As we celebrate Women's History Month, let's recognize the exceptional women who are making history at the Hadassah Medical Organization, like Dr. Polina Stepensky, a pioneering researcher in CAR T-cell therapy. Learn more about her groundbreaking research by watching this video and be sure to check out the new Hadassah Magazine article for a deeper dive into her remarkable achievements. We all take pride in being part of a powerful community that celebrates and supports trailblazing women — keep reading for more ways to engage with Hadassah in the coming weeks.
Hadassah Magazine Discussion: Jewish Women of Color in Their Own Words. Join Executive Editor Lisa Hostein for an insightful discussion on identity and belonging with award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee, author of Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racism—and How to Do It; Samira K. Mehta, a professor of women and gender studies as well as Jewish studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and author of the recently published The Racism of People Who Love You; and Emily Bowen Cohen, a Jewish, Native American artist and writer whose graphic novel for children, Two Tribes, will be published this fall. Thursday, March 16, 7 pm ET.
Hear from Hadassah's finest: Ambassadors for Peace, Tolerance and Respect: Meet our Hadassah Nurse Innovators. Hear from two exceptional Hadassah nurses — one a Jewish Israeli and one an Arab Israeli — about their inspiring experience addressing the UN Commission on the Status of Women and work for Hadassah building bridges to peace through health care and advocacy. Julie Benbenishty, MSN, PhD, and Naela Hayek, RN, MPH, will be interviewed by Dr. Pennie Sessler Branden, former liaison to the United Nations for Sigma. Sunday, March 19, 7 pm ET.
Faces of Judaism:Evolve Hadassah: The Next Generation presents Race, Ethnicity and How Judaism Connects Us. Join Hadassah's Zionist Scholar-in-Residence Michelle Rojas-Tal and Mahrinah Shije, a Tewa and Sephardic Jew, for an enlightening conversation on Jewish women's identity and values. Thursday, March 23, 8 pm ET.
Matzah of Celebration: Celebrate Hadassah & Israel — Together at 75 during Passover! Our Matzah of Celebration adds a meaningful touch to your seder. Share the joy with your loved ones using our short reading.
Listen and learn:Heart Matters: Exploring Innovative Heart Treatments. In the latest episode of the Hadassah On Call podcast, Dr. David Planer shares how his department at the Hadassah Medical Organization is breaking boundaries in heart disease treatment and addressing its growing prevalence worldwide.
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SAVE THE DATE (details to come in future emails):
- One Book, One Hadassah: Live with Pam Jenoff, author of Code Name Sapphire.Thursday, April 20, 7 pm ET.
WEEKLY SERIES
Hebrew@Hadassah 2023: Ready to learn Hebrew? Join our 45-minute sessions for Hadassah members and Associates to improve your vocabulary and conversation skills. Register for the following classes: New Beginners on Mondays at 2 pm ET, Beginners on Mondays at 3 pm ET and Intermediate on Mondays at 4 pm. Classes are $50 per semester. Questions? Email ZionistEd@hadassah.org.
For past programs see our last Hadassah@home email or our Virtual Programming page.Follow our current Hadassah stories.