Beit Issie Shapiro

Beit Issie Shapiro Israel's incubator of disabilities solutions, pioneering technology and therapies to transform lives. BIS directly impacts 500,000 people a year.

Beit Issie Shapiro is Israel's leading organization in the development and provision of high quality innovative therapies and services for children and adults with disabilities and plays a leading role in promoting the inclusion of people with special needs in society.
• The organization has a measurable impact on 58,000 people annually.
• Through its international affiliations, community education and training programs, its impact also reaches professionals and other countries around the world.

15/01/2026

Warming up to dive back in!💦

While our main pool was being renovated, our hydrotherapy treatments continued in the small pool. But the wait is almost over... our large pool is reopening very soon!

We are ready. Are you?

The children’s smiles say it all! ✨Meni Tsukrel Mamtara - the funny, famous, and incredibly talented children’s star of ...
14/01/2026

The children’s smiles say it all! ✨

Meni Tsukrel Mamtara - the funny, famous, and incredibly talented children’s star of Israeli children's TV (הופ! לגדול בידיים טובות HOT VOD yes) visited our special education school and inclusive preschool, this week to bring some extra joy to our kids.
Meni met the children, took photos with them, and even sang one of his most famous songs. The kids were absolutely thrilled and starstruck! 🤩

Thank you, Meni, for all the smiles and laughter you brought to our school!

On International Thank You Day, we want to say it loud and clear: THANK YOU! 💙Your partnership allows us to change lives...
11/01/2026

On International Thank You Day, we want to say it loud and clear: THANK YOU! 💙

Your partnership allows us to change lives of people with disabilities, every single day.

Thank you for being part of the Beit Issie family.

We kicked off the week by welcoming the management team of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC - מועדון הכדורגל מכבי ת"א to Beit Issie S...
04/01/2026

We kicked off the week by welcoming the management team of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC - מועדון הכדורגל מכבי ת"א to Beit Issie Shapiro.

Highlights of their visit included:
👧Meeting children from our Special Education School and Early Intervention Center
🖥️ Watching how kids use assistive technology to communicate
⚽ Cheering as our toddlers proudly showed off their soccer skills

They also learned about our work in inclusion and the impact of our programs on children and adults with disabilities, injured IDF veterans, their families, and society at large — in Israel and around the world.

A big thank you for spending the morning with us.
We look forward to this being the start of a meaningful and lasting friendship.

Sailing into 2026 like… ⛵💙Cheers to a year filled with learning, growth, and inclusion for all!
01/01/2026

Sailing into 2026 like… ⛵💙

Cheers to a year filled with learning, growth, and inclusion for all!

31/12/2025

2025 wasn’t simple — but we kept going.

👧🧑‍🦽 Showing up every day for children and adults with disabilities
🦾🇮🇱 Expanding support for wounded IDF veterans rebuilding independence and hope
🧠 Growing our mental health work, including launching Israel’s first clinical psychology residency focused on disabilities
🌍 Sharing knowledge around the world
🏫 Opening Israel’s groundbreaking inclusive preschool for toddlers with and without disabilities

None of this would be possible without you — our awesome donors and followers.

Thank you for following along, being part of this journey and making it all possible.

Can’t wait to see what we’ll do together in 2026 💫

23/12/2025

"I believe people have this amazing superpower: the ability not to give up. And if you focus on what you can do, that power becomes stronger than any limitation.”

We’re so delighted to share this conversation with Paralympic gold medalist Moran Samuel on the ILTV News Podcast, hosted by Maayan Hoffman.
A huge thank you to Maayan for giving Moran the stage to share her inspiring story with the world! Moran joined our board this year, and we feel lucky to have her insight and passion guiding our work.

Hear her lessons about resilience, the power of focusing on what you can do, and stick around until the end to hear her thoughts on Beit Issie Shapiro and how we share the same values of empowerment and inclusion.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEKlKxHEGFw

On the last day of Chanukah, we’re sharing the brightest moment of our Chanukah at Beit Issie Shapiro 💙This week, Gan Ch...
22/12/2025

On the last day of Chanukah, we’re sharing the brightest moment of our Chanukah at Beit Issie Shapiro 💙

This week, Gan Chippushiyot welcomed a truly special menorah—invented and generously donated by Tom Gavish . Operated through eye-gaze technology, it allows Daniel (pictured), along with other children, to light the candles independently.

Our amazing early intervention teacher, Hodaya, first encountered this menorah at an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) conference. She reached out to Tom and then traveled to Haifa to bring it to Beit Issie—so our toddlers could also participate in lighting Chanukah candles.

For us, this moment captures the true light of Chanukah:
independence, capability, and the joy of every child being able to participate fully.

The menorahs were 3D-printed by Marketing & Suppliers Wirtheim l.t.d שיווק והספקה וירטהיים בע"מ, with electronics and programming by Guy Feld, and planning by Tom Gavish.

To everyone involved—thank you for giving us a meaningful way to close Chanukah, by putting inclusion at the center. ✨

This week the amazing team from Tidhar Group קבוצת תדהר and the Herzliya Municipality - עיריית הרצליה, joined us for a...
18/12/2025

This week the amazing team from Tidhar Group קבוצת תדהר and the Herzliya Municipality - עיריית הרצליה, joined us for an inspiring day of volunteering. 🌟

The day kicked off with a powerful tour led by Yoav Braver , Head of the Trump Institute, and continued with building accessible planters and planting herbs in the schoolyard - creating meaningful moments for our students who use wheelchairs 🌿💚

Huge thanks to אריה בנימין , Racheli Baum-Pollak , and Tamar Schatz for making it all happen - and to our incredible volunteers for stepping away from the routine to help us spread light this Hanukkah 🕎✨

18/12/2025

Yesterday we had the best time hosting an amazing group of influencers at Beit Issie Shapiro.
These powerful voices came from around the world to learn about Israeli innovation—and how it creates real impact, both locally and globally.
The crew jumped into a hands-on experience that gave a glimpse into the world of disabilities, checked out our assistive tech and communication tools, and played around with our IssieSigns app—learning how to sign Happy Chanukah. They also got to hear about our work in community inclusion and, for many, experienced a Snoezelen multi-sensory room for the very first time—the perfect calm ending to a packed and meaningful visit.
Huge thanks to SKIES Israel and to everyone who joined us Tamer Masudin, zach sage, L Weronika Rogowska , simon shirzad, Avisha NessAiver, Oli London Fede Romero Foto Adi Nativ Ad Kan Liyun Celestin Gothõni Türkü Avcı.
It was so great meeting you all—keep doing the important work you do and using your voices to spread light. Please come back and visit us again soon - our doors are always open!

"The best orthopedic surgeons weren’t sure he would walk..."Lights of Beit Issie: A Special Story for Chanukah 🌟 Itai wa...
16/12/2025

"The best orthopedic surgeons weren’t sure he would walk..."

Lights of Beit Issie: A Special Story for Chanukah 🌟

Itai was born with a rare and severe hip dislocation. From birth, he underwent complex surgeries. Even the best orthopedic surgeons weren’t sure he would walk, and top neurologists feared he might never take a step.

But with determination, motivation, and the unwavering support of his therapists and the entire team at Beit Issie, Itai took his first independent steps at age 7-shining a light and proving that together, anything is possible.

The students at Beit Issie Shapiro’s Special Education School kicked off the Chanukah season with a sweet annual traditi...
14/12/2025

The students at Beit Issie Shapiro’s Special Education School kicked off the Chanukah season with a sweet annual tradition - a trip to Roladin, home of Israel’s most delicious sufganiyot! 🍩✨

But for our kids, it’s more than just a treat.
They get to walk into the bakery, choose their favorite donut, place their order, and even count their own change - simple moments that help build real-life skills like math, decision-making, communication, and confidence.

In this photo: 11-year-old Avshalom proudly walks away with his favorite classic jelly sufganiya-plus a sugar rush, a huge smile, and a boost of confidence to light up his holiday!

This Chanukah, give the ultimate gift - by empowering our children.
Your support will light up their holiday - and their future.
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Beit Issie Shapiro is Israel's leading organization in the development and provision of high quality innovative therapies and services for children with disabilities and plays a leading role in promoting the inclusion of people with special needs in society. • The organization has a measurable impact on over 500,000 people annually. • Through its international affiliations, community education and training programs, its impact also reaches professionals and other countries around the world.