THE NATHAN AND SUZANNE K. WOLFSON FUND
Providing merit awards to legally blind Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. Applications now being accepted through April 10, 2023.
JANUARY IS NATIONAL BRAILLE MONTH
January, in honor of Louis Braille's birthday, is National Braille Literacy Month. We are reminded of the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. JBI is proud to provide patrons worldwide with Braille books, periodicals, and other texts of Jewish interest, all free of charge. To register for our services, click here.
JBI ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH PJ LIBRARY
Our pilot program with PJ Library will enable families and loved ones of the blind and visually-impaired to be able to read books together. Patrons can order a print version of four wonderful books for families: The Peddler, Hanukkah at Monica’s, Until the Blueberries Grow, and Jeremy's Dreidel. Each book will have a Braille transparency on each text page. Email our librarians or call (800) 433-1531 to order a DTB and a print/Braille book to enjoy for a month, and a Braille-only version is also available on demand.
PJ Library sends free high-quality storybooks and activities to families with kids from birth through age 12. These stories spark conversation and inspire the whole family to engage with what is most meaningful to them about being Jewish. Created by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the program is made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations.
To learn more and sign up, visit pjlibrary.org. For more information, see our December newsletter or PJ Library's press release.
The JBI Library provides individuals who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped or reading disabled with books, magazines and special publications of Jewish and general interest in Audio, Large Print and Braille formats. The unique services provided by JBI, all of which are free of charge, enable over 35,000 children, adults and seniors – from New York to New Zealand, from Ft. Lauderdale to Moscow, from Tel Aviv to Buenos Aires – to participate fully in the life of their communities.
I never thought I would hear Allison read Hebrew. It still brings tears to my eyes. I cannot thank you enough.
Sharon S., Toronto, Canada
JBI International is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the cultural needs of the visually impaired, blind, physically handicapped and reading disabled of all ages and backgrounds.