International Connections
16-Sep-2008
Hadassah France extended gracious hospitality to the United Nations workshop presenters from Israel--Nava Braverman, Rachel Ben Zeev, and Hiyah Rahman—honoring them with a parlor meeting at the home of Giselle Sabbah, Hadassah France volunteer and daughter of Harold Woolf, President of Hadassah Australia in Sydney.
12-Sep-2008
The academic year was 1992-1993, the place was the Hadassah-Hebrew University Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, and attending the International Masters of Public Health (IMPH) program was Judy Omumbo of Kenya, who says, “It was the best year of my life!”
12-Sep-2008
During a recent visit to Israel, United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown addressed Israel’s Knesset (Parliament) and singled out one hospital for praise: The Hadassah Medical Center.
12-Sep-2008
During the 61st annual United Nations Department of Information/Nongovernmental Organization (DPI/NGO) Conference in Paris, France, Hadassah presented a workshop attended by representatives from around the world, entitled “Community Outreach: The Right to be Healthy.” The workshop featured Hadassah health activists who are educating women of all ages and cultures in the art of preventive health and overall well being.
12-Sep-2008
Hadassah France extended gracious hospitality to the United Nations workshop presenters from Israel--Nava Braverman, Rachel Ben Zeev, and Hiyah Rahman—honoring them with an event at the Paris home of Gisella Sabbah, Hadassah France volunteer and daughter of Harold Woolf, President of Hadassah Australia in Sydney.
12-Sep-2008
Prof. Jacob Pe’er (left), head of the Hadassah Medical Center’s Department of Ophthalmology, together with his wife, Edith, were recent dinner guests of Hong Kong Hadassah International supporters Kathy Chiron and her husband, Stuart. Prof. Pe’er was “in town” for the World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC). World-renowned in his field, Prof. Pe’er is the only Israeli member on the WOC board.
12-Sep-2008
On a visit sponsored by the Canada-Israel Committee (CIC), participants from North York General Hospital, Toronto were briefed about Israel’s health care system and the unique role Hadassah plays, including its cutting-edge stem cell research, trauma medicine, and collaboration with East Jerusalem’s Augusta Victoria Hospital to treat Palestinian children who have cancer.
12-Sep-2008
Young Judaea, Hadassah’s Youth Movement, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009 and is looking for names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and photos of Young Judaeans. If you or someone you know attended a Young Judaea camp, summer Israel program or Year Course, please email alumni@youngjudaea.org.
24-Jun-2008
France's First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, toured Hadassah Hospital-Ein Kerem during a three-day visit to Israel with her husband, HE President Nicolas Sarkozy.
20-Jun-2008
During a debate in the British House of Commons commemorating Israel’s 60th anniversary, two Members of Parliament (MPs) lauded the achievements of the Hadassah Medical Center and its contributions to world peace.
