BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

March 6, 2014

INTERNATIONAL

COMPUTER SCAM ALERT—People have been receiving calls from a company claiming to represent Windows. They say that they have tracked security problems to malware and viruses on your computer, as evidenced by the slowness that you have been experiencing. When questioned about how they got your phone number, they will claim that their tech department tracked it down through your computer’s IP number.

They will try to get you to connect to the internet to fix the problem. DO NOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET FOR THEM!!! They are scammers who are trying to access information through your computer such as credit cards and other personal information for identity theft purposes.

USA

Summer Employment Opportunity-- Limited amount of counselor positions available at Camp Menucha (a camp servicing children and adults with special needs that require 1on1 care). Applicants are religious girls aged 17 and up that have experience with individuals with special needs.  Call ASAP to secure an application at 718-313-0264 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Autism Assistance—Autism Source is a service of the Autism Society to assist those who may not know where to begin or where to turn when faced with the challenges of autism. Autism Source provides trained staff to help connect people to resources in their communities. Service is available seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Eastern Time). They can be reached at 800-328-8476.

Sight And Sound Scholarship Contest—The Foundation For Sight And Sound is offering to high school seniors who are hard of hearing, vision challenged and students who are blind the opportunity to receive two state-of-the-art ReSound Hearing Aids which best fit his/her hearing loss, along with a $500 Scholarship

to the student’s college or vocational school of choice. Scholarships will be awarded based on 500 to 1500 word essays that highlight the student’s creativity, research and life experiences. They must also include responses that pertain to the student’s situation. For details and applications visit the Foundation’s website, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For more information and to request a copy of the Foundation’s Scholarship Booklet, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The booklet contains all the essays from the past two annual competitions.

Yankee Stadium—disabled seating is available at Yankee (baseball) Stadium in various sections, including in premium seating. Contact 718-508-3955, 718-579-4510 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ISRAEL

Support Group--Ezer Mitziyon is opening new support groups for (mostly Charedi) mothers:

1.Moms of children on the spectrum, PDD, ASD, Asperger… group will be led by a parenting consultant and speech therapist, both experienced in these fields

2.Moms of children with various special needs. Will include art therapy.

The groups will begin BEZH after Pesach, in Ezer Mitziyon's main branch, in Bnei Brak.

For information and to register, call 03-6144685