Los Gatos, CA sculptor and Hadassah member Joyce Steinfeld
is donating her sculpture of Hebrew letters that spell “Hadassah” to Hadassah
Medical Organization. The sculpture, fabricated steel on a granite pedestal,
will stand six feet tall.
Steinfeld decided to create the sculpture after visiting Hadassah Ein
Kerem last summer.
Read the story on losgatos.patch.com
The Boston, MA Chapter celebrated Tu B’Shevat with an
Evening of Renewal—for body and soul.
“Figs, Faith and Fashion” was moderated by Rabbi Michelle
Robinson of Temple Emanuel in Newton, venue for the event. Featured speakers
were Rabbi Claudia Kreiman of Temple Beth Zion and Dr. Shula Reinharz,
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. Local experts demonstrated make up
techniques, meditation, yoga, fashion and skin care.
The Westchester, NY Region had a Centennial bash in
January, and made news doing it. Hila Elroy, an advisor to the Consulate
General of Israel in New York City, was the featured speaker at the Hadassah
event.
Read about it in The Daily Whiteplains
The Collier Country Chapter of Hadassah, with almost 800 members in Naples, Marco Island, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Sanibel Island, hosted a “Simcha in Song”, in celebration of Hadassah’s 100th birthday, on Sunday, Feb. 12th at Temple Shalom, Naples, FL. The event raised at least $15,000 and donations are still coming in.
Over 400 guests thrilled to the versatile musical talents of 9 cantors and cantorial soloists, and the musicians of The Naples Klezmer Revival Band. All of the performers donated their time and energy to make this centennial concert a huge success for Hadassah’s benefit.
The event was the brainchild of Lauren Becker, chair of the chapter’s Evening Interest Group. Lauren said, “I’ve waited over a year for this to come together and it exceeded my wildest expectations! Our huge committee worked tirelessly to get articles in the press, interviews on radio and donations of goods and services from our community.” Lynn Weiner, Chapter President, introduced the program thanking guests ”…. for donating For Now, supporting us for the Future and reminding them to keep Hadassah’s Planned Giving programs in mind for Forever”.
