May 23, 2013   14 Sivan 5773

Temple Beth Ami, Rockville, MD
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Temple Beth Ami is committed to making our synagogue and services accessible to the entire community. We have listed below some of the ways we can make the Temple facilities, services and programs accessible to individuals with hearing, visual and physical disabilities. If you have any other situations that require accommodations, please contact our Executive Director, Janice Rosenblatt, and we will make every effort to assist you.

When you visit Temple Beth Ami, the doors are locked for security purposes. In order to enter the building, there is a buzzer to the right side of the doors. Press the button; someone will answer, ask you to identify yourself, and buzz you in. You can also watch for the light button on the buzzer, identify yourself. As soon as you see the light flash on the door, pull the door open. Due to security concerns, the wheel chair accessible doors had to be disabled. If you require help entering the building, please request that someone come to the door to assist you.

If there is a problem with the equipment you are using, please notify Janice Rosenblatt so that we can fix it.

 

Hearing Accessibility  

Sign Interpreted Events

Shabbat morning and evening services are sign-interpreted usually once a month. Select High Holy Days services are interpreted. Please consult our calendar to see which service(s) will be sign-interpreted.

Members of Temple Beth Ami may request interpreters for family education workshops, Temple wide events and Shabbat morning and evening services. Bar and Bat Mitzvah families may also request interpreting services for their deaf or hard of hearing guests.

To ensure that an interpreter can be made available, three weeks notice is requested. To request a sign language, oral or a cued speech interpreter, contact Susan Cohen. She needs the following information:

  • Name and description of event/service
  • Start and end time of assignment
  • Type of interpreter needed (ASL, PSE, Tactile, close vision, oral, cued speech)
  • Contact person’s email address, telephone number

Audio Induction Loop

An audio induction loop is available in both the sanctuary and the chapel for individuals who use hearing aids or cochlear implants with telecoil switches. To request a hearing device, please ask an usher at services. For other needs, contact Janice Rosenblatt or via telephone at 301-340-6818.
Physical Accessibility  

Parking

There are 6 handicap parking spaces in the front of Temple Beth Ami. During special Temple wide events or High Holy Days services, additional handicap parking spaces are set aside.

Access to the Bimah

A ramp is available to the bimah in the Sanctuary for individuals who use wheelchairs or walkers. Our Rabbis are sensitive to the needs of individuals who may find steps to the bimah difficult and will make every effort to offer accommodations as appropriate.

Seating Access

There are seat cut out areas to allow for individuals to remain in their wheelchair during services.

Wheelchairs and Walkers

The Temple has wheelchairs and walkers available for congregants and guests. Please ask in the office during regular office hours or an usher on Shabbat and holidays.
Visual Accessibility  

Lighting

The Sanctuary, Chapel, Social Halls and restrooms are all very well lit.

Prayer Books

We regret that at this time there are no large print prayer books being published for the new Mishka T'Filah prayer book.  We will purchase them as sonn as they become available.

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