Hadassah Southern California is a vibrant and dynamic region of more than 15,000 members, spanning from San Diego to Santa Barbara and Palm Desert to Hawaii. We are proud of our deep commitment to supporting Hadassah’s lifechanging programs — both here at home and in Israel. Across generations, women come together to build meaningful connections, engage in thoughtful and varied programming and strengthen our collective impact. Our region offers countless opportunities to get involved, feel empowered and truly make a difference.
Celebrate the New Year with an Evolve floral arranging workshop led by local florist Becky Bridger for women in their 40s and 50s. Learn design principles, create an arrangement to take home, and hear more about Hadassah’s Healing Gardens in Israel.
Master Chef Hadassah - will select the queen/king of kugelmaking! Kugel is a classic and classy, savory and sweet; it reigns supreme at all Jewish holidays! Our four celebrity judges will taste, score and choose queen/king of kugelmaking!
Come relax and spend time with friends and family and enjoy a special night out in the sukkah! Featuring guest speaker Dr. Noam Fields-Meyer Gould. The evening will include a catered vegetarian Thai dinner, please sign up to bring a drink or dessert.
Celebrate the beauty of Sukkot with an evening of friendship, gratitude, and community. Enjoy seasonal cocktails and mocktails, wine, delicious harvest-inspired appetizers, desserts and meaningful conversation as we gather in the sukkah.
It's Boobstock! Join us for a fun 60s-70s themed night of music, community and purpose as we come together to help find a cure for breast cancer. Enjoy live music, light food and drinks, gift bags and surprise guests. All are welcome!
Join a vibrant and engaging community that offers a unique blend of happy hour, camaraderie, and thoughtful cinematic exploration. We engage in lively discussions about a selected film. Additionally, we stay connected by receiving the latest news.
Enjoy an elevated evening including a full dinner, a special keynote speaker from Israel, along with our signature vodka drinks, latkes, photo booth and exciting auction! Gather with your friends for a memorable evening you won’t want to miss.
Join a vibrant and engaging community that offers a unique blend of happy hour, camaraderie, and thoughtful cinematic exploration. We engage in lively discussions about a selected film. Additionally, we stay connected by receiving the latest news.
President
Michelle Conwisar
Secretary
Lori Good
VP Finance
Michele Shugarman
VP Membership
Terry Whitten
VP Leadership
Audrey Levine
Resource Chair
Rochelle Edelman
Immediate Past President
Debbie Kessler
Past President's Advisory Council
Sue Urfrig
Advocacy Chair
Stacey Dorenfeld
Associate Advocacy Chair
Cindy Hailpern
Annual Giving/Keepers of the Gate Chair
Lisa Hoffman
Board Member at Large
Ilene Bernstein
Metro Area Co-President
Maureen Bernstein
Special Projects Chair
Gabrielle Clayman
Board Member at Large
Sandy Einberg
Northern Area Co-President
Elise Feldscher
Board Member at Large
Kay Gordon
Hawaii Area Co-President
Sharon Gordon
Metro Area Co-President
Margie Lunt
Long Beach/Orange County Area Co-President
Dorie Rogers
San Diego Area Co-President
Joan Rosenberg
Board Member at Large
Sima Schuster
Hawaii Area Co-President
Andrea Snyder
Sabra Hadassah of the Desert President
Roni Spetalnick
Northern Area Co-President
Cheryl Stark
Health and Wellness Chair
Niki Stokols
Jewish Education Chair
Jean Blumin
Long Beach/Orange County Area Co-President
Nanci Patchen
VP Major Gifts
Sandra Sadikoff
Major Gifts Chair
Bernice Watkin
Planned Giving & Estates Chair
Evelyn Perl
Young Women's Chair
Rani Gealer
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