BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
July 9, 2015
INTERNATIONAL
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USA
Braille or Large Print Ballots---A bill has been passed in the New York State Assembly which would provide for blind and visually impaired registered voters to request and receive Braille or large-print absentee ballots for elections administered under the election law and education law, providing them the opportunity to cast their vote independently.
New Area code---The area of Suffolk County, New York which currently uses the 631 telephone area code will be receiving an additional area code, 934, beginning July 16, 2015. Area residents will need to dial 1+area code+ telephone number even for local calls. You can still dial just three digits for 911, 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, or 811 if available in your community.
LPN Wanted---A family with a medically fragile child in Monroe, New York is looking for an LPN nurse who can work directly through Medicaid. For more information contact Shaindy Weber MSC at 845-774-0314 or
Attention Kohanim---Tree trimming work has been done near many Brooklyn area cemeteries to allow Kohanim to walk and drive through the immediate area.
- The Washington Cemetery on 20th Avenue between 54th & 57th Streets is now permissible to walk on and drive along the cemetery
- Friends Field Park on East 4th Street and Avenue L, which is also near the cemetery is no longer a problem
- Bay Parkway between McDonald Avenue until 59th Street (toward Bensonhurst) and East 3rd Street until 59th Street (towards Boro Park) continues to be a problem in all lanes. Kohanim should avoid the area
- The Greenwood Cemetery on McDonald Avenue from 20th Street until Fort Hamilton Parkway northbound (towards Williamsburg) is of no concern. Southbound (towards Boro Park), the left lane is OK, but avoid the right lane and the parking lane. Work will be done on the entire area soon.
- Fort Hamilto Parkway from McDonald Avenue until 36th Street southwest (towards Boro Park), the left lane is now permissible, but it is preferable to avoid the right lane and the parking lane. The area from McDonald Avenue northeast (towards Williamsburg) is now permissible.
- Bay Parkway along Washington Cemetery will be done in the near future
ISRAEL
Benefits Magazine---Kesher has published a magazine with information on benefits for the disabled. The June issue includes the following:
1.HEALTH – communication computers
Applying for a medical sayaat for the 5776 school year
2.BITUACH LEUMI – no solution has been found for families of children with special needs who employ a foreign worker, due to the hike in minimum wages
3.EDUCATION – clarification with regard to making accommodations for students with special needs mainstreamed in grades 13-14
For lists of Kesher’s Development & Training Center’s lectures, workshops, groups and courses for parents and family members of individuals with special needs and professionals – magazine 2015-2016 from KESHER--See magazine
Music Workshop---Imagine’s music workshop is a series of 30 sessions for children of all ages who can communicate verbally. Participants will undergo an exciting and enriching musical experience: musical games, learning basic musical concepts, learning a unique notes method, using innovative tools and instruments, multi-sensory squares, recording devices, special microphones, integrated guitars, ipad, playing on percussion instruments from all over the world, making musical instruments and more…45 minute weekly sessions. To see whether a workshop can be opened in your area please fill out this form and they will be glad to get back to you!
Missionary Alert---Missionary materials with a cover which looks like a Tehillim have been handed out in areas of Tel Aviv. Please warn your children not to accept any handouts from strangers.