Practical Zionism allowed American Jews to be good Zionists by helping to build Israel—but not necessarily living in the Jewish state.

Israel is arguably the most successful of the 100-plus countries that have gained independence since World War II, yet there is still work to do.

​Schwartz loves traveling as a representative of Hadassah, sharing stories of the organization’s achievements with the Hadassah groups she meets.

Fifty years ago, Elie Wiesel’s first play, about life in the Warsaw Ghetto, premiered with the Hadassah Players in New Jersey.

Many young American Jews have lost that ecstatic feeling about Israel. Yet to me, Zionism is a verb—a living, evolving philosophy.

Sinai teaches us not only of our formation as a nation, not only of our delivery from slavery, but also that all deserts are finite.

Purim joins two common themes of the Jewish saga—joy and oppression—and embodies the bedrock Zionist principle of self-determination.

To all Hadassah members and Associates celebrating an 80th birthday this year, mazel tov! Read what some of you have to say about this milestone.