Reel Lifechanging Stories

For more than a century, Hadassah has been changing lives. Our new tagline, Hadassah Lifechanging, conveys the impact of our work, reflecting the millions of lives touched through healing and innovation and the hundreds of thousands who make that work possible. Every one of them has a story.

Now, we want to hear yours.

By recording and uploading a short, meaningful video, you’ll help bring Hadassah’s mission to life through your own experience. As the face and voice of Hadassah, your story will inspire others, illuminate our impact and show what it truly means to be part of a movement that changes lives.

On April 23, this page will come alive with some special stories from our community — check back to be inspired.

Video Inspiration, Tips & Questions

Who Can Participate?

Anyone with a lifechanging Hadassah story is welcome to submit a video. If Hadassah has made a difference in your life, we want to hear your story.

Be Inspired

Think about Hadassah’s extraordinary impact:

Patients are healed through our world-class hospitals in Israel
Patients worldwide have hope because of our groundbreaking medical research
Children’s lives and futures are improved in our Youth Alliyah villages
Women’s lives are changed with opportunities to lead, connect and take meaningful action
Jewish communities are bolstered by our advocacy championing a strong Israel and fighting antisemitism

Be Real

Share a heartfelt story — someone you know who found healing in our hospitals, a moment from a Hadassah trip that stayed with you, a medical breakthrough that inspired you, the way this community has shaped your life or work you’ve done through Hadassah that truly made a difference. Every lifechanging Hadassah moment matters.

Be Creative

We’re looking for authentic, meaningful stories that reflect Hadassah’s lifechanging impact. You can speak directly to the camera or tell your story in a more creative way — whatever feels most natural to you. Please keep your video to two minutes or less.

Film Solo or Together

Capture your story in the way that feels right. Your video might feature just you, you and a friend, a small group or even your entire chapter or community. (Just be sure everyone featured has given permission to appear.)

How to Shoot Your Video

Here are a few simple tips:

Stabilization: Use a tripod, smartphone stand or stack of books to keep the phone steady.

Camera choice: Use the rear-facing camera, as it generally provides higher quality than the selfie camera.

Orientation: Choose horizontal (landscape) only.

Eye-level setup: Position the camera at eye level, not looking up or down, to ensure a flattering angle.

‍Framing: Avoid being too far away (ideally within three to four feet).

Lighting: Face a light source, such as a window, to keep your face well lit. Avoid having bright lights behind you.

Audio: Record in a quiet, indoor room to avoid background noise. If possible, use an external microphone for better sound quality.

Settings: Clean your lens beforehand. Set your phone to 4K if editing later for better quality or use airplane mode to avoid interruptions.

Look at the lens: Look directly at the camera lens, not at yourself on the screen.

Background: Choose a clean, non-distracting background.

Leave unspoken space: Record a few seconds before and after you speak to make editing easier.

Download the Instruction Guide

For more information, download our guide here.