The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hadassah/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hadassah the Women’s Zionist Organization of America | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hadassah/ 32 32 Did the founder of Hadassah – Israel’s ‘mother’ – support a one-state solution? https://www.timesofisrael.com/did-the-founder-of-hadassah-israels-mother-support-a-one-state-solution/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:23:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455893 In her biography, 'Henrietta Szold: Hadassah and the Zionist Dream,' author Francine Klagsbrun shows how the acclaimed activist fought against misogyny and for the rights of all children

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]]> Delegates descend on World Zionist Congress for largest-ever plenum on Jewish future https://www.timesofisrael.com/delegates-descend-on-world-zionist-congress-for-largest-ever-plenum-on-jewish-future/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:21:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3674081 Some 2,500 reps from 42 countries set to debate hot-button issues like West Bank annexation and IDF conscription, pick leaders for institutions controlling over $1 billion

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]]> Jerusalem Film Festival opens, honors Gal Gadot and producer Lawrence Bender https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-film-festival-opens-honors-gal-gadot-and-producer-lawrence-bender/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:51:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600616 Festival director Roni Mahadev-Levin says 42nd film event is taking place despite 'an unrelenting wave of attempts to cancel, silence, and boycott'

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]]> After devastating Iran strike, Soroka hospital closes to new patients, clears out wards https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-iran-strike-soroka-hospital-closes-to-new-patients-clears-out-wards/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:22:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3578652 Health Ministry instructs hospital directors across Israel to minimize number of patients, discharge women soon after childbirth, over fears other medical centers may be targeted

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]]> Survey finds antisemitism impacts daily life for two-thirds of US Jewish women https://www.timesofisrael.com/survey-finds-antisemitism-impacts-daily-life-for-two-thirds-of-us-jewish-women/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:51:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3437576 Poll of 1,000 Jewish women shows 52% felt the need to hide their identity, 33% experienced hate speech, and 22% were excluded from groups or events

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan. 26: Day 112 – Hostage families protest, both for and against war https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-26-day-112-hostage-families-protest-both-for-and-against-war/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:52:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3210078 Political correspondent Tal Schneider talks about hostage protests and Qatari talks, as health editor Renee Ghert-Zand discusses injured Fauda actor Idan Amedi and new Hadassah prez

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]]> Hadassah Organization heads double down on support for their hospitals during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/hadassah-organization-heads-double-down-on-support-for-their-hospitals-during-war/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 22:11:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3129721 At Hadassah Ein Kerem on her 2nd trip to Israel since Oct. 7, president Rhoda Smolow joins CEO Naomi Adler to comfort the victims of Hamas's brutality while raising emergency funds

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]]> Hadassah marks Israel’s 75th with list of ’18 American Zionist Women You Should Know’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hadassah-marks-israels-75th-with-list-of-18-american-zionist-women-you-should-know/ Tue, 09 May 2023 13:46:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3011338 Coming from a diverse range of identities and professional fields, selectees are united in 'shaping the future of Zionism,' the organization says as it releases the inaugural list

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]]> Podcast: How women are still building – and leading – Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-how-women-are-still-building-and-leading-hadassah-mt-scopus-hospital/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:15:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2714599 We're marking International Women’s Day by talking about leadership, important developments in women’s health and how the #metoo movement has affected the field of gynecology

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]]> Palestinian arrested over suspected stabbing attempt near Jerusalem’s Old City https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-arrested-over-suspected-stabbing-attempt-near-jerusalems-old-city/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:48:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2668973 In separate incident, Israeli bus driver suffers light injuries after rocks thrown at his vehicle near West Bank town of Hizma

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]]> Hadassah CEO Rotstein summoned for pre-dismissal hearing https://www.timesofisrael.com/hadassah-ceo-rotstein-summoned-for-pre-dismissal-hearing/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:37:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2577098 After years of financial mismanagement, alleged corruption and disputes with numerous officials, medical organization's chief faces the sack

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]]> US Jewish groups pushing White House to appoint antisemitism monitor https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-pushing-white-house-to-appoint-antisemitism-monitor/ Wed, 26 May 2021 11:02:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2553149 In quick response to letter asking for action, administration officials meet with reps from major organizations to discuss future measures including naming a Jewish liaison

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]]> Hadassah, other groups delay right-wing takeover of World Zionist Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/hadassah-other-groups-delay-right-wing-takeover-of-world-zionist-congress/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:44:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2412517 Legacy Jewish groups like Naamat, Maccabi, B’nai B’rith International, the Women’s International Zionist Organization and Emunah step in to delay contentious vote

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]]> A veteran reporter examines Jewish-Arab relationships in ‘The Branch’ podcast https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-veteran-reporter-examines-jewish-arab-relationships-in-the-branch-podcast/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:33:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2193714 Dina Kraft talks to pairs of Jewish and Arab friends, colleagues, and workmates for a Hadassah project

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]]> Deficit soaring, Hadassah will require years’ more bailout payments to survive https://www.timesofisrael.com/deficit-soaring-hadassah-will-require-years-more-bailout-payments-to-survive/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:57:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2113131 Facing collapse in 2014, famed Jerusalem medical center was rescued and thrown a NIS 1.5b lifeline. Having strayed from recovery framework, its financial plight is again dire

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