I have had some of the most fulfilling experiences of my life meeting like-minded friends online – who I then ended up meeting in person. Lots of people go through challenges with dating and we recognize that being deaf must add extra challenges when you want to connect with someone and communication becomes more difficult. Beyond Jewish dating sites, and perhaps forums on non-Jewish websites for the deaf (post something about Hannukkah during the holiday and I’m sure that people might come out of the woodwork!) there are organizations such as Our Way which run a “Jewish Deaf Singles Registry,” which helps connect deaf singles to one another and runs retreats too. Have you heard of them?
I second Karalyn’s suggestion for online dating, though I suspect you may have already tried it. Also, I met one of my closest friends through a post on Craigslist. Crazy, but true. So maybe go the non-traditional route? I wonder how proficient at ASL you need someone to be…I know a girl who might be a good match. Message me your location (tamar@jewrotica.org) and I’ll set you up…?
I agree with the other ladies… online dating may be the best route. I also would suggest to use sources that are not necessarily traditionally Jewish because of your situation. Someone I know found their soul mate on eHarmony and it’s not a “Jewish” dating site but you can find other Jews on it. I do want to encourage you to never give up looking because true love does find its way into the hearts of those that yearn for it and search for it. Good luck, Lee.
Man, dating is the absolute worst, isn’t it? If you’re looking for a girl who knows ASL, you could consider looking into schools for the deaf–maybe there are some single Jewish teachers there? (Or: start at the source and look at programs that teach others to teach the deaf. Maybe Stern has a program?) Also, like Tamar, I MIGHT know someone for you depending on age/location–email me at adi@jewrotica.org and I’ll see if it’s a good fit?
Good luck, Lee. You’ll find her.
Celebrating 10 Years & Marking the End of An Amazing Project
Celebrating 10 Years & Marking the End of An Amazing Project
At Jewrotica’s Evening of Bedside Readings, students declaimed monologues on sexual encounters that had a Jewish twist. At Columbia/Barnard Hillel, the speakers pushed their own boundaries by performing a range of explicit narratives that challenged how the audience thought of the relationship to Judaism and sex. During the speakers’ preparation, the arguments about which narratives would be appropriate forced students to take a stand and voice their opinion on their own beliefs about Judaism an… Read more
The Jewrotica event “Evening of Jewrotica: Bedside Reading” was awesome. As Master of Confessions, I got to read the deepest, darkest secrets of people in the room out loud… It was scintillating, titillating, and – yes – even educational!
The people behind Jewrotica are quite quality! I have confidence that any project these folks take on will be equally quality.
Such an amazing experience! The Sarah Lawrence Jewrotica workshop was more than I could have ever expected – a comfortable, safe, sultry environment where participants clearly felt good about sharing or listening to each other’s intimate experiences and relating them to sexy stories from the Torah. From the moment the workshop began, Ayo had a sweet presence that was kinetic and spread around the room; her storytelling abilities had everyone enraptured and made the conversation topics relata… Read more
Jewrotica is something that the community has needed for a long time so that people can actually learn, express and share and have good relationships without having to stumble through life. Check out the site and learn something. Have fun!
Jewrotica is inspiring Jews and erotica with holiness and coolness, and is the pride of progressive Judaism. Jewrotica – awesome!
You may not tell your mom that you’re going to a live Jewrotica reading (or whatever clever name you will dub these events) but you will tell your friends. However, both would be jealous if they find out that they missed it. I think it will only be a matter of time before Jewrotica helps us reclaim the term “Dirty Jew” the way rap music has done for “The ‘N’ Word.” I know I am now proud to be a Dirty Jew!
I stepped out of my comfort zone to be a part of this. I was glad to open up the topic of sexuality in my community. We are trying to build a safe space to talk about sex. The result I am most happy about coming from this event is that hopefully now my friends know they can come and talk to me, that I can be their ‘safe space’.
Jewrotica was everything I had dreamed of and more: sexy attendees, tantalizing confessions, and well-written literature to boot! More importantly, it empowers us Jews to reach inside and own our sexy selves and heritage!
I had a great time deejaying at the Jewrotica event at Columbia University. The live readings were hilarious, informative, and in some cases, deeply moving. I know that I, along with many of my AEPi fraternity brothers, loved being able to connect our Judaism and our sexuality in a way that made all of us feel comfortable and welcome. I look forward to being a part of this again in the future!
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