Impact Report

IMPACT
REPORT

BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO

DEAR FRIENDS As we celebrate Israel’s 70th year of Independence, we are given the opportunity to reflect and take
pride in all the State of Israel has done to improve the lives of people with disabilities - and to set new
In technology, inclusion, goals yet to be reached.
self-advocacy, and global
development, together we are If in the early decades, the prevailing attitude considered people with disabilities as needing our “pity”
scaling mountains of change. or chesed, or as “invalids to be fixed," over the years these attitudes were replaced with more advanced
and enlightened concepts of integration, equal rights, acceptance of the other and social inclusion.
This shift occurred on the level of policy, legislation and service development, and strengthened social
and civic organizations for people with disabilities.

Beit Issie Shapiro is proud to be a part of this change, for Israel and for the world. We have already
made huge strides forward together. In technology, inclusion, self-advocacy, and global development,
together we are scaling mountains of change.

To celebrate 70 Years of Independence, this Impact Report shares seven personal stories of children
and adults with disabilities climbing higher with Beit Issie Shapiro. Each reflects another step on the
path ahead. Our dream is that by the 80th Year of Independence of the State of Israel, people with
disabilities will live in the communities of their choice, work in the professions of their dreams suited to
their unique skills, hold public positions, and be role models for adults and children alike.
The future depends on each and every one of us. We hope you will continue to support us in building
a brighter future, together.

Jean Judes Caron Bielski Naomi Stuchiner
Executive Director Chair of the Board Founder

Impact in Israel &
Globally in 2017

494,848

Total number of people directly
and indirectly impacted by
Beit Issie Shapiro

INDIRECT IMPACT Beit Issie Shapiro is Israel’s leading
developer and provider of innovative
414,700 therapies and state-of-the-art services
for children and adults across the entire
people impacted range of disabilities.
by changes
to Israeli law We strive to share our knowledge
to improve the lives of people with
disabilities and create lasting social
change throughout Israel and the world.

WHO WHAT WE DO WHY WE DO IT
WE ARE
Beit Issie Shapiro develops innovative models We believe in creating lasting social change,
BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO and effective solutions to address unmet needs building a more inclusive society by promoting
in the field of disabilities. and ensuring full participation and assertion of
We research and validate our models and then all human rights by people with disabilities.
scale up to make systemic change.
We are inclusive, working with all sectors in
Israel. We provide care for individuals and
support for families and communities.

Impact Report | Pages 2-3

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

At one of Rachel’s check-ups, I remember answering ‘no’ to
almost every question. No, she didn’t stack blocks. No, she
didn’t say ‘hi.’ No, she didn’t hold a spoon to try and eat on her
own. By age 2, the doctor suspected Rachel has Rett Syndrome.

When Rachel joined Beit Issie Shapiro’s Aaron De Lowe Early
Intervention Center, we were met by a professional, devoted and
loving team. We realized it was the best place for her. Because
she couldn’t speak or use her hands, she couldn’t communicate.
Immediately the team began teaching Rachel to use Eye-
Gaze, which allows her to use her eyes to select options from
communications boards on a computer or tablet. Now she has a
voice, with us and at school.

Once at home, while waiting for dinner, she chose the ‘Emotions’
communication board, and then chose ‘Angry.’ I hurried to bring
her food, and asked, ‘How do you feel now?’ She immediately
chose ‘Happy.’

The Eye-Gaze System gives her a sense of self-worth—the feeling
that she can express herself, which is so basic a need for all human
beings. Rachel is so happy at Beit Issie Shapiro, and of course we,
as her parents, are thrilled with the good it is doing for her.

Tova, mother of Rachel, age 3

DID YOU KNOW? 38,000

Beit Issie Shapiro’s tech team represented Israel on the European people and counting are linked in to Beit Issie
Union’s LUDI program, which brings together organizations Shapiro’s global Assistive Technology ecosystem.
developing cutting-edge technology, research, and best practice in Check out our technology blog, “Tech It Issie,” at
play for children with disabilities. http://tech.beitissie.org.il/en/.

DID YOU KNOW? 8-year-old Ariel was born with Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, a rare
syndrome causing many health problems and developmental
Beit Issie Shapiro is the first in Israel to introduce issues. Ariel started walking at age five, and struggles with
coordination and daily activities. He doesn’t speak, but
the Interactive Floor System as a therapeutic tool communicates in other ways, and loves being social.

into the Snoezelen environment. When Ariel arrived at Beit Issie Shapiro, the staff realized he
needed extensive physical therapy, and the motivation to work
hard. Ariel’s therapists decided to try the new Interactive Floor
System in our renovated Snoezelen multi-sensory therapy room.
Ariel chose the game - soccer.

Tamar, Ariel’s physical therapist, reported: “The results were
incredible. Ariel understood the game and he was more focused.
His balance improved and he coped with obstacles, reinforcing
his motor skills. He chased the ball, kicked it, and understood
cause and effect. For Ariel, Snoezelen works on many levels: it
gives him the sensory stimuli he needs, and encourages him to be
focused in social interactions and play.”

Ariel’s parents, Maya and Erez, also shared the impact on their
son: “Ariel learns so much in his Snoezelen treatments—how to
regulate his feelings, follow instructions, maintain coordination,
develop relationships with his therapists, and the difference
between activity and rest. He has made amazing physical and
cognitive progress thanks to the staff’s tremendous investment.”

12,000+

people are direct beneficiaries of Beit Issie Shapiro’s
innovative assistive technology solutions each year,
in Israel and worldwide.

Impact Report | Pages 4-5

INCLUSION

Noam goes to a regular Israeli elementary school. He walks, runs,
and plays—in fact, he loves sports. What you wouldn’t know just
by meeting him is that he also has congenital myasthenia gravis,
a syndrome that causes his muscles to tire quickly, and impairs
his vision.

During sports and recess, he was running like everyone else in his
class even though it was really hard for him. But from Noam’s first
day at the new After School Program for Mainstreamed Children
at Beit Issie Shapiro, things began to change.

One day at his regular school, he stayed behind during the break and
told the children that he's tired of running. He began understanding
how he is different from the rest of the children in his class, and he
advocates for himself now, and says when he needs to stop. The
program gave him the strength to stand up for himself.

It’s also given him a community of friends he loves. He always
comes home from the program saying something like “I’m going
over to Roni’s house this week,” or “so and so had surgery, we
need to go visit.” It’s done wonders for him, and given him greater
capacities in all areas of his life.

Jenny, mother of Noam, age 9

DID YOU KNOW?

The After School Program for Mainstreamed Children is the new initiative of Daniela and Amir, parents of Roni, Ilana and Micha,
parents of Avital, and Betty and Amir, parents of Ronny, children with motor disabilities who attend regular schools in the
community. The idea was to bring their children together at Beit Issie Shapiro two afternoons a week for all the therapeutic and
health care treatments they need in one location (physical therapy, speech therapy, emotional therapy, etc.), and especially,
to unwind and socialize with other children experiencing the same challenges, enabling easier integration at school. We were
thrilled to help turn their dream into a reality.

Rasil is a charismatic 3-year-old girl who came to Beit Issie Shapiro’s
Sindian Early Intervention Center in Qalansua as a baby of a year
and two months. She is a child with developmental delays as well as
‘Prader-Willi Syndrome,’ which expresses itself as an uncontrollable
desire for food. She never feels full—the result of an imbalance in
the neural center that communicates satiety to the brain.

In partnership with Rasil’s parents, the Sindian Center’s dietician
prepared a nutritional program for Rasil, while the staff developed
a structured plan to shape Rasil’s internal and external attitudes
towards food, and encourage healthy eating habits. To address
her delays, the team also developed an intensive rehabilitation
program for Rasil in all areas: physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, music therapy and interactive learning
using a computer and iPad.

Recently, we tested Rasil to determine her level of functioning.
She is no longer functioning on the level of a child with a
developmental disability, but close to the level of normative
children. Her behavior towards food continues to improve, and
she is maintaining a healthy weight. We are so pleased with
Rasil’s progress, and optimistic that in the future she will achieve
full inclusion and integration at a regular school.

Majda Marei, Principal, BIS Sindian Early Intervention Center

DID YOU KNOW? 3,565

In 2001, Beit Issie Shapiro established the Sindian Center, Israel’s people were impacted by the Sindian Center in the
first Early Intervention Center in the Arab sector. The center serves last year, including children with disabilities and their
the Southern Triangle Region of Israel, providing children with families, professionals, key stakeholders, and the
disabilities (ages 1-6) with high-quality early intervention services wider community in the Southern Triangle region.
and supporting therapies. The Center also provides family support
services through the Sindian Family Advancement Center. Impact Report | Pages 6-7

SELF-ADVOCACY 400,000+

My name is Dudu. I’m 30 years old, and part of Beit Issie Shapiro’s people are impacted annually by Beit
National Self-Advocacy Program for people with intellectual Issie Shapiro’s work influencing policy
disabilities. I grew up facing a lot of challenges. I remember once in the Knesset, advocating for laws
going to play basketball, and all the kids on the court laughing at guaranteeing the rights of hundreds of
me. They didn’t recognize me as one of them. thousands of children with disabilities
and their families.
As a national ambassador of the Self-Advocacy Program, I had the
opportunity to address the Knesset. I advocated for the right of
people with disabilities to supported decision-making, to replace
full guardianship. It is important that people with disabilities can
choose for themselves. After fighting for it for so long, finally it
happened - the law passed and I am benefitting personally.

Recently, I was part of a group invited to meet President Rivlin,
whom we presented with a position paper we co-authored on
“Leadership of People with Disabilities in Israel.”

I want people to know they can make a difference. I did it by
going to the Knesset. You can do it by making your voice heard
to your own municipalities and governments. At first I thought,
“They won’t listen to me. What is my voice worth?” But I didn’t
give up. So my message to you is "Don’t give up."

Dudu, age 30

DID YOU KNOW?

Since 2011, Beit Issie Shapiro and Israel Elwyn have worked together to empower
people with Intellectual Disabilities through our Self-Advocacy Program. The program
provides them with knowledge and skills for self-advocacy and active leadership, and
enables them to participate in making decisions pertaining to them, advance policy
issues that require government attention, and improve their quality of life.

My name is Ruty. I’ve been working at Strauss for 8 years, and I
have an intellectual disability. I got involved with Beit Issie Shapiro
when Dr. Benny Hozmi came to speak in Tel Aviv about the Inclusive
University. In high school, I had done research on the status of women
in the Bedouin community and loved it. So when Benny said they
also ran a research group, I was immediately interested. I’ve since
done research projects on topics including Independence versus
Dependency, Self-Stigma, and Disabilities Amongst the Elderly.

Benny and others at BIS would say to us, “Go out and tell people,
those you work with, those you meet, about your research here. Your
stories create credibility. The more you can speak about it, the more
you can change the status of people with disabilities in society.”

At Strauss, every year they celebrate “Women’s Day,” and one
woman gives a TED talk about her life. Last year, I told myself,
“Next year I’ll be the one to give the TED talk.” And that’s how it
happened. I spoke in front of 300 people.

BIS gave me the courage to talk about myself, without embarrassment.
This is an amazing program that changed my perception of myself and
my abilities, and enabled me to set goals for myself, and achieve them.

Ruty, age 43

DID YOU KNOW? 33,000+

BIS’s Inclusive University of the Trump International Institute develops and teaches professionals, students, people with
adapted higher education courses for students with disabilities. In 2016, the JDC- disabilities, and family members have
Israel asked us to help shape “Being a Student,” a program that enables such received training and education at The
students to receive academic credits for adapted courses at select universities and Trump International Institute since 2007.
colleges in Israel for the first time. Some of the participants in “Being a Student” are
now studying towards a full degree, with a broad network of support. Impact Report | Pages 8-9

GLOBAL IMPACT 400+

Beit Issie Shapiro guided the Bellavista Remedial School in Johannesburg, Snoezelen rooms have been established
South Africa, in the establishment of a Snoezelen therapy room, and under the guidance of Beit Issie Shapiro in
continues to provide the school with support and training. Bellavista Israel and abroad, including in the US, South
School caters to children (ages 5-14) with barriers to learning, and pursues Africa, Japan and China.
innovative intervention strategies to help them overcome their difficulties.

Bellavista constantly seeks evidence-based best practice, often sourcing
information from professional excellence globally. Our journey with Beit
Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana began when one of our occupational therapists,
Mrs. Riette Duffey, visited in 2015 to look at Snoezelen in practice. We
were looking for something to better address the needs of the children
in our school, especially in sensory regulation. Our question was, ‘Are we
doing all we can?’

After Riette’s visit, we knew this was an intervention to pursue, and set
about raising the funds needed to make our Snoezelen dream a reality.
Best Issie Shapiro provided support in every way - encouragement to
’step out’ and be the first school in Africa to do a Snoezelen installation,
in-depth training with Dr. Shapiro and Ilsa Achterberg in 2015, further
supervision, and just recently, even further in-depth training on site.

Snoezelen is now an integral part of our school, offering a powerful tool
to assist the children.

Alison Scott, Principal, Bellavista School

DID YOU KNOW?

Beit Issie Shapiro is well-known as the pioneer of the Snoezelen controlled
multi-sensory method and its use in treating children with developmental
disorders and disabilities in Israel. We provide consultation and training to
therapeutic and educational frameworks in Snoezelen therapy worldwide.

As a Special Consultant to the United Nations Social and
Economic Council since 2012, Beit Issie Shapiro is routinely
invited to the UN to share our knowledge, and advance global
change for people with disabilities. Recently, BIS Executive
Director Jean Judes presented on how we “Scale Up” our
successful innovations, and gave the following example:

“When Beit Issie Shapiro built the first accessible and inclusive
playground in Israel, our vision was that every city in Israel should
build accessible playgrounds so all children can play together.
Our strategy was to build a prototype with many partners,
enabling us to share our model and ‘scale up’ the prototype.

We set up a multi-stakeholder group to lead this change on the
communal, municipal and national level; we wrote and disseminated
a handbook to help guide cities looking to replicate the model,
offering workshops and consultation for municipal leaders; and
we ensured the formation of regulations and legislation around
the obligation of local councils to build accessible parks, led by
Israel’s Commission on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

Today, there are 30 accessible and inclusive playgrounds in
different municipalities in Israel. It’s becoming the norm.”

DID YOU KNOW? 700+

Out of 372 nominations from 76 countries, Beit Issie Shapiro's educational and therapeutic service centers,
accessible and inclusive playground, Friendship Park, was one including Early Intervention Centers,
of ten models selected for the Zero Project Impact Transfer Hydrotherapy Pools, Snoezelen Rooms, and
Program, a unique global program replicating and sharing Inclusive Accessible Playgrounds, have been
solutions for a barrier-free world. The Zero Project also named established based on Beit Issie Shapiro’s
Friendship Park a top "Innovative Practice", and granted Beit models, since we first introduced them to Israel.
Issie Shapiro the 2018 Award on Accessibility.
Impact Report | Pages 10-11

REVENUE IN US$ 23% 12%

1. Overseas Fundraising (net in Israel) 3,770,491 GOVERNMENT ISRAEL
MINISTERIES FUNDRAISING
2. Israel Fundraising 1,374,826
32% 33%
3. Government Ministries 2,643,790
FEES FOR OVERSEAS
4. Fees For Services (from partners & organizations) 3,624,340 SERVICES FUNDRAISING

Total Revenue 11,413,447 83% 10%

EXPENDITURE IN US$ PROGRAMS & ADMINISTRATION
ACTIVITIES
1. Programs And Activities 9,515,420 7%
2. Administration 1 ,1 37, 81 6
3. Fundraising Expenses (net in Israel) 760,211 FUNDRAISING
Total Expenditure 11,413,447 EXPENSES

*unaudited

FINANCIALS

SUMMARY OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO 2017

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (ISRAEL) AUDIT COMMITTEE CANADIAN FRIENDS

Caron Bielski Chair of the Board Yoav Brokner Chair, Audit Committee O F BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO

Director, BSP Funds CPA, Partner at VBIR Accountants Gilad Epstein, Chair ∙ Jonathan Breido,

Naomi Stuchiner Founder Dr. Eyal Kishon Treasurer ∙ Aubrey Abrams ∙ Barbara Abrams

Social Impact Unlimited Founder & Managing Partner, Genesis Partners Howard Esakov ∙ Margo Gordon ∙ Darron Hill

Ze’ev Abeles Chair, Finance Committee Oren Sela Maish Kagan ∙ Reuben Klein ∙ Nina Miller
Mark Reisler ∙ Eli Rubinstein ∙ Renee
Chairman, Bank Igud CPA
Rubinstein ∙ Errol Singer ∙ Trevor Stein ∙ Len
Professor Tamar Krulik Chair, Ethics Committee AMERICAN FRIENDS Wechsler ∙ Rachel Weinstock ∙ Gabi Weisfeld

Nursing Department, Chair Tel Aviv University (formerly) OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO

Ari Shapiro Chair, Business Development Founding Trustees UK FRIENDS
Committee OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
Businessman William and Celia Trump z”l
Eddie Trump • Jules and Stephanie Trump Laura Weller, Chair ∙ Michael Hirsch,
Uri Keidar Chair, Building Committee Treasurer ∙ Sharona Bor ∙ Eitan Boyd
New York Board Andrew Fine, Chair Nathalie Esfandi ∙ Alan Gabbay ∙ Angela
Businessman, Former City Manager, Ra’anana Municipality Harding ∙ Michael Tager
Mark Todes, Treasurer ∙ Louis Brause ∙ Ruth
Dr. Nitsan Almog Member Brause ∙ Alvin Broome ∙ Aliza Broome ∙ Dr. SOUTH AFRICAN FRIENDS
Miriam Brous ∙ Ruvan Cohen ∙ Shelley Cohen OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
Head of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies, Philip M. Fogel ∙ Bradley Goldberg ∙ Sunny
Ono Academic College Goldberg ∙ Shira Gordon ∙ Emily Grant Reggie Berkowitz ∙ Della Berkowitz ∙ Colin
Dena Hirsch ∙ Mark Hirsch ∙ Hillel Jaffe Goldstein ∙ Ezra Goldstein ∙ Marc Lubner
Gila Ben Har Member Madeline Jaffe ∙ Dana Jason ∙ Marc Jason Ilan Ossin ∙ Raelene Tradonsky
Brian Katz ∙ Hana Katz ∙ Morton Landowne
Former Executive Director, The Center for Educational Technology Eileen Lieberman ∙ Gerald Lieberman GLOBAL FRIENDS
Kim Ostheimer ∙ David Sable ∙ Debbie Sable OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
Avi Cohen Member Joan Schapiro ∙ Stuart Schapiro ∙ Giora
Stuchiner ∙ Lisa Todes ∙ Elizabeth Trump Caron Bielski ∙ Uri Blackman ∙ Andrew Fine
Former Executive Director, RR Media Joshua Trump ∙ Dr. Howard Weiner Adam Fisher ∙ Angela Harding ∙ Jean Judes
Oded Weiss ∙ Romina Weiss ∙ Daniel Wolf Adam Kahan ∙ Benjy Maor ∙ Naomi Stuchiner
Adam Fisher Member Rebecca Wolf Stephanie Trump ∙ Len Wechsler ∙ Sasha
Weiss-Trump
Chief Development Officer, Bessemer Venture Partners Florida Board Norman Braman

Barry Katz Member John Bussel ∙ Elaine Ellman ∙ Leon Ellman
Dion Freidland ∙ Hilary Friedland ∙ Rachel
Founder “Barry Katz Communicating Success” Friedland ∙ Lauren Koplowitz ∙ Stacey Levy
Nathan Lewinger ∙ Norman H. Lipoff
Sima Perry Member Alan Matus ∙ Joel Matus ∙ Isaac Prilleltensky
Ora Prilleltensky ∙ Stephen Rose ∙ Nicola
Attorney-at-law, Member of Ra’anana City Council

Yoran Sirkis Member

Co-Founder, Shieldren Technologies

Orli Stuchiner Cohen Member

Welfare Programs Manager, Yedidut Toronto

Sasha Weiss-Trump Member

Businesswoman

PROFESSIONAL /EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Roth ∙ Rick Stone ∙ Jules Trump ∙ Stephanie
Trump Bob Werner ∙ Shari Wolkenfeld
Jean Judes
Los Angeles Board Errol Fine, Chair BOARDS &
Executive Director FRIENDS
Pat Fine ∙ Stacy Blackman ∙ Uri Blackman
Oren Sela Seth Fisher ∙ Shani Smith Fisher ∙ Dr. Eli Impact Report | Pages 12-13
Ipp ∙ Margie Ipp ∙ Dr. Ernest Katz ∙ Frieda
Deputy Director, Finances and Operations Katz ∙ Dr. Greg Lee ∙ Mallory Lee ∙ Ilana
Melmed ∙ Dr. Shlomo Melmed ∙ Dennis Monk
Ophir Katz
Myra Monk ∙ Anthony Neumann ∙ Monise
Legal Advisor
Neumann ∙ Carole Perl ∙ Dr. Seymour Perl
Moshe Stark Lee Samson ∙ Klara Shandling ∙ Martin
Shandling ∙ Fela Shapell ∙ Marilyn Spiegel
Stark & Stark CPA, Accountant Marty Spiegel

Eyal Basch

Rosenblum Holtzman & Co., Internal Auditor

THANK Beit Issie Shapiro is grateful to our remarkable
YOU family of donors from all over the world, whose
gifts in 2017 supported our work, accomplishments
TO OUR DONORS and innovations. Thank you for bringing a light to
our mission and giving hope to so many children
with disabilities and their families.

Gifts of $1,000,000 and higher make a lifetime of difference,
and donors achieving this threshold are so precious to us.
We are eternally grateful to you and salute your exemplary
generosity and passion in profoundly impacting the lives of
children with disabilities and their families.

Carmel Charitable Trust ∙ The David and Fela Shapell
Family Foundation ∙ Eric and Sheila Samson ∙ Jewish
Federation of Greater Miami ∙ Rodney Sacks

We are delighted to thank these donors for their significant
gifts in 2017 and their extraordinary support.

The Ted Arison Family Foundation ∙ The Graham
and Rhona Beck Foundation Israel ∙ Frances and
Natie Kirsh ∙ Gerald and Eileen Lieberman ∙ The
LeRoy Schecter Foundation ∙ The Maurice and
Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation

We are tremendously thankful to the members who
joined our Diamond Donor list in 2017, for cumulative
giving of $50,000 to Beit Issie Shapiro.

Brian & Masha Bilzin (USA) ∙ Dr. & Mrs. Barry
Silverman (USA) ∙ Martin and Marilyn Spiegel (USA).
Alex & Tova Hartman (Canada) ∙ The Joseph and
Bella Thobrither Foundation (Denmark)

DIAMOND DONORS Gershon & Carol Kekst Richard & Lesley Stone HOLLAND Uniko- Shipping & Logistics LTD,
Barry & Diane Kirschenbaum Harold Snyder z”l & Tamar Hirschl Kroonenberg Family Moshe Korkus, Israel
Klaff Family Snyder
Roger Klauber z”l Stephen S. Wise Temple ECC, LA Kroonenberg Foundation Henri Zimand
Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Eva & Paul z”l Tashman Josephine & Zvi Ziv
We deeply appreciate the Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Temple Judea Nursery School, LA Shmuel & Lilit Zysman
generosity of our Diamond Trust Roya & Bruce Torkan
Donors. Through your tremendous Rose & Morton Landowne Troutman Sanders LLP ISRAEL NEW ZEALAND
cumulative contributions of Mallory & Greg Lee Trump Family Estate of the late Chana Sylviane & Bill Zucker
$50,000 and higher, you make it Isaac & Miriam Levy UJA Federation of Jewish
possible for Beit Issie Shapiro to Sara Tobi & Nathan Lewinger Philanthropies of New York Abramowitz SOUTH AFRICA
change the lives of children with Gerald & Eileen Lieberman U.S. Agency for International Alfa Romeo The Aaron Beare Foundation
disabilities and their families. Arlette & Harry Lumer Development (USAID) Bank Hapoalim Eric z”l & Coral Beare
Estate of the late Abe & Annie The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg The Graham and Rhona Beck Goldstein Family
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Pauline & Joe Frisch Marchasin Foundation, Inc. The Israel South Africa Foundation
The Arthur & Alice E. Adams Andrea & Alfredo Frohlich Alan & Barbara Matus Bob & Florence Werner Foundation Israel Family of the Late Leo A. Levy
Charitable Trust Avraham Fruchthandler Olga & David Melin The Lorraine White Foundation The Boxenbaum Neta Foundation
The Joseph Alexander Foundation, Inc Ronalee & Russell Galbut Ilana & Shlomo Melmed and Family Williams Island Holdings Estate of the late Reuven Breinin (South Africa, Israel)
Susan & Michael Alon and Family Jack & Betty Gellman z”l The Foundation of the Milken Gary & Karen Winnick Foundation Bynet System Applications Lubner Family
Ira & Marsha Alpert Gary & Niety Gerson Families Susan & Benjamin Winter Check Point Software Eric Samson Foundation
The Applebaum Foundation Giant Eagle Foundation Leonard & Carolyn z”l Miller Diane & Howard Wohl Technologies Estate of the late Isaac & Phyllis
Arison Foundation The Bob & Margrit Gold Trust Mindworks Charitable Trust Rebecca & Daniel Wolf De Lowe Family (Israel, USA)
Dawn & Roland z”l Arnall Sunny & Brad Goldberg In honor of Myra & Dennis Monk Pat Wollowick z”l Doron Foundation Singer
Helen Bader Foundation Lori & Michael Goldstein Joseph & Hannelore Moretti Lillian Zeides z”l ECI Telecom David z”l & Beth Tabatznik
June Baumgardner Gelbart Mark R Gordon Nelco Foundation Eurovat
Memorial Foundation, Norman H. Shira Gordon & Phil Shaw Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl ARGENTINA Genesis Partners SWEDEN
Lipoff, Chairman Steven & Tamara Gordon In Memory of Drazel Penberg z”l Mirtha & Fred Chaoul ICL Sam z”l & Erna Isaksén
Jayne & Harvey Beker Eugene z”l & Emily Grant Louis & Bea Polevoy z”l Myriam & Moises Smolarz In Memory of Bernice Beare Mikael & Eva Kamras
Lisa D. Bernheim Charitable Lead Trust Greater Miami Jewish Federation Joel & Maida Rahn
Brian & Marsha Bilzin Greenberg Traurig Hoffman Lipoff Julia & Joshua Ruch AUSTRALIA Rosenberg z”l SWITZERLAND
Norman & Irma Braman & Quentel The Ruderman Family Foundation In memory of Col Goldstein z”l Isracard Group The Oak Foundation
Lou & Ruth Brause Kuky & Sergio Grosskopf The Robert Russell Memorial (Sydney) The Leon and Ben Jacobson Social and Cultural Trust
The Jack Chester Foundation, Caroline & Joseph S. Gruss Life Foundation, Norman H. Lipoff, Estate of the late Charlotte Heller Foundation
Norman H. Lipoff, Chairman Monument Funds Chairman Estate of Katherine Schweitzer The Jewish Agency for Israel Association
Albert z”l & Bernice Cohen Deborah and Peter Gyenes Saban Family Foundation Morris & Jackie z”l Kahn
Cycles for Smiles Founder, Margie Ipp Lillian & Elliot Hahn Lee and Anne z”l Samson CANADA Keren Shalem UNITED KINGDOM
Renee & Ezra Dabah Shirley & Manny Hand z”l Barbara and Ira z”l Salzman Stupp Cohen Family Frances and Natie Kirsch Estate of the Late Doris
David Diamond z”l Estate Ethel Hiller z”l Ralph Schacter z”l The Naomi and William Ernst Benny & Patsy Landa Abramowitz
Helen Diller Family Foundation Mark & Dena Hirsch Rowland and Sylvia Schaefer z”l Charitable Foundation Herzl & Marian Lurie Anthony & Karen Beare
Jack & Patrice Dweck Margie & Eli Ipp Stuart & Joan Schapiro Alex & Tova Hartman Dorite & Rafi Maor Arlene Beare
Leon & Elaine Ellman The Isaac Brothers Foundation Raquel & Michael Scheck The Kahanoff Foundation Matan - Your Way to Give Nathalie & Jonathan Esfandi
Roy & Linda Essakow Dana & Marc Jason The LeRoy Schecter Foundation The Koschitzky Families Microsoft Israel Hebrew Order of David, London
Nili & Fima z”l Falic Jewish Federation of Greater Los The LeRoy & Shoshana Schecter Pearl & Paul Levey Ministry of Health Lodge No 1
Pat & Errol Fine Angeles Foundation Harry z”l & Roni Shier Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Jewish Child’s Day
Ted & Jeanette Fine Harold z”l & Lee z”l Kapelovitz Gail & Judah Schorr Olive & Robert Smith The Kobler Trust
Gladys Fineberg z”l Naomi Kaplan Erica & Robert Schwartz Gabi Weisfeld Services Gillian & Steven Martin
Gary Fragin Hana & Brian Katz Margo & Jack Schwartz Daniel z”l & Shayna Yolleck Mowszowski Families Graham & Shelley Rubin
Gracie Finkel Freedman The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie Shelly & Dan Shannon The National Insurance Institute Sobell Foundation
Friedland Families Foundation The David and Fela Shapell Family (Canada, USA) Nestle Ice Cream Dyna and Fala Weinstock
Foundation Partner Communications Charitable Trust
The Shepard Broad Foundation DENMARK, UK, ISRAEL Torsten z”l & Loulou Press (Israel, The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl
Dr & Mrs Barry Silverman Birgitte Kormind & Family Philanthropic Foundation
Leon Simkins The Joseph and Bella Thobrither Sweden) TheCharlesWolfsonCharitableTrust
Elliot & Rose Smith Foundation Rashi Foundation The Wolfson Family Charitable Trust
Martin & Marilyn Spiegel The Ann and Mendie Segal

Foundation
The Shein Family
Shufersal Ltd
Smoky & Myra Simon
Strauss

Impact Report | Pages 14-15

Canada Sweden Russia Japan
Finland Uzbekistan
USA UK Ukraine
PortNuSgeBptahael eilngrliauSnmldoAsvIuetsantliayrGiaermPoHalnuaynngdaryRBoumlTgauanrrkiiaaey China
NS Vietnam
Israel
COLLABORATIONS
• Friends Associations Nigeria
• Academic Research
• Conference Presentations Ecuador
• Consultation
• Training Australia
• Clients of International
Rehabilitation Center Uruguay South Africa
• Knowledge Exchange
• International Conference BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO'S GLOBAL IMPACT
on Disabilities
Special Consultative Status to UN • EU - Funded Project on Play for
EXPERTISE Children with Disabilities • Member of International Organizations
• Snoezelen
• Hydrotherapy
• Service Development
• Inclusive Playground
• Technology

BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro t 1 (212) 840-1166 e [email protected]
• National/Metro New York Region Registration #: 13-3434781 www.afobis.org
Issie Shapiro Street, • Southeast Region
PO Box 29, Ra'anana 4310001, Israel • West Coast Region t 1 (289) 597-0500 e [email protected]
t 972 (9) 770-1222 Canadian Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro Registration #: 89056-1848-RR0001
e [email protected] t 44 (786) 027-4706 e [email protected]
Non-profit Registration: 58-007-185-0 United Kingdom Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro Charity #: 328303
www.beitissie.org.il/eng t 27 (83) 283-7479 e [email protected]
South African Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro t 61 (3) 9596-2966 e [email protected]
With immense gratitude to Jordan Polevoy, Australian Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro t 46 (8) 650-7848 e [email protected]
who donated his professional photography Swedish Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro
services for the making of this report