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Overview

Welcome to Hadassah Greater Detroit, which includes members in Greater Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Toledo, Greater Pittsburgh and Greater Cleveland. We have 8,400 members, including a Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Council and an Attorneys and Judges Council. We are an active, engaged community who work together to further the lifesaving work of Hadassah’s hospitals in Israel and empower women in the US, Israel and around the world. Every year, we hold the Judi Schram Annual Meeting with a celebrity guest speaker, boutiques and a luncheon. Every November, we have a huge rummage sale that is always a successful team effort.

There are many fun, informative activities, book clubs, discussion groups and Zionism programs. We know you’ll connect with us and find your passions. We would love to include you as a member. Make sure we have your email address by providing it to midwest@hadassah.org. Join us today.

Message from the
Region President

Welcome to Hadassah Greater Detroit, one of the first Hadassah chapters in the country! We are a diverse group of women from Michigan, Northern Ohio and extending as far east as Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Wheeling, West Virginia. Our chapters offer a variety of programs and opportunities for engagement, connection and building lifelong friendships. We pride ourselves on making a difference in our local communities, Israel and the world at large through our support of the organization and commitment to tikkun olam.

Calendar of Events

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Chef Mimi Presents: Pesach Perfection

Greater Detroit

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Apr 2, 2024
Apr 2, 2024

We are excited to welcome back our own Chef Mimi Markofsky as she demonstrates her take on delightfully delicious Passover recipes. She will be preparing savory and sweet recipes to help create a Passover menu to tantalize your taste buds.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Eleanor Roosevelt
In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Get Your Game On “Open Game Days”

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Apr 2, 2024
Apr 2, 2024

Join us for some fun-filled afternoons of game playing, fun and friendship. Bring your own group and play your game of choice (mahj, canasta, Rummikub, etc). Space is limited. Light snacks provided. Everyone welcome!

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person
Young Women
Young Women

Evolve Hadassah’s Detroit, MI Kick-Off Event

Greater Detroit

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Apr 10, 2024
Apr 10, 2024

You're invited to be part of building a new Hadassah presence in Detroit for women in their 20s to age 55. Join Evolve Hadassah for an evening of fun where we will enjoy refreshments and schmooze with old friends and make some new ones.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Doll Project with Congregation Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood

Greater Detroit

Lansing

Lansing,

Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing),
Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing), / Online
Online
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024

Join us to create dolls which will be given to children in local hospitals. Hadassah has supported the doll project for over 25 years, sending more than 80,000 dolls throughout the nation and to Israel. No experience or sewing skills necessary.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Lansing
In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Get Your Game On “Open Game Days”

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Join us for some fun-filled afternoons of game playing, fun and friendship. Bring your own group and play your game of choice (mahj, canasta, Rummikub, etc). Space is limited. Light snacks provided. Everyone welcome!

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person
Education & Zionism
Education & Zionism

An Evening with Author Dr. Firooz Banooni

Greater Detroit

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Online
May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

An evening with author Dr. Firooz Banooni as he discusses his book “A Life in Two Eras: Rites of Passage of a Jewish Iranian-American”. Dr. Banooni was born into a Jewish family in Hamadan, Iran (Persia), as WWII started. Q&A to follow presentation.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person

L’Dor V’Dor Luncheon Honoring Holocaust Survivors

Greater Detroit

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Online
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Honor and celebrate our local Holocaust survivors and remember those who are no longer with us. We'll hear firsthand accounts from Sophie Klisman, an Auschwitz survivor, and her daughter, Lori Ellis.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Get Your Game On “Open Game Days”

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Jun 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024

Join us for some fun-filled afternoons of game playing, fun and friendship. Bring your own group and play your game of choice (mahj, canasta, Rummikub, etc). Space is limited. Light snacks provided. Everyone welcome!

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person

Greater Detroit Chapters

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Aviv

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Dorothy Slavin (Kalamazoo)

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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Greater Cleveland

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Location(s): Greater Cleveland Area


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Greater Pittsburgh

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Health Professional Council

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Location(s): Greater Detroit Region


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Location(s): Greater Detroit Region


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Lansing

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Location(s): Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing)


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Shoshanna

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Tikvah

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Tri County

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Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor

Aviv

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Greater Detroit and Suburbs

Dorothy Slavin (Kalamazoo)

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Kalamazoo

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Greater Detroit and Suburbs

Greater Cleveland

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Greater Cleveland Area

Greater Pittsburgh

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Greater Pittsburgh Area

Health Professional Council

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Greater Detroit Region

Lansing

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Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing)

Shoshanna

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Greater Pittsburgh Area

Tikvah

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Greater Detroit and Suburbs

Tri County

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Warren

Board Members

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President

Fran Heicklen

Organization/Executive VP

Deborah Eber

Organization/Executive VP

Suzanne Lowe

Secretary

Louise Hacker

Treasurer

Arlene Rubinstein

Fundraising VP/Coor

Mandy Garver

Fundraising VP/Coor

Florence Grant

Membership/Outreach VP/Coor

Sandra Gruca

Membership/Outreach VP/Coor

Ruth Haberkornhalm

Membership/Outreach VP/Coor

Beverly Yost

Programming VP/Chair

Gail Caplan

Programming VP/Chair

Sue Korn

Education and Advocacy VP

Diane Brody

Education and Advocacy VP

Judith Goodman

Education and Advocacy VP

Marcie Rosen

Area VP/Advisor

Rochelle Parker

Past President

Carol Ogusky

Mail Facilitator

Diane Fogel

Mail Facilitator

Michele Israel

Public Affairs/Marketing/Comm. Chair

Rochelle Imber

Contact Us

Address

Hadassah Greater Detroit


5030 Orchard Lake Road West

Bloomfield, MI 48323

Hadassah Greater Detroit


5030 Orchard Lake Road West
Bloomfield, MI 48323

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