Welcome to Hadassah Southern New England, home to 13 chapters and almost 7,000 members. Our region spans from the beaches of Cape Cod and Rhode Island to the rural fields of the boroughs, Springfield and everywhere in between. Our seasons may change, but we can always count on having generations of strong and powerful women as our members. We are a fun, engaged community from diverse backgrounds, ages and experiences who love being together to further Hadassah’s lifesaving work in the US, Israel and around the world, as well as empowering each other and women everywhere. We are a vibrant and fun region of Women Who Do! We invite you to join us. Together, we can heal our world!
Hadassah Southern New England is all about connection: Connecting with women who make things happen. Whether we're fighting for funding for Holocaust and anti-hate education in schools, advancing groundbreaking medical research or setting a young person on a path to success — our global impact brings healing to the world!
Please join the Hadassah Northeast Advocacy and Action Committeeand the Hadassah Educators Council for a program exploring the availability of books representing the Jewish experience for children and young adults.
Please join Hadassah Northeast Advocacy and Action Committee and the Temple Emunah Reproductive Rights Committee for a screening and discussion of the documentary Preconceived.
Please join Hadassah Southern New England for Books on the Beach 2026 to celebrate the incredible work of Hadassah with our National President, Carol Ann Schwartz, and meet two captivating authors.
President
Judy Goldman
Organization/Executive VP
Myra Glansberg
Organization/Executive VP
Sue Mayes
Secretary
Ann Levensohn
Fundraising VP/Coor
Lorraine Rappoport
Fundraising VP/Coor
Betty Shapiro
Membership/Outreach VP/Coor
Jody Fredman
Membership/Outreach VP/Coor
Lisa Goodman
Programming VP/Chair
Lynda Shuman
Area VP/Advisor
Harriet Burak
Area VP/Advisor
Laura Frankenthaler
Area VP/Advisor
Elissa Kaye Grebber
Area VP/Advisor
Susan Musicant Shikora
Area VP/Advisor
Judy Shefshick-Karll
Area VP/Advisor
Susan Zax
Past President
Joan Astor
Past President
Paula London
Zionist Affairs Chair
Sue Polansky
Annual Giving/Keepers of the Gate Chair
Annette Epstein
Annual Giving/Keepers of the Gate Chair
Judy Shefshick-Karll
Fundraising Board Member at Large
Kathy Hershfield
Health and Wellness Chair
Jessica Katz
Mail Facilitator
Susan Musicant Shikora
Major Gifts/Founders Chair
Lorraine Rappoport
Major Gifts/Founders Chair
Betty Shapiro
Public Affairs/Marketing/Comm. Chair
Judy Waxman
Social Media Chair
Susan Musicant Shikora
Young Women's Chair
Jody Fredman
Youth Aliyah Chair
Carol Kaufman
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