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Mrs. Betty Dubiner, Founder of ILAN, passed away

Members of ILAN – Foundation for Handicapped Children, bow their head and grieve with the family for the passing away of Mrs. Betty Dubiner Founder and Honorary President of ILAN A woman of considerable achievements Who dedicated her life to the rehabilitation of handicapped children

Betty Dubiner at the Ehud Rassabi, Chairman inauguration ceremony of the Shimon Zurieli, Director General ILAN Information Center, at the Sports Center in Ramat Members of the Management Gan, December 2003 Volunteers, Workers and ILAN Client Population ILAN bows its head for the passing away of its Founder etty Dubiner immigrated to Israel at the people and the families that confronted the activities throughout the country, and for Bbeginning of the 50's. With the spread mental and financial stress of constant caring establishing branches in every city, wherever of the Polio epidemic, in 1952, Betty founded for a disabled child. possible, through obtaining the necessary the first volunteer organization "Ilanshil-Polio", During the years of heading ILAN, Betty Dubiner financial means necessary for the maintenance the name of which was later changed to "ILAN initiated the "March of Dimes", an operation and operation of the whole system. – Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children". which has been held since 1958 every year, Betty was the first to develop volunteering She initiated the import of the Salk vaccine and and is the main project of ILAN for raising funds activities. Her blessed initiatives and original ways started to act for mass immunization of the throughout the country. of action have served as an example for other children throughout the country. Betty took care In addition, she initiated the establishment of voluntary organizations. ILAN has developed the of supplying orthopedic appliances to children, the "Spivak" Sports Center in Ramat Gan, system of services for the handicapped people and of the formation of professional manpower which is the first and largest ILAN sports and into one of the most advanced in the world. in the domain of caring and rehabilitation. In rehabilitation center for handicapped people, The ILAN Family hereby expresses its sorrow addition, she recruited volunteers and raised and has been serving thousands of children at the loss of Betty Dubiner. We shall continue funds. She established frameworks for the and adults. her project of caring for the rehabilitation and caring and rehabilitation of the handicapped Betty acted for the expansion of the ILAN welfare of the handicapped population in Israel.

American Friends of ILAN Chairman visiting ILAN Institutions

t the end of 2007, Mr. Jesse Krasnow, the Sheltered Workshop "Beit Melichson" and "Onn" Anew Chairman of the American Friends School in Tel Aviv; "Spivak" Kindergarten, and of ILAN and his wife Mrs. Maris Krasnow, a Sports Center in Ramat Gan. Professor for Special Education, visited various In the North of the Country, Mr. & Mrs. Krasnow ILAN institutions throughout the country. For visited Umm El Fahm, where they were welcomed three days, Mr. & Mrs. Krasnow, escorted by Mr. by Representatives of the ILAN Branch, on the Shimon Zurieli, Director General, and ILAN Staff, day of the Muslim Holiday ending the Ramadan. held visits at the following ILAN Centers: Then, their tour went on to the Rehabilitation and The Rehabilitation and Occupational Day Center Occupational Day Center of "Beit Miriam", to the From right to left: At the reception at the in Beersheva; Ilanot School; the Residential Rassabis: Mr. Jesse Krasnow, Mr. Ehud Rassabi, Residential Home of "Beit Kassler" and to the Homes "Gilo" and "Beit Tamar" in ; the Mr. Itzhak Herzog, Minister for Social Services Sports Center in Kiryat Haim.

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In all the above places, Mr. & Mrs. Krasnow of the background music. Inbal Pizaro, who won citation from Mrs. Maris Krasnow's words in the met ILAN's client population in the various a silver medal in the Paralympics and a gold Guests Book of the Center: "This Sports Center is frameworks, and heard about their way of life and medal in the World Championship, impressed a unique heaven, offering the best for everyone about the support they have been obtaining from the invitees with her personal story about the and considering the disabled people as equals ILAN, not only physically but also psychologically intensive training since she was 5 years old, and to others. The facilities are very impressive, and – by adding interest and meaning to their the ongoing support of ILAN, which enabled her we were even more impressed by the devoted lives. Obviously, they met the staff of the ILAN to reach the great achievements in the Contests and loving staff. We hereby express our full Branches, the workers at the various frameworks, she participated in general, and in the last appreciation to the ILAN staff. It is a visit which and the dear volunteers who were present and Paralympics in particular. we shall always remember and cherish". functioned as usual in helping and caring for the Mr. Ehud Rassabi held a speech where he Mr. Krasnow added in the book: "The only thing ILAN population. thanked Mr. Krasnow for having agreed to head which I can add to my wife's beautiful words is the During their stay in Israel, Mr. Ehud Rassabi, the American Friends of ILAN and thus contribute feeling of encouragement one gets by observing CPA, Chairman of ILAN, held a Reception at his to future activities. "We believe" – he said the ILAN population. I become humble thinking residence for Mr. & Mrs. Krasnow. The invitees - "that the renewal of activities in the U.S. will about the challenges in my life, compared to those included Mr. Itzhak Herzog, Minister for Social significantly increase the total donations to ILAN, people. We both hope to be able to assist ILAN in Services, and his wife; Dr. Yoram Danziger, Adv., and will contribute to the advancement of the reaching its goals and fulfill its dreams". incoming Supreme Court Justice who has until physically disabled people in Israel." Upon his return to the U.S.A., Mr. Krasnow mailed recently served in the ILAN Management; Mr. Mr. Herzog, the Minister for Social Services, to his acquaintances and friends some written Yair Hamburger, Chairman of "Harel" Insurance said that ILAN is considered a very meaningful impressions of the above visit to Israel. From that Company, Mr. Haim Freilichman, Director General and active organization for the population of the e-mail: "At a reception for us at the home of ILAN Bank Igud and former ILAN Chairman; Mr. Dan physically disabled people in Israel, and that he Chairman Ehud Rassabi, Inbal Pizaro the swimmer Proper, one of the owners of the "Osem" firm; Mr. planned to increase public awareness of ILAN's spoke glowingly of what ILAN had meant to her ever Dov Kottler and Mr. Noam Braverman – Directors activities throughout the country. since she was 5 years old. There wasn't a dry eye of "Prisma Investments"; Mr. James Larsen, the In the Sports Center in Kiryat Haim, the Krasnows in the house among the 70 people who attended, Ambassador of Australia; and Ambassadors of were deeply impressed by the devices and by that included the Minister of Welfare, an incoming Sri-Lanka and Japan. the positive atmosphere, and they expressed Supreme Court Justice and three ambassadors Oren Shiraztky from ILAN was in charge their impressions in writing. The following is a from Sri Lanka, Australia and Japan."

Morhayim Family – Always Donating to ILAN By: Aviva Movshovitz, P.R. Director, ILAN

he brothers Sami and Itzhak Morhayim to emphasize, that because of their high Thave recently offered a generous grade physical disabilities, these children do donation for the purchase of a most advanced not often experience the feeling of fulfillment musical instrument for the Music Room at in their every day life. Therefore, such an Ilanot School in Jerusalem. opportunity is an important contribution to The "OptiMusic" is an Israeli invention and forming a more positive self image. The development, and there are only 2 such children's faces expressed their happiness. instruments in use in Israel. The instrument On Sunday, January 6, 2008, a ceremony serves the children during their music was held for unveiling the plaque which lessons. Its operation is unique, and offers indicates the contribution of the Morhayim to every child, even the most physically Brothers in Memory of Rabbi Cadouri. Sami disabled, the feeling that he can operate it From right: Sami Morhayim, Rabbi Yossi and Itzhak paid a visit to the school, and Cadouri, Shimon Zurieli, Director General ILAN, and influence his surroundings. It is important Itzhak Morhayim watched the children activating with the

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"OptiMusic" in the music room. The children Donors. Mr. Shimon Zurieli, Director General hosted you. The following day after the visit played various tunes in different rhythms and of ILAN, thanked Sami and Itzhak Morhayim we were informed by Mr. Shimon Zurieli about alternate volumes. The room filled with light, on behalf of ILAN for many years of friendship your decision to purchase a piano for the sounds and happiness. and for their ongoing support of ILAN. He school, which could very well serve us when The music teacher presented her activities explained that the activities of ILAN are not organizing parties and school get-togethers. with the children, and described the only aimed at the physical needs of the After the wonderful piano was brought to our complexity of the instrument, as well as disabled people, but also at the educational, school, we found out that it could serve us its numerous functions offered for creative occupational, social and emotional aspects not only during school events, but on daily musical activities with the pupils. of their life. The donations given by the basis. Every morning we enjoy the pleasant To the question of Mr. Itzhak Morhayim Morhayim brothers offer the ongoing support pacifying tunes of the piano, played by one about any other need in the Music Room, of the ILAN population and also expose of the volunteering girls. Every school day the answer was: "a piano". Three days them to various developing novelties which starts with heavenly beautiful and calm later, a new and sophisticated piano was contribute to their quality of life. music – thanks to your generosity! contributed by Itzhak Morhayim for the As always, additional contribution was given On behalf of the school students and stuff, school. The piano is now part of the Music by the Morhayim Brothers to ILAN. I would like to convey to you our blessings Room, and improves the school atmosphere The following is the letter sent by Ms. and gratitude for your kindness and generous every morning. Noah Fahima, School Director, to Mr. Itzhak contribution for the welfare of the school The Morhayim brothers unveiled the plaque Morhayim, on 20/01/2008: pupils. We wish there were additional at the entrance to the Music Room, in "Dear Izi, generous people like yourself in the world, for memory of Rabbi Cadouri. His grandson, About 3 weeks ago you visited our school the benefit of Israel and the entire world. Rabbi Yossi Cadouri, who participated at together with Sami, your brother, for the With heartiest feelings of gratitude and the ceremony and visited the school, was inauguration of the "OptiMusic" instrument appreciation, impressed by the accomplishments and by you donated last summer. Noah Fahima the warm relations between ILAN and the Your visit impressed the group of pupils that Ilanot School Director New Beit Tamar Inaugurated By Aviva Movshovitz, P.R. Director, ILAN

eit Tamar" Residential Home, for Jerusalem, Mrs. Tamar Kollek, the widow of "Bchildren suffering from severe Mr. , escorted by other members handicaps, was established 30 years ago by of the Kollek family, the neighborhood Rabbi Mrs. Tamar Kollek. Lately it has been moved who affixed the "Mezuza", the Residents of to its new dwelling on Givat Massuah, and "Beit Tamar" and their family members, ILAN the inauguration took place on Thursday, the Management Members and many other guests. 29th of November 2007, in the afternoon. In order to facilitate for the disabled young The transition was imposed on ILAN people the transition to their new Residential following the request by the Israel Land Home, they had taken part in designing the Administration to evacuate the old building. place in general and their own rooms in ILAN had to look for an alternative building, particular. The outcome is spectacular, and the and then, for several years, invested efforts young people enjoy a new beautiful residential The inauguration Ceremony: and resources in making renovations and Mrs. Tamar Kollek, Mr. Ehud Rassabi, CPA, Chairman home. The surrounding community welcomed adaptation of the new location to the needs of ILAN, and Representatives of the Donors the ILAN Residents gladly, and the neighbors of the Residents. The cost of the renovations cooperate and assist us. They even collected was paid by Jerusalem Municipality, the Weinberg Foundation. funds and paid for arranging the garden, Ministry of Welfare, the National Insurance The Ceremony of Inauguration was held in the and the surrounding stores send presents to Institute, The Jerusalem Foundation and the presence of Mr. Uri Lupolianski, the Mayor of "Beit Tamar".

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