Overview
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!
Message from the
Region President
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!
Calendar of Events
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Hooray For Holly-Woo: The Silver Screen Comes to Worcester
Southern New England
Greater Worcester
May 4, 2025
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May 4, 2025
Please join us for a traditional English afternoon tea where we will honor Immediate Past Chapter President Nan Gold for her many years of dedication to Hadassah. Featured speakers: Edgar Luna and Jody Fredman
Jewish Women from Past to Present : Using Our Voice to face Today's Turbulent Times
Southern New England
Rhode Island
May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025
Hadassah RI is fortunate to have author Dr. Aliza Lavie come to Rhode Island on her book tour as she travels from Israel to Boston, NYC and Miami!
Greater Blue Hills Chapter Annual Godmothers' Dinner Supporting our Youth Aliyah Villages
Southern New England
Greater Blue Hills
May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Join Hadassah Greater Blue Hills for our Annual Youth Aliyah Godmothers’ Dinner 2025 Benefiting our Youth Aliyah Villages at Meir Shfeyah and Neurim.
Greater Blue Hills Chapter Annual Membership Brunch
Southern New England
Greater Blue Hills
Jun 22, 2025
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Jun 22, 2025
Family, friends, and members from all chapters are invited to join us for our annual membership brunch, where we welcome our newest members and celebrate this year's inspiring honorees.
Cape Cod
Greater Blue Hills
Greater Boroughs
Greater Springfield
Greater Worcester
Metrowest
Needham
NewBridge
Orchard Cove
Plymouth
Rhode Island
South Coastal
Wellesley-Weston
Board Members
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