The new year brings a new way to enjoy Hadassah Magazine—your way! Launching with the January/February 2026 issue, the entire edition of the magazine is now available in audio form. Beyond our print edition, experience Hadassah Magazine in these digital formats: listen with our audio playlist, page through the digital flipbook edition, or read individual stories on our website.
Listen to the playlist
Page through the digital flipbook (click the top right corner to turn the pages)
Read individual stories on our website
The Jewish Women Who Pioneered Photography as Art
A new Tel Aviv exhibit presents works from 20 trailblazing female photographers from the early 20th century alongside that of 20 artists active today.
A Showcase of Female Illustrated Post-WWII Books and Diaries
An upcoming Hadassah-Brandeis Institute exhibit presents haunting Holocaust drawings, handmade albums and pictorial diaries from ten Jewish survivors.
REVIEW: ‘This is Not About Us’
Allegra Goodman, the arbiter of Jewish American family tsuris, delivers a complex portrait of complicated people living in a world that they find increasingly inscrutable and impenetrable.
REVIEW: ‘Letters from the Afterlife’
A recent book reveals the intimate post-Holocaust correspondence between childhood friends Chava Rosenfarb, a writer, and sculptor Zenia Larsson.
The Problem With ‘Normal’
'Jewish experience teaches us that we are survivors,' and 'healing from trauma builds a foundation for memory and resilience.'
Milan’s Jewish Past, Present—and Olympic Future
This winter, if the Israeli bobsled team is any indication, Milan may become the literal launchpad for a new generation of Jewish trailblazers.
Hadassah CEO Ellen Finkelstein Reflects on First Year
'It lights a fire in my belly to speak out, to stay focused, to work toward finding the resources to support our efforts.'
A Hadassah Trip to Israel Brings Healing and Purpose
After October 7, I ‘adopted’ an Israeli hostage to pray for. Little did I know that doing so would lead me back to Hadassah and, ultimately, to Israel.
Meet World Central Kitchen’s Woman in Israel
In the wake of October 7, food-powerhouse Ruthie Rousso mobilized World Central Kitchen to provide millions of meals across Israel, supporting civilians, restaurants and freed hostages.
A Faithful Friend to Israel and the Jews
Several prominent Jewish figures marched with this Civil Rights icon—and he reciprocated in his support for Jews and the Jewish state.
Holocaust Diary Gets New Life 80 Years After Author’s Death
A slew of new projects brings renewed attention to Renia Spiegel’s best-selling wartime journal, ‘Renia’s Diary.’
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores ‘Black and Jewish America’
The PBS host says his new series is about the past and ‘how, together, we can prevail over the forces of hatred that seek to divide us.’
Black and Jewish Moms Unite to Fight Bias in Maternity Care
Ilana Ygbi's newly launched Crown Heights Birth Justice Project addresses antisemitism and racial bias through the lens of Black Jewish identity.
The Case for Unplugging on Shabbat
If phones, tablets and laptops are allowed on the day of rest, then peace and joy are simply unattainable.
Jewish Women Are Leading the Menopause Movement
A long-ignored stage of women’s lives is suddenly in the medical and cultural spotlight.
Nobody Wants This? Everybody Should Want This
A rabbi married to a Jew-by-choice reflects on the messages of the popular Netflix series, ‘Nobody Wants This.’
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