{"id":64418,"date":"2026-07-08T13:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beitissie.org.il\/?p=64418"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:41:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:41:22","slug":"impact-highlights-2026-midyear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beitissie.org.il\/en\/64418\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Highlights 2026 Midyear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this midyear update, our Executive Director Ahmir Lerner shares some of Beit Issie Shapiro\u2019s key accomplishments from the first half of 2026, from expanding services and advancing policy to supporting families during crisis and representing Israel on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get caught up on the latest from Beit Issie. 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