Hadassah Statement on the US Commitment to Combating Antisemitism

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NEW YORK, NY - Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA) National President Rhoda Smolow, released the following statement today following a Hadassah-sponsored community briefing with each of the former US Special Envoys to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.

"Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA), was honored to be a lead sponsor of this important community briefing. The US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism plays a unique and pivotal role in ensuring America's global leadership in building a safer and more tolerant world. Our members are proud to have played a decisive role in the very creation of this office, elevating the stature of the Special Envoy, and securing additional resources for its work.

"Today's briefing — the first ever with all four officeholders — reminds us that the job is far from finished. America needs leadership in this post. We cannot afford for it to remain vacant."

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About Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America:

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is the largest Jewish women’s organization in the United States. With nearly 300,000 members, donors and supporters, Hadassah brings women together to effect change on such critical issues as ensuring Israel’s security, combating antisemitism and promoting women’s health care. Through its Jerusalem-based hospital system, the Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah helps support exemplary care for more than 1 million people every year as well as world-renowned medical research. Hadassah’s hospitals serve without regard to race, religion or nationality and in 2005 earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for building bridges to peace through medicine. Hadassah also supports two youth villages that set at-risk youth in Israel on the path to a successful future. Visit www.hadassah.org or follow Hadassah on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads and X.