Beit Issie Shapiro Milestones Newsletter Issue #3 June 2009

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Milestones Newsletter

Having A Global Impact On The World of Special Needs


Issue # 3 - June 2009 www.afobis.org

Temple Emeth Early Childhood Center (Teaneck, NJ)


The first school in New Jersey to Cycle For Smiles!
Held their 2009 annual Purim walk around the dance floor which raised over
$1700 for Linoi, their buddy at Beit Issie Shapiro!
Sharon Floch, ECE Director is pleased and proud to be part of the cycle!
And Religious School Director Dora Geld-Friedman gave her teachers their “Mishloach Manoat” gifts that keep on giving! She made a donation to
The Special Children of Beit Issie Shapiro in honor of their hard work and dedication! “Imagine what we could do for The Special Children of Beit
Issie Shapiro if every Religious School director did the same!”

Children and teachers participating in the Purim Walk-a-thon to benefit Linoi Purim wizard Rabbi Gavriel Bellino All dressed and ready for Purim

Westside JCC (Los Angeles, CA) Congregation Beth Sholom (Elkins Park, PA)
The children had a great time learning about Oren and now understand the Held its first Cycles for Smiles on Lag B’ Omer
challenges he faces as well as the great opportunities he experiences at for Neta of Beit Issie Shapiro. They raised over
Beit Issie Shapiro. The children rode their trikes proudly and learned the $700 and are already looking
mitzvah of helping others. forward to cycling again!
They raised over $2300 for Oren!

Pressman Academy (Los Angeles, CA) Jewish Community Center of Harrison (NY)
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Held their annual CFS on April 30 Will be cycling for their special buddy, Tamar in the fall!
Joshua, a child at Pressman brought in a jar of money he was saving You are invited to a very special breakfast for very special
for baseball cards, but wanted to donate to educators for very Special Children…hosted by
Tamar, “his buddy,” instead. Director Nancy Isaacs and Beit Issie Shapiro
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Thank you to Joshua and all the children at Pressman! Wednesday, June 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Come eat a scrumptious breakfast, be a raffle winner and learn
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE! about *Cycles for Smiles and how to work with your children!
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Please RSVP by June 20 to
Nancy Isaacs nancyi@jcch.org or 914.835.2850

Kehillat Israel (Pacific Palisades, CA)


Naomi Stuchiner, CEO of Beit Issie Shapiro International, attends
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Cycles For Smiles on May 12
Since becoming part of the BIS family last year, KI has not only raised
Ohr Chadash (Flushing, NY)
thousands of dollars for Oren, they have visited, told others & created bonds
Held their Lag B’omer that will continue to grow.
Cycles For Smiles
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celebration on May 17 for
their special friend Neta.
Their Tzedakah
meter was a
huge success!
Stephen S Wise Temple Kesselman Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center, Los Angeles (CA) of Temple Sinai (Hollywood, FL)
Has already begun raising awareness
Held their third amazing Bake Sale of the year on
and tzedakah for their special buddy,
Yom Ha Atzmaut for Oriyan.
Neta, and are looking forward to their
st
They just keep on Cycling! 1 ever Cycles For Smiles during Sukkot!

Lauren Hochhauser Josh Goldenberg


Of Temple B'Nai Sholom Of Temple Beth Sholom
Roslyn Heights, NY
in Rockville Centre, NY
shared his Bar Mitzvah on
twinned with Shani of Beit th
June 6 , with his new
Issie Shapiro for her special friend, Dudi
Bat Mitzvah on June 13th! at Beit Issie Shapiro.
Jacobson Sinai Academy (Miami, FL)
Has had an ongoing relationship with Beit Issie lasting for many years. Each
year, their student council has tried to find innovative ways to raise money for
such a worthy cause. In the past, the students of JSA have also written cards and
letters to the children at the school in Israel, and have worked to connect Beit
Issie with other Jewish day schools and organizations. This year, they sold tickets
to a Miami Heat game and also held a bake sale to help their friend Rani.

Milken High School (Los Angeles, CA)


Temple Israel (Manhattan, NY) Lady Davis High School (Tel Aviv)
In addition to raising $500 during their Were welcomed to Beit Issie Shapiro
first annual Mitzvah Day for Oren on on April 30th.
April 5th, the children of Temple Israel They brought with them, their $400
created this wonderful ‘wall-hanging’ for donation for the children and left with
Beit Issie Shapiro. their hearts filled!

nd
Fun Day at Park Chaverim
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Temple Beth David On May 22 , students from Jess Schwartz College Prep in Phoenix,
CYCLES FOR SMILES
Arizona and students from Donna Klein Jewish
Margie Ipp, Founder
Lucienne Adams
(Commack, NY) Academy in Boca Raton, Florida visited Beit
Audrey Freedman Habush
Paula Hoffman Really got things cooking Issie Shapiro, bringing Shani gifts from her Bat
Sigalit Nechemia
during their first ever, Mitzvah twin, Sydney of Phoenix. They spent
Carole Perl
Mina Rush amazing Bake Sale! much of the day at Park Chaverim (Israel’s
Bonnie Vorspan first accessible playground), working with
AMERICAN FRIENDS They raised $400 for their special needs children.
OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS special buddy Binyamin!
METRO NEW YORK CO-CHAIRS CFS Handbook
Gerald & Eileen Lieberman Thank you to Lucienne & Lee Adams for their generous donation of printing &
collating the books!
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Ed Ward Learn to Create your own BIS Tzedakah Boxes.
Sigalit Nechemia, creator and expert can give you all the details
WEST COAST CO-CHAIRS Call/Email for information!
Errol Fine
Marty Spiegel AFOBIS 323.938.9851 or laoffice@afobis.org

WEST COAST DIRECTOR


Yael Blasberg

SOUTH EAST CO-CHAIR American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro is Proud to Present our First Annual Community Wide Cycles For Smiles!
John Bussel
BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROL LEIFER—LIVE AND IN PERSON!
SOUTH EAST DIRECTOR
Steve Rose Reading and Book Signing for Parents, Fun-Filled Activities for Children and Breakfast for All
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DATE: June 28, 2009
BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
Jean Judes TIME: 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
CEO INTERNATIONAL LOCATION: Stephen S. Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr. Los Angeles, 90077
Naomi Stuchiner

NATIONAL MILESTONES More Info & To Register:


DIRECTOR
Amy Slater-Ovadia Paula Nazar at (310) 801-8558 Online: http://leiferperformsforbis.eventbrite.com

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