Overview
Message from the
Region President
Welcome to Hadassah Southern California! I am proud to represent an organization that gives women the opportunity to make a difference in the world where making a difference is very hard to do on your own. Because of Hadassah, lives are saved every day. We are committed to making a difference in our local community, the US and in Israel, and I invite you to join us.
Calendar of Events
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Let's Keep Moving! January Beginner Hike
Southern California
Northern ARC|Emek Hailanot
Jan 22, 2023
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Jan 22, 2023
Please join us for a wonderful nature and bird walk. Niki will share her knowledge about the wildlife surrounding us over the course of this approximately one to one and a half hour walk. Bring your binoculars if you have them!
Apps & Appetizers
Southern California
San Diego ARC|Bat Shemesh
Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023
Please join us for our first event post-COVID! Apps & Appetizers pairs our favorite appetizers with MUST HAVE phone apps. Please come with your favorite vegetarian appetizer, your smart phone and apps you love. You may also bring a friend!
Metro Area Installation, Awards and Luncheon
Southern California
Metro ARC
Jan 24, 2023
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Jan 24, 2023
We have planned a lovely, stress-free catered luncheon where the speeches will be short and you can enjoy your time with your Hadassah Sisters. We also have a surprise special guest who you won’t want to miss!
Our Taste of Home Cookbooks
Southern California
Long Beach-Orange County ARC|Laguna Hills/Saddleback
Feb 1, 2022
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Feb 1, 2023
Our very own cookbook! Some of the recipes are treasured Jewish family keepsakes. Some are from many friends and members that reflect their love of family and cooking. They submitted over 100 recipes which we combined into this amazing cookbook.
Self-Defense For The Soul: What Everyone Needs To Know
Southern California
Northern ARC|Emek Hailanot
Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
Come join us for an informative evening learning highly effective self-defense techniques. You will learn the tools, tips and tricks for self-defense that will work when under attack.
Love, Sex & Chocolate
Southern California
Northern ARC|B'yachad
Feb 16, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023
Join B'yachad for an evening of Love, Sex & Chocolate with Kimberly Resnick Anderson, LCSW, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. We will speak on Barriers to Sexual Desire and Female Sexual Response....and eat chocolate too!!
Pillowfest
Southern California
Northern ARC|K'helah Shel Nashim
Feb 16, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023
We will be making pillows to donate to the local hospice. We will also have a speaker to talk about heart health month. We are offering two dates for this event, the 15th and the 19th. Please register for the one you would like to attend.
Desert/East ARC
Long Beach-Orange County ARC
Long Beach-Orange County ARC|Atid
Long Beach-Orange County ARC|Bashert
Long Beach-Orange County ARC|Laguna Hills/Saddleback
Long Beach-Orange County ARC|Sharon Carmel
Metro ARC
Metro ARC|Adira
Metro ARC|Ariel
Metro ARC|Elana
Metro ARC|Haifa
Metro ARC|Kinneret
Metro ARC|L'Dor V'Dor
Metro ARC|Leora
Metro ARC|Lev Eisha
Metro ARC|Malka
Metro ARC|Sharon
Metro ARC|Tamar Ami
Metro ARC|Tikvah
Northern ARC
Northern ARC | Hawaii
Northern ARC|B'yachad
Northern ARC|Doria
Northern ARC|Emek Hailanot
Northern ARC|Hevra
Northern ARC|K'helah Shel Nashim
Northern ARC|Kolot Nashim
Northern ARC|Shirim Ha-Emek
Northern ARC|Shoshelot
Northern ARC|South Valley
Northern Arc|Ruach
Northern Arc|Santa Barbara
San Diego ARC
San Diego ARC|Bat Harim/Inland North County
San Diego ARC|Bat Shemesh
San Diego ARC|Galilee
San Diego ARC|Hatikvah Hadassah InlandEmpire
San Diego ARC|Shoshanah
San Diego ARC|Yachad
Board Members
President
Michelle Conwisar
Secretary
Lori Good
VP Finance
Michele Shugarman
VP Membership
Terry Whitten
VP Leadership
Audrey Levine
Resource Chair
Rochelle Edelman
Immediate Past President
Debbie Kessler
Past President's Advisory Council
Sue Urfrig
Advocacy Chair
Stacey Dorenfeld
Associate Advocacy Chair
Cindy Hailpern
Annual Giving/Keepers of the Gate Chair
Lisa Hoffman
Board Member at Large
Ilene Bernstein
Metro Area Co-President
Maureen Bernstein
Special Projects Chair
Gabrielle Clayman
Board Member at Large
Sandy Einberg
Northern Area Co-President
Elise Feldscher
Board Member at Large
Kay Gordon
Hawaii Area Co-President
Sharon Gordon
Metro Area Co-President
Margie Lunt
Long Beach/Orange County Area Co-President
Dorie Rogers
San Diego Area Co-President
Joan Rosenberg
Board Member at Large
Sima Schuster
Hawaii Area Co-President
Andrea Snyder
Sabra Hadassah of the Desert President
Roni Spetalnick
Northern Area Co-President
Cheryl Stark
Health and Wellness Chair
Niki Stokols
Jewish Education Chair
Jean Blumin
Long Beach/Orange County Area Co-President
Nanci Patchen
VP Major Gifts
Sandra Sadikoff
Major Gifts Chair
Bernice Watkin
Planned Giving & Estates Chair
Evelyn Perl
Young Women's Chair
Rani Gealer