Since 1999, the Hadassah Foundation has awarded $12 million in grants to more than 100 organizations, improving the lives of over four million people. On December 9, we took a moment to celebrate during HF@25: A Jewish Experience of Gender Justice.

Below is a video of Debra Messing (courtesy of @therealdebramessing on Instagram) accepting the Hadassah Foundation’s Honor of Esther Award, along with a gallery featuring some of the evening’s best photos. Learn more in eJewish Philanthropy and the digital program journal. In the coming weeks, we will be publishing more photos and sending all attendees a link from where they can download additional photos. Stay tuned for more highlights and to learn more about the vibrant ecosystem of feminist organizations that the Hadassah Foundation has helped build over the past 25 years.

All gallery photos are by Shulamit Photo + Video @shulamitphotovideo