BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
January 7, 2016
INTERNATIONAL
Are you a mature, caring person who has the time and understanding to become a special needs shadchan? Beineinu will be teaming up with the Kesher Tov Shadchan Group to help singles with disabilities find their match.
Kesher Tov is looking for additional shadchanim dedicated to this cause. You do not need to be a professional shadchan to apply. The ideal candidate would be mature, confidential, understanding, very patient, a ‘people person’ and ‘good politician’, somewhat knowledgeable in special needs, and have plenty of time to talk to clients. Experience with your own children’s Shidduchim a plus. Perfect for retired service coordinators.
To volunteer, contact
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Special Needs Shidduch Meetings---L’Chaim Shidduch meetings will be taking place around the globe this month. Each meeting is geared to doing Shidduchim for a specific type of single. At these meetings, you can, as your single’s representative, present their information to the many interested people who will be attending, with the goal of possibly making a good shidduch.
A shidduch meeting to discuss physically or medically challenged singles will take place in Monsey on January 12, 2016, beginning at 8:15 pm at the home of Mrs. Bruchy Solomon, 3 Trumper Road (off Stonehouse Road), Spring Valley, NY 10977.
For more information on shidduch meetings, visit www.lchaimshidduch.com, or contact 845-356-7038,
Inspiration From Dayan Dunner---Yedei Chesed of Monsey is sponsoring a free evening of inspiration with the renowned speaker Dayan Aaaron Dunner of London on Thursday January 7th at 9:00 pm at their respite center, 21 Fessler Drive in New Hempstead, NY. Please RSVP to 845-425-0887 ext 280.
Autism and Puberty---Autism Speaks recently announced the creation of a puberty resource guide for parents with adolescents with autism. Topics include body changes, self-care and hygiene, public versus private rules, stranger danger, elopement and internet safety. To download the guide, see https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/find-resources-programs/autism-treatment-network/tools-you-can-use/atn-air-p-puberty-adolescence-resource
Radio Reading Service--Gatewave is a New York based radio reading service for the blind. It broadcasts radio programming around-the-clock to listeners who are blind, visually impaired or have other challenges in reading printed materials. Volunteer readers, including actors and broadcasters, read articles from newspapers, magazines and the web. Their broadcasts are heard on thousands of special radios in residences, hospitals, and nursing homes in the New York area, affiliated stations in New Jersey, the South and the Midwest, and worldwide on the internet.
Individuals with a qualifying disability can apply for a Gatewave radio or free internet service at gatewave.org. Radios are available for purchase for $125 or as a free loan for Medicaid recipients. To order a radio or internet services call 646 202-1049
Winter Sports---The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has teamed up with Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center and Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport to offer two opportunities for individuals who want to enjoy skiing and snowboarding this winter. In Colorado, March 2 to 6, they will host a camp where people can learn to ski or snowboard, or work on advancing the skills they al- ready have. In Vermont, Feb. 5 to 8, they will host the annual winter sports festival. Both camps are open to all skill levels and ages. To register visit www.usaba.org/index.php/sports/calendar/P6.