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
Jun 25, 2023
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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!
Chair Yoga with Matt Leonard
Greater Detroit
Eleanor Roosevelt
Aug 29, 2023
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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.
“Let’s Mix It Up” Membership Event
Greater Detroit
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Sep 11, 2023
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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.
2023 Judi Schram Annual Meeting
Greater Detroit
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Oct 10, 2023
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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.
Gamemania
Greater Detroit
Aviv
Oct 18, 2023
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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.
Doll Project
Greater Detroit
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Aug 14, 2023
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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
"Peace, Politics, and Plutonium" with Gil Hoffman
Greater Detroit
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Oct 23, 2023
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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.
Come Get Your Game On - Canasta
Greater Detroit
Aviv
Nov 1, 2023
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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.
Beginner Canasta Lessons
Greater Detroit
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Oct 12, 2023
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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
Come Get Your Game On - Canasta
Greater Detroit
Aviv
Jan 17, 2024
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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.
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