Rebecca Gaida – Jewish Studies Teacher Primary

Israeli sign language/שפת הסימנים הישראלית

Shalom!  שלום

I have been learning Israeli sign language for one year and wanted to get more people able to speak it so that I have people to talk to right here in Australia! It is a great way to learn new words because when you associate an action with a new word, you are more likely to remember it. It is also a way to become more aware and inclusive of all people.

Imagine how awesome it would be to go to Israel and be able to communicate with people there that speak sign Israeli language!

Did you know that the first ever member of the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) to speak Israeli sign language was sworn in last year? Her name is Shirley Pinto. There are more than 10,000 people that speak Israeli sign language and if people from our School started to learn it, imagine how that number could grow!

Here we have three students Jessica and Dalia Lopis and Aaron Eisenberg showing you how to sign the alefbet. If you can find out the letters that are in your name, can you figure out how to sign it?