MEDIA CONTACT:
Alix Friedman
afriedman@hadassah.org
NEW YORK, NY– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA), National President Rhoda Smolow and Executive Director/CEO Janice Weinman released the following statement today in the wake of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Miami:
“As an organization dedicated to healing the world, Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., sends its support and sympathy to the families impacted by the tragic condominium collapse in Surfside, Miami. Our prayers go to those missing with the hope that they will be rescued quickly and to those injured, we extend our hope for a speedy recovery. Our sincerest condolences to those who have lost loved ones. May their memory be for a blessing!”
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.
