Important Information About Accessibility at our High Holyday Services & Events
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min read
We are offering hybrid services this year, people can join on zoom or from the sanctuary.
The Eastminster building is wheelchair-accessible, including washrooms. There is a ramp up to the side entrance off Jackman Avenue, power buttons to open the door, and an elevator. There are 3 wheelchair-accessible, single-stall all-gender washrooms, one on each of the floors that can be accessed by the elevator.
We are offering professional closed captioning (CART) on all services – this will be available from home and in the sanctuary. We do not have ASL.
We can have ASL interpretation available upon request throughout the year for various services and educational events. If there is a service or event you would like us to have interpreted for you, please get in touch! For these requests, or if you need further information, please write to djcaccessibilityinitiative@gmail.com.
The DJC has a scent-free policy. Please arrive scent-free, so that scent-disabled folks can access these events. What this means: please don’t wear any scented products, including perfume/cologne, aftershave, scented deodorants, hair sprays or mousse, and scented hand lotion. Also, scent-free soap will be available in the accessible washroom on the main floor during services, and in the accessible washroom in the basement during education sessions held in the basement.
There are designated seating sections upfront and the rear for people with various disability needs, including scent-disabled folks. Just ask a greeter or Tikka Smiley our service manager for help finding a seat that works for you.
We do not yet have large-print or braille machzorim.
There will a quiet room available for those who need a break.
Danforth Jewish Circle is a queer- and trans-inclusive congregation. And we welcome folks with a wide variety of Jewish backgrounds and knowledge of Hebrew.
Please let us know if you have other access needs or questions about accessibility!