Hadassah Statement in Response to Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade

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In response to the recently disclosed draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that currently protects reproductive freedom, Hadassah President Rhoda Smolow and CEO Naomi Adler today made the following statement:

"The draft majority Supreme Court opinion disclosed yesterday is an attack on women's autonomy, freedom and health. When a woman's right to choose is limited, we also limit her right to safe, informed medical decisions and procedures. If enacted, this decision will have a disproportionate impact on the empowerment, economic equity and security of women in underserved communities."

"Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, reaffirms its unwavering support for full and complete access to reproductive health services and a woman's right to make health decisions according to her own religious, moral and ethical values."

About Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America:

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is the largest Jewish women’s organization in the United States. With nearly 300,000 members, donors and supporters, Hadassah brings women together to effect change on such critical issues as ensuring Israel’s security, combating antisemitism and promoting women’s health care. Through its Jerusalem-based hospital system, the Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah helps support exemplary care for more than 1 million people every year as well as world-renowned medical research. Hadassah’s hospitals serve without regard to race, religion or nationality and in 2005 earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for building bridges to peace through medicine. Hadassah also supports two youth villages that set at-risk youth in Israel on the path to a successful future. Visit www.hadassah.org or follow Hadassah on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads and X.