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Leader's Digest
A weekly hands-on guide of events, tools and news FOR LEADERS ONLY.
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NEWS |TOOLS | MEETINGS & TRAININGS| DON'T FORGET

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

Hadassah/HHS Blog: Give the Gift of Health This Holiday Season

Safety Success in Hadassah AMD Stem Cell Trial Presented at International Conference

My Hadassah: Nurse Libbie's Blog

Ambulance Driver Rushes His Baby Daughter to Hadassah Following Fall in Synagogue

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.

Send Hanukkah eCards
DONATE AND SHARE: Help share the light — and hope this Hanukkah season. Every donation of $18 or more helps us meet our Million Dollar Challenge, supporting Hadassah Medical Organization's lifesaving efforts in Israel.

Don't Miss Out on Policy Updates!
This month Congress extended Iran Sanctions, the Senate passed the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, and the House approved a resolution opposing anti-Israel measures at the United Nations. Register for Hadassah's monthly Zionist Backgrounders and Action Alerts to be notified about policy updates and opportunities for action.

Sound Bites for Current Defining Zionism Speaker
DOWNLOAD AND USE: Use our Sound Bites in your in your bulletins to promote Defining Zionism. Choose a few of the quotes that interest your chapter. Encourage members to view the series on our website.
This program is available for your members on the website at hadassah.org/definingzionism

Partnership with the JCCA
DOWNLOAD AND USE: We have expanded our partnership between the Jewish Community Centers of North America and Hadassah through sharing resources together on events around Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program®. Carefully read each section which will highlight how the partnership will work.

2017 Congressional Calendar
PLAN YOUR 2017 DAY IN THE DISTRICT: Download a joint House and Senate calendar for the 115th Congress and plan ahead for Day in the District! Target new legislators or visit old friends. Hadassah especially encourages units to organize Day in the District meetings during President’s Week in February and the month of May. Contact advocacy@hadassah.org with updates about your plans and any questions.

Hadassah Membership – A Meaningful Hanukkah Gift
LAST CHANCE: Invite your members to give the gift of Hadassah Membership to a loved one or friend. For $18, your chapter can send an unlimited number of electronic greetings to your membership with a message asking them to share the light of Hadassah by enrolling a new member.

January 11 – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
GET INVOLVED: Help us raise awareness about human trafficking on Wednesday, January 11, and throughout the entire month. Plan a educational program, deliver a short presentation at a chapter meeting, and spread the word via social media! Download trafficking resources from myHadassah and stay tuned for more details about National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

Looking Back To Move Ahead
EVALUATION TOOLS FOR YOU: In this final month of 2016, it is time to do some introspection and evaluation. To assist you in this work, check out the Leadership Development Library's Evaluation and Goals tools for help in this very important aspect of your work—evaluating and measuring success. Please email hld@hadassah.org for any additional help you may need.

NEW! Hadassah Humanitarian People to People Mission to Cuba – Spring 2017
TELL YOUR MEMBERS: Led by Dianne Gottlieb. Back by popular demand. Hadassah returns to Cuba for a third time! Experience Cuba with all your senses amidst a mixed, vibrant culture locked in time. Step back to 1959 & see the cars, taste the unique cuisine, hear incredible music and sway to the sounds of Cuba. Stroll through Havana and the cities of Trinidad & Cienfuegos, while exchanging gifts and support with its welcoming citizens. Sure to sell out quickly, so register today! March 12 - 19, 2017.
Learn more at hadassah.org/missions

Leaders of Tomorrow 2017 – Open for applications!
SHARE WITH ALL MEMBERS: 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.

Young Judaea End-of-Year Scholarships Flyer 2016
PROMOTE: Last chance to help Hadassah raise $50,000 for scholarships by the end of 2016. Promote & share with members and help us reach our goal.

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

Luminate Online and CMS Training
Join George Kastanos for training on the Luminate email system and Content Management System (CMS) every Wednesday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Use the link below on the date and time that you wish to join the webinar — no need to register in advance! Please contact George Kastanos at gkastanos@hadassah.org for assistance.
Join here on Thursdays at 11:00am & 3:00pm ET

MyHadassah Training
SIGN UP FOR TRAINING: If you have not yet been trained on myHadassah, this is a MUST webinar to learn how to use this replacement for the old intranet. In order to participate in this webinar, you must be able to log in to myHadassah. Please contact George Kastanos at gkastanos@hadassah.org for assistance.
Wednesday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00am ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 4, 2016 at 3:00pm ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00am ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 11, 2016 at 3:00pm ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 18, 2016 at 11:00am ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 18, 2016 at 3:00pm ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 25, 2016 at 11:00am ETClick to Register
Wednesday, January 25, 2016 at 3:00pm ETClick to Register

Memebership Matters
REGISTER TODAY: January's interactive online session, Motivators for Outreach and Engagement, will focus on incorporating membership opportunities into new national initiatives. This is particularly a good session for new membership portfolio holders to get insight into the resources and support available to them. Special National guest will present opportunities for outreach in 2017.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 8:00pm ETClick to Register
Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 2:00pm ETClick to Register

Don't Forget
Reminders and miscellaneous.

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