Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Ambassador Gilad Erdan has served as Israel’s Ambassador to the UN since August 2020. From January to November 2021, Ambassador Erdan also served as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States. He is the first person to hold both roles concurrently since Abba Eban in the 1950s. During Ambassador Erdan’s tenure at the UN, he initiated and passed a critical resolution in the UN General Assembly combating Holocaust denial, making it the second time in history that an Israeli-led resolution was passed at the UN. As a steadfast defender of Israel — in a place where anti-Israel lies are institutionalized — Ambassador Erdan constantly fights for Israel on the world stage and makes the truth heard loud and clear. Before the UN, he served in the Israeli Knesset for 17 years and held several ministerial positions, including minister of public security, minister of strategic affairs and minister of environmental protection. He was a member of Israel’s Security Cabinet and led many important reforms in Israeli society. He graduated from Bar-Ilan University with an LL.B. and from Tel Aviv University with a master’s degree in political science.

Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Ambassador Gilad Erdan has served as Israel’s Ambassador to the UN since August 2020. From January to November 2021, Ambassador Erdan also served as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States. He is the first person to hold both roles concurrently since Abba Eban in the 1950s. During Ambassador Erdan’s tenure at the UN, he initiated and passed a critical resolution in the UN General Assembly combating Holocaust denial, making it the second time in history that an Israeli-led resolution was passed at the UN. As a steadfast defender of Israel — in a place where anti-Israel lies are institutionalized — Ambassador Erdan constantly fights for Israel on the world stage and makes the truth heard loud and clear. Before the UN, he served in the Israeli Knesset for 17 years and held several ministerial positions, including minister of public security, minister of strategic affairs and minister of environmental protection. He was a member of Israel’s Security Cabinet and led many important reforms in Israeli society. He graduated from Bar-Ilan University with an LL.B. and from Tel Aviv University with a master’s degree in political science.

Talia Carner, a proud seventh-generation sabra, is the New York-based author of several psychological suspense novels, including Puppet Child, China Doll, Jerusalem Maiden, Hotel Moscow, The Third Daughter and her latest, The Boy with the Star Tattoo. Formerly the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine and a consultant to Fortune 500 companies, Talia is a committed supporter of global human rights.
She is a board member of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, the Jewish women’s research center at Brandeis University, and an honorary board member of several anti-domestic violence, child abuse intervention and anti-sex trafficking organizations. In November 2023, The Algemeiner named her one of the "Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life." Talia is married to Ron Carner, former president of Maccabi USA. They live in New York and Florida and have four grown children.

Lisa Hostein joined Hadassah Magazine in late 2015, becoming the first female executive editor in the publication’s more than 100-year-plus history. Before that, she was editor in chief of JTA, the global Jewish news agency, for almost 15 years and executive editor of Philadelphia’s Jewish Exponent for eight. She has won numerous journalism awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA), which also honored her with its Award for Distinguished Service to Jewish Journalism. The AJPA has also bestowed nearly 40 Rockower Awards for excellence in Jewish journalism on Hadassah Magazine under her leadership. Lisa lives in a suburb of Philadelphia with her husband and has two young adult sons.

Talia Carner, a proud seventh-generation sabra, is the New York-based author of several psychological suspense novels, including Puppet Child, China Doll, Jerusalem Maiden, Hotel Moscow, The Third Daughter and her latest, The Boy with the Star Tattoo. Formerly the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine and a consultant to Fortune 500 companies, Talia is a committed supporter of global human rights.
She is a board member of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, the Jewish women’s research center at Brandeis University, and an honorary board member of several anti-domestic violence, child abuse intervention and anti-sex trafficking organizations. In November 2023, The Algemeiner named her one of the "Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life." Talia is married to Ron Carner, former president of Maccabi USA. They live in New York and Florida and have four grown children.

Lisa Hostein joined Hadassah Magazine in late 2015, becoming the first female executive editor in the publication’s more than 100-year-plus history. Before that, she was editor in chief of JTA, the global Jewish news agency, for almost 15 years and executive editor of Philadelphia’s Jewish Exponent for eight. She has won numerous journalism awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA), which also honored her with its Award for Distinguished Service to Jewish Journalism. The AJPA has also bestowed nearly 40 Rockower Awards for excellence in Jewish journalism on Hadassah Magazine under her leadership. Lisa lives in a suburb of Philadelphia with her husband and has two young adult sons.

Known worldwide as the “First Lady of Nails,” OPI Co-Founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is an industry trailblazer with more than 40 years at OPI. Suzi pioneered the development of OPI partnerships; under her guidance, OPI became the first nail care brand to collaborate with Hollywood’s top films and celebrities, as well as iconic companies including Coca-Cola, DELL and Ford Mustang. Suzi currently serves as OPI's brand ambassador and has been featured in W, More, Family Circle and Martha Stewart Living magazines, and on Today Show (NBC) and Nightline (ABC). Born in Hungary, Suzi was attracted to the beauty world at an early age, and she cultivated her instinct for color and style in the garment industry of New York City, where she attained a degree from Hunter College. Suzi places a strong emphasis on philanthropic contributions through the Fischmann Family Foundation, which focuses on education, providing scholarships and financial aid at various institutions. Suzi lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In March 2019, she released her memoir, I’m Not Really A Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time.

Dr. Omri Sender is partner and chair of the Public International Law Practice Group at S. Horowitz & Co., one of Israel’s top law firms. He acts as counsel and advisor to various countries, international organizations and multinational corporations on issues such as territorial and maritime boundaries, diplomatic relations, sovereign immunities, international investment and treaty obligations. Omri has particular expertise in litigation before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, where he is currently representing Israel in the case instituted against it by South Africa under the Genocide Convention. He previously served as law clerk to the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, as counsel at the World Bank and as legal assistant at the United Nations International Law Commission. He is the author of numerous writings in the field of international law and lives in Tel Aviv with his wife and five children.

Emily Austin is an American TV personality from New York. She began her sports career interviewing NBA players and athletes on her show, The Hoop Chat, now the Emily Austin Show.
Emily previously worked as an MTV anchor, served as a Miss Universe judge and is now a boxing broadcaster for DAZN. She’s often commentating on Fox News and other news networks. She also has a skincare company, People’s Beauty, which is sold online and in stores. Emily is a passionate advocate against antisemitism and is vocal in her support for Israel. She has received The Jerusalem Post's Award for Combating Antisemitism, Channel 7’s Outspoken Award, Batsheva Women’s Fierce Woman Award and many more. She often appears on the news and talk shows, and she speaks to groups of all ages globally on the matter.

Known worldwide as the “First Lady of Nails,” OPI Co-Founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is an industry trailblazer with more than 40 years at OPI. Suzi pioneered the development of OPI partnerships; under her guidance, OPI became the first nail care brand to collaborate with Hollywood’s top films and celebrities, as well as iconic companies including Coca-Cola, DELL and Ford Mustang. Suzi currently serves as OPI's brand ambassador and has been featured in W, More, Family Circle and Martha Stewart Living magazines, and on Today Show (NBC) and Nightline (ABC). Born in Hungary, Suzi was attracted to the beauty world at an early age, and she cultivated her instinct for color and style in the garment industry of New York City, where she attained a degree from Hunter College. Suzi places a strong emphasis on philanthropic contributions through the Fischmann Family Foundation, which focuses on education, providing scholarships and financial aid at various institutions. Suzi lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. In March 2019, she released her memoir, I’m Not Really A Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time.

Dr. Omri Sender is partner and chair of the Public International Law Practice Group at S. Horowitz & Co., one of Israel’s top law firms. He acts as counsel and advisor to various countries, international organizations and multinational corporations on issues such as territorial and maritime boundaries, diplomatic relations, sovereign immunities, international investment and treaty obligations. Omri has particular expertise in litigation before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, where he is currently representing Israel in the case instituted against it by South Africa under the Genocide Convention. He previously served as law clerk to the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, as counsel at the World Bank and as legal assistant at the United Nations International Law Commission. He is the author of numerous writings in the field of international law and lives in Tel Aviv with his wife and five children.

Emily Austin is an American TV personality from New York. She began her sports career interviewing NBA players and athletes on her show, The Hoop Chat, now the Emily Austin Show.
Emily previously worked as an MTV anchor, served as a Miss Universe judge and is now a boxing broadcaster for DAZN. She’s often commentating on Fox News and other news networks. She also has a skincare company, People’s Beauty, which is sold online and in stores. Emily is a passionate advocate against antisemitism and is vocal in her support for Israel. She has received The Jerusalem Post's Award for Combating Antisemitism, Channel 7’s Outspoken Award, Batsheva Women’s Fierce Woman Award and many more. She often appears on the news and talk shows, and she speaks to groups of all ages globally on the matter.

David Schizer, JD is dean emeritus and Harvey R. Miller professor of law and economics at Columbia Law School. He served as dean from 2004 to 2014 and as CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, a global Jewish humanitarian organization, from 2017 to 2019. David is the author of How to Save the World in Six (Not So Easy) Steps: Bringing Out the Best in Nonprofits. A co-chair of Columbia University's new task force on antisemitism, he is also a co-founder and co-chair of the Center for Israeli Legal Studies at Columbia Law School; co-founder and co-chair of the Richman Center for Law, Business and Public Policy; and a Charter Trustee of Ramaz. He served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the US Supreme Court and Judge Alex Kozinski on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Complimentary copies of David's book will be available courtesy of the Center for Israeli Legal Studies at Columbia Law School.

David Schizer, JD is dean emeritus and Harvey R. Miller professor of law and economics at Columbia Law School. He served as dean from 2004 to 2014 and as CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, a global Jewish humanitarian organization, from 2017 to 2019. David is the author of How to Save the World in Six (Not So Easy) Steps: Bringing Out the Best in Nonprofits. A co-chair of Columbia University's new task force on antisemitism, he is also a co-founder and co-chair of the Center for Israeli Legal Studies at Columbia Law School; co-founder and co-chair of the Richman Center for Law, Business and Public Policy; and a Charter Trustee of Ramaz. He served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the US Supreme Court and Judge Alex Kozinski on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Complimentary copies of David's book will be available courtesy of the Center for Israeli Legal Studies at Columbia Law School.

REGISTRATION INCENTIVE & OFFICIAL RULES

The first 75 fully paid registrants who register for Hadassah’s July 2024 National Conference at the website registration link above after registration opens on May 7, 2024, will be eligible to participate in one (1) of three (3) special experiences during Hadassah’s July 2024 National Conference, which will be assigned by Hadassah in its sole discretion. The experiences include:
• a photo opp with a special guest; or
• a coffee session with Prof. Yoram Weiss and/or Dalia Itzik; or
• an intimate meet-and-greet session with author Talia Carner. Please bring your copy of Carner's book, The Boy with the Star Tattoo, for her to sign.

The following individuals are ineligible to participate in this incentive: National Board members, National Assembly members, region presidents and those receiving subventions or other funding from Hadassah.
Winners will be notified of the experience s/he will receive by email no later than July 15, 2024. Hadassah will post on this website page (https://www.hadassah.org/vegas2024) when the first 75 fully paid and eligible registrations have been received. Winners will be notified by email at that time and will also be separately notified by email of the experience s/he will receive no later than July 15, 2024. The special experience cannot be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted.
Individuals who do not comply with the July 2024 National Conference instructions, rules, restrictions and policies contained in the registration materials or otherwise hereafter established will be automatically disqualified from this incentive.
Hadassah reserves the right to cancel this incentive and/or to substitute or modify these official rules and/or the special experiences at any time for any reason whatsoever and without notice.
Registration for Hadassah’s July 2024 National Conference is solely the responsibility of each registrant. Hadassah is not responsible for registrations that are processed late or incorrectly, those that are lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or other error, or for those registrations that, for any reason, are not received by Hadassah.

REGISTRATION INCENTIVE & OFFICIAL RULES

The first 75 fully paid registrants who register for Hadassah’s July 2024 National Conference at the website registration link above after registration opens on May 7, 2024, will be eligible to participate in one (1) of three (3) special experiences during Hadassah’s July 2024 National Conference, which will be assigned by Hadassah in its sole discretion. The experiences include:
• a photo opp with a special guest; or
• a coffee session with Prof. Yoram Weiss and/or Dalia Itzik; or
• an intimate meet-and-greet session with author Talia Carner. Please bring your copy of Carner's book, The Boy with the Star Tattoo, for her to sign.

The following individuals are ineligible to participate in this incentive: National Board members, National Assembly members, region presidents and those receiving subventions or other funding from Hadassah.
Winners will be notified of the experience s/he will receive by email no later than July 15, 2024. Hadassah will post on this website page (https://www.hadassah.org/vegas2024) when the first 75 fully paid and eligible registrations have been received. Winners will be notified by email at that time and will also be separately notified by email of the experience s/he will receive no later than July 15, 2024. The special experience cannot be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted.
Individuals who do not comply with the July 2024 National Conference instructions, rules, restrictions and policies contained in the registration materials or otherwise hereafter established will be automatically disqualified from this incentive.
Hadassah reserves the right to cancel this incentive and/or to substitute or modify these official rules and/or the special experiences at any time for any reason whatsoever and without notice.
Registration for Hadassah’s July 2024 National Conference is solely the responsibility of each registrant. Hadassah is not responsible for registrations that are processed late or incorrectly, those that are lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or other error, or for those registrations that, for any reason, are not received by Hadassah.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF VOTING MEMBERS

To the Voting Members of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (“HWZOA”):
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an annual meeting of the voting members of HWZOA will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino located at 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. The meeting will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. PST for the purposes of (I) reviewing the annual financial report of HWZOA, (II) adopting potential amendments to HWZOA’s Constitution, (III) electing 3 National Vice Presidents and up to 17 members of the National Board, and (IV) conducting any other relevant business.
Only HWZOA’s voting members, i.e., the registered delegates of HWZOA, are entitled to attend and vote at this annual meeting.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF VOTING MEMBERS

To the Voting Members of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (“HWZOA”):
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an annual meeting of the voting members of HWZOA will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino located at 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. The meeting will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. PST for the purposes of (I) reviewing the annual financial report of HWZOA, (II) adopting potential amendments to HWZOA’s Constitution, (III) electing 3 National Vice Presidents and up to 17 members of the National Board, and (IV) conducting any other relevant business.
Only HWZOA’s voting members, i.e., the registered delegates of HWZOA, are entitled to attend and vote at this annual meeting.