Welcome to Hadassah Northern New England, home to 20 chapters and over 8,000 members. Bridging many different geographical locales, we are home to Western and Upstate New York, as well as the New England states of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Taking advantage of our new world of virtual technology, we have found ways to close the distances between us and create an active, engaged community of women working together to further Hadassah’s lifesaving work in the US, Israel and around the world. This past year, our region welcomed Hadassah National President Rhoda Smolow to our Annual Giving program and raised funds, together, for Hadassah’s COVID Emergency Fund and for our Youth Aliyah villages in Israel.
We also hosted a virtual Hadassah Shabbat across the region, bringing chapters together online to plan Shabbat services and share Hadassah’s story in communities throughout the region. Our chapters work tirelessly and imaginatively to create programming to engage our members and support Hadassah’s projects in Israel and the US. We bring this collaborative approach to the many programs and projects we plan all year long – both online in person. We would love to include you in this effort. Join us today.
Welcome to Hadassah Northern New England. Our members are diverse in their age and stage of life yet we are united in our shared values of supporting Israel and its people, social and economic justice, equity in women’s health, fighting antisemitism and ensuring Jewish continuity. We know that, together, we can heal our world!
President
Kathy Kerstein
Organization/Executive VP
Louise Borke
Organization/Executive VP
Kimberly Mager
Secretary
Dana Fine
Secretary
Jennifer Hurwitz
Treasurer
Linda Davidson
Fundraising VP/Coor
Barrie Atkin
Membership/Outreach VP/Coor
Barrie Atkin
Leadership Chair/VP
Phyllis Berlow
Leadership Chair/VP
Carole Greenfield
Education and Advocacy VP
Dana Fine
Education and Advocacy VP
Colleen Mitchneck
Area VP/Advisor
Phyllis Berlow
Area VP/Advisor
Sherry Comerchero
Area VP/Advisor
Carole Greenfield
Area VP/Advisor
Josie Kivort
Area VP/Advisor
Barbara Sigel
Past President
Rhonda Saunders
Zionist Affairs Chair
Dana Fine
Annual Giving/Chai Society Chair
Harriet Wollman
Annual Giving/Keepers of the Gate Chair
Janet Deixler
Annual Giving/Keepers of the Gate Chair
Harriet Wollman
Associates Chair
Larry Kerstein
Cards & Certificates Chair
Jennifer Hurwitz
Cards & Certificates Chair
Elaine Lowenberg
Hadassah Israel Travel Chair
Judith Dunn
Hadassah Israel Travel Chair
Barbara Sigel
Health and Wellness Chair
Rachel Diamond-Calow
Jewish Education Chair
Cindy Bernstein
Mail Facilitator
Rhonda Saunders
Major Gifts/Founders Chair
Louise Borke
Major Gifts/Founders Chair
Josie Kivort
Social Media Chair
Kimberly Mager
Young Women's Chair
Ashley Buckholtz
Young Women's Chair
Sarah Popper
