Hadassah Greater Southwest (GSW) includes Texas, Oklahoma, and Shreveport, LA. We span the beautiful Gulf Coast, the stunning Texas Hill Country, panoramic farms and ranches, and of course, towns and cities of all sizes, including Houston, the fourth largest city in the US. We are known for our fabulous food: Tex-Mex, BBQ, seafood and great Southern specialties such as chicken fried steaks and biscuits with gravy. We are also known for our fabulous music with everything from classical to country western to Tejano.
Our 9,000+ members and male Associates are known for their hospitality, friendliness and passion for Hadassah. Join in the fun and try out one of our chapters and groups. Each one is as diverse as our region and there is sure to be one that is a perfect fit for you. As Hadassah members, we support Hadassah's world-class hospitals in Jerusalem where cutting-edge research and innovative treatments are helping to treat diseases impacting people worldwide. We support youth programs such as Camp Young Judaea and Youth Aliyah. We support a strong US-Israel partnership. We advocate for women’s issues, voting rights and equal opportunities for all.
We invite you to join our sisterhood in Hadassah Greater Southwest. Come experience the fun!
Welcome to Hadassah Greater Southwest! Our 9,000+ members and Associates are known for their hospitality, friendliness and passion for Hadassah. As GSW President, I hope you will join in the fun and try out one of our chapters and groups. Each one is as diverse as our region, and there is sure to be one that is a perfect fit for you.
President
Sandra Smith
Organization/Executive VP
Susie Avnery
Secretary
Barbara Moses
Secretary
Jennifer Siegal
Secretary
Jennifer Siegal
Treasurer
Marion Bernstein
Membership/Outreach VP/Coor
Susie Avnery
Membership/Outreach VP/Coor
Risa Stein
Leadership Chair/VP
Barbara Shurberg
Programming VP/Chair
Debbie Angel
Programming VP/Chair
Suellen Rothschild
Education and Advocacy VP
Ruth Sherman
Area VP/Advisor
Esther Friedman
Area VP/Advisor
Esther Friedman
Area VP/Advisor
Michele Krugel
Area VP/Advisor
Lena Malacoff
Area VP/Advisor
Linda Pravda
Area VP/Advisor
Jo Reingold
Past President
Ofelia Averack
Zionist Affairs Chair
Chava Kamenetsky
Zionist Affairs Chair
Sheila Train
Advocacy Chair
Debby Rice
Annual Giving/Chai Society Chair
Nelson And Linda Block
Board Member at Large
Amy Applebaum
Bulletin Editor Chair
Sara Ostrofsky
Capital Campaign Chair
Malia Litman
Cards & Certificates Chair
Barbara Moses
Fundraising Board Member at Large
Marlene Rosenthal
Mail Facilitator
Esther Friedman
Major Gifts/Founders Chair
Susan Blum Barnett
Major Gifts/Founders Chair
Susan Golding
Public Affairs/Marketing/Comm. Chair
Robin Littman
Social Media Chair
Robin Littman
Young Judaea Chair
Debbie Gersh
Youth Aliyah Chair
Debbie Gersh
