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This week, in honor of International Women's Day (March 8th), the Hadassah Foundation is pleased to announce its three newest Spark grant recipients: the Dinah Project, Kumi-SheRise, and Ma'at. These grants of $20,000 are awarded to early-stage nonprofits and initiatives meeting pressing and emergent needs. With both Israel and the United States at war with Iran, some may view gender ...

For the second time in less than a year, Israel is under missile attack from Iran. With the nation in emergency mode, the Hadassah Foundation’s grant recipients are scrambling to continue offering critical services and meet emerging needs, even as their staff and leadership, like the people they serve, are under considerable stress. Thankfully, none of our grant recipients have reported any ...

Scroll down for recent articles by and about the Hadassah Foundation's Israeli and U.S.-based grantees. Please note that the Hadassah Foundation does not endorse every view expressed in the articles below.   Want to Eradicate Crime in Arab Society? Put Women at the Decision-making Table Haaretz, February 3  In this op-ed, Hanan Alsanah, the co-executive director of grant ...

For two days near the Netanya beachfront this fall, 60 Ethiopian Israeli women who served in the reserves or whose partners served in the reserves during the Israel-Hamas war had a rare opportunity to decompress. At a “mind-body” retreat organized by Empowering Ethiopian Women, the women meditated, wrote, danced, and even participated in a therapeutic ice-bath workshop designed to enhance ...

December was a remarkable month for recognizing accomplished women and girls in both Israel and the U.S. Jewish community. Last month, Hadassah Foundation grant recipients bestowed several awards and announced selections for prestigious fellowship programs. In addition, the leaders of several current and recent Hadassah Foundation grant recipients received awards and recognition from outside ...