The AJS is pleased to offer a designated quiet room, within which the lights will be dimmed; we request no talking or phone use in this space.
The AJS is offering a private lactation room available to any nursing parents. The room will have lounge chairs, a hand sanitizing station, and a refrigerator.
There will be a gender-neutral restroom located near the Exhibit Hall.
The hotel has ADA-compliant hotel rooms available in the AJS room block. There are also rooms close to an elevator available. Please contact the hotel directly in order to reserve one of these rooms.
In all conference program rooms, aisles will accommodate wheelchairs or other mobility assistance devices.
There will not be any steps to the dais or stage in any room with session content.
Most conference rooms with session content will have at least one microphone. In rooms with audio equipment, chairs and moderators can be asked to repeat audience questions in the microphone to ensure clear communication.
The AJS is looking into options for closed captioning. Please send any suggestions for apps that attendees can use for live closed captioning to Mary Arnstein at marnstein@associationforjewishstudies.org.
The AJS offers kosher food and beverages at all receptions and programs.
Meals are not included with conference registration. There are options to purchase kosher meals either via your registration form or separately in MyAJS.
Conference participants who wish to organize religious services may do so in two rooms dedicated to daily services (traditional and egalitarian). Area synagogues are listed here.
A fragrance-free environment helps create a safe and healthy community. The AJS asks conference attendees to consider using non-scented or low scented products (examples include laundry products, shampoo, soap, lotion, perfume, cologne, hair products, and deodorant) for the duration of the conference.
To request accommodations, please indicate your request on the conference registration form. Requests may also be sent by email to Mary Arnstein, Conference Content Manager at marnstein@associationforjewishstudies.org. All requests, made either through the conference registration form or by email, are kept confidential. Typical requests include a pre-conference orientation tour, description of visuals, or wheelchair access to all areas.
