Algerian Jewish Sign Language
Algerian Jewish Sign Language , also known as Ghardaia Sign Language, is a moribund village sign language originally of Ghardaïa, Algeria that is now used in Israel and possibly also in France.
The Jewish community of Ghardaïa emigrated to France and Israel during the years 1943 to 1962. However, because deaf Algerian Jews tended to marry deaf Israelis from other backgrounds, they adopted Israeli Sign Language as their primary language. AJSL is therefore moribund, being used primarily for interaction between deaf immigrants and their hearing siblings and parents. It is thus hearing people who are preserving its use.
Little is known about its use in France.
