Connecting anyone who is blind, has low vision, or has a print disability to Jewish life

JBI Library By the Numbers

11,000+

Current JBI Library Patrons

20,000+

Braille and large print materials produced

26

Countries where JBI Library Patrons Live

Our Free Circulating Library

Our Library includes over 16,000 Jewish-interest audiobooks, large print, and braille books, representing a wide variety of perspectives and experiences in the Jewish tradition. We have fiction, history, poetry, humor, folktales, religious texts, and more. We carry books for all ages, in many languages. Materials borrowed from JBI’s library travel postage-free to and from our patrons’ doorsteps. We also provide audio subscriptions to magazines, news digests, and cultural programs.

Upcoming Events

Judaism 101

Session 2 of Customs of the High Holy Days with Dr. Eve Keller: The Art of Ushpizim (Welcoming Holy Guests)

Sep
24

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Ever wonder about the traditions that make the Jewish High Holiday season unique?

Book Clubs

Joan’s Book Club Divide Me by Zero by Lara Vapnyar, Audio, EN408922

Sep
24

Thursday, September 24th, 5pm EST

As a young girl, Katya Geller learned from her mother that math was the answer to everything. Now, approaching forty, she finds this wisdom tested: she has lost the love of her life, she is in the middle of a divorce, and has just found out that her mother is dying. Katya turns to the unfinished notes for her mother's last textbook, hoping to find guidance in mathematical concepts. With humor, intelligence, and unfailing honesty, Katya traces back her life's journey: her childhood in Soviet Russia, her parents' great love, the death of her father, her mother's career as a renowned mathematician, and their immigration to the United States.

Book Clubs

Lori’s Book Club: Eternal Life by Dara Horn, EN408598

Oct
1

Thursday, October 1st, 5pm EST

Rachel is a woman with a problem: she can’t die. Her recent troubles―widowhood, a failing business, an unemployed middle-aged son―are only the latest in a litany spanning dozens of countries, scores of marriages, and hundreds of children.

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Together we can ensure that Jewish life and learning is accessible to individuals of all ages who are visually impaired, blind, or print disabled. Thank you!

JBI Library in Your Life

We are committed to increasing accessibility and inclusion for anyone who is blind, has low vision, or has a print disability. This includes everyone, from the youngest readers pursuing a Jewish education to adults seeking materials for pleasure or religious observance to families who read together—and everyone in between with an interest in Jewish life and culture. Our services are always provided free of charge!

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Without the JBI book club, I'd stop reading altogether. The club keeps me involved and thinking and makes me feel like I'm still 'a part of things.

– Aaron B., Boynton Beach, FL