One meaningful way to connect with Hadassah at home — and beat the summer heat, wherever you are this August — is to listen to our podcast, Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine. Each month, a new episode takes you behind the headlines at Hadassah's hospitals, with amazing stories about how Hadassah provides hope and healing, breakthrough by breakthrough, patient by patient, including in the latest episode, "Sneeze, Itch, Cough: How Allergies Interrupt Our Lives." You'll be surprised by what you learn — and proud to be a part of our Hadassah community. Listen now.Then read on to see more ways to be part of Hadassah — at home!
Healing for the New Year: Everyone is invited to the Hadassah Magazine Discussion: Loss, Grief, Healing — The Journey. How can we move from profound sorrow to meaningful healing? Executive Editor Lisa Hostein moderates a powerful discussion in advance of a new Jewish year with panelists Kathryn Schulz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lost & Found; Rebecca Soffer, CEO and co-founder of Modern Loss; and Hope Edelman, author of The AfterGrief. Thursday, September 8, 7 pm ET.
Celebrate Every Move Counts together with Israel: Everyone is invited to the Every Move Counts Party at the Finish Line. Join the Hadassah movers and shakers who have completed our new fitness initiative, Every Move Counts — including some special guests from Hadassah Medical Organization's Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women in Israel. We'll cheer our accomplishments, talk about how to sustain the healthy habits we've built and make a few final dance moves. Thursday, August 11, 12:30 pm ET.
Summer reading:The next One Book, One Hadassah selection is Last Summer at the Golden Hotel. Filled with heart, humor, romance and plenty of Borscht Belt schmaltz, the charming multigenerational caper is a perfect summer read rooted in a deeply Jewish question: How can we preserve our legacies and traditions in the face of change? Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein interviews author Elyssa Friedland. Monday, August 15, 7 pm ET.
Hadassah 2022 Voting and Issues Guide: As the 2022 elections are fast approaching, Hadassah supports our members exercising their right to vote for candidates that reflect their values. Learn more about where Hadassah stands on important issues in the spotlight and get resources to make a voting plan. #HadassahVotes
Watch This Special Invitation:"Coming back to Israel ... the emotions and exhilaration are indescribable." Watch this short video in which our very own national president, Rhoda Smolow, shares highlights about Together in Israel, Hadassah's 100th National Convention.
Boost Your Pride & Passion:Hadassah's new 2021 Impact Report Hadassah connects donors and members, leaders and staff to our mission — around the shared belief in the impact we can make together with Hadassah. Join us in looking back at the impact we made together in 2021 with our annual report, The Hadassah 2021 Impact Report: Creating the Possible. Together.You can read it online or even download a PDF.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
VIDEO: Update from Dr. Tamar Perri, head of Gynecologic Oncology, Hadassah Medical Organization
VIDEO: Update from Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Hadassah Medical Organization
SAVE THE DATE (details to come in future emails):
- One Book, One Hadassah: Iconic feminist Letty Cottin Pogrebin discusses Shanda, her new memoir and our October selection. Thursday, October 20, 7 pm ET.
WEEKLY SERIES
Hebrew@Hadassah 2022: New Beginners Class
Are you ready to learn Hebrew? These 45-minute sessions are a wonderful opportunity for Hadassah members and Associates to learn Hebrew vocabulary and conversation skills and prepare for the upcoming 100th National Convention in Israel. The New Beginners Class runs from September 12 to December 19, Mondays at 2 pm ET. $25 per semester. Questions? Email ZionistEd@hadassah.org.
For past programs see our last Hadassah@home email or our Virtual Programming page. Follow current Hadassah stories.