Beit Issie

New piece in The Jerusalem Post highlighting our "Tech for Heroes"🪖 project, a collaboration between Beit Issie Shapiro, JDC (The Joint), and Restart , which formed a technological accessibility network to support soldiers dealing with disabilities caused by physical or mental injuries. A partnership with Nisko Group LTD NISKO SMART’s Smart Home Solutions Division was formed to provide tailored solutions. Check it out 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/dXbN7aYp

Beit Issie CEO Ahmir Lerner on i24NEWS yesterday addresses people with disabilities during wartime and our expanding work with soldiers seriously wounded during the current war. #internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities #israelwar

🌍 Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to honor the dignity, rights, and achievements of people with disabilities. This year’s theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” is at the core of what we do at Beit Issie Shapiro. Our Leadership Center is a space where people with disabilities are empowered to lead, advocate, and inspire change. By amplifying their voices, we’re building a future that is not only inclusive but sustainable for everyone. This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let’s: ☝ Champion leadership for all. 🤝 Foster inclusion in every part of society. 👏 Celebrate the abilities of people with disabilities. Leadership is the key to a better world—and at Beit Issie Shapiro, we’re proud to support leaders who are shaping the future. 💙 #IDPD #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities #PeopleWithDisabilities

ב-3.12.24 נציין את היום הבינלאומי לשוויון זכויות לאנשים עם מוגבלות - הזדמנות מצוינת להוביל שינוי בארגון שלכם. אנחנו בבית איזי שפירא מציעים מגוון פעילויות מותאמות לארגונים: הרצאות מעוררות השראה סדנאות התנסות והיכרות מפגשים עם אנשים עם מוגבלות כלים מעשיים לקידום הכלה בארגון זו ההזדמנות שלכם להעלות את המודעות, לפתח שיח מעצים ולקדם תרבות ארגונית מכילה ושוויונית. רוצים לציין את היום בדרך ייחודית ומשמעותית? דברו איתי! נתכנן יחד פעילות מותאמת לארגון שלכם. Beit Issie

This week our Special Education School held a important activity to mark the 29th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin. The children and some of the professional team were not born on that day that shocked all of us and changed Israel forever. But despite the time that has passed, the way we talk to eachother, the way we agree to disagree remains so important! The team led the children through a process to learn about Yitzchak Rabin, the disagreements at the time and to explore together how we build a social covenant. Everyone shared their ideas for what that might look like in their school. For an organization like Beit Issie that works to build a more inclusive society and that celebrates differences and people of all abilities, the lessons that should be learned from that tragic day 29 years ago are so important for us and still as real and crucial as they were in 1995.

Yes, there were rocket sirens this morning in Ra'anana and other areas. Yes, by now, everyone knows that. But here’s something you may not know. ⬇️ Just moments before this photo was taken, Daniel and Shuli were in the middle of his hydrotherapy session when the sirens went off. Shuli had only 90 seconds to lift Daniel out of the pool and get him to safe place. With no time to grab a towel for herself, she wrapped Daniel in one, carried him, ran barefoot and soaking wet to the shelter. A few minutes later, someone finally brought a towel for Shuli. At the same time, Elena, one of our dedicated volunteers, arrived to check on Daniel after looking for him for a few minutes, offering him comfort and reassurance as the sirens and booms echoed around them. What you see in this picture is a shelter during a rocket attack. What you don’t see is the extraordinary dedication it takes to protect each other—especially those with disabilities. This is what living under fire looks like. But it’s also what it looks like when children like Daniel are surrounded by people who stand together as a family, committed to every child’s physical and emotional well-being, no matter what. #Israelunderattack #peoplewithdisabilities #childrenwithdisabilities #mentalhealth

Excited to be recruiting for this new role on my global fundraising team at Beit Issie in Israel (with some travel abroad). You'll take the lead in identifying and researching new funding opportunities, and cultivate relationships with potential donors to build a robust pipeline of institutional funding sources. If you have a proven track record of identifying and securing new funding sources, your next fulfilling role may be with us... Full details here...

Taking a moment to celebrate Taglit-Birthright Israel and National Ramah Commission for making Israel accessible, satisfying and inspiring for people of all abilities. Well done Howard Blas for opening up worlds of opportunity with neurodivergent people who are thirsty to learn, travel and volunteer across Israel. Now more than ever! Hats off to Maddy Katz for sharing your amazing journey with us and thank you Kaitlyn Finchler for covering this!

At just 10 years old, Yannai completed a 5k run in support of Beit Issie! 🏅👏🏻 Every action counts—anyone can help make the world a better place.

BREAK THE STIGMA It's okay not to be okay all the time 😌☹️😖😁 At Beit Issie Shapiro, we believe that taking care of mental health is just as important as physical #health—especially for people with #disabilities, who experience five times more emotional distress than the general population. ⭐Just how important? Well.. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 🧠For decades, Beit Issie Shapiro has been developing and providing mental health services for individuals with physical, intellectual, and learning disabilities, as well as their families. Today, we offer a range of services including dyadic parent-child therapy, psychotherapy, play and art therapy, couples’ therapy, group therapy, and parental guidance. Our Dual Diagnosis Unit, which supports individuals with intellectual disabilities coping with psychiatric disorders, is recognized by Israel’s Ministry of Health as a Mental Health Clinic provider. 👶🏻In 2023, we documented the first evidence-based model of early childhood emotional intervention for toddlers with disabilities and their families. 🏠And very, very soon we will announce the opening of our National Mental Health and Resilience Center for People with Disabilities, the first of its kind in #Israel. This new facility will provide specialized #emotionaltherapy, #trauma care, and #resilience support to individuals and families across Israel. Given the recent challenges, the need for these services has never been more urgent. 🤯And remember: it’s okay not to be okay all the time - prioritize your #mentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday