Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
In 1912 Henrietta Szold founded Hadassah in New York City as an American Jewish volunteer women’s organization to help meet the health needs of the people of what was then the Palestine region of the Ottoman Empire. The organization’s goal was to promote the Zionist ideal through education, public health initiatives, and by training nurses for Palestine. The organization quickly grew, adding chapters throughout the United States and expanded their rolls by opening hospitals and teaching facilities throughout Palestine and present-day Israel. Hadassah in the past has championed many health concerns throughout the world and today continues to provide health education and services for the medical needs of all people. The first 5 photos below are of past Fair Lawn Hadassah functions and the last 2 photos are from the Northern N.J. Region of Hadassah. Please help us with additional I.D.'s.
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Hadassah’s production of "Allus in Wonderland," an original musical comedy presented at the annual paid-up membership party by members from East Paterson (Elmwood Park) and Fair Lawn. See photo for IDs. Date unknown.
Mayor Florence Dobrow proclaims October as Hadassah Month. Standing behind her L-r are Beverly Siegel, Silvia Berger, Sandy Kahn, Ann Herrmann and Mary Sarver. Date unknown.
Hadassah Antique show, March 17, 1976. L-r are Myra Cohen, Ethel Cohen, Betty Kleinerman, Evelyn Goshin, Goldie Singer, and Greta Adler.
A 1981 Fair Lawn Hadassah dinner party invitation card honoring Ann and Ziggy Herrmann
Mary Iler and her two-year-old son Bobby viewing a 1982 Hadassah 70th birthday display at the Maurice M. Pine Library in Fair Lawn
Northern N.J. Region of Hadassah at the Breakers Hotel in Atlantic City, 1957. Please help with I.D.'s.
Hadassah Northern N.J. Region, Laurel in the Pines, Lakewood,N.J. Please help with the I.D.'s