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Leader's Digest
A weekly hands-on guide of events, tools and news FOR LEADERS ONLY.
Please click on the underlined headlines below to get to the resources.

NEWS |TOOLS | MEETINGS & TRAININGS| DON'T FORGET

News You Can Use
Stories of interest from inside Hadassah and around the world

Speak Out for Hadassah Values

A Birthday Party in Hadassah's PICU: Helping a Four-Year-Old Recover

Ethiopian Pre-Nursing Students: On the Way to Fulfilling a Dream

Hadassah Participates in Worldwide Breakthrough of Genetic Links to Diabetes

Hadassah Denounces Outrageous UNESCO Resolution

Granalix BioTechnologies Introduces Food Additive to Protect Against Neurodegenerative Disease

Tools You Can Use
Announcements and resources for programs and campaigns

REMINDER: The materials you need for most of these programs can also be found by logging into hadassah.org/myHadassah.

Hanukkah eCards Are Back Again!
DOWNLOAD THE AD TODAY: Please include this ad in your upcoming Region/Unit December bulletins and newsletters. Let your members know that they can send unlimited ecards to family and friends and support the live-saving research and patient care at Hadassah Medical Organization. Chapters will receive credit.

Check out our latest Defining Zionism speaker!
NEW PROGRAM GUIDE: Connect with Hen Mazzig, a writer, international speaker, social media activist and advocate for his country as he discusses his journey toward MAKING ZIONISM A MODEL FOR EVERYONE. Create a meaningful program around this important subject with your units using our tailored made discussion guide and promotional materials found on myhadassah under the resource section.
This program is available for your members on the website at hadassah.org/definingzionism

Membership Renewals – Going, Going, Gone
ONE MONTH LEFT: Encourage your annual and gifted members to upgrade to life before life membership goes up to $250 on January 1st. You can access your member information from the Chapter Member Activity Report and Membership List (available on myHadassah/reports) or request an expiration list spreadsheet directly from membership@hadassah.org. Send an email or organize a call-out using the sample script found on on myHadassah under Membership Engagement Tools. Questions? Email membership@hadassah.org.

Attention Chapter Presidents
YOUNG WOMEN APPLY HERE: Hadassah is looking for Young Women representatives from your chapter to participate in our new advisory council as part of our Young Women's National Initiative. For program requirements and details, check out the above link. Applications may be filled out by you or your nominee and be submitted online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FZDD7R7. Questions? Contact membership@hadassah.org.

Hadassah Logo
IMPORTANT INFO: Two of our national brand logos trademarks have been changed from a TM to (R). The updated ones for the "HADASSAH H" and the vertical version of "Hadassah The Power of Women Who DO" are in myHadassah. Please use the correct one in all your upcoming printed materials as well as all emails, etc. Questions? Please contact Agnes Gregorio at agregorio@hadassah.org

Women Who Learn December 2016/ January 2017
EXPLORE: In the latest Women Who Learn we look at the Zionist World Outside of Israel. We will explore the state of Jewish life in each of our destinations, as well as their relationships to the state of Israel, and their presence and influences there.

Hadassah Magazine Oct/Nov Guide to Reader Engagement
DOWNLOAD & DISCUSS: Use Hadassah Magazine articles to deepen member experiences: as a discussion prompt, for speaker ideas and fundraising proposals. This issue was devoted to "Women Who Lead," with profiles of Jewish women making their mark in politics, the arts, medicine and beyond. Remember, for the cost of shipping, we'll send you extra copies you might need for programming or new members.

Web Support: New Process to Serve You Faster
REMINDER: Please send all requests for assistance to websupport@hadassah.org for technical issues related to Hadassah websites, myHadassah and Luminate emails, etc. Please do not send individual emails or leave voicemails for George Kastanos, unless you have not received a response within 24-36 hours. Also, please note that if you send in a request after 2:00pm on a Friday or holiday, we will respond on the next business day, in the order of the requests.

Hadassah Florida Mission: Israel – Seeing is Believing
ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO JOIN: Led by Region Presidents Marion Aronheim, Linda Goldstein, Dorrie Kahn & Susan Lafer. Join Hadassah Florida Region and discover Israel from North to South. Visit the Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and shop in Machane Yehuda. Visit Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem and tour the Mother and Child Pavilion and the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower building. Float in the Dead Sea, walk along the ancient streets of the mystical city of Safed and take a Jeep tour of the Golan Heights. From a wine tasting, to a chocolate workshop, and dinner at a kibbutz, you will experience it all in great company. Petra extension available! October 18 – 31, 2017.
Learn more at hadassah.org/missions

Young Judaea Year Course Participants in Rwanda
SHARE WITH MEMBERS: Did you know that Young Judaeans on Year course can opt for a meaningful trip to Rwanda? Read about their life changing experiences here. Please support experiences like these with chapter contributions to Young Judaea Scholarships!

Leaders of Tomorrow 2017 - Open for applications!
The application process is now open for Hadassah's prestigious Leaders of Tomorrow award. Looking for two extraordinary young women in their sophomore or junior year of high school. Please encourage top young women to apply. Application deadline is Thursday, January 27, 2017.

Trainings and Meetings
We encourage you to participate in these training opportunities

We're kicking off the 2017 Research in Service to Humanity Campaign
Join us for this training to hear about the first two disease-specific months — heart disease and MS — highlighted in the Research in Service to Humanity Campaign in 2017. We will focus on fundraising and Every Bite Counts: Hadassah's Nutrition Program, and how to plan events that can be adapted to meet particular unit needs. All units can benefit from this campaign. All R/BC/C/G Presidents, FRVPs, HMO Chairs, Organization VPs, Area VPs, Annual Giving Chairs, Keepers Chairs, Chai Society Chairs, Associates Chairs, Membership VPs, Advocacy Chairs and Programming VPs are welcome. Please share with others in your area that you feel will benefit from this training.

Tuesday, December 7, 2016 at 8:00pm ETClick to Register
Wednesday, December 8, 2016 at 1:00pm ETClick to Register

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS: December Interactive Session
REGISTER NOW: Join us for our next session, Membership Motivators for Outreach and Engagement. Hear from a special National guest speaker and discuss opportunities to motivate individuals to join Hadassah and become one of the many women who DO. National and local resources to help you reach your goals will be presented. Register now!

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 1:00pm ETClick to Register
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:00pm ETClick to Register

Don't Forget
Reminders and miscellaneous.

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