For Organizations Serving Jewish Individuals
If your institution or organization supports individuals within the general Jewish community, we provide culturally relevant, accessible materials—from sacred texts to leisure reading—and community programming. Let JBI Library help your organization meet the spiritual, cultural, educational, and informational needs of those who are blind, have low vision, or have print disabilities that makes reading standard print difficult.
Opportunities
Liturgical Materials
JBI Library has a wide range of liturgical works available in braille and large print including Haggadot, Siddurim, Machzorim, Five Books, and Megillot. Materials are available for free to organizations serving the Jewish community and to individuals with a visual or print disability. View a catalog of our current liturgical materials here and contact our librarians at 212-545-8025 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to order copies.
B’nai Mitzvah and Volunteer Projects
JBI Library has a variety of volunteer and fundraising opportunities for students becoming b'nai mitzvah, including serving as ambassadors for JBI Library or hosting a fundraiser. Have a student who is interested? Please reach out to us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 646-616-3929.
Customized Materials
JBI Library prides itself on fulfilling a wide range of personalized requests to help organizations meet the needs of individuals who are blind, have low vision, or have a print disability to help them participate fully in Jewish life and learning. A few examples include specific prayers or readings, Torah portions, song books, and educational materials. To request customized materials for members of your Jewish organization, contact our librarians at 212-545-8025 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Community Programming
We offer a variety of free, in-person and virtual programs that enhance connection and build community. From discussions around Jewish poetry, Jewish holidays, Jewish food, and book groups, JBI offers engaging programming that is accessible and open to everyone. Help your community members connect by sharing our Programs & Events.
Become an Institutional Member of JBI Library! (free of charge to you)
Interested in receiving ongoing free recreational, worship, and engagement needs for your community, including free large print, audio, and braille Siddurim, Machzorim, Chumashim, Benchers, and other liturgical texts? Consider becoming a JBI Library Institutional Member and receive continuing support from JBI Library to make your organization more inclusive and welcoming, including easier ordering of JBI materials for members of your community and free bi-monthly publications “JBI Voices” (in large print, audio, and email) and “The Jewish Braille Review” of Jewish-related news and culture ranging from science and technological, biblical archeology, worldwide communities, famous and not-so famous Jewish Lives, Rabbinic voices, and patron-submitted jokes and poems, All free of charge to both you and them. If you have any questions, contact our librarians at 212-545-8025 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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