In this 8-week course you will learn the basics of American Sign Language and Deaf culture. You will gain an understanding of how ASL came into existence and by the end you will be able to do basic fingerspelling and be able to read fingerspelling, counting to 100 as well. You will be able to greet a deaf person and converse with basic conversation starters, and your receptive listening skills will be enhanced. You will gain an understanding of how and why body language plays such a large role in ASL.

Registration requested. No cost for members; $40 for guests

Teacher: B’nai Havurah congregant Lisa Brotz. Lisa has been learning and practicing sign language for many years.