The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games ® Are Coming to Atlanta and Hadassah Greater Atlanta is a Community Partner July 28 – August 2 More than 1,600 participants from around the world, ranging from 12 to16 years old – hosted by the MJCCA A full range of events, including Olympic-style opening and closing ceremonies and a community service day Bringing the Atlanta Jewish Community together for a week of spirit, friendship, and celebration If you’re interested in volunteering and getting involved, please fill out the General Interest form and they will be in touch! eNews A PUBLICATION OF HADASSAH GREATER ATLANTA Michele Weiner-Merbaum, President Addie Schneider, Editor June-July 2019 WWW.HADASSAH.ORG RENEW MEMBERSHIP DONATE HADASSAH.ORG/ATLANTA
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The 2019 JCC Maccabi Games® Are Coming to Atlanta and Hadassah Greater Atlanta is a Community Partner
July 28 – August 2
More than 1,600 participants from around the world, ranging from 12 to16 years old – hosted by the MJCCA
A full range of events, including Olympic-style opening and closing ceremonies and a community service day
Bringing the Atlanta Jewish Community together for a week of
spirit, friendship, and celebration
If you’re interested in volunteering and getting involved,
please fill out the General Interest form and they will be in touch!
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America Our Mission
Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Through education, advocacy, and youth development, and its support of medical care and research at Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah enhances the health and lives of people in Israel, the United States and worldwide.
You can register for your very own free "myHADASSAH" account at http://www.hadassah.org/myhadassah/ where you will find customized membership and leadership content. Please bookmark the HGA page at http://www.hadassah.org/atlanta and the Southeastern Region page at http://www.hadassah.org/southeastern and visit both frequently.
Spring is my favorite season. Everything that was dormant and dull becomes fresh, alive and full of color. I see our chapter Board, that has been working for months on certain projects, starting to bloom.
To name one: Our Young Women’s Networking Initiative is holding its first in a series of networking events. These gatherings will take place in venues all over Atlanta, with speakers who are successful in their fields, who will discuss how they got where they are and provide advice and answer questions. It will be networking at its best: our women can socialize with each other, learn, and exchange thoughts and ideas. A hearty todah rabah to Renee Rosenheck and Julie Beneveniste for working so diligently to get this amazing project off the ground. It’s wonderful to see our young women working together and pumping new energy into the chapter.
Throughout the month of May, our Young Women’s Networking Initiative and our Hadassah groups worked together to collect food for the Community Food Bank, bringing canned and non-perishable items to programs or donating through Amazon. This is how the Women Who Do tackle the hunger many children will face once school is out and they don’t receive the subsidized or free breakfasts available during the school year. A shout-out to Cathy Manne, who set up our account with Amazon and the Food Bank. Why shlep cans when you can push a button?
Although my dancing shoes are put away, at least until next year’s Best Strokes extravaganza, our reaching out to the medical community never ends. Thanks to Sheila Dalmat, who made the introductions, I am ecstatic to announce our partnership with the JScreen/Emory Team. They are incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in genetic screening, counseling, and practice. Our partnership is very important to our membership and community. Stay tuned for the community informational panel about this initiative, coming soon; and check out the article in this e-news.
In November our chapter will present our first Artisan Bazaar. All hail Gail Golden, coordinating artisans/vendors communitywide to display and sell their works of art. It’s a wonderful way to spotlight all the talent around us and to purchase holiday gifts – a win-win. Interested in participating as an artist/vendor or in just helping out? Call the HGA office, and we’ll hook you up!
Interested in gaining leadership skills? Our chapter VPs of Leadership, Marni Hoffman and Cheryl Gordon, are gathering some of our top mentors to lead sessions in our Leadership Training Session scheduled for August. This is a great opportunity to integrate new skills with established ones, meet women chapter-wide, and find out how your talents add to the HGA success.
Lots of planting, lots of growing. I cannot express how awed I am by you Women Who Do. When I represent our chapter, whether at community meetings with other lay leaders, in meetings with renowned medical researchers and doctors, or at my local bagel shop when someone recognizes me from an article in the newspaper, I do so with pride. I explain that I am merely one cog in the well-oiled machine that is Hadassah Greater Atlanta. I represent the Women Who Do. What makes us so unique and successful in raising money for our initiatives, spreading information to our community, and doing acts of kindness is our can-do attitude, our mentoring, our leadership, our willingness to roll up our sleeves to get a job done; our ability to multi-task; our ability to rise above the noise to see goals. Besides kvelling over my kids, I kvell over what we do. Thank you!
Let’s keep doing what we’re doing: plant more seeds and see the garden growing. It’s a beauty!
Almost Chopped: Hadassah’s IncrEDIBLE Cooking Competition
ANNOUNCING OUR COMPETING CHEF-TESTANT TEAMS!
Join us on Sunday, September 22, 2-5 p.m., to watch these teams in action. They will WOW us with their culinary skills!
Team CHOP IT LIKE IT’S HOT: Jodi and Shon Mekyten, cooking for ALS (runner Emma Perlstein)
Team HAIMISH OLD MEN: Jody Pollack and Alex Schulman, cooking for Alzheimer’s (runner Eva Serotta)
Team HUMBLE AND FIERCE: Jennifer Waller and Sara McLeod, cooking for Multiple Sclerosis (runner Sophia Schwartz)
… and the 2018 Almost Chopped winners defending their title! Team SAMANTHA LIVES NEXT DOOR: Samantha Ellis and Rebecca Carey, cooking for Parkinson’s (runner Elana Leader)
For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact: Barbara Lang: 404/667-8831 Marni Hoffman: 770/971-8099
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HGA in the ATL: JScreen/Emory
Hadassah Greater Atlanta is partnering with JScreen/Emory for a very important BRCA screening and genetic counseling pilot project beginning in July. Knowledge is power. We want you to have the knowledge to make important health decisions for yourself and your Jewish Ashkenazi family and friends! Hadassah Greater Atlanta, led by Health Professionals and Metulla Goups, is partnering with JScreen at Emory University to create awareness for The PEACH BRCA Study. Why? Eastern European Ashkenazi Jews are 10 times more likely to have the BRCA gene. So What? Having the BRCA gene puts you at higher risk for cancers, including breast (women and men) and ovarian, and at increased risk for pancreatic and prostate cancers. What Can You Do? Sign up for the FREE screening beginning in July -- saliva test and two follow-up surveys. BRCA is no longer affecting only grandmothers -- younger women and men are subject. Learn more. Stay informed. ... www.jscreen.org/brca
Want to know more or attend an informative program in the Fall? Contact Vivian Gerow (viviang.hadassah@gmail) OR Anita Otero ([email protected]).
Since beginning in April 2014, Hadassah Greater Atlanta’s Study Group. has completed a study of Jews in most of the Muslim countries; and have moved on to study the Jews of the World.
We meet on the fourth Friday of the month (or sometimes the third or fifth), from 10:30 AM-12:00 noon in group members’ homes, when possible. Our discussions are led by one of our members and are thought-provoking and very lively. We also have great snacks and schmoozing! Upcoming meeting dates with topics and discussion leaders: No June meeting July 26: Indonesia, Rachel Schonberger No August meeting September 20: Greece, Katie Kloder
New participants are always welcome. If you are interested in attending, please email Sybil Ginsburg, Chair, at [email protected]. Let us know if you have interest in the history of the Jewish people in a particular country.
Hadassah Greater Atlanta’s CHECK IT OUT! Breast health program was recently awarded a Health and Wellness Grant through National Hadassah’s Jill Stenzler-Engelman Fund. The grant will allow us to continue purchasing the materials needed for our presentations. We’d love to have you join our team! We’re looking for DAYTIME VOLUNTEERS to serve as county coordinators. This wonderful program, with great local impact, takes daytime breast health presentations to junior and senior high school girls in the metro Atlanta area. Your role would include reaching out to high schools and scheduling and then attending presentations. Please consider joining us for this successful and growing program!
Interested? Contact Ellen Banov, Check It Out! Program Chair at 404/754-3974 or [email protected]
GROUP ACTIVITIES Hadassah Greater Atlanta is comprised of five groups and the Associates. Although the chapter sponsors a number of programs, including the "Check It Out®” breast health awareness and education program for teens and the Marian F. Perling Chesed Student Awards, most of our day-to-day are conducted at the group level.
Hadassah Greater Atlanta women, while members of the chapter, are generally affiliated with a group. Our groups are organized roughly according to age, location or profession/interest, although all members are welcome at any chapter or group meeting or event. No matter your preference, at least one of Hadassah Greater Atlanta’s groups is right for you.
For a complete listing of chapter and group activities visit www.hadassah.org/atlanta.
Young Women’s Network Chairs: Renee Rosenheck and Julie Benveniste
Check out the Hadassah Atlanta Young Women’s Network on Facebook to learn about upcoming events. For more information, contact Renee at [email protected].
Etz Aviv President: Judy Lebow Etz Aviv is a group comprised of women of all ages, who enjoy fantastic friendship and fun. The group draws from North Cobb, as well as the East and West Cobb areas. These include Marietta, Woodstock, Kennesaw, Acworth, and Canton. For information on Etz Aviv membership, contact Naomi Binenfeld at [email protected] or Judy Epstein at [email protected].
Etz Aviv Book Clubs: Noontime Nosh Book Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10 AM at a member’s home, followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant, unless there is a conflict with a Jewish or secular holiday. Friends are always welcome! Please contact Adrienne Clayman at [email protected] for more information.
Ladies of the Evening Book Club meets on Wednesdays at 7 pm at a member’s home. RSVP to Audrey at [email protected]. Contact Merna Fritz at [email protected] for additional information.
For more information about Etz Aviv and to view photos, click here. Like us on Facebook
Mt. Scopus President: Susan Berkowitz The Mount Scopus Group includes women living mostly in Northeast Atlanta: Toco Hills, Intown, Decatur, Northlake and Stone Mountain. Programming is planned for daytime and evenings.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday, June 2 – Mt. Scopus Movie Matinee. We’ll view “Woman in Gold,” starring Helen Mirren, a true story of Maria Altman, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, who takes on the Austrian government to recover a famous painting she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Hosted by Heleen and Steve Grossman, 5170 Trimble Road, Atlanta 30342; 1:30 p.m. Cost is $10; check to Susan Berkowitz, 1436 Lakeview East Drive SE, Atlanta 30316. [email protected] or 404/622-9601. Tuesday, June 11 – “History Comes Full Circle” A guided tour of Atlanta’s Cyclorama, newly opened at the Whitaker Building on the Atlanta History Center campus, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW. A timeline and history of the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War. 10 a.m.; $13. Please mail your check to Suzy Tibor, 1551 Beechcliff Drive, Atlanta 30329. Info: [email protected], 404/636-8582. Tuesday, August 6 – “INESCAPABLE: The Life and Legacy of Harry Houdini,” an exhibit about the world’s most famous magician, tells the story of how Ehrich Weiss became Harry Houdini and investigates the technologies, marketing prowess and entertainment trends that transformed him into a superstar. At the Breman Museum, 1440 Spring Street. Guided tour begins at 12 noon; cost $8. . Please mail your check to Suzy Tibor, 1551 Beechcliff Drive, Atlanta 30329. Info: [email protected], 404/636-8582. Book Group: Tuesday, June 25 – The Chosen Wars, by Steven Weisman. At the home of Sondra Epstein; contact her at 404/636-0748 for details and to RSVP. HMO CARDS AND CERTIFICATES Help support Hadassah's great work by purchasing cards and certificates for all occasions. Purchase HMO cards by contacting Phyllis Hoffman at [email protected] or 770/930-0886. Purchase certificates through the Hadassah Hub: Super South office. Call 678/443-2961 to place your orders. Remember to identify yourself as a Mt. Scopus member.
For more information about Mt. Scopus and to view photos, click here. Like us on Facebook
Metulla President: Anita Otero Metulla members reside in Dunwoody, Roswell, Norcross, Alpharetta, Duluth, Cumming and Suwanee. Events and programs are held in the daytime, evenings, weekdays and Sundays. Programming is varied and includes mitzvah projects, monthly book review club meetings, theater parties, new membership brunch, Mah Jongg tournaments, Fashion Show/Silent Auction luncheon, Chai Society Tea, and gift wrapping during the holiday season. For more information, please contact Anita Otero at 404/403-8121, [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, June 17 – Conversation with Rabbi Solish, whose topic will be “Women in the Bible.” At the home of Sandy Charlop, 1840 Gramercy CT, Dunwoody; 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 – Mitzvah Day at the Cohen Home. ON THE SAME PAGE Book Club: Friday, June 21 – Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens Friday, July 19 – A Piece of the World, by Christine Baker Kline Meet at the home of Judy Feldstein, 425 Wembley Circle, Sandy Springs 30328. For more information: Barbara Shoulberg, [email protected], 770/815-8552.
Cards and Certificates: Buying Hadassah greeting cards and certificates supports Hadassah’s important work as you purchase something that is always needed. Cards (for all occasions) begin at $2 each. Certificates (“in honor of” or “in memory of”) are available at every category of giving and sharing, starting at $5 each. To purchase a card or certificate, contact Terry Nordin at [email protected] or call her at 770/395-7712. For more information about Metulla and to view photos, click here. Check out our newsletter. Like us on Facebook.
“HONEY FROM THE HEART FUNDRAISER”
Hadassah Greater Atlanta will once again be participating in the Honey from the Heart
Fundraiser. A gift of 100% sweet clover honey for Rosh Hashanah is a great way to
share sweet greetings with your family, friends and business associates. The money we
raise will benefit Hadassah’s groundbreaking research in Parkinson’s disease.
Your cost is $12.00 per 8-ounce jar, which includes shipping and handling within the
United States. ($8 of your payment is tax-deductible.)
The honey store will be available on line shortly. Watch your mail for news of its
opening. Order by July 31 to avoid a $5.00/jar shipping fee.
For help with ordering, contact Karen at 770-455-0843 or [email protected]
Ketura Presidents: Helene Jacoby and Maxine Schein The Ketura Group resides mainly in the northern arc including: Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Doraville, NE Atlanta, East Cobb and Buckhead. Diverse programming takes place evenings and Sundays and some weekdays.
UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, June 19 – Visit to the CDC, with a docent tour to see how CDC scientists merge old-fashioned detective work with high-tech science to crack cases of mystery diseases and visit the David J. Spencer Museum. A bus will be available from Publix at Abernathy/Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, leaving at 9 a.m. sharp (only 14 seats!) Free parking at CDC for self-drive but limited space to park. Entire tour 2-2½ hours, followed by lunch at Ippolito’s in the same shopping center. Cost $18 with the bus, $8 without; send check to Peri Rosner, 310 Kings CT, Marietta 30067. Important: please bring a government-issued ID to show at the CDC. Sunday, July 21 – Annual Pool Party and Dinner. At the home of Janet Beerman. Watch for more details.
Ketura Book Groups Daytime Group: Meetings take place every other month at 10:30 a.m. at the Sandy Springs Diner, 8612 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30350. After the meeting, those who wish may stay for lunch at the diner. Contact Edie Friedman at [email protected] for more information. Thursday, June 20 – Beneath A Scarlett Sky, by Mark Sullivan Anyone interested in starting a new evening book group is asked to call Maxine Schein at 678/794-2597 or email her at [email protected].
HMO Cards and Certificates: Help support Hadassah’s great work all year long by purchasing greeting cards and certificates for all occasions – birthday, anniversary, bar/bat mitzvah, mazal tov, condolence cards – cards $2 each and varying prices on the certificates. Helen Ehrlich is ready to help you with all your greeting card and certificate needs. Contact her at 404/402-8416 or [email protected]. Knit and Crochet: Knit/Crochet is taking a summer break and will start again in September. We will still do our hand work and turn it in when we meet again in the fall. We also collect toiletries from our summer travels for the Mary Hall Freedom House. Join us in September: we meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 until 9 or 9:30 p.m., at various locations. Any beginner or experienced knitter or crocheter is welcome to join the group. Hats, scarves, shawls, slippers, lap blankets, sweaters, mittens, socks – we welcome your handiwork. It must be machine washable and dryable only – no wool. Items are donated to the Mary Hall Freedom House and various hospices throughout the Atlanta area. For more information, please call or email Reba Herzfeld at 770/394-3731 (H) or 404/403-0567 (C) or [email protected].
For more information about Ketura and to view photos, click here. Like us on Facebook.
HADASSAH: THE POWER OF WOMEN WHO ADVOCATE Advocacy is central to Hadassah's mission. From supporting the creation of the State of Israel and selling war bonds, to championing stem cell research and women's health equity, Hadassah has a proud history of advocacy on issues important to women and the Jewish community. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS This month we saw an unprecedented assault on women’s reproductive rights, here in GA and then in Alabama, where the most restrictive law ever was passed. These laws show a total lack of understanding of the female reproductive system. The high maternal death rates in GA was just one of the many factors that were not considered. An ugly irony about the new Alabama law – which does not even allow for abortion in cases of rape or incest – is that it calls for prison sentences of 99 years for doctors who perform abortions, many times longer than those given to the rapists who might have caused the unwanted and traumatic pregnancy. Here are some key points from the recent National Hadassah statement on the issue: Hadassah Commitment to Affirming Our Commitment to Reproductive Rights, from President Ellen Herskin “On the heels of Mother’s Day and National Women’s Health Week, we learn about the brazen assaults on women’s reproductive health across the country; and, once again, Hadassah is speaking out. For 30 years, Hadassah has, and always will, unequivocally stand for women’s reproductive rights and empowering women with the knowledge to make critical health decisions for themselves and their families. For decades Hadassah members and leaders mobilized for reproductive freedom – passing policy statements, advocating at the state and national level, and attending rallies around the country. Today, with the support of Hadassah’s National Executive Committee, I reaffirm Hadassah’s unwavering commitment to ensure that women – not elected officials or employers – control their own bodies and family planning decisions. Reproductive health choices, based on full and accurate medical information and guidance, must be made in accordance with a woman’s own religious, moral and ethical values. Join us in speaking out. Urge your federal officials to support women’s preventive health and proactive reproductive rights legislation. Stay informed about state and local policies and get involved – as individuals and with Hadassah groups – in these community efforts. As legal actions present challenges to the constitutional protections of Roe v. Wade, we will inform you about Hadassah’s involvement in relevant amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in support of our policies and other opportunities to take action.”
Support our Hadassah Advocacy Committee, chaired by Anne Grabois-Davis. For more information or to join the committee, contact her at 678/591-7823 or [email protected].
If you are interested in breaking news and urgent action alerts, please sign-up for our Email Action Network.
An organization is only as good as its members, working cooperatively together to accomplish its goals. You may have heard this quote many times, but it’s the truth. That’s why Hadassah groups are so supportive of each other and so successful. Our members are the heart of the organization. Each month we will hear from one of our five groups on how their membership team is working. Here is the list of all the Membership VPs for 2019. Don’t you want to join their team? Etz Aviv Naomi Bienfeld and Judy Epstein Health Professionals Marge Feldman Ketura Linda Ames and Sandy Bailey Metulla Lana Krebs and Linda Lieberman Mount Scopus Susan Berkowitz, President This month we are hearing from the Health Professionals Group: Linda Gerow, President, and Marge Feldman, Membership VP. Here are some remarks they want to share with the other groups. We share the description of our group at all events and on all flyers, since in the past we have had women state that they were not health professionals and not eligible to join Hadassah or our group. We are always welcoming to members at our events, and we also encourage them to bring guests, both Hadassah members and non-members. We keep a list of attendees, including non-members who have come to our events, and always include them in future event invites. All our events have a “greeter,” who ensures that all guests feel welcome, often introducing them to members who help them to “feel the love.” We follow up with guests with calls to see how they enjoyed the event and to ask if they have an interest in joining. We keep in touch with members by calling them and asking them to join in an event or asking if they can/will take on a volunteer job, even a small one for those with limited time.
Do you have great proven methods for attracting new members to and keeping current members in Hadassah? Share them with Hadassah Greater Atlanta Membership VP Nancy Schwartz at [email protected].
As a Hadassah member, you will join a community of caring and powerful women, where there are endless ways to make an impact—a place where you can put Jewish values into action and connect with Israel. And as a life member, you’ll be a part of it always.
Click here for a membership form. For questions or more information, please contact HGA Membership VP Nancy Schwartz at [email protected]
Hadassah Associates
Hadassah Associates are men who stand in support of Hadassah's mission to advance medical research, healing, and education. The Associates promote innovative activities, fundraising opportunities and education designed for men in their local areas to reach these mission goals.
Join our fellowship of over 33,000 men who support Hadassah’s lifesaving work. Support our practical approach to Zionism—making lives better here, in Israel and around the world.
Learn with the Center for Israel Education about Modern Israel
The Atlanta-based non-profit Center for Israel Education (CIE) is the largest online Israel content provider in North America. Led by Professor Kenneth W. Stein, CIE writes curriculum, conducts seminars, professional days, webinars and online courses, all related to modern Israel, its people, politics and culture. www.israeled.org
Since 2010, JIFLA (Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta) has approved over 100 interest free loans throughout the Jewish community. Our interest-free loans serve as a safety net for Atlanta Jews facing financial obstacles or crises as a result of losing their independence and capacity to fulfill their potential as professionals, citizens and mothers. Examples of a JIFLA loan include car repair, health care and living expense, special needs, and professional development, fertility and adoption loans. In order to raise awareness and better serve the community, we have established partnerships with Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA) and Jewish Fertility
Foundation (JFF) and are eager to join forces with other community agencies as well.
If you or someone you know have had family reversals or health issues or find yourself in a temporary financially challenging situation, or to get involved with JIFLA, please contact the office at [email protected] or 470/268-5665. More details at http://jifla.org.
We have many, many giving opportunities to help each of you find your way to support Hadassah.
Purchase Best Strokes Art and Gear
Get Your Best Strokes Art & Gear at www.atlanta-hadassah.pixels.com
to Help Raise Funds for Breast & Ovarian Cancer Research Your purchases through Fine Art America will help to support breast/ovarian cancer and genetic research programs at Hadassah Hospital and breast/ovarian cancer education, advocacy and prevention in the United States. There are 179 works of art that can be ordered in various formats, sizes, and prices (stretched canvases, fine art prints, posters, prints, greeting cards, spiral notebooks, phone cases, tote bags, pouches, throw pillows, duvet covers, yoga mats, shower curtains, hand and bath towels, fleece blankets, battery chargers, coffee mugs and t-shirts for men, women, youth, toddler & baby sizes). More details about Best Strokes at https://www.beststrokesatlanta.org.
Commemorate a special occasion and support Hadassah at the same time by sending Hadassah cards and certificates. Attractive greeting cards and certificates for all occasions are available from the Hadassah HUB office (678/443-2961) or from your Group’s Card/Certificate Chair. Cards are $2.00 each; and “In Memory Of” or “In Honor Of” certificates are available for donations of $10.00 and up. Certificates can also be ordered easily online at www.hadassah.org.
Jewish National Fund- Plant Trees in Israel
Hadassah's newest initiative, in partnership with Jewish National Fund (JNF-KKL), is the Greening of the Negev Project. This project involves funding seven new communities in the Negev, greening an army base in the south and completing the forest in the Be'er Sheva River Park. The tree(s) purchased will be planted to help this project. All donations will be recognized with this meaningful certificate in appreciation.
Trees are now $18 each or $36 for a three-tree certificate and may be ordered through the Hadassah HUB office by mail (with check payable to “Hadassah”) or by phone (678/443-2961) with a credit card. Trees may also be purchased online.
Keepers of the Gate ANNUAL GIVING
Annual givers provide a significant, reliable source of funds to support the ongoing costs of Hadassah’s projects. Annual givers can choose to give to Hadassah’s greatest needs or designate their gifts to a Hadassah project.
Keepers of the Gate is a recurring gift program for donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually. Each Keeper receives a lovely pin.
The Chai Society is a recurring gift program that lets you choose where you want to make your financial impact! Giving levels for Chai Society are $15/month (or $180 - $359 annually) and Silver Chai Society are $30/month (or $360 - $999 annually).
Each member of the Chai Society will receive this lovely pin. Find more details plus an enrollment form HERE.
If you are currently a Circle of Recognition member at the “Heroine” level ($100/year), please consider “stepping up” to the Chai Society (minimum $180/year) at this time.
Charitable Gift Annuity: Turn Your Generosity into Lifetime Payments for You or a Loved One
A charitable gift annuity is a popular way to make a gift to Hadassah and enjoy payments for yourself at the same time. You make a gift of cash or securities of $5,000 or more and will receive a fixed amount quarterly for the rest of your life. The payout rate is fixed when you establish the annuity and remains the same for your lifetime. After your lifetime, the remainder of the annuity is used by Hadassah to support its lifesaving mission. If you yourself do not need the funds, you may establish an annuity as a gift for one or two important people in your life. If you do not need the money today, but are planning ahead for your retirement years, consider a deferred charitable gift annuity. You establish the gift annuity now and elect to start receiving payments at least one year in the future (so long as you are at least 60 years old when the payments start). You can also establish a deferred gift annuity to benefit a loved one. The longer the deferral period, the higher the payout rate and the larger the charitable deduction.
A charitable gift annuity with Hadassah...
♥ will provide you and/or a loved one with fixed payments that are partially tax-free for your life expectancy (or combined life expectancies), regardless of market conditions
♥ may allow you to claim a federal income tax charitable deduction on a portion of your gift in the year you establish the annuity
♥ may allow you to reduce your capital gains tax liability if you establish the annuity with appreciated securities
♥ will help to secure Hadassah's future, and your own
Visit http://plannedgiving.hadassah.org/charitable-gift-annuities for more information on charitable gift annuities.
"360 Degrees of Healing, The Full Circle Campaign"
David Ben Gurion asked Hadassah to build a new, modern medical center in West Jerusalem that would be the finest in the Middle East. In June 1961, a magnificent hill of healing opened in Ein Kerem overlooking the majestic Judean hills. The centerpiece of the campus was the Round Building. Our mothers, grandmothers, aunts and many, many others built this incredible medical center, and now it our turn to expand and modernize it.
In July 2017, HWZOA committed to try to raise $91.2 million to renovate the Round Building. This is the first phase of Hadassah’s vision to reimagine the Ein Kerem Campus and HMO. It’s about compassion; it’s about healing; it’s about life; it’s also about a 360 degree vision in a changing world.
Find brochures, video (https://vimeo.com/252057412), information and ideas in myHadassah (http://www.hadassah.org/myhadassah/resources/fundraising-360-degrees-of.html) to help support 360 Degrees of Healing, The Full Circle Campaign for HMO! For more information, contact Donor Services at 1-800-928-0685, [email protected].
Hadassah Greater Atlanta is participating in two exciting shopping programs.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Every time you make a purchase at KROGER and the cashier SWIPES your KROGER card, HADASSAH gets a percentage of your purchase no matter how small. And it works at the Kroger Gas Pumps too!
● If you already have a Kroger Plus Card, you can sign up immediately with our special Hadassah Greater Atlanta organization number KT098.
● If you do NOT have a Kroger Plus card, it is so VERY EASY to get one just by stopping in a local Kroger store and asking for one at the CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK.
● Then follow the easy instructions included on our flyer and register your card on line.
Please share HGA’s Kroger Community Rewards organization number KT098 with friends, family and neighbors.
Endless Beginnings Necklace Suports Research in the Service to Humanity
For a gift of $150* in support of groundbreaking medical research at Hadassah Medical Organization, you can receive this lovely sterling silver necklace edged with cubic zirconias. It is inscribed with the famous quote from Hadassah's founder, Henrietta Szold, “There is no ending that is not a beginning.”
Proceeds go to support the ongoing lifesaving patient treatment and medical research at Hadassah Medical Organization and count towards your unit's fundraising goal.
To order, click here
*Note: The necklace has a fair market value of $50. All but the fair market value of the asterisked item noted above is deductible to the extent provided by law. Hadassah intends to respect donors’ wishes regarding this gift, however in accordance with U.S. tax law requirements regarding deductibility of contributions, Hadassah shall have full dominion, control and discretion over this gift (and shall be under no legal obligation to transfer any portion of a gift to or for the use or benefit of any other entity or organization)
Join the 1912 Legacy Society
The 1912 Legacy Society honors our members and friends who are including a gift to Hadassah in their estate plan. We would be gratified and honored to include you in the 1912 Legacy Society if you have:
● Provided for Hadassah in your will or trust. ● Designated Hadassah as beneficiary of a retirement plan, savings
bond, bank account, life insurance policy, or other asset.
To become a member of the 1912 Legacy Society, simply complete and return a non-binding Letter of Intent. 1912 Legacy Society members receive an elegant silver “morasha” pin (Legacy in Hebrew) and are recognized in Hadassah's newsletter. We are proud to honor our 1912 Legacy Society members! Please consider joining the 25 legacy members from Georgia who have already included a gift to Hadassah in their estate plan. For more information contact Lisa Smith, Associate Director of Planned Giving & Estates, at 212/303-8099 or [email protected], or 800/428.8884.
Young Judaea depends largely on donations from Hadassah member families like yours. We need your assistance more than ever!
These artist-made Tzedakah Boxes will support Young Judaea Scholarships and are a gift of thanks for a “YJ SCHOLARSHIP” donation to Hadassah of $118. Please print out this page and mail in to Hadassah.
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