Chabad’s Kids In Action Youth-Zone Records Audio Books for Visually Impaired

GOSHEN, NY [CHI] — Chabad’s kids In Action Youth-Zone recently met at Colonial Lanes to record Jewish children’s storybooks for visually impaired children. Each participant, together with a partner, chose a story to practice reading in an animated manner. Children then recorded their stories with a microphone on computer, which were then edited by Chabad’s youth leader Chaya Goldman, and sent on CD’s to Jewish children who are visually impaired.

Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, directors of Chabad of Orange County, showed the group of children Braille books and led a discussion on how we need to use the gifts G-d gave us to help others who are less fortunate.

The twenty-five participants also enjoyed an afternoon of bowling and ice-cream sundaes.

“This unique idea of giving allowed children to perform a good deed using their reading skills and natural talents,” said Chana Burston, “It was an empowering experience for the children to choose their favorite story, record it into a microphone, and know their recording will be passed it on to children who are visually impaired. Participants of all ages were very excited about this act of sharing.”

Chabad’s Kids in Action Youth-Zone is a unique program for children ages 6-12 in which they have a monthly opportunity to have a great time while also helping others. This year’s Kids in Action is focused toward helping various causes in our Orange County community. Upcoming events include snow-tubing and decorating teddy bears for children in hospitals, and creating kosher cookbooks while cooking a Shabbat meal for seniors, among others.