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Email Addresses * President's Message * Boynton Office Update * Soar to Success Installation * Portfolio Training * Region Board Meeting * Zionist Salons * Convention 2022 * Education Article * Calendar Update * Help Wanted * Holidays * Hadassah News * Stay Connected * Amazon Smile
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Hadassah Florida has a new text-to-donate option! Make your donation to Hadassah via your cellphone. Just text "donate" to (561) 867-2231 and follow the prompts. It's so easy!
Did You Know? Dvora Hacohen’s biography of Hadassah founder Henriette Szold won two honors, including Jewish Book of the Year, from the Jewish Book Council in their annual awards list. “To Repair a Broken World: The Life of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah,” which includes a forward by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, also was named best biography. The 2021 National Jewish Book Awards were announced Thursday by the JBC.
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Hadassah Boynton Office Appointments
Per Hadassah National's Office Protocols, an appointment will be required to submit or receive materials at Hadassah’s Boynton Beach office. Entry into the office is not permitted at this time. Please email FloridaRequests@hadassah.org or leave a message in the General Voice Mailbox at (561) 498-1012 to schedule an arrival time. Please specify your name, daytime phone #, chapter, and reason for your appointment. You will receive a reply within 2 business days. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hadassah will be returning to in-person events and gatherings!
If your Hadassah chapter will be returning to in person events, local units are required to follow state and local laws and regulations, the current CDC guidelines and recommendations as well as the following Hadassah protocols in order to conduct activities in the safest and healthiest manner possible. Please note: applicable Florida law states that businesses operating in Florida may not require patrons/customers to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to or receive services from the business. These protocols have been mailed to chapter leadership. If you would like a copy of the protocols or have questions about implementing them, email floridarequests@hadassah.org.
View the updated COVID WaiverView the Hadassah COVID Guidelines
Soar to success with Hadassah Florida Atlantic!
Please note that this event has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11 AM.
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Florida Atlantic Portfolio Workshops
Join us in Jerusalem: We're thrilled to invite you to join us for Hadassah's 100th National
Convention: Together in Israel: Our Pride. Our Purpose. It will take place November 14-17,
2022 (provided health regulations allow). This is our first convention in Israel in a decade and
our best lineup yet! Share your Hadassah pride and purpose and leave inspired to continue
your support for Hadassah and for Israel. Take advantage of our special Early Bird discount, and
save $250 per person when you register by February 28.
https://www.hadassah.org/100th-national-convention
February is the month during which we celebrate the birthdays of two Presidents; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both have been friends of the Jewish people.
Washington had visited the Jewish community in Newport, Rhode Island and wrote a letter praising the participation of the Jews in the new nation. This letter, now housed in the Touro Synagogue, synagogue stands out, although many letters were sent to other congregations. The letter is in response to a letter sent to him by Moses Seixas, then called a warden of the community which had just received the arrival of several Sephardic Jews. Seixas was seeking assurance for religious freedom for Jews in this new nation. Washington's letter to Seixas stated, "May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy good will of the inhabitants. Washington went on to quote the prophet Micah, "While everyone shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be no one to make him afraid". Let it be so.
Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, holds a special place in the hearts of many Jews. General Grant, of civil war fame, gave the infamous order to expel Jewish traders from several states. President Lincoln reversed this order known as number 11. Lincoln also was the first president to enable rabbis to serve as chaplains in the Union Army. Lincoln is perceived to be a great humanitarian who helped free the slaves, just as Jews in Ancient Israel had been freed from slavery.
Lois Gordon
Education Chair
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Check out our updated 2022 Region Calendar
Florida Atlantic Region is looking for energetic, enthusiastic team players to assist Chapters in reaching their membership goals. If interested, contact bprager@hadassah.org
Hadassah offices will be closed on
Monday, February 21- President's Day
Hadassah's Chagall Windows Turn 60!- “What took you so long? I’ve been waiting my whole life to serve the Jewish people,” artist Marc Chagall told the Hadassah reps who asked him if he’d create stained glass for what is now the Abbell Synagogue at Hadassah Hospital. Before they came to Jerusalem they made their debut at the Musée du Louvre.
Full Steam Ahead For Construction of New Hadassah Rehab Center- The new Hadassah Mount Scopus Rehabilitation Center is moving forward, slated to open next year. "We are seeing a tidal wave of demand for rehabilitation therapy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A wide range of tailored rehabilitation services is essential to address the emerging cognitive, neuropsychological, motor sensory, respiratory and functional impairments,” says Dr. Tamar Elram, director of Hadassah Hospital Mt. Scopus.
Please make sure you are following Hadassah Florida Atlantic on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hadassahfloridaatlantic and Hadassah National at https://www.facebook.com/Hadassah for the most up-to-date information on all of the work Hadassah is doing to advocate for Jews at home, in Israel and all over the world. Remember to like and share!
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January 21st marked the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Yet now, nearly five decades later, we can't be sure that ruling — and its protections — will survive the year ahead. Affirming that "we're proud to come together as a powerful Hadassah force for women," Hadassah President Rhoda Smolow and CEO Naomi Adler write about why we need to act now to support the Women's Health Protection Act. Join us in taking action for reproductive rights.
Then read below for many other ways to engage with our Hadassah community in the weeks ahead.
Candid talk on Zionism: Join us for What Zionism Means to Me: Young Women Share Their Truths, the first in a new Hadassah series, Evolving Zionism: A Safe Space for Candid Conversations. Hear from passionate young women who are defending Zionism to their peers and in public circles, in this panel moderated by Stephanie Hausner, Program Officer of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. If we care about safeguarding Israel's future, we must support these young people who are out there defending Zionism, even if it's in ways that differ from how we've traditionally talked about Israel. Listen, learn and be inspired. Thursday, February 3, 7 pm ET.
New podcast episode: Listen to the latest Hadassah On Call: Healthy Bones. Can We Grow New Ones? Have you ever wondered if you could regrow your bones after an injury or why it takes some bones longer to heal than others? Have you ever thought about what you could be doing in your daily routine to increase bone health? All these and more bone-related questions are answered in this new episode, featuring Dr. Amir Haze, director of Hadassah hospital's foot and ankle unit and the head of orthopedic research.
New One Book, One Hadassah: Live with Rachel Sharona Lewis and The Rabbi Who Prayed With Fire. Set in Providence, R.I., Lewis’s debut novel, an homage to the Rabbi Small mysteries by Harry Kemelman, introduces readers to a compelling new character in the clerical-sleuth genre: Vivian Green. The young, queer assistant rabbi at Congregation Beth Abraham, a Conservative congregation, investigates the strange happenings at her synagogue as she wrestles with Jewish tradition, contemporary issues — from antisemitism to racism to intergenerational conflicts — and local politics. Thursday, February 3, 7 pm ET.
Share your stories: Join the Hadassah Writers’ Circle and write essays for the Hadassah website and various media outlets. We will guide you through the writing process and help you prepare first-person pieces about topics of your choosing: what it means to be part of Hadassah, our hospitals and medical care, our advocacy, Shabbat, the holidays or experiences close to your heart. Now seeking stories about heart health, women's empowerment, Purim, Passover and Yom HaShoah. Contact publicrelations@hadassah.org.
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Weekly Series:
Hebrew@Hadassah: All students, current and new, must register for the 2021 weekly series, a continuation of our ongoing Hebrew class. The cost for all 2021 Hebrew classes is $36. Email questions to EducationandAdvocacy@hadassah.org. Mondays: Beginner's Hebrew from 3-4 pm ET and Intermediate Hebrew from 4-5 pm ET. Members and Associates only, $36.
For past programs see our last Hadassah@home email or our Member Engagement page.
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