For Hadassah, travel to Israel has long been both a joy and a sacred commitment, but in recent years—amid pandemic and war, first in Gaza and later with Iran—making that round trip has become more rarefied and all the sweeter.

A pilot’s account of foiling a historic plane hijacking, a celebration of the Yiddish word kvell and a daughter’s moving Holocaust family memoir.

From the biblical midwives Shifra and Puah to modern delivery rooms in Jerusalem, midwifery has long played a vital role in Jewish life.

Nearly 200 Hadassah members, donors and Associates traveled to Washington to advocate for Israel, combat antisemitism and push for expanded women’s health protections.

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