ASL with NO Spoken English Interpretation

0.2 PS CEUs

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.2 PS CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.

E. ‘Lynn’ Jacobowitz, Ph.D., ASLTA, a retired professor from Gallaudet University’s Department of ASL and Deaf Studies, is renowned for her expertise in comedy, storytelling, ASL teacher education, and Deaf culture. As a consultant, she has conducted workshops and advised numerous educational institutions on ASL-English related issues globally. Notably, she co-authored a significant piece on the impact of study abroad experiences on interpreting students; identity-building in the context of Holocaust studies.

Naomi Brunnlehrman: 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.