Leader's Digest
A weekly hands-on guide of events, tools and news FOR LEADERS ONLY.
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TOOLS | MEETINGS & TRAININGS| NEWS | 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.

Defining Zionism: Meet Dr. Mehnaz Afridi
NEW! As the Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College, Dr. Mehnaz Afridi is committed to interfaith work, contemporary Islam and Holocaust education. Watch her share her thoughts in the latest of our Defining Zionism series.

Free Annual Membership Campaign: Only 8 weeks left
GROW OUR MEMBERSHIP: Hanukkah is a great time to encourage your Life Members and Associates to give the most meaningful gift this year – an annual membership in Hadassah to friends and loved ones. Check out helpful resources, including Hanukkah bulletin ads.
This program is available for your members on the website at hadassah.org/gift

Advertise the Hanukkah eCard Campaign
SPREAD THE WORD: Hadassah is once again offering our popular eCards this Hanukkah. Begin advertising the campaign with these bulletin ads. For a minimum donation of $18, participants can send an unlimited number of eCards, include a personal message and schedule them for delivery on the day of their choice. Hadassah.org/hanukkah will go live on Funds are counted towards your unit's fundraising goal.

*NEW* Annual Giving Policies
REVIEW! In an effort to streamline and improve our Annual Giving program, please find two new documents on myHadassah.org that reflect the new policies that will go into effect as of January 1, 2016. If you have questions, please email annualgiving@hadassah.org
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Annual Giving Helpful Information for Annual Givers (this will be sent to Annual Givers when they join the program along with a welcome letter)
Annual Giving Important Information and FAQs for Leaders

Million$Match Campaign
PROMOTE: On Giving Tuesday (December 1), Hadassah is launching a $1 million dollar match for the Tower! The match will be retroactive to November 1, 2015, so the first $1M in new donations to the Tower, from November 1 through December 31, will be matched dollar for dollar by generous donors. Use this flyer to promote the match and please use the code YE15U on new Tower gifts during the year-end period to ensure that those gifts are matched.

Day in the District Resources
INFLUENCE CONGRESS! The last two members of Congress to co-sponsor the Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign legislation signed on shortly after Day in the District meetings with Hadassah members! Review the latest version of the Day in the District Unit Coordinator's Guide and plan your Day so your members have the opportunity to make an impact.

Hadassah Mission to Jerusalem & The Blooming Desert
ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO SIGN UP: Travel to Israel with the warm and wonderful Marlene Post, Past Hadassah National President. See the breathtaking beauty of the Negev, and learn how Be'er Sheva became a modern cyber center. Visit the Eshkol region along the Gaza border and an underwater aquarium in Eilat. Shop the market and prepare lunch with a chef. Experience Yad Vashem; be inspired at Hadassah Medical Organization. Meet with journalist Gil Hoffman and so much more. March 1-11, 2016.

This program is available for your members on the website at hadassah.org/missions

Hadassah Interfaith Mission to Israel
REGISTER TODAY! Join Julie Morris as we discover and appreciate Israel as Jews and Christians together. Travel to the old city of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Safed, Yad Vashem, Masada, Church of the Holy Seplulcre and other key sites. Throughout this tour we will explore exciting projects, visit Hadassah's hospitals, learn from scholars, politicians, and good friends living in Israel. Together we will celebrate the miracle of Israel. May 18 - 29, 2016.

This program is available for your members on the website at hadassah.org/missions

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

Membership Matters: The Power of Women Who Lead
Register today for our next interactive webinar Membership Matters: The Power of Women Who Lead. Our guest speaker will be incoming National President Ellen Hershkin, who will share her vision for the organization and Membership's role.
Tuesday, December 1, 8:00-9:00 PM ET.Click to Register
Wednesday, December 2, 1:00-2:00 PM ET.Click to Register

Leadership: Planning for Portfolio Changeovers
Register now for A Conversation With Leadership Chairs and learn what steps to take to transition portfolios.
Tuesday, December 8, 8:00-9:00 PM ET.Click to Register

Leadership: National Online Training
Join us as we learn about the qualities and characteristics of mentors and how we can use mentoring partnerships to engage members in our Hadassah activities.
Thursday, December 10, 2:00-3:15 PM ET.Click to Register

Monday, December 14, 7:30-8:45 PM ET.Click to Register

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

Border Guard's Organs Save Man with Fatal Liver Disease

Hadassah Atlanta Starts Yearlong Centennial Celebration

Thanks to Hadassah, Your Heart Will Thank You

House Adopts Resolution Condemning Palestinian Incitement

Keeping Abreast of Cancer

Don't Forget
Reminders and miscellaneous.

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