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Overview

Welcome to Hadassah Greater Detroit, which includes members in Greater Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Toledo, Greater Pittsburgh and Greater Cleveland. We have 8,400 members, including a Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Council and an Attorneys and Judges Council. We are an active, engaged community who work together to further the lifesaving work of Hadassah’s hospitals in Israel and empower women in the US, Israel and around the world. Every year, we hold the Judi Schram Annual Meeting with a celebrity guest speaker, boutiques and a luncheon. Every November, we have a huge rummage sale that is always a successful team effort.

There are many fun, informative activities, book clubs, discussion groups and Zionism programs. We know you’ll connect with us and find your passions. We would love to include you as a member. Make sure we have your email address by providing it to midwest@hadassah.org. Join us today.

Message from the
Region President

Welcome to Hadassah Greater Detroit. We are proud to be home to one of the first chapters in the US organized by Hadassah's founder, Henrietta Szold, in 1917.

Calendar of Events

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Wine & Cheese Get-Together

Greater Detroit

Lansing

Lansing,

Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing),
Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing), / Online
Online
Jun 25, 2023
Jun 25, 2023

Join us for an afternoon of in-person camaraderie and delicious refreshments at this free and fun event. Our current Region President, Mandy Garver, will update us on Hadassah news and activities, aka the Power of Women Who Do! Guests are welcome!

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Lansing
In-Person
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness

Chair Yoga with Matt Leonard

Greater Detroit

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Aug 29, 2023
Aug 29, 2023

Join us for a Chair Yoga class. We will learn several yoga poses, in addition to cardio strength and cognitive exercises. Bring 2 cans of food up to 14 oz to be used as weights that will be donated to a food pantry after the event.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Eleanor Roosevelt
In-Person
Recruitment/Engagement
Recruitment/Engagement

“Let’s Mix It Up” Membership Event

Greater Detroit

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Online
Sep 11, 2023
Sep 11, 2023

Join us for a fun evening celebrating and reconnecting with Hadassah friends and meeting new ones. Enjoy light refreshments with mixologist Tara Wong from Charlie Brown Cocktails. Joan Epstein, Past President of Hadassah Greater Detroit, will speak.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person
Major Fundraising Events
Major Fundraising Events

2023 Judi Schram Annual Meeting

Greater Detroit

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Online
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023

Join us for our first evening Annual Meeting featuring author, playwright, and entertainment executive Tara Schuster! Together, we will celebrate Israel's 75th birthday and honor Bev Fine. Arrive early for our silent auction prior to the program.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Gamemania

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Oct 18, 2023
Oct 18, 2023

Play games, socialize with friends, and enjoy a delicious dairy lunch. Snacks and beverages will also be provided throughout the day. We'll play Mah Jongg, Canasta, Rummikub, and Scrabble! Bring your own table of four friends and we'll do the rest.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person

Doll Project

Greater Detroit

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Online
Aug 14, 2023
Oct 19, 2023

Join us for afternoon or evening sessions to create dolls for children and patients in area hospitals and agencies. Since its inception in 1994, Hadassah Greater Detroit has made over 80,000 dolls and donated them to hospitals both here and in Israel

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person

"Peace, Politics, and Plutonium" with Gil Hoffman

Greater Detroit

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Online
Oct 23, 2023
Oct 23, 2023

Join us along with Temple Shir Shalom for an informative evening with Gil Hoffman, Executive Director of HonestReporting. Gil will educate us on "Peace, Politics, and Plutonium: An Insider's Look at the Internal and External Challenges Facing Israel.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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Hybrid
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Come Get Your Game On - Canasta

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Nov 1, 2023
Nov 1, 2023

Join us for three fun-filled game events – Canasta Club and Bunco Night! At Canasta Club events there will be help for beginner groups, if they need it. Prizes will be awarded at Bunco Night. Space is limited.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Beginner Canasta Lessons

Greater Detroit

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Online
Oct 12, 2023
Nov 20, 2023

Multiple Dates: October 12, 19, and 26; November 6, 13, and 20, 2023 Join us for three weekly daytime or evening sessions as we learn how to play canasta. We will have Hadassah members guide you and teach you the rules. All supplies will be provided

Midwest
Greater Detroit
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In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Come Get Your Game On - Bunco

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023

Join us for three fun-filled game events – Canasta Club and Bunco Night! At Canasta Club events there will be help for beginner groups, if they need it. Prizes will be awarded at Bunco Night. Space is limited.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person
Fun & Games
Fun & Games

Come Get Your Game On - Canasta

Greater Detroit

Aviv

Aviv,

Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI
Greater Detroit and Suburbs, MI / Online
Online
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024

Join us for three fun-filled game events – Canasta Club and Bunco Night! At Canasta Club events there will be help for beginner groups, if they need it. Prizes will be awarded at Bunco Night. Space is limited.

Midwest
Greater Detroit
Aviv
In-Person

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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Health Professional Council

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Lansing

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Ann Arbor

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Aviv

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Greater Detroit and Suburbs

Dorothy Slavin (Kalamazoo)

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Kalamazoo

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Greater Detroit and Suburbs

Greater Cleveland

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Greater Pittsburgh

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Greater Pittsburgh Area

Health Professional Council

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Lansing

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Greater Lansing Area (Lansing and East Lansing)

Shoshanna

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Greater Pittsburgh Area

Tikvah

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Tri County

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Board Members

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President

Fran Heicklen

Organization/Executive VP

Deborah Eber

Organization/Executive VP

Suzanne Lowe

Secretary

Louise Hacker

Treasurer

Arlene Rubinstein

Fundraising VP/Coor

Mandy Garver

Fundraising VP/Coor

Florence Grant

Membership/Outreach VP/Coor

Sandra Gruca

Membership/Outreach VP/Coor

Ruth Haberkornhalm

Membership/Outreach VP/Coor

Beverly Yost

Programming VP/Chair

Gail Caplan

Programming VP/Chair

Sue Korn

Education and Advocacy VP

Diane Brody

Education and Advocacy VP

Judith Goodman

Education and Advocacy VP

Marcie Rosen

Area VP/Advisor

Rochelle Parker

Past President

Carol Ogusky

Mail Facilitator

Diane Fogel

Mail Facilitator

Michele Israel

Public Affairs/Marketing/Comm. Chair

Rochelle Imber

Contact Us

Address

Hadassah Greater Detroit


5030 Orchard Lake Road West

Bloomfield, MI 48323

Hadassah Greater Detroit


5030 Orchard Lake Road West
Bloomfield, MI 48323

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