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education conferences), and to interpreters (northern CA, London, England).  Her humour and knowledge combine to provide a fascinating workshop, teaching the subleties and nuances as well as practical knowledge when in a Jewish environment. 

When and Where:    Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 6:30 – 9 pm

Congregation Kol Haverim, 1079 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT 06033

 

Directions:   www.kolhaverim                      Presented in: Spoken English

 

CEU/ACET: CRID is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This professional studies program is offered for .25 hours CEU/ACET in the Little/None/Some Content Knowledge level. CEUs/ACET are pending.

 Cost:              CRID Members:        $25 including CEU fee

                        Non-CRID Members:      $35 including CEU fee 

Registration Deadline:                  May 10, 2008 

Reasonable Accommodations: Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made in writing by May 10, 2008.

 Cancellation Policy:          Fees paid for workshops are non-refundable. In the event of an emergency, fees paid may be applied to another workshop in the same calendar year. If the workshop is cancelled fees paid will be refunded. Minimum # or participants: 15 

Contact:        Cat Lanser at Hear2sign@yahoo.com

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