ASL with NO Interpretation

0.3 PS CEUs

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.3 PS CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.

Susan Cohen, President of Jewish Deaf Resource Center (JDRC), was born Deaf to hearing parents who raised her in a Conservative Jewish household, in Brooklyn, New York. Experiencing firsthand the barriers of limited Jewish education inspired her lifelong mission to transform access through advocacy, education, and community leadership.

As a bridge-builder between the Deaf and wider Jewish communities, Susan draws on her lived experiences to break down communication barriers, foster inclusive practices, and create mentoring opportunities that empower ASL interpreters and strengthen synagogues to become more inclusive and accessible.

Naomi Brunnlehrman co-founded the Jewish Deaf Resource Center (JDRC) in 1996 to build bridges between Deaf and hearing communities, ensuring access and inclusivity across the Jewish community. Known as a “Chazan of the Deaf,” she interprets Jewish liturgy directly from Hebrew to ASL, breaking barriers for Deaf individuals in spiritual practices. Naomi mentors interpreters and collaborates closely with the Deaf community to share her expertise. Naomi has an MA in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary.