Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America

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Here we are again. I know I say this every month, but can you believe it’s May already? My life seems to be going so quickly along with the year. I hope you all had a wonderful Passover in whatever way you were able to celebrate it.

Seasons in South Florida don’t really change much. But maybe we can still feel the beauty and promise of Spring. With so many already immunized against Covid, we will hopefully see things getting a little more back to “normal”. We can look forward to seeing family and friends in person. Hadassah is looking toward opening the National Office and perhaps local offices in the not too distant future. Israel is allowing small group tours into the country.

Help Hadassah get the word out about our events, life-saving research and domestic advocacy by liking and sharing every Hadassah Greater Miami Facebook post. If you are not already following our page, search for Hadassah Greater Miami in the search box and then click on “follow”. There is lots of great information and pictures from our events. You may even see yourself!

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Calling All Annual Givers... An exclusive tour of Camp Judaea in North Carolina is our gift to you

See how Hadassah brings a little bit of Israel into the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Wednesday, May 12^th at 12 noon EST

Click here to view the flyer

Already an Annual Giver? Click here to register

Not yet an Annual Giver? Click here to join Chai Society or Click here to join Keepers of the Gate (many levels of Annual Giving available)

For more information, contact Betsy Silverfine at bsilverfine@hadassah.org

Celebrating Yom Yerushalayim

May 10, 2021 at 7:30 pm ET

Hadassah’s history is woven into the fabric of Jerusalem. On Yom Yerushalayim, we will commemorate the 54th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six-Day War, which led to the reunification of our two hospitals.

Join us for a festive, virtual celebration that is not to be missed -- featuring invited celebrity host Tovah Feldshuh, musical performances from the Israeli duo Yonina and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, and special guests Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, Hadassah Hospital Mt. Scopus Director Dr. Tamar Elram, Hadassah National President Rhoda Smolow and more!

Reserve your complimentary tickets today

Powerful speakers will move you, never-before-seen videos will inspire you, and of course, no celebration is complete without music that will have you clapping and singing along!

Special pre-event celebration for Hadassah Keepers of the Gate! If you are a Keeper or would like to join our Keepers family, please email Crystal Stubbs at cstubbs@hadassah.org to hear more about this exciting pre-event Keepers program.

Invite your family and friends and let’s celebrate together!

To me, Hadassah and mentoring are intertwined; you can’t have one without the other.

Webster’s dictionary defines a mentor as “a trusted counselor or guide.” Other definitions are similar, usually mentioning that the mentor has more experience than the person they are mentoring, and the need to build trust within the relationship.

I first became involved in Hadassah when I enrolled my two young children in its Training Wheels program. I knew nothing about the organization at that time. Unlike many others, my mother and grandmother had not been members. I joined simply to have something fun and Jewish to do with my two young sons. While I really enjoyed Training Wheels, as did my boys, the best part of it was the beginning of my involvement with Hadassah. It was there that I met the first of many women who would encourage me to step up to leadership roles in the organization. In other words, they were my first Hadassah mentors.

With the upcoming holiday of Yom Yerushalayim, commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem, it's time to reflect on Hadassah's commitment to supporting Israel, which has been the foundation of Hadassah from our very beginning and is still going strong today.

Several upcoming programs focus on Israel that you won't want to miss. Plus, you can join a special panel discussion on family-building in the US and Israel for National Infertility Awareness Week as well as informative, engaging programs on women's empowerment, health and wellness, and more.

What's ahead for Israel?: Join Michael Oren, Israel's former ambassador to the United States and Knesset member, for a thought-provoking conversation on the future challenges and opportunities for the Jewish state. The Hadassah Magazine Discussion with Executive Editor Lisa Hostein is partnering with Access Israel, Hadassah's online monthly Zionist series. Thursday, May 13, 12:30 pm ET.

More motivation to get moving: More than 650 people participated in Round 1 of Every Move Counts, our new health and wellness program designed for all ages and abilities. Our easy Walker Tracker tool helps convert steps of all kinds into movements, which advance you on a virtual Israel Adventure filled with fun Hadassah facts and videos. Round 2 has exciting new features to boost wellness and keep the adventure fresh. A great way for past participants to continue and invite along friends, and for new people to join in the fun, Round 2 begins on May 20 and registration is now open.

This year, Keepers of the Gate will celebrate our silver anniversary in Israel. This exclusive tour of Israel gives our Keepers an up-close-and-personal opportunity to see the projects that Keepers of the Gate gifts support. Visit a youth village, both Hadassah hospitals, the Knesset and more!

Click here for more info about the tour- including early bird pricing and special discount for new or step-up Keepers!