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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 ...

Dear Friends Each night of Hanukkah, we use the shammash, or helper candle, to light the other candles. It is displayed more prominently than the other candles, but it is no more important. Like the shammash, the Hadassah Foundation's primary role is to provide the fuel that enables others -- our grant recipients -- to shine, advancing gender equity in Israel and the U.S. Jewish ...