BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
August 6, 2015
INTERNATIONAL
Mothers of Twins---Building Blocks special needs magazine is looking to interview mothers from Israel and USA who have twin--where one twin is typically developing, and one twin has special needs—for an upcoming article. Interview will take place by phone. Contact Gila at
USA
New York City’s Summer Stage For Kids---The City Parks Foundation is sponsoring free family festival featuring entertainment in city parks until. For more information see http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/summerstage-kids/?utm_source=+FREE+NYC%27s+Largest+Family+Festival+2015+%232&utm_campaign=health+care+notebook&utm_medium=email
Grants for Nonprofits---The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed a comprehensive energy bill “The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015,” which included the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act (S.600). S.600 will create a new federal grants program to support nonprofits making energy efficiency improvements to their buildings. $50 million would be authorized for Fiscal Years 2016-2020; nonprofits could apply for grants up to 50 percent of the total cost of the energy efficiency program—up to $200,000.
ISRAEL
Medical Cannabus---Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman announced that pending a decision by the Supreme Court, medical cannabis will be made available to patients and sold as a controlled substance under strict registration and supervision, in pharmacies around the country.