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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

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.

Important Update
TAKE NOTE: First Quarter Statements for fulfilment of major gifts pledges and annual giving commitments were scheduled to be released the week of March 12th but are being delayed. The quarterly statement for this first quarter will instead be released in early April. The balance of the year will be released on the quarterly schedule of June, September and late November.

Protect Women's Health Coverage
MOBILIZE: The House is set to vote Thursday, March 23 on the American Health Care Act. Engage your members by promoting this opportunity for action! We must ensure that any new health reform measures promote women's health equity, preventive health, and access to quality and affordable care.

Day In the District
START PLANNING: We're only six weeks away from the next congressional recess in May. Download the Day in the District planning materials or contact advocacy@hadassah.org for further assistance and training.

Malia’s Odyssey with Hadassah: Back to Life as She Knew it
DOWNLOAD & USE HER STORY: Use this powerful update on HMO multiple sclerosis patient Malia Litman, which is a shorter version of the story that is featured on Hadassah's website, in your upcoming bulletins and on your unit's website.

Annual Giving Orientation Training Recap
LEARN THE ESSENTIALS: Download, review and share with your Unit's fundraising team. The PowerPoint slides and comprehensive orientation notes include all the basics about Hadassah's Annual Giving programs—Keepers of the Gate and Chai Society—including where to find the resources you need to attract and enroll your new annual givers.

It's Not Too Late
DOWNLOAD & VIEW THE SLIDES: If you missed last week’s Membership Matters, you can see the latest Member Appreciation Month material by viewing the PowerPoint Presentation.

Every Bite Counts: Hadassah's Nutrition Program
PRINT AND USE: Have you seen our new recipe cards? You can use them, along with the six gorgeous handouts, to add fun food content to any event.

Defining Zionism
CHAT: Download the discussion guide for our latest speaker, David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC). Start a dialogue with your peers about how what must be done to keep Zionism just as exciting for younger generations and those who come after us.
Learn more at hadassah.org/definingzionism

Hadassah Magazine March/April 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 has plenty of Passover-related content, and a travel focus on India. Remember, for the cost of shipping, we'll send you extra copies you might need for programming or new members.

Young Judaea Year Course Stories from 2016
ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION & FUNDRAISING: Help Young Judaea meet their $250,000 scholarship goal. Four new incentives make raising money for scholarships easier and rewarding. By encouraging your members and units to donate your region can receive additional scholarship funds for distribution by reaching some benchmarks.

See You In September: Best of Israel Hadassah Mission
PROMOTE THIS MISSION: Led by Shelley Kaplan, the best of Israel awaits you in this trip of a lifetime. In Jerusalem, taste the local food at Machane Yehuda, take a walking tour, shop along Ben Yehuda Street and welcome Shabbat at the Western Wall. Tour Hadassah Hospitals in Mt. Scopus & Ein Kerem. Drive south to the Eshkol Region and eat along the "Salad Trail," marveling at the beauty of a desert in bloom. Float on the Dead Sea and ascend to Masada by cable car. Visit a Bedouin camp and ride a camel in the desert. Ride along the stunning cliffs of Rosh Hanikra to marvel at the might and beauty of the white chalk grottoes carved by the Mediterranean. Visit Akko and explore the Crusader-era fortifications and traverse the secret Templar Tunnel. Take a stroll through the beautiful Bahai Temple and Persian Gardens in Haifa. Join Hadassah in Israel this fall and enjoy the best that it has to offer. September 5 - 15, 2017.
Learn more at hadassah.org/missions

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

Hadassah MS Patient, Dov Guggenheim, Runs in Jerusalem Marathon

Nancy Falchuk Enrichment Center Dedicated at Meir Shfeyah Youth Village

No to Violence

Deepak Chopra Visits Hadassah and Discusses Possible Joint Project on Quantum Biology

Coverage of Hadassah Greater Atlanta's Breast Strokes

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 Wednesdays at 11:00am & 3:00pm ET

Hadassah's Savings Club
Hadassah's Savings Club! Introducing new for 2017 the Hadassah Online Savings & Travel Club (HOST). If you liked the entertainment book you will love the new version of this virtual online book that will bring your members more choices and savings. Join us to learn about this new and exciting opportunity to assist you in reaching your unit fundraising goals and a chance to receive this platform for free. This training webinar is open to Presidents, FRVPs, Executive Directors and all those interested in savings and travel.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:00pm ETClick to Register

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 8:00pm ETClick to Register

Grassroots Gathering
Help is on the way! Introducing new 2017 initiatives for both members and associates highlighting the Hadassah Online Savings & Travel Club (HOST) and Hadassah Associates' newest initiative. Learn about HOST, the online version of the "Entertainment Book" that will bring your members/associates and their family and friends many choices for savings and how it can help your unit reach its fundraising goal. This training webinar is open to Presidents, FRVP's, Associate Chairs and all those interested in fundraising, research and savings and travel. Participants of this webinar who complete the evaluation will be entered into a drawing to receive a complementary platform. (one platform will be given away at each session)
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 8:00pm ETClick to Register

Don't Forget
Reminders and miscellaneous.

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