Cultural Experiences
- Retreats and gatherings rooted in Deaf cultural hospitality
- Holiday programs and donor experiences with visual access
- Moments designed so everyone feels welcomed from the start
Deaf-led cultural access & storytelling studio
Where culture, story and bold ideas unfold.
A gift of access, story and belonging — culturally rooted experiences and visual storytelling where people feel seen, understood and welcomed from the very beginning.
What we unfold
Four ways we turn culture into something you can feel.
Cultural production, Deaf leadership and Jewish-rooted meaning — shaped into work that is clear, human and intentional.
Access & Inclusion Strategy
- Access audits and strategy for institutions and events
- Visual hospitality built into planning from day one
- Training and tools that make inclusion feel natural
Visual Storytelling & Campaigns
- Animated heritage films and cultural campaigns
- Educational media shaped by Deaf visual intelligence
- Short-form stories that travel across platforms
Cultural Products & Gifts
- Heritage cookbooks and culturally rooted publications
- Curated gifts and symbolic products with meaning
- Learning tools that carry story into everyday life
Featured work
Projects, products and concepts in motion.
Cookbook · Products
The Jewish Deaf Kitchen
Recipes, culture and pride from our hands — a published heritage cookbook honoring the Jewish Deaf table.
Available now
Media
Animated Heritage Stories
Short-form animated films translating cultural and heritage stories visually.
Concept
Strategy
Cultural Access Sprint
A focused engagement that audits, reframes and rebuilds an experience around access.
EVENT
Cookbook · Products
The Jewish Deaf Kitchen
Recipes, culture and pride from our hands — a published heritage cookbook honoring the Jewish Deaf table.
Order at books.by/matanahMedia
Animated Heritage Stories
ConceptStrategy
Cultural Access Sprint
EVENTAbout / Founders
Founded by Deaf cultural leaders rooted in Jewish life.
Shelly GuyCreative Director · Co-FounderSofia SeitchikStrategy & Partnerships · Co-Founder
Our story
Shelly Guy and Sofia Seitchik combine cultural depth with access-centered design to create joyful, welcoming worlds.
Meet the Founders
Our story
Shelly Guy and Sofia Seitchik combine cultural depth with access-centered design to create joyful, welcoming worlds.
Meet the FoundersShelly GuyCreative Director · Co-Founder
Sofia SeitchikStrategy & Partnerships · Co-Founder
Partner / Trust
Built with the people and institutions shaping Jewish cultural life.
Cultural Institutions
Foundations
Jewish Community Spaces
Public Sector Initiatives
Arts & Culture Partners
Film & Media Partners
Event Hosts
Rooted in Jewish Life
An invitation
Let’s unfold what comes next — together, and with intention.
Planning an event, funding a new idea, building a campaign or making a more accessible community experience — Matanah brings the vision into focus.