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Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America is an American Jewish volunteer women's organization. Founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold, it is one of the largest international Jewish organizations, with nearly 300,000 members in the United States. [4]
Esther (/ ˈ ɛ s t ər /; Hebrew: אֶסְתֵּר ʾEstēr), originally Hadassah, is the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical narrative, which is set in the Achaemenid Empire , the Persian king Ahasuerus falls in love with Esther and marries her. [ 1 ]
Hadassah's first project was the inauguration of an American-style visiting nurse program in Jerusalem. Hadassah funded hospitals, a medical school, dental facilities, x-ray clinics, infant welfare stations, soup kitchens and other services for Palestine's Jewish and Arab inhabitants.
The flag features Hadassah's motto, "Aruchat Bat Ami," meaning "The Healing of the Daughter of My People," and then says "Hadassah" in the middle of a w:Star of David. The motto is taken from the w:Book of Jeremiah (8:22) . Date: 26 July 2011: Source: Own work: Author: Meronim
Hadassah was the first of the two to feel sympathetic towards the Palestinians, telling her her husband, "They throw stones because they want contact with us". [2] Although Menachem initially dismissed this idea, he eventually also developed a sympathetic point of view.
Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America members (16 P) Pages in category "Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. 1948 attack by Arab forces in Jerusalem Hadassah convoy massacre Part of 1947–48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine Aftermath of the attack on the convoy. Location Mount Scopus, Jerusalem Date April 13, 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-04-13) Target Mixed military and medical convoy Weapons Small arms ...
Rose Luria Halprin (1896–1978) was an American Zionist leader and National President of the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America.In addition to her two terms as Hadassah president, she also served on the Zionist General Council, American Zionist Emergency Council, American Jewish Conference, and the Jewish Agency for Palestine.