BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

December 12, 2013

USA

Petition To Help A Child—A petition has been posted on the White House’s WE THE PEOPLE website asking President Obama to instruct the FDA to grant a compassionate use exemption to Refael Elisha Cohen, a child with an aggressive brain tumor, to receive Antineoplaston therapy, which is currently undergoing clinical trials. In order for the online petition to be brought to the President’s attention, it must gather 100,000 votes. To digitally sign the petition, see http://1.usa.gov/1eWU1mz

YACHAD’s Yad B’Yad Israel Experience—YACHAD still has a few slots remaining in their summer Israel experience for developmentally delayed or disabled male high school students from the NY/NJ area. Female NY/NJ students can apply to be placed on the waiting list. National students of both genders can still apply. Contact 212-613-8369, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information on YACHAD’s summer programs see www.yachad.org/summerprograms.

Baltimore Special Needs Employment Opportunity—Menucha Inc. has informed us that through a grant, the Ruderman Family Foundation Opportunity Initiative, the Associated, is looking to place a young adult with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability as an intern to work at The Associated. Only three interns will be selected, each intern will be employed during one of the sessions identified below. The session dates are:

o Session 1: January, February, March, April

o Session 2: May, June, July, August

o Session 3: September, October, November, December

A minimum of 10 hours of work per week will be required. NOTE: Each session lasts approximately 16-18 weeks to roughly coincide with the academic calendar for those who are students and seeking school credit. If you are interested in more information, or know of a good candidate, contact Mary Blake of the JCS at 410-843-7434.