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Hadassah Magazine Wins 17 Rockower Awards, Its Biggest Year Yet
We’re kvelling!

We’re kvelling!
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Homeward Bound
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.

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
Books
New Yiddish Books and Memoirs From Hadassah Members
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.

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

From the biblical midwives Shifra and Puah to modern delivery rooms in Jerusalem, midwifery has long played a vital role in Jewish life.
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Inside Hadassah’s Day of Impact on Capitol Hill
Nearly 200 Hadassah members, donors and Associates traveled to Washington to advocate for Israel, combat antisemitism and push for expanded women’s health protections.

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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Have You Heard the Latest Hadassah Magazine Article?
Experience the magazine beyond its print edition with new audio offerings.

Experience the magazine beyond its print edition with new audio offerings.

President’s Column: Investing in the Future

In our complicated world, confusion is often the companion of progress. Every advance in prosperity seems to bring with it new problems. New technology is

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Medicine: Orthodontics Without Borders

by Wendy Elliman

Egyptian mummies have been discovered with crude metal bands around their teeth, and gold wire binds the teeth of a skeleton unearthed in a Roman

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Inside Hadassah: Building a Better World Through Medicine

by Nancy Falchuk

Since sending two American nurses to prestate Israel in 1913 to perform a health care needs assessment, Hadassah has stood at the forefront of health

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President’s Column: Preserving Freedom

by Marcie Natan

No two democracies are exactly alike. Each has its own quirks and none gets everything right. Seeing America and Israel conduct elections over the past

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President’s Column: Hadassah 101

by Marcie Natan

February 2013 marks the 101st anniversary of Hadassah’s founding. If our Centennial reminded us of our rich history, the beginning of our second century focuses

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Letters to the Editor

A Wonderful Man My husband and I were in Israel last May on our honeymoon. One of our goals was to find my great-grandfather’s grave.

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Health + Medicine

Medicine: Mind Over Skin

by Wendy Elliman

A young man is injured during his Israel Defense Forces service. Two weeks later, his wound is healing, but patches of skin all over his

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Inside Hadassah: Sister to Sister

by Nancy Falchuk

Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women? And did you know that it is in our power to change