Sign language
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.
Na Laga’at Center marks Int’l Sign Languages Day with performance of ‘The Little Prince’
Jewish comedian Gianmarco Soresi goes viral after learning how to sign ‘Nazi’ in ASL
Oxford University Press announces Word of the Year 2023
Israel’s Sign Now is changing the lives of deaf people
The Israeli company provides on-demand sign language, and even provided sign language services to FIFA for the World Cup.
'I love you' hand sculptures seeks to promote sign language use
One of the figurines will be one-and-a-half meters high, and will be taken around the country.
Israeli professor accepted to prestigious US Academy of Arts and Sciences
Members of the academy are selected as people recognized for discovering advanced knowledge, and those who apply knowledge to the problems of society.
Belgian university denotes 'Jew' with the same hand-sign for hooked nose
A dictionary of sign language in The University of Ghent uses the same sign for hooked nose to say 'Jew'
‘Signing is cool’
Douglas Ridloff struggled through his bar mitzvah. Now the deaf performer is giving back to the community and helping kids like himself.
80 deaf Israeli children have bar and bat mitzvah ceremony
The bar and bat mitzvah at the Nitzanim synagogue were sponsored by the International Young Israel Movement and the Jewish Agency.
Israeli emissaries use sign language to make Eurovision accessible
Jewish Agency emissaries produce a video in which they translate the Israeli 2019 Eurovision song into sign language.
Rishon Letzion adds sign language interpreter to municipality meetings
The municipality made a huge leap in the direction of accessibility by listening to residents and tried to help them out.
