Hadassah Southern California is a vibrant and dynamic region of more than 15,000 members, spanning from San Diego to Santa Barbara and Palm Desert to Hawaii. We are proud of our deep commitment to supporting Hadassah’s lifechanging programs — both here at home and in Israel. Across generations, women come together to build meaningful connections, engage in thoughtful and varied programming and strengthen our collective impact. Our region offers countless opportunities to get involved, feel empowered and truly make a difference.
Join us for a lovely afternoon with a gourmet catered lunch, raffle drawing, and lively auction with donated items. Bring one or two items, beautifully gift wrapped, along with a note describing the item.
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Join us for fresh homemade pizzas straight out of the oven, followed by a flower arranging demonstration by Jenny Barker, owner of Magical Blooms and author of Flower Energy: Channeling the Healing Power of Blooms.
Join us for our 5th Annual Pickleball Event "Paddles for a Purpose" at the gorgeous courts of a country club in Thousand Oaks. This popular event is the best spirit of KSN, with all levels welcome--even if you've never played Pickleball before.
L’Dor V’Dor Hadasah invites you to a special Shabbat under the stars. We will gather to celebrate Shavuot, the celebration of receiving the Ten Commandments, and enjoy cocktails, dairy dinner, and dessert!
You’re invited to an intimate get-together at a local member’s home. Meet our team in a relaxed, small-group setting and enjoy brunch on us! Come learn how you can get involved and make a meaningful impact—no strings attached, just great conversation
Join a vibrant and engaging community that offers a unique blend of happy hour, camaraderie, and thoughtful cinematic exploration. We engage in lively discussions about a selected film. Additionally, we stay connected by receiving the latest news.
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Join a vibrant and engaging community that offers a unique blend of happy hour, camaraderie, and thoughtful cinematic exploration. We engage in lively discussions about a selected film. Additionally, we stay connected by receiving the latest news.
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
Join a vibrant and engaging community that offers a unique blend of happy hour, camaraderie, and thoughtful cinematic exploration. We engage in lively discussions about a selected film. Additionally, we stay connected by receiving the latest news.
Our B'yachad Hadassah Book Group is especially for our chapter members. At members homes on the 2nd Monday of each month (7:00PM): 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14
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
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