9th Annual American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro West Coast Gala
To celebrate the launch of a special National Institute of Health funded collaborative research between Beit Issie Shapiro and the University of Southern California, Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the Herman Ostrow Scholl of Dentistry and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The evening also includes a performance of the OurSpace Kolot Tikva/Voices of Hope Choir (OurSpace – Where Jewish Experiences Happen for Children, Teens and Adults with Special Needs) joined by Temple Aliyah Kol Simcha Choir. Popular Los Angeles children’s dentist, Mark Goldenberg D.D.S. is the Master of Ceremonies.
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 30,000 people annually. Through its international affiliations, community education and training programs, its impact also reaches professionals in the United States and other countries around the world.