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SOUTH AFRICAN FRIENDS
Beit Issie Shapiro in Israel deeply mourns the passing of our
beloved caring friend BERTIE LUBNER z"l
A founding supporter and committed leader whose impact
on the field of disabilities in Israel will remain indelibly for
future generations
We are grateful to the Lubner Family for their tremendous
support and partnership and thanks to Hilary, Marc and Nikki
(in picture) for recently visiting us.
ISRAEL
Our donors and partners in Israel gathered to hear
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz talk about leadership and
the future as part of our Virtual Shares Program
in Israel.
From left: Jean Judes ,Beit Issie Shapiro Chair of the Board, Zeev
Bielski Beit Issie Shapiro Executive Director 20th Chief of Staff of
the IDF, Caron Bielski Mayor of Ra’anana ,Gen. (res.) Benny Gantz
AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS
IN MELBOURNE
Congratulations and thanks so much to Louise
Fisher on officially establishing the Australian
Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro, Melbourne
Louise volunteers every year at Beit Issie Shapiro’s
Aaron De Lowe Early Intervention Center.
Thank you Louise!
FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO (UK) UKFOBIS
Laura Weller has become Chair of UKFOBIS. Laura was
previously a commercial lawyer and has most recently
worked with charities relating to children, education
and Israel. UKFOBIS welcomes Claire Shutes as a Board
member. Claire spent 20 years producing documentaries
before becoming an expert on how state of mind impacts
performance. She was born with cerebral palsy.
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