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.
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.
Please join us as we enjoy a delicious brunch and meet Hadassah National President, Carol Ann Schwartz. She will speak on updates on Hadassah Medical Organization and heart health.
Join us as we explore Hadassah's founder, Henrietta Szold, and her role in the creation of Youth Aliyah. Michele Rubin, national Youth Aliyah chair, will speak, along with a virtual conversation with students from Hadassah Neurim Youth Aliyah Village
Join us in Ann Arbor for an engaging discussion with Melissa Hauptman who will share practical tips and information as she helps us explore realistic strategies for nourishing your body in perimenopause and beyond - without diets or guilt.
Hadassah Midwest and Young Judaea invite you to join a conversation exploring what Jewish pluralism looks like today. Hear from leaders and alumni of Young Judaea as they share how pluralism shapes their work, communities, and personal Jewish journey
Join us for a daytime or evening session with Gary Sikorski, director of Community-Wide Security for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Gary will provide guidance to help participants prepare for and respond to an active shooter situation
Join us monthly with daytime and evening dates to Knit for Knockers. Knitted Knockers is a nonprofit organization that supplies knitted or crocheted breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy.
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
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