Hadassah kicks off the Jewish new year with amazing accolades. Not one but two Hadassah leaders are on The Jerusalem Post's "50 Most Influential Jews" list: Hadassah National President Rhoda Smolow and Dr. Polina Stepensky, head of the Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO)'s Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunotherapy.
“Hadassah and all it represents — a love of Zionism and Israel, a determination to provide the best that medicine has to offer, a belief in the importance of women’s empowerment – have been my passion for 40 years. By honoring me, The Jerusalem Post honors Hadassah,” said Smolow.
“As we begin the new Jewish year, our joy is deepened by this recognition of our outstanding national president Rhoda Smolow and of medical pioneer Polina Stepensky,” said Hadassah CEO Naomi Adler. “Both are committed, body and soul, to the work they do and relentless in their pursuit of excellence. And both exemplify tikkun olam, Judaism’s mandate to make the world a better place.”