UNWAVERING
Hadassah’s Extraordinary Impact in 2024
Despite difficult challenges in the US and in Israel, Hadassah was unwavering in advancing our mission in 2024. We were steadfast in our commitment to helping soldiers and civilians heal, to forging ahead with medical innovation, to speaking out when women’s voices were being silenced about rape and torture, to standing tall against a tidal wave of antisemitism and to championing reproductive rights on state ballots and at the Supreme Court.
I was privileged in 2024 to spread Hadassah’s message far and wide, on behalf of Hadassah’s nearly 300,000 supporters and members across the United States. I met with community leaders in Argentina, delivered petitions to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross, testified before the Knesset and marked Hanukkah at the White House. This first year of my presidency brought me to my beloved Israel on several occasions, often with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and always with an eye toward representing Hadassah and making sure that your support helps us be as effective as possible.
I have witnessed firsthand the lifechanging care we are providing to soldiers and civilians at the new Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus. I have met with the families of hostages and the survivors of October 7, 2023, and assured them that Hadassah will not stop speaking out until every hostage is returned and gender-based violence is no longer used as a weapon of war.
I have met with many of Hadassah hospitals’ incredible doctors and healthcare professionals, unwavering in their pursuit of medical innovation, no matter the circumstances. I have visited Hadassah chapters across the country that are fighting against rising antisemitism and the assault on women’s reproductive rights; empowering women and promoting women’s health and wellness; raising much-needed funds for Hadassah hospitals and Youth Aliyah villages, and creating community and connection in a time when it is needed most.
Together, we save lives. Together, we save souls. Together, we stand up and speak out. Thanks to you, our supporters — as you will see in the pages ahead — we were unwavering. We are unwavering.
Carol Ann Schwartz
National President
Ellen Finkelstein
As a Jewish woman and a Zionist, there is no place I would rather be than at Hadassah. With our commitment to Israel, dedication to fighting antisemitism, determination to improve healthcare for women and children and our mission to stay on the frontlines of medical advancement, Hadassah is playing a vital role in bringing the Jewish community together and helping us focus on what is important.
As Hadassah CEO, I couldn’t be more excited to work with Carol Ann and the incredible women who are leading Hadassah into the future. I stand proudly behind Hadassah’s unwavering commitment as we continue to find new ways and reach new supporters to advance our impact.
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Ellen Finkelstein
CEO
Hadassah’s Impact
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Seeing the relief and joy on the faces of the patients after the surgery makes it clear how important and significant the donation is and how vital our connection with doctors worldwide is to save lives."
—Dr. Abed Khalaileh, director of the Hadassah Medical Organization's kidney transplant service, after a critical exchange of kidneys between donors in Israel and the Czech Republic in June
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Because of Hadassah, we are able to respond without hesitation to the needs of our students and to ensure that our children and Israel are protected and loved.”
—Lauren Stern Kedem, who returned to the Hadassah-supported Meir Shfeyah Youth Aliyah Village as an English teacher at the start of the war, speaking to Hadassah’s solidarity mission participants in January
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My number one goal is to bring together Zionist women for support and connection during this challenging time of increased antisemitism. I am a Zionist, a rebbetzin and an educator, so naturally, I am most connected to and passionate about Hadassah's work in Israel and how we support Israel from afar not only financially, but also emotionally.”
—Karen Bloom, president of Hadassah Central Pacific Coast
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Highlights: Hadassah’s Unwavering Commitment
With the support of generous donors from around the world, Hadassah made a lifechanging impact at home in the US, in Israel and around the world in 2024.
