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Owen M. Power

A D/deaf Queer Jew, Passionate about Inclusion

Aug 27, 2024, 5:54 AM

The Jewish Living Experience Exhibition in Salford

The Board of Deputies Jewish Living Experience Exhibition was hosted by Owen Power & Pete Simms in partnership with Steve McAnulty & his team at Salford City Council’s Pendleton Gateway. The Exhibition was held in Pendleton Gateway Salford M6 5FX...

Jun 11, 2023, 7:01 PM

A d’Var Torah on Excluding Disabled People

I had the honor of doing the d’Var Torah at the start of Liberal Judaism’s Board meeting on 30th May 2023, this is what I said. Liberal Judaism’s beit midrash is an excellent resource which inspires Torah study. I particularly...

Jul 11, 2018, 12:39 AM

Jewish Views On Disability

As someone who is D/deaf and has Marfan syndrome with its associated sight difficulties, being a member of a shul is problematic and challenging, let alone participating in services or social events. Synagogue liturgy is largely oral centred which...

About Me

Owen Power is a life long campaigner on social justice and against antisemitism. He is the current chair of This Is Me Salford, Deputy York Liberal Jewish Community & a member of the Board of Deputies of British Jews Disability & LGBTQI+ working groups. Owen is also a member of Liberal Judaism Board of National Officers with the Communications & Social Justice portfolios.

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