Chushim Ben Dan
Jewish deaf and hard of hearing support
Yona Eitan St. 8 Ramat Gan Israel 5265408
Chushim Ben Dan is a Chabad-led organization providing Jewish education, religious guidance, and community support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing Jews in Israel and globally. They offer programs including Torah classes, bar/bat mitzvah lessons, lifecycle guidance, summer camps, and accessibility services delivered in Israeli Sign Language. Frum/Jewish link, from its own site: “"Chushim is the official Chabad Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community"”.
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Website is in Hebrew and English. Executive director Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff is deaf and one of only four deaf rabbis in the world. All activities conducted in sign language with interpreters available for hearing community members.
Address/area as listed on the organization's website, checked 2026-11-08
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Common questions
Where can families get help with disabilities or mental health in the frum community?
OHEL Children's Home and Family Services provides mental health, disability, foster care and family services in the New York area.
Source: OHEL: Homepage - Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services · checked 2026-11-07
Are there programs for Jewish people with disabilities?
Yachad, part of the OU, runs inclusion programs and events for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Source: Yachad: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
Where can I get services for a child with developmental delays or special needs?
HASC is a nonprofit agency providing services for children with developmental needs, including Early Intervention (ages 0–3), preschool and school-age programs.
Source: HASC: Home page · checked 2026-11-07
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