Beyond the War: Critical Issues Facing Israeli Women

Beyond the War: Critical Issues Facing Israeli Women

by | Apr 13, 2026

Days before Hadassah Foundation staff and board were scheduled to depart for an Israel mission, we hosted a small kick-off Zoom briefing with journalist and filmmaker Anat Saragusti, journalist and media analyst Kholod Massalha, and law professor Yofi Tirosh. To...
A Seat at the Seder Table — and the Decision-Making Table

A Seat at the Seder Table — and the Decision-Making Table

by | Mar 30, 2026

Once upon a time, women did most of the cooking, cleaning, and serving for the Passover seder, while the men dominated the reading and discussion of the Hagaddah. Thankfully, modern seder tables tend to be more equitable, with women contributing to and often leading...
Women’s Spirit CEO Tackles Economic Violence and More

Women’s Spirit CEO Tackles Economic Violence and More

by | Jun 12, 2025

Tamar Shwartz, the CEO of Women’s Spirit, a Hadassah Foundation Core grant recipient, recently sat down with Hadassah Foundation Board Member Stephanie Garry for a wide-ranging conversation. Since 2007, Women’s Spirit has promoted the economic independence of...
Make Every Day Women’s Day

Make Every Day Women’s Day

by | Mar 11, 2025

The holiday of Purim celebrates the leadership of one heroic woman, Queen Esther, and this year it comes on the heels of International Women’s Day. The Hadassah Foundation invests in women every day of the year. In Israel, our grant recipients have won landmark court...