A great way to feel a sense of connection to Hadassah is by hearing news of the exciting happenings all around the organization. This week, we invite you to take a close look at the positive impact of Hadassah's work in our new 2020 Annual Report.
Read about the many highlights of 2020 — how, in a difficult year, we saw inspiring medical breakthroughs at our hospitals, met important engagement, fundraising and advocacy goals, and connected online through a vast array of exciting, new online programs. In short, we came together stronger than ever. You'll feel a tremendous sense of pride in our thriving organization.
Then connect further with one of our upcoming online programs.
TONIGHT! One Book, One Hadassah looks at the classics: Marjorie Morningstar and Other Essential Reads for Jewish Women. Marjorie Morningstar, a touchstone for many Jewish women, is our August One Book selection. What else is considered an "essential read" and why? We'll address this question with a distinguished panel of authors featuring Rachel Kadish, The Weight of Ink; Nessa Rapoport, Evening; and Paula Marantz Cohen, Of Human Kindness: What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Empathy. Moderated by author and journalist Sandee Brawarsky. Tonight, August 11, 7 pm ET.
Celebrate Every Move Counts: 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. We're going to celebrate our accomplishments, do a victory dance with Hadassah's own Luisa Narins, thank our leaders and talk about how to sustain the healthy habits we've built through this program. Tuesday, August 24, 12 pm ET.
How to cope with trauma: Are you having a hard time grappling with the lingering emotional effects of COVID-19? Like many, you may be feeling an increased sense of stress, isolation, unease, grief and even trauma. Women have been particularly affected by the pandemic, from increased caregiving responsibilities to job losses. Join us for Women and COVID: From Trauma to Resilience to learn actionable skills for coping with trauma of all kinds from an expert — Dr. Shiri Ben-David, director of the Rehabilitation Psychology Internship Program at the Hadassah Medical Organization. Tuesday, August 31, 12 pm ET.
Hadassah Magazine Discussion: Our popular virtual series continues with Live with Anita Diamant: From The Red Tent to Menstrual Activism. Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein will interview best-selling author and journalist Anita Diamant, whose most recent book, Period. End of Sentence., explores the cultural taboos and perceived shame surrounding menstruation — and champions an emerging generation of activists advocating for solutions. Tuesday, September 14, 7 pm ET.
Powerful together: Watch highlights from our July National Meetings, featuring recordings on new initiatives and notable speakers, including Dalia Itzik, chair of the Hadassah Medical Organization's (HMO) Board of Directors and the first female Speaker of the Knesset, who shared key insights on Hadassah's hospitals.
SAVE THE DATE (details in future emails):
- October 28, 7 pm ET: One Book, One Hadassah: Interview with Judy Batalion, author of The New York Times bestseller The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos.
WEEKLY SERIES:
Hebrew@Hadassah: Register for our ongoing Hebrew classes. Cost for all classes is $36. Email questions to EducationandAdvocacy@Hadassah.org. Mondays: Beginner's Hebrew at 3 pm ET and Intermediate Hebrew at 4 pm ET. Members and Associates only, $36.
For past programs see our last Hadassah@home email or our Virtual Programming page. Follow our COVID-19 coverage.