Welcome to Hadassah Southern California! I am proud to represent an organization that gives women the opportunity to make a difference in the world. Because of Hadassah, lives are saved every day. We inspire passion and empower women to use their voices to be policy changemakers on our priorities that include health issues important to women and children, building a strong US-Israel relationship and fighting antisemitism.
L'Dor V'Dor invites you to enjoy some latkes, laughter, and learning at our annual Channukah celebration and 2026 board installation. Featuring Lisa Hoffman and Rabbi Toba August, who will teach about Chanukkah: Finding Your Hidden Light!
Join your Hadassah family for a wonderful evening of food and entertainment at our Installation Dinner. Let’s thank our outgoing board and welcome the new board for 2026! Spouses, significant others and friends are welcome to attend.
Join Adira Hadassah as we usher in the new year, celebrate friends and taste some wonderful wine! We start out each year getting together with our Hadassah friends to reconnect and meet new friends. We hope you can join us!
In celebration of Tu B'Shevat, we will be volunteering with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy. We will be helping them plant native species. Non-Hadassah friends are encouraged to join us! Gloves, supplies, and tools will be provided
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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