Annual Report

Their WILL. Your POWER.

Annual Report 2012

Dear Friends, You can be very proud. Your belief in Beit Issie Shapiro’s dream and vision is the essential difference that enables us to change the lives of so many children, parents, siblings and grandparents, as well as impact on society in Israel and internationally. The highlight of 2012 was Beit Issie Shapiro’s appointment as a Special Consultant in the field of disabilities, to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. But by far the most significant moments happen every day at Beit Issie Shapiro, when our children overcome great daily challenges, fulfill their true potential, and blossom in many wondrous ways. Your vital support enables us to develop innovative programs, improve quality of life, change attitudes in society, share our knowledge, and spread our wings in the care and treatment of people with disabilities. You are truly making a difference in the lives of over 30,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families, each year.

Thank you for helping turn dreams into realities.

Jean Judes

Caron Bielski

Naomi Stuchiner Founding President

Executive Director

Chair of the Board

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NEW HORIZONS WITH iPADS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, ADVANCING COMMUNICATION In 2012, Beit Issie Shapiro started to unleash a whole new world of communication for children with complex disabilities. Thanks to a pilot program generously funded by the Ruderman Family Foundation, Beit Issie Shapiro began developing therapy through touch screen devices (such as iPads), enabling our children to express their needs, to increase their cognitive learning and to develop and strengthen their motor skills. The initiative also promotes inclusion, giving our children a profound new connection to the world by enabling them to play and interact with their peers in social settings. At home, the children can use touch screen devices both to communicate with parents and siblings as well as for recreation, providing parents with much-needed respite. Beit Issie Shapiro was selected by iDigital, the Apple value-added distributer in Israel, to co-develop the most effective apps for this population and to generate far reaching exposure. Moving forward in 2013, our vision is to establish a Touch-Screen Device Technology Hub that will benefit hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities in Israel (at least 10% of the country’s population) and their families – and impact on the tens of thousands of professionals, therapists, teachers and others who work with them through guidance and training. This initiative will be accompanied by the relevant evaluation and academic research.

Special thanks to our overseas friends and the

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From Vision to Impact Beit Issie Shapiro is Israel’s leading innovator in the care and treatment of children with disabilities. Over the years, Beit Issie Shapiro has pioneered: Israel’s FIRST Early Intervention Center • Israel’s FIRST inclusive and accessible playground for children with and without disabilities • Israel’s FIRST and largest hydrotherapy program for children with developmental and physical • disabilities The world’s FIRST Snoezelen multi-sensory environment for children with autism and other sensory • issues. We believe not only in caring for each child individually, but in providing essential support to families, as well as and partnership with communities and allies from different sectors. In this way, we can build a more inclusive society which assures the rights and opportunities for maximum growth and development of children and adults with diverse abilities. With centers in Ra’anana and Kalansua, our innovations and state-of-the-art services are used as models throughout the world. We share knowledge through research and training, and collaborate with professionals in Israel and internationally.

In 2012, Beit Issie Shapiro impacted 30,316 people

2,343

5,793

22,180

Professionals, parents, and people with disabilities reached through research and training

Children and families served by direct educational and therapeutic services

People impacted through social change and advocacy in the community

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Special Consultant in the Field of Disabilities to the United Nations Economic and Social Council Beit Issie Shapiro’s influence does not stop at Israel’s borders. In 2012, we were selected as a Special Consultant in the Field of Disabilities to the UN Economic and Social Council. Being awarded this status puts us on the global map as one of the top organizations in the field of disabilities worldwide and means we are also representing the best of what Israel has to offer to the world. This status will also assist us in our strategic professional global outreach, including providing our expertise through training and consultation, and further promoting our export models. In addition, we will have more opportunity to network with other organizations, create new opportunities for professional development, collaborative research, share best practices, help raise public awareness, monitor and implement international agreements, as well as resource development. “The ECOSOC family is very happy to accept Beit Issie Shapiro as a Special Consultant to the Committee. They have an important role and, moving forward, will take part in one of the most important committees, bringing advancement to the world. I expect them to bring us knowledge and share their methods. This is a worthy organization and we are looking forward to working with them.” Andrei Abramov, Chief United Nations Department of Social Affairs NGO Branch

Global Impact

, Training

, Dual Diagnosis

Sensory

Snoezelen, Inclusive Accessible Playground

Inclusive Accessible Playground

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The next conference will take place in June 2015.

*as at December 2012

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EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

In 2012, over 5,000 children with disabilities and their families benefited from our enriched, holistic treatment and special education programs. We treat the full spectrum of disabilities across all ages, through our therapeutic daycare and innovative outpatient services. A “Snoezeled” Dental Home

Nearly 1,000 clients passed through the doors of our Dental Clinic in 2012. 64% of clients were under the age of 18, and 34% were on the autism spectrum. Children with autism especially benefit from our Sensory Adapted (“Snoezelen”) Dental Environment to dramatically reduce dental anxiety.

Grandparenting: Supporting the Entire Family

Even grandparents receive critical support from Beit Issie Shapiro. As we understand that having a child affects the whole family, we shared the expertise that we have developed to benefit thousands of families across Israel, including through our support groups and an article on ‘special grandparenting’ produced in collaboration with Bar Ilan University. Creating Services for Unmet Needs Children with Cerebral Palsy are now able to benefit from new classes and innovative therapies that Beit Issie Shapiro tailored specifically to their needs. After identifying a lack of services for children with Cerebral Palsy in the central region of Israel, we changed our target population and re-trained our staff in order to provide a much-needed framework for these children. Leading the Way for Better Health Care of Children With Autism More families of children with autism are now able to receive Beit Issie Shapiro’s innovative treatments. One of Israel’s major health funds selected Beit Issie Shapiro as its preferred organization for allied health patient referrals (including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy).

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Care and treatment that maximizes quality of life “Our lives are divided into two parts - before Beit Issie Shapiro and after. Before, I could describe our life in three words: anxiety, frustration, and burden. After Rhea was accepted to Beit Issie Shapiro, I can describe our life with three very different words: relief, happiness, and hope” Ziv, Rhea’s father

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SOCIAL CHANGE AND ADVOCACY IN THE COMMUNITY

Beit Issie Shapiro drives social change in order to provide more rights and resources for children with disabilities and their families. We raise public awareness, engage in legislative advocacy, and promote community involvement and education so that we can build a more just, responsible and inclusive society. Park Chaverim:

Spreading our Model of Inclusion Our Park Chaverim has led to a total of 48 parks currently in motion. As of 2012: 4 inclusive and accessible parks have been built • and are operating based on Beit Issie Shapiro’s model (2 with our educational programming) 11 municipalities are receiving our guidance • 33 municipalities have initiated the building • process Creating a Movement for Self Advocacy For the first time, adults with intellectual disabilities are developing skills to make meaningful decisions about their own lives through our self-advocacy initiative. Special thanks to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles who awarded a generous grant to this emerging joint effort with fellow disabilities organization Israel Elwyn.

Pioneering Inclusion Through Volunteerism

Hundreds of volunteers contribute to us through their time, and become emissaries of our mission. We pioneered the inclusion of volunteers with disabilities, thanks to the Sobell Foundation. More organizations throughout Israel are turning to us to duplicate our model.

Youth Leadership: A Model for Youth-at-Risk

Youth-at-risk experience the power of giving for the first time through our youth leadership program, in partnership with the Education Ministry. To promote inclusion amongst teenage youth who are easily influenced by stereotypes, we engaged new teen leadership groups to learn about disabilities, volunteer with children with disabilities, and share the message of inclusion in their communities.

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*Our friend Sivan at Park Chaverim is the first muppet in a wheelchair, developed by Israel Sesame Street Workshop and seen daily by thousands of children on Israel’s premier children’s channel HOP!

A more inclusive society, A more accessible world

“The establishment of a park based on Beit Issie Shapiro’s Park Chaverimmodel is a breakthrough. The public’s response is enthusiastic and there is much interest frommany more municipalities. Each city, each child deserves a Park Chaverim.” Shmuel Weinglass - Director, National Insurance Institute of Israel Thanks to The David and Fela Shapell Family Foundation

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RESEARCH AND TRAINING AT THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE

New insights in the field of disabilities are being shared in Israel and abroad our research and professional training programs. By developing and disseminating knowledge globally, we have increased our professional partnerships and collaborations – all thanks to the tremendous support of the Trump family. Vocational Training Leading to Jobs

80% of students found employment after graduating from our vocational training program, which offers professional degrees in computer graphics, computerized warehousing, automation and robotics. Our partnership with Ruppin Academic Center continues to expand with an increased number of courses providing higher education opportunities and vocational training to young adults with learning disabilities. Courses Breaking New Ground in the Field of Disabilities Our new courses in 2012 have had tremendous impact, including: teaching caregivers to use cooking as a multi-sensory • therapeutic tool, in partnership with theWelfare Ministry reaching the ultra-Orthodox population with three • Inclusive University Program courses for Haredi young adults with learning disabilities a training seminar for doctors, directors of Child • Development Institutes and non-profit executives Bridging Cultural Gaps Through Joint Learning Groups To improve disabilities services for Israel’s Jewish and Arab communities, we piloted a landmark collaboration between senior Jewish and Arab disabilities professionals. This effort is dedicated to global dissemination of our culturally-sensitive work model for interventions in families of children with developmental disabilities. Publications: Sharing Best Practice Beit Issie Shapiro’s Dr Dana Roth, Ronen Cohen and Dr Shimshon Neikrug co-authored an article for the Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, presenting our youth leadership programs as a model for changing self-image and attitude towards people with disabilities. The Trump Institute’s Yael Yoshei co-authored two chapters in Rett Syndrome Therapeutic Interventions, outlining our model in Occupational Therapy intervention and trans- disciplinary play-based assessment.

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Impact by sharing our knowledge

““Beit Issie Shapiro has become a professional authority within our community. We have greatly benefited from the Trump Institute’s courses and Beit Issie Shapiro’s expertise, which have helped us professionalize our organization.” Ohel Sarah , a Haredi center for people with disabilities

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We are eternally grateful to the donors who make it possible for Beit Issie Shapiro to change the lives of children with disabilities and their families. Without your generosity, these accomplishments and innovations would not be possible. Together we can truly make a difference. Special thanks to our

United States of America The Arthur & Alice E. Adams Charitable Trust The Joseph Alexander Foundation, Inc Susan & Michael Alon and Family Ira & Marsha Alpert The Applebaum Foundation Arison Foundation Dawn & Roland z”l Arnall Helen Bader Foundation Jayne & Harvey Beker Lisa D. Bernheim Charitable Lead Trust Norman & Irma Braman Lou & Ruth Brause The Jack Chester Foundation, Norman H. Lipoff, Chairman Albert z”l & Bernice Cohen Cycles For Smiles, Founder Margie Ipp David Diamond z”l Estate Helen Diller Family Foundation

Shirley & Manny Hand z”l Ethel Hiller z”l Mark & Dena Hirsch The Isaac Brothers Foundation Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Harold z”l & Lee Kapelovitz Naomi Kaplan Hana & Brian Katz The Harvey & Gloria Kaylie Foundation Gershon & Carol Kekst Klaff Family Roger Kaluber z”l Harry Kramer Memorial Fund Lee Perelstine Kagan Charitable Trust Isaac & Miriam Levy Sara Tobi & Nathan Lewinger Gerald & Eileen Lieberman Arlette & Harry Lumer Estate of the Late Abe & Annie Marchasin Alan & Barbara Matus Olga & David Melin Ilana & Shlomo Melmed and Family The Foundation of the Milken Families

Jack & Patrice Dweck Leon & Elaine Ellman Roy & Linda Essakow Nily & Fima z”l Falic Pat & Errol Fine Ted & Jeanette Fine Gladys Fineberg z”l Gary Fragin Gracie Finkel Freedman Friedland Families Pauline & Joe Frisch Andrea & Alfredo Frohlich Avraham Fruchthandler Ronalee & Russell Galbut

Leonard & Carolyn z”l Miller Mindworks Charitable Trust In Honor of Myra & Dennis Monk Joseph & Hannelore Moretti Nelco Foundation Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl In Memory Of Drazel Penberg ל ’’ ז Louis & Bea Polevoy z”l

Joel & Maida Rahn Julia & Joshua Ruch The Robert Russell Memorial Foundation, Norman H. Lipoff, Chairman

The June Baumgardner Gelbart Memorial Foundation, Normal H. Lipoff, Chairman Jack & Betty Gellman z”l Gary & Niety Gerson Giant Eagle Foundation The Bob & Margrit Gold Trust

Saban Family Foundation Barbara and Ira z”l Salzman Ralph Schacter z”l Rowland and Sylvia Schaefer z”l

Stuart & Joan Schapiro Raquel & Michael Scheck The LeRoy Schecter Foundation The Leroy & Shoshana Schecter Foundation Gail & Judah Schorr Margo & Jack Schwartz Shelly & Dan Shannon The David and Fela Shapell Family Foundation The Shepard Broad Foundation Leon Simkins Elliot & Rose Smith Harold Snyder z”l & Tamar Hirschl Snyder Stephen S. Wise Temple ECC, LA

Sunny & Brad Goldberg Lori & Michael Goldstein Mark R Gordon

Shira Gordon & Phil Shaw Steven & Tamara Gordon Eugene & Emily Grant Greater Miami Jewish Federation Greenberg Traurig Hoffman Lipoff & Quentel Kuky & Sergio Grosskopf Caroline & Joseph S. Gruss Life Monument Funds Deborah & Peter Gyenes Lillian & Elliot Hahn

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Diamond Donors (cumulative donations of $50,000+)

Richard & Lesley Stone Eva & Paul z”l Tashman Temple Judea Nursery School, LA Roya & Bruce Torkan Troutman Sanders LLP Trump Family UJA Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Bob & Florence Werner The Lorraine White Foundation Williams Island Holdings Gary & Karen Winnick Foundation Susan & Benjamin Winter

Morris & Jackie z”l Kahn Keren Shalem

Benny & Patsy Landa Herzl & Marian Lurie Dorite & Rafi Maor Matan - Your Way To Give Microsoft Israel Ministry of Health Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services Mowszowski Families The National Insurance Institute Nestle Ice Cream Partner Communications Torsten z”l & Loulou Press (Israel, Sweden) Rashi Foundation The Ann and Mendie Segal Foundation Shufersal Ltd Smoky & Myra Simon Strauss Henri Zimand Josephine & Zvi Ziv Shmuel & Lilit Zysman New Zealand Sylviane & Bill Zucker South Africa The Aaron Beare Foundation Eric & Coral Beare Goldstein Family The Israel South Africa Foundation Family of the Late Leo A. Levy (South Africa, Israel) Lubner Family Eric Samson Foundation Estate of the Late Isaac & Phyllis Singer David z”l & Beth Tabatznik Sweden Sam ל ” ז and Erna Isaksén Mikael and Eva Kamras Switzerland The Oak Foundation Social and Cultural Trust Association United Kingdom Estate of the Late Doris Abramowitz Anthony & Karen Beare Arlene Beare Hebrew Order of David, London Lodge No 1 Jewish Child’s Day The Kobler Trust Gillian & Steven Martin Graham & Shelley Rubin Sobell Foundation Dyna and Fala Weinstock Charitable Trust The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation

Diane & HowardWohl Rebecca & Daniel Wolf Pat Wollowick z”l Argentina Mirtha & Fred Chaoul Myriam & Moises Smolarz Australia In Memory of Col Goldstein ל ” ז (Sydney) Estate of the Late Charlotte Heller Estate of Katherine Schweitzer Canada Stupp Cohen Family Harry z”l & Roni Shier Olive & Robert Smith Gabi Weisfeld Denmark, UK, Israel Birgitte Kormind & Family Holland Kroonenberg Family Kroonenberg Foundation Israel Estate of the Late Chana Abramowitz Alfa Romeo Bank Hapoalim In Memory of Bernice Beare Rosenberg ל ” ז The Boxenbaum Neta Foundation Estate of the Late Reuven Breinin Bynet System Applications Check Point Software Technologies De Lowe Family (Israel, USA) Doron Foundation ECI Telecom Eurovat Genesis Partners ICL Isracard Group The Leon and Ben Jacobson Foundation The Jewish Agency For Israel The Kahanoff Foundation The Koschitzky Families Pearl & Paul Levey

The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust The Wolfson Family Charitable Trust

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Financial Summary 2012

REVENUE

In US$

Overseas fundraising

2,298,706 1,407,249 2,630,527 2,350,693

Israel fundraising

Government ministries

Fees for Services (from parents and organizations)

Miscellaneous Total income

322,212

9,009,388

EXPENDITURE Programs and Activities

7,569,783

Administration

847,584 589,281

Fundraising expenses Total expenditure Operating profit (loss)

9,006,648

2,739

Sources of Revenue

Expenditure

*Unaudited figures

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Beit Issie Shapiro Board of Directors, Israel

Ex-Officio Members Jean Judes, CEO Oren Sela, CFO Ophir Katz Moshe Stark Israel Israeli Mirit Blumenvranz

Audit Committee Yoav Brokner, Chair Eyal Kishon Oren Sela

Caron Bielski, Chair Naomi Stuchiner, Founding President Ze’ev Abeles Orli Cohen Tal Eisner

Professor Tamar Krulik Gabriel Mey-Zahav Sima Perry Eddy Shalev Ari Shapiro Max Shapiro Daniel Srur Geoff Tollman Sasha Weiss-Trump

Dr. Saul Fine Joshua Gura

Uri Keidar Zvi Kenig

American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro Canadian Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro

Founding Trustees William and Celia Trump z”l Eddie Trump Jules and Stephanie Trump NewYork Board Ruvan Cohen, Chair Gerald Lieberman, National Campaign Chair

Romina Weiss Daniel Wolf Rebecca Wolf Florida Board

Gilad Epstein, Chair Aubrey Abrams Barbara Abrams Mike Fox

Craig Podolsky Eli Rubinstein Renee Rubinstein Faygie Schwartz Errol Singer Trevor Stein Len Wechsler Rachel Weinstock Gabi Weisfeld

John Bussel, Chair Norman Braman Leon Ellman Elaine Ellman Dion Friedland Hilary Friedland Miles Kuttler Stacey Levy Nathan Lewinger Norman Lipoff Alan Matus Joel Matus Leonard Miller Nicola Roth Rick Stone BobWerner Los Angeles Board Errol Fine, Chair Pat Fine Dr. Eli Ipp Margie Ipp Lee Kapelovitz Dr. Ernie Katz Frieda Katz Dr. Greg Lee Ilana Melmed Dr. Shlomo Melmed Myra Monk Carole Perl Dr. Seymour Perl Lee Samson

Ryan Friedman David Gordon Chavi Jacobs Maish Kagan Antony Karabus Nina Miller

Louis Brause Ruth Brause Aliza Broome Alvin Broome Dr. Miriam Brous Shelley Cohen Andrew Fine Phil Fogel Shira Gordon Bradley Goldberg Sunny Goldberg Emily Grant Eugene Grant Dena Hirsch Mark Hirsch Hillel Jaffe Madeline Jaffe Dana Jason Joshua Ruch David Sable Debbie Sable Joan Schapiro Stuart Schapiro Giora Stuchiner Elizabeth Trump Joshua Trump Mark Todes Dr. HowardWeiner OdedWeiss Brian Katz Hana Katz Morton Landowne Eileen Lieberman

UK Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro

Michael Hirsch, Chair Janet Anish Martin Anish

Alex Beare Eitan Boyd

Nathalie Esfandi Angela Harding Stephen Sasto Darren Simms Stuart Soloway

Sue Soloway Michael Tager Michael Tannenbaum

South African Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro

Reggie Berkowitz Della Berkowitz Eric Beare Colin Goldstein Ezra Goldstein Bertie Lubner Marc Lubner Ilan Ossin Raelene Tradonsky

Marty Spiegel Eva Tashman Dr. Bruce Torkan Roya Torkan Karen Winnick

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