News from Our Units
15-Dec-2008
Paris’ famous Comédie des Champs-Elysées on Avenue Montaigne was the setting for Hadassah France’s recent evening of comedy, featuring the play, Parle-moi D’amour (Tell Me About Love), starring renowned actor and Hadassah long-time patron Michel Leeb.
15-Dec-2008
At the end of November, Hadassah Austria President Susi Shaked hosted a historical—and historic—symposium, commemorating Israel’s 60 years of existence as it intertwined with Austrian contemporary history, bringing forth deep discussions among the 100 participants who continued the conversation long after the symposium ended.
15-Dec-2008
In cooperation with a newspaper and a fashion studio, Hadassah Austria sponsored its popular designer fashion sale, creating a day of fun and bargains and raising $11,000 for the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower at the Hadassah Medical Center.
26-Nov-2008
Zeroing in on overcoming the challenges of fundraising in an economic crisis, over 40 leaders from 10 countries brainstormed together at Hadassah’s headquarters in New York City at an intensive and inspirational two-and-a-half day leadership conference in November.
25-Nov-2008
Hadassah New Zealand’s 250 walkers were excited to have Rowing Olympic Gold Medalists Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell join them for their 2008 World Wide Walk, raising $29,000 for the Hadassah Medical Center.
25-Nov-2008
Fortifying friendships for the Hadassah Medical Center and expanding the circle of Austrians who are first-hand witnesses to Hadassah’s egalitarian medicine, Hadassah Austria President Susi Shaked brought 27 people to Hadassah for a visit in October.
25-Nov-2008
Under the sponsorship of Hadassah Germany, on November 9, with 900 in the audience, the choir of the Catholic community, St. Maximilian of Munich, performed the lyrical music of Mendelssohn in the renowned Herkules-Saal, formerly the residence of the Bavarian royalty.
25-Nov-2008
Continuing its tradition of hosting unique events, Young Hadassah Holland held a “Reanimation Workshop” at the end of October, which featured a presentation from a Rabbi about Jewish law regarding saving life, combined with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class.
25-Nov-2008
Combining outlet shopping for great clothes, a party, and raising money for the Hadassah Medical Center led to a successful event for Young Hadassah Holland.
30-Oct-2008
Hadassah Germany hosted an inaugural Israeli winetasting in Dresden, Saxony this September, introducing Hadassah to the community.
