Find Accessible Streaming Services For The High Holidays

As we once again prepare to experience the High Holidays in this time of COVID-19, many Jews with and without disabilities are preparing to experience holiday worship streaming to our computers. As much as this presents challenges, it also presents a unique opportunity in the world of access for those who are Deaf or hard of hearing. A streaming service with ASL and/or captions can be accessed from anywhere.

The challenge, as always, is to find them. Below, please find a list compiled by RespectAbility of available worship options, the steps, if any, to access them, and which accommodations they provide.

IKAR

Kol Nidre
6:30pm PT

Yom Kippur
9am PT

Yizkor
12pm PT

Minha/Neilah
6pm PT

Attendance: Open
Denomination: Post-Denominational
ASL: Yes
CC: Yes
Contact: Andrea Stern

Adas Israel Congregation

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Attendance: Open
Denomination: Conservative
ASL: Yes
CC: Yes.
Contact: Inclusion@AdasIsrael.org

Sinai Temple Los Angeles

Kol Nidre
6:00-8:30pm

Yom Kippur
10:00am-1:00pm
4:30-6:00pm
6:00-7:30pm

Attendance: Reciprocity for members of any congregation regardless of movement, $360 annual virtual membership which includes high holiday services for people living more than 30 miles from the temple, potential openness to discuss cost-reduction if necessary
Denomination: Conservative
ASL: No
CC: Yes

Temple Beth El

Yom Kippur Neilah
6:30pm

Attendance: Free – $150, depending on choice
Denomination: Reform
ASL: No
CC: Zoom captions
Contact: Andrea McNellis

Nefesh LA

Erev Yom Kippur
6:30-9pm

Yom Kippur
9am-12:30pm
3pm-5pm
5-8pm

Attendance: $360 for tickets for all services; individual per service prices: economic hardship option where people can specify what they are able to pay; opportunity to make donation to help subsidize those with economic hardship
ASL: Yes
CC: Yes