Hadassah hopes its ‘women to watch’ list will freshen its commitment to Zionism
The 112-year-old women’s organization releases list of 18 women who support Israel in an attempt to usher in a 'new phase' of conversation’ around Zionism
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By Dina Kraft Every time Dr. Dvora Bauman and Dr. Moshira Aboo Dia are alerted about a new patient waiting to be met at the Bat Ami Center for Victims of Sexual Abuse at the Hadassah Medical Organization, the women brace themselves. Because at a rape crisis center, every case is a difficult case. And…
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Sponsored Around the U.S., Standing Up for Reproductive Choice on the National Day of Action
On Tuesday, women’s health advocates across the political spectrum sent a loud and clear message in support of reproductive rights during the National Day of Action. In every state around the country, according to USA Today’s count, there were more than 450 events, a rapid-response mobilization sponsored by dozens of national organizations, including Hadassah. “They’re…
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Sponsored Connecting The Dots This Passover: Women & Philanthropy
Each year, we recount the story of Passover and, within it, a heroic moment of lifesaving, one with ripple effects of epic proportions — including the redemption of the Jewish people. It’s a game-changing moment, an act of bravery that defined the Jewish people and made the Exodus and our shared history possible. Our hero,…
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Sponsored Swastikas in Playgrounds? The Signs Are Clear — It’s Time to Act.
“Are swastikas in playgrounds the new normal?” tweeted a New York City Councilman. Twice in three days late last month, swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti were found in New York playgrounds — in Brooklyn and Queens, among the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world. On the first Monday of March, across the country…
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