by Julie Wiener | Oct 13, 2023
We are all reeling from the horrible news coming out of Israel this past week. We know that many of you have been directly affected or have friends and loved ones that have been murdered, taken hostage, or injured – not to mention the hundreds of thousands of soldiers...
by Julie Wiener | Sep 20, 2023
Earlier this year, the Hadassah Foundation was in the midst of preparing to launch a new category of grants. These “Spark Grants” would be new territory for us: investing in startup and emerging organizations. Our strategic plan included a commitment to seeking input...
by Julie Wiener | Aug 30, 2023
It’s been a hot summer, and our grantees have been hard at work in both Israel and the United States. They are fighting to stop rollbacks of women’s rights, to protect women from violence — and much more. Our almost 25 years of grantmaking has helped...
by Julie Wiener | Aug 17, 2023
Women’s rights are under attack in Israel right now. Fortunately, a strong community of women’s rights NGOs and activists, exists — developed and nurtured in large part by the Hadassah Foundation’s almost 25 years of grantmaking — and...
by Julie Wiener | Aug 7, 2023
On July 24, the Knesset voted to pass the first of several controversial proposed judicial reform laws that weaken Israel’s High Court. In the absence of a constitution Israel’s High Court is the only check on the governing coalition’ power – and an entity that...
