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Deaf in Israel
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July 30, 2021, 2:48 pm
Israel’s first deaf MK aims to be a full-time warrior for disability rights
Yamina lawmaker Shirly Pinto says she is devoting herself to ensuring that her hearing-impaired son will grow up in a different world than she did
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Amy Spiro
June 16, 2021, 2:20 pm
Shirley Pinto, the first-ever deaf MK, is sworn into Knesset using sign language
PM Bennett lauds ‘one of the most meaningful moments for me,’ as Yamina lawmaker joins parliament under the ‘Norwegian law’ following resignation of a party minister
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February 28, 2021, 11:29 am
Deaf rabbi translates Torah into sign language
Yehoshua Soudakoff says his project, which will see the entire Bible visually acted out, makes Judaism accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing who miss out on communal readings
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May 23, 2019, 5:34 am
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Jewish Agency chair Isaac Herzog calls event ‘a deeply emotional one’
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May 17, 2019, 7:13 pm
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January 11, 2019, 8:39 am
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January 8, 2019, 1:29 pm
New Right announces deaf rights activist as first-ever deaf Knesset candidate
Bennett says Shirley Pinto joined party so Israel can ‘return to being victorious in the fight for the rights of people with disabilities’
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Raoul Wootliff
June 22, 2017, 3:32 pm
Actress Marlee Matlin teaches tolerance — and how to sign ‘Tel Aviv’ — during Israel tour
The Oscar winner, the recipient of a prestigious award from the Ruderman Foundation, explains how Judaism stresses inclusion
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April 7, 2016, 2:36 pm
Government closes ears to pleas from deaf kids’ nonprofit
Shema says it’ll collapse if it doesn’t get more funding, while the Welfare Ministry downplays the organization’s reach
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August 10, 2015, 12:29 am
When a siren can never be loud enough
For Israel’s hearing impaired, first-responders are learning how to say ’emergency’ without making a sound
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April 11, 2014, 3:10 am
Stamps raise awareness of challenges facing deaf
Israeli Sign Language is featured in new philatelic series
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