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Discover our Community's History with Hadassah Minneapolis

Join us on Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Knollwood Place Apartments auditorium. Our speaker will be Susan Weinberg, author of We Spoke Jewish: A Legacy of Stories. Susan is an artist, writer, and genealogist. Her talk, “It’s All About Story,” will share stories from her book about the three waves of Jewish immigration in the 20th century. For her book she interviewed residents of the Sholom East and West campuses.  Susan will be selling her books at this event, and $5 from each sale will be donated to Hadassah.  We especially encourage our Hadassah book groups to attend this event. Questions or if you would like to help with refreshments, contact Sue Garnett — 952-545-1435 or at nettgar1@gmail.com.  To download a copy of the flyer, click here.

You can register by mail or online.  Please register by May 6.  To register online, click here.

It's all about the Crafts!

Beautiful stories deserve beautiful things! Come visit the Craft Coop at the upcoming event at Knollwood Place on May 10^th, featuring Susan Weinberg presenting "It's All About Story." To further beautify the event, we will be showcasing many items from our inventory including aprons, tote bags, home decor, jewelry, and Judaica, all created by Hadassah crafters. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted!  Can't make it to the event but need a gift? You can always call Debby Wolk, 612-925-7932 or Sara Bernstein, 612-825-2568 for an appointment for a private showing.

Minneapolis and St. Paul Hadassah Chapters win National Hadassah Award

We are very proud and delighted to announce that our local October, 2017 Hadassah GEM (Gender Equity in Medicine) Program, featuring Dr. Virginia Miller of the Mayo Clinic, has been selected for the 2018 Health and Wellness Award by the National Hadassah PRAZE Division (Programming, Advocacy, Zionism & Education).  The award will be presented at the Chai Tea, May 16 during the Spring 2018 National Hadassah Conference in Washington DC, "From Passion to Action:  Hadassah Women’s Health and Advocacy Conference."

Our GEM Program is being recognized for its “excellent quality, adherence to Hadassah guidelines, outreach achieved through visibility of Hadassah in our community, and the thoughtfulness and thoroughness throughout the planning process.”  Congratulations to the outstanding planning committee and to everyone involved in bringing this excellent program to our members!

Planning Underway for the Schmoozathon

Planning is underway for the Hadassah Minneapolis Annual Schmoozathon, Wednesday, July 18 at the home of Linda Tell.  We will have a pot-luck lunch, a tour of Linda’s home, commissioned and built by Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr., games, and pool time.  If you are interested in serving on the planning committee, please contact Barbara Parks, hadassahbawbie@yahoo.com or 952-905-6891.  This always is a popular event, enriched by being part of the organizing team.

Hadassah Medical Organization Nurse to Visit our Region

Gilat Yihye, a distinguished nurse from HMO, will be visiting the Twin Cities, appearing in several venues.  On Thursday evening, June 7, all Hadassah members, friends, family and the public are invited to a program featuring Ms. Yihye at Adath Jeshurun Congregation at 7 p.m.  Look for your invitation in the US mail soon. In addition, there will be smaller gatherings during the day for various invitees.

Ms. Yihye currently serves as Head nurse of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at HMO.  She previously worked as Head Nurse in the Diagnostic and Pre-Surgical Evaluation clinic, which she co-founded and where she implemented an innovative computer system. Among her other responsibilities at HMO were Lung Transplant coordinator, airborne escort from various countries and lecturer in the Szold Nursing School.  She has also been involved in several international health projects.  She has a BS degree in Nursing from the Szold Nursing School and a Masters degree in Public Health and is a published author.

Ms. Yihye will share with us her wealth of experience at Hadassah Hospital.  Join us to meet and be inspired by her!  The event costs $18, free to undergraduate, graduate, nursing, and medical students.  For more information, please contact Sarene Silver at ssilver125@aol.com or 763-544-4012.  To download a copy of the flyer, click here.

Book Chavurot

The Night Club Bookclub meets the first Thursday of every month at the Plymouth Library 15700 36th Avenue N, Plymouth in the room at the far right at 7 p.m. The book we are reading on May 3rd is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. It is a fun evening, and we are always looking for new members. If you have any questions, contact Shelly Levine at shellyilevine@msn.com.

The May gathering of the Afternoon Book Group is at 12:30 p.m. on May 16 at the Plymouth Library: 15700 36th Avenue N., Plymouth. We will be in the small meeting room along the far-right wall.   The book is Someone is Watching by Joy Fielding.  Our June book is The Group by Mary McCarthy. We are collecting our annual Hadassah donation, designating the funds for Pediatric Research. Bring your checks to the next meeting or send them to Sue Garnett. Please note that we have had to change the July meeting because the Schmoozathon coincides with the July 18th date.  We will move our meeting to July 25.  We welcome new members.  Questions? Contact Sue Garnett, 952-545-1435 or at  nettgar1@gmail.com.

The Henrietta Szold afternoon book group is a wonderful group of women (and a few men) many of whom live at Knollwood Place though some of us come from Minneapolis as well as Plymouth, Golden Valley, etc.,  so all are welcome.  We meet the 4th Wednesday of every month at Knollwood Place in the board room, at 2:00 p.m.  The book for May 23 is Circling the Sun by Paula McClain. Please join us.  Questions:  call Debby Wolk at 612-925-7932 or at debhadassah@gmail.com.

Cultural Clique

The next event for the Cultural Clique is the play Natasha and the Coat, which is being performed by the Minnesota Jewish Theater April 21-May 13.  The play will be discussed Saturday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Bea Kampf, 8540 23rd Ave. N., Golden Valley.   If you haven’t made your annual $18 Cultural Clique donation, please bring a check to Bea’s or send it to Barbara Parks, 3645 Archer Ln., Plymouth, MN 55446.  For any questions, contact Sarene Silver at sarenesilver@comcast.net.  RSVP to Bea at bea.kampf@gmail.com or 763-545-4809.

New Fundraising Campaign

National Hadassah is beginning a new campaign, "360 Degrees of Healing."  This three-year capital campaign will provide money to renovate and improve Hadassah Hospital's original "Round Building."  They'll be able to add 200 new beds, renovate 17 operating rooms, provide more comprehensive services, and much more.  YOU DON'T NEED TO WAIT TO DONATE!  Commit to Hadassah with a generous donation at any time.  For more information, contact fundraising vice presidents Stacey Bush (staceyrbush@gmail.com) or Linda Ward (ward4858@yahoo.com).

Hadassah Women's Health and Advocacy Conference

Hadassah Women's Health and Advocacy Conference, titled "From Passion to Action," will be in Washington, DC, May 15-17.  The conference will include National convention-level programming, training, and visits to Congress. Plan to join Hadassah members from our chapter, region, and the entire country. For details, click here.  Subventions are available from the Upper Midwest Region.   Registration closes on Wednesday, May 2.  For more information on the subventions, please contact Debby Jewett at debby.jewett@gmail.com.

Ronald McDonald House Is Looking for Your Help

Hadassah has been serving meals every Thursday at the Ronald McDonald House on the University of Minnesota campus (east bank) for 30 some years. We’ve had captains and teams preparing, warming and serving up to 100 people--patients and their families, all this time quietly fulfilling a Hadassah mission of helping to heal and support the sick here at “home.”  We have lost several teams for various reasons and need more teams so we are reaching out to you and asking you to step up, pitch in, and have fun at the same time.  Tasks include cooking on site or providing cooked food that is purchased from a professional resource such as Costco, Sam’s Club, Cub, etc., delivering the meal to the House and providing servers to dish up, clean up, and smile with good cheer and well wishes to family, staff, and most of all the patients undergoing treatment in nearby University hospitals.  Talk to one of our captains, Terry Hallfin at 763-588-5597 or email her at terrybmn@visi.com to find out how you can be a part of this worthwhile endeavor.  Ronald is waiting to hear from you.  Don’t think about it -- just give it a try!

Office Depot Discount for Hadassah Minneapolis Members

Office Depot has offered our members a non-profit discount on over 2,000 items. The flyer with the discount card can be viewed and printed by clicking here.  Take it to Office Depot.  They will laminate the card for free, too.  You will have to pay taxes on your purchases and pay for them.  This card entitles you to a discount if available.  Contact Judy Edwards, Office Manager, Hadassah Upper Midwest 612-759-5357 if you have any questions.

Hadassah:  The Power of Women who Do

We are 330,000 members strong. What a lot of women power! We can and do use that power to advocate for important women's issues and support advanced medical care and research in Israel, to name just two issues that Hadassah supports.  Be one of the women who do.

•  Do go www.hadassah.org to find out how to become an advocate for the many issues that Hadassah is involved in.
•  Do find out about the cutting-edge medical research HMO supports.
•  Do find out how you can support breast cancer education.
•  Do join the Hadassah’s Heart Healthy program: Every Beat Counts.
•  Do make your voice heard!  Make sure your legislators know where you stand on priority Hadassah issues, including a strong US-Israel relationship and women's health equity! Meet face to face with federal policymakers—in your own community—to advocate for issues that matter to us, as Zionists and American women.
•  Do go to www.Hadassah.org to learn more about our amazing organization.

If you are interested in becoming more involved with Hadassah or know of anyone who might be interested in becoming a member to help with Hadassah's important work, please contact Terry Hallfin at terrybmn@visi.com. or 763-588-5597 or Rosa Liberty at librp68@gmail.com.

"It's May!  It's May!  The Lusty Month of May" (to quote Guinevere in Camelot)

After "lusting" for spring during our endless winter, consider joining the walking group. We walk on different paths around the lakes, on paths that are part of the Three Rivers Park District, and through interesting neighborhoods.  We meet at 10:30 on Tuesday and Thursday.  When the weather is bad, we walk inside so the elements shouldn’t keep you from coming.  This is an easy group to belong to.  We don’t ask that you commit to come every Tuesday and Thursday morning.  We know that life gets busy.  So come when you can. We always are happy to see you.

For more information about the walking group, contact Terry Hallfin at terrybmn@visi.com.

Save the Dates

Mark your calendar for the Hadassah Minneapolis Annual Schmoozathon, Wednesday, July 18 at the home of Linda Tell.  Enjoy a fabulous pot-luck lunch, tour of Linda’s home, commissioned and built by Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr, hang out by/in the pool if you wish, play games.  This is such a relaxing and fun event, with the opportunity to schmooze with current and new friends.

The Hadassah mission From Dream to Innovation: Milestone Mission to Israel is scheduled for October 7-15. Limited Early bird discounts are still available, and subventions are available from the Upper Midwest Region.  For more information on the program, click here.  For information on the subventions, please contact Debby Jewett at debby.jewett@gmail.com.

Perpetual Yahrzeits at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem

When a loved one dies, please consider directing memorial gifts to Hadassah.The spirit of your family member or friend will live on in the lives that you help to enrich and to save! All donations will be promptly acknowledged to the donor and provided to the family of the deceased.  A “Perpetual Yahrzeit” can be purchased with a one-time contribution of $1000. Kaddish will be said annually in the Abbell Synagogue at the Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem. Advance yahrzeits can be purchased at any time for yourself or a loved one.   We Americans are culturally deprived when it comes to death and dying.  Click here for information about a new partnership between Hadassah and shiva.com.  For information on Hadassah's Perpetual Yahrzeit program call the Hadassah Minneapolis office at 952-924-4999 or click here.  Memorial contributions of any amount may also be mailed to Hadassah Minneapolis, 5905 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, MN 55422.

It's a Win-Win for You and Hadassah!

Become a taste-tester for Food Perspectives, Inc. Every time you qualify for and participate in a survey, you will be paid an incentive of approximately $35 to $85, based upon the time the survey session takes. In addition to that amount, Hadassah Minneapolis will be paid $10. Men and women who sign up to be testers must be between the ages of 18 and 84.   If you are interested in participating--or know someone (friend, relative, son, daughter, grandchild, etc.) who would like to participate--registration can be done on-line at www.fpitesters.com. Click on the tab “Become a Tester.” When you select from the list of non-profit organizations for the $10 payment, please select, “Hadassah Minneapolis Chapter.” If you prefer to register by phone, please call Food Perspectives, Inc. at 763-354-2776. Remember, this is a fundraiser that is a “win” for Hadassah and for the participant.

Cards, Certificates, and JNF Trees and Blue Boxes

Do you know you can send cards through our chapter that will support Hadassah and Israel instead of a business? Have you noticed greeting card prices going higher and higher?  Support our Hadassah Chapter by buying your birthday, sympathy, get well, mazel tov and other greeting cards through your Hadassah card contacts listed below.  Our prices are the most reasonable around and all the money goes to Hadassah!! Prices are $5 each or 3 for $12. JNF certificates are $18.  Cards are available at board meetings and Hadassah events.  If you wish you can call or email card contacts below who will sign and mail the card out upon receiving your check.  Malinsky cards for cancer research are available for $10 each. We have a large selection of attractive certificates ranging from $10-$500 and up that are customized to the message you wish to send. There is $1.00 charge for postage. Please contact the Certificate person below to honor/remember someone with a beautiful Hadassah Certificate.  You can also order certificates online through Hadassah website at www.hadassah.org, click on Donate, then Other Ways to Give, then Personalized Certificates. Be sure to designate Hadassah Minneapolis when prompted.  There you can choose to send certificates to be sent via email or through the mail.

Malinsky Cards: Ronna Locketz ronnalocketz@gmail.com or at 612-730-6418

Cards (Knollwood Place): Maurine Ziv maurineziv@gmail.com or 952-938-2550

Cards or Certificates: Ronna Locketz ronnalocketz@gmail.com or 763-544-5439

JNF Trees: Sheryl Cohen stelladoob@gmail.com or 952-933-5093

Contribution envelopes or Bea Rossen Youth Aliyah Fund: Fredell Cohen 952-920-0740

If you have a full JNF Blue Box that needs to be emptied, contact Ellen Etzkin at etzkin44@gmail.com or 952-935-7767.

Email Addresses

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