Overview
Hadassah Desert-Mountain unites women from border to border in our diverse and independent region. Our chapters range from suburban to metropolitan, from over a thousand members to a few dozen. Some chapters were chartered a century ago while our newest chapter was chartered in 2021. We share our dedication to Hadassah – and to one another.
Our western hospitality and independent spirit ensure that you'll find friendship and a creative way for you to help make the world a better place. Through philanthropy, advocacy and education, we support Hadassah’s medical research and patient care in Israel and throughout the world. We raise our voices and make a difference in our own communities and around the globe. Hadassah women have the power to heal our world, to inspire, to take action, and to make an impact. Connect with the women of Hadassah Desert-Mountain and together we will change our world.
Message from the
Region President
Hadassah Desert-Mountain Region (DMR) is both vast and intimate. Geographically, we have chapters in eight states: Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Our chapters vary in size and demographics. We service women of all ages and welcome everyone in our various communities.
Calendar of Events
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Hadassah in the Sukkah
Desert-Mountain
Valley Of The Sun
Oct 6, 2025
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Oct 6, 2025
Join us for a meaningful gathering in the sukkah as we blend the joy of Sukkot with a focus on health and wellness. Enjoy a light, nutritious lunch, connect with friends, and hear from guest speaker Ellen Weiss.
Calling All Single Ladies Happy Hour
Desert-Mountain
Boulder Chapter
Oct 8, 2025
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Oct 8, 2025
All single ladies: join the Boulder Hadassah Chapter and help us to create a vibrant and energetic new club. Drop in when you can with ideas, hopes and wishes. Together we will create plans for gatherings, social networking and outings.
An Afternoon with Gloria Abella Ballen
Desert-Mountain
Northern New Mexico
Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
Hadassah Northern New Mexico is excited to present an afternoon with award-winning artist and author Gloria Abella Ballen! She will provide a personal look into her work and art in this program.
Women Pulpit Rabbis Doing it Their Way
Desert-Mountain
Greater Denver
Oct 29, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025
Enjoy a lovely brunch and a stimulating panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Sara Gilbert featuring the powerful women Rabbis in the metro Denver who head the pulpits of our Conservative, Reconstructionist and Reform communities!
Scary Mah Jongg
Desert-Mountain
Boulder Chapter
Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 30, 2025
Join Boulder Hadassah for some "Scary" Mah Jongg. After you have registered, you will be sent an email asking you to create two hands for a particular category. A card will be designed from the hands sent in to us.
Annual Fundraiser Luncheon
Desert-Mountain
Southern Arizona
Nov 2, 2025
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Nov 2, 2025
The Southern Arizona Chapter of Hadassah cordially invites you to our annual fundraiser luncheon featuring David Graizbord, who will present the challenges of being a young Jewish adult in the United States today.
Walk, Eat, and Stargaze with Hadassah
Desert-Mountain
Southern Nevada
Nov 16, 2025
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Nov 16, 2025
Join Southern Nevada for an opportunity to take a walk or a hike, enjoy some light food, watch the Leonids meteor shower, and stargaze with a NASA ambassador astronomer who will also talk about space.
Lunch N Learn with Dr. Christine Walsh
Desert-Mountain
Greater Denver
Dec 3, 2025
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Dec 3, 2025
Dr. Christine Walsh will discuss BRCA, a grassroots initiative that is partnering with CU Medicine to offer no out-of-pocket cost BRCA gene mutation testing to the Jewish Community in Colorado. Bring your own sack lunch (dairy or pareve only please).
Albuquerque Chapter
Boulder Chapter
Colorado Springs Chapter
Devorah Chapter
El Paso
Four Corners
Granite Mountain 19
Greater Denver
Greater Salt Lake
Las Cruces
Montana Statewide Chapter
Northern Colorado
Northern New Mexico
Southern Arizona
Southern Nevada
Tikvah-West Valley Chapter
Valley Of The Sun
Wyoming Statewide Chapter
Board Members
President
Renee Sidman
Organization VP
Carolynn Scherer-Katz
Treasurer
Cathy Olswing
Secretary
Roni Sorin Ogin
American Affairs/Advocacy
Joy Feldman
Annual Giving/Grassroots
Della Gilson Levy
Capital Campaign & HMO Chair
Judith Levitsky
Communications/Marketing Portfolio Chair/Web Admin
Sherrie Davidson
Goals to Success
Anne Lowe
Health & Wellness Chair
Kate Raphael
Immediate Past President/ Nominating Chair
Barbara Raben
Major Gifts
Laura Schiff
Board Member at Large
Corinne Forti
Membership Portfolio Chair
Ann Martin
Parlimentarian/Bylaws Chair
Carol Bernstein
Philanthropy Portfolio Chair
Barbara Marcus
Programming Portfolio Chair/ Facebook Chair
Sara Steinman
Young Judaea
Janet Smith
Young Women's Chair
Delaney Rieke
Zionist Affairs
Laura Green