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Hadassah advocates hit the pavement in the name of Hadassah all year long.
Working at the ground level, they march in rallies, meet with legislators, share important advocacy updates, pen thousands of letters to legislators, governors and press, and organize events to advance Hadassah’s policies of strengthening the US-Israel relationship, combating antisemitism and fighting for women’s and reproductive health.
Their efforts were recognized at the annual Toast to Hadassah Advocates event hosted by Hadassah’s National Grassroots Advocacy Team. In early December, Hadassah leaders and advocates from across the country hopped on Zoom to celebrate their impact.
“Each of you, in your own way, has helped further the causes we care so much about,” said Debby Mazon, American Affairs Advocacy chair. “While we celebrate each of you as an individual, it is the positive force we create as a whole when we speak with one voice that makes our work so impactful.”
Area liaisons stepped up to the virtual mic to boast about the impactful advocacy events in their regions and chapters throughout the year, including 25 legislator meetings. Among them: Hadassah Southern California’s several Day in the District meetings that enabled advocates to discuss findings from Hadassah’s Everyday Antisemitism report and legislation to address antisemitism, especially in healthcare and education; Hadassah Suffolk’s community-wide Run for Their Lives Walk, to support the release of Hamas’ hostages; Hadassah Northeast’s Walk for Women’s Health with nearly 200 walkers that raised over $80,000 in sponsorships and individual donations; and Hadassah Greater Washington and Hadassah Southern Seaboard's participation in Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day that focused on countering antisemitism, funding for Jewish institutions, security grants and support for the Virginia Israel Advisory Board and featured a speech from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Event attendees were reminded about the upcoming Get Out the Vote 2026 and to register for Hadassah On The Hill on March 10.
“There is a lot of noise we hear every day. But when Hadassah speaks, more and more people are listening,” said Lin Pomerantz, chair of the National Grassroots Advocacy Team.
