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, one of the first Hadassah chapters in the country! We are a diverse group of women from Michigan, Northern Ohio and extending as far east as Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Wheeling, West Virginia. Our chapters offer a variety of programs and opportunities for engagement, connection and building lifelong friendships. We pride ourselves on making a difference in our local communities, Israel and the world at large through our support of the organization and commitment to tikkun olam.
Calendar of Events
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Carol Ann Schwartz, Hadassah National President, Comes to Detroit
Greater Detroit
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May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
Please join us as we enjoy a delicious brunch and meet Hadassah National President, Carol Ann Schwartz. She will speak on updates on Hadassah Medical Organization and heart health.
Meet Photographer/Author Debbie Zimelman in a Virtual Event from Israel
Greater Detroit
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Jun 4, 2025
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Jun 4, 2025
Join us for a book talk event with Debbie Zimelman, author/photographer of Women on the Front Lines: Inside the Combat Units of the IDF, who will take the audience behind the scenes of her five-year journey photographing and interviewing soldiers.
Rekindle Our Pittsburgh Flame, Be the Light with Hadassah
Greater Detroit
Great Plains
Chicago-North Shore
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Jun 8, 2025
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Jun 8, 2025
Calling all Hadassah members in Pittsburgh! Join us for a delicious brunch as we reconnect and learn about the amazing work of Hadassah. Meet Hadassah Greater Detroit President Marcie Rosen, who will inform us of Hadassah's accomplishments and goals
Pluralistic Judaism...What's So Plural About It?
Chicago-North Shore
Great Plains
Greater Detroit
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Jun 17, 2025
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Jun 17, 2025
Join Hadassah Midwest and Young Judaea for a virtual conversation about pluralism with Young Judaea leaders and alumni to see how this core pillar is incorporated into the movement and their lives, setting a tone for deep conversation across opinions
Dinner and Conversation with Federal Judge the Honorable Mark A. Goldsmith
Greater Detroit
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Jun 19, 2025
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Jun 19, 2025
Enjoy a delicious dairy dinner followed by a conversation with the Honorable Mark A. Goldsmith, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. He will share his insights on serving on the Federal bench.
Beginner Mah Jongg Lessons
Greater Detroit
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Apr 29, 2025
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Jun 24, 2025
April 29, May 6, May 20, June 10, June 17, and June 24, 2025. Learn to play mah jongg with Hadassah members guiding you in play while teaching you the rules of the game. Sign up for either three daytime (April-May) or three evening (June) sessions.
Evolve Hadassah’s Bake and Bond: Rugelach and Games for the Soul
Chicago-North Shore
Great Plains
Greater Detroit
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Jun 24, 2025
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Jun 24, 2025
Join us for an exciting virtual evening with women ages 20 to 55 and enjoy a rugelach baking demonstration with Mimi Markofsky. You will receive packets of yeast in the mail to make the rugelach. While it rises, we will play trivia and chat.
Cookbook Club Culinary Adventure
Greater Detroit
Tikvah
Aug 20, 2025
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Aug 20, 2025
Prepare one dish, enjoy a whole meal! Each participant will select from a list of dairy recipes from the cookbook "Totally Kosher" by Chanie Apfelbaum. You will prepare and bring a dish to share with the group.
Judi Schram Autumn Celebration
Greater Detroit
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Sep 9, 2025
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Sep 9, 2025
Join us as we honor Hadassah Greater Detroit Past President Suzanne Curtis and recognize Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, MD, Oakland University president. The evening will include a musical performance with Eric and Doni of the renowned band Nefesh Mountain.
2025 Book Club
Greater Detroit
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Mar 24, 2025
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Dec 8, 2025
five book discussions with book club facilitator Lauren Marcus Johnson, including “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali, "Cave of Secrets” by Lynn Golodner, “The Goddess of Warsaw” by Lisa Barr, and “Like Mother, Like Mother” by Susan Rieger.
Ann Arbor
Aviv
Dorothy Slavin (Kalamazoo)
Eleanor Roosevelt
Greater Cleveland
Greater Pittsburgh
Health Professional Council
Lansing
Shoshanna
Tikvah
Tri County
Board Members
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