Hadassah New York

So small and yet so powerful - Shabbat Shalom

This Sunday at noon

🚨 500 days in hell is 500 too many. 🚨

76 hostages are still held captive by Hamas terrorists, suffering in barbaric and inhumane conditions. Enough is ENOUGH.

📍Sunday, Feb. 23 | 12 p.m. | Central Park (NYC)

Join B'nai B'rith as we stand with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum (Bring Them Home Now) and organizations across our community to demand their immediate release.

We cannot—and will not—rest until ALL the hostages are freed and reunited with their families and loved ones.

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Our hearts are broken as the bodies of four hostages kidnapped on October 7 and murdered in captivity have been returned home. We stand with the families and respect their wishes for privacy as they wait for identification procedures to be completed.

Hamas has butchered and murdered babies, children, women, elderly people and entire families. The hostages who have been released have shown signs of and recounted torture, sexual abuse, starvation and heinous mistreatment. We will not rest until all the hostages are home and Hamas is held accountable for these crimes against humanity.

Hadassah Sharon Chapter
March Trip to the Museum
Sunday, March 2 · 3 pm
In New York, NY 10012 (Address provided upon registration)

Join us in Soho for an interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions that inspire curiosity in both kids and adults. You won't just learn history, but you will be able to experience it hands-on.

Our tour is titled Eureka! – A History of Invention. The tour starts at 3 pm giving plenty of time to explore the neighborhood beforehand.

The site is ADA Compliant.

Registration: $25
Everyone must RSVP by 2/28 - No Walk-ins

Register Online at: https://events.hadassah.org/SharonMarchMuseum

According to Hadassah policy, advance registration and a signed participant release are required for all events.

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

If you need help with registration, please contact: [email protected] OR (973) 241-1500.

Kick-Off Event with Evolve in Long Island
Sunday, March 16 · 10 am
in Plainview, NY (Address provided upon registration)

Join us for a warm and welcoming gathering at a cozy home, where light snacks and engaging conversation will set the tone for an inspiring morning as we build a new Evolve community. Whether you’re new to the community or a long-time member, whether you know what Evolve is, or not, join Evolve “on” Long Island in its Kickoff event to meet other young women, share ideas, and learn more about how Evolve Hadassah: The Next Generation is making a difference. Celebrate our shared heritage and experiences filled with laughter, camaraderie, and new beginnings.

There is no charge to register.
Everyone must RSVP by 3/9 - No Walk-ins

Register online at: https://events.hadassah.org/evolveLIkickoff

According to Hadassah policy, advance registration and a signed participant release are required for all events.

If you have any question or need help registering, please contact: [email protected] or (973) 241-1500.

Hadassah Sharon Chapter
March On The Same Page Book Club
Thursday, March 20 · 1 pm
at a private home in New York, NY 10023 (Address provided upon registration)

Let's get together in person, in the Lincoln Center area, for eating and socializing starting at 1 pm. The discussion of "My Father's Paradise" by Ariel Sabar will begin at 2 pm.

In a remote corner of the world, forgotten for nearly three thousand years, lived an enclave of Kurdish Jews so isolated that they still spoke Aramaic, the language of Jesus. Mostly illiterate, they were self-made mystics, gifted storytellers, and humble peddlers who dwelt in harmony with their Muslim and Christian neighbors in the mountains of northern Iraq. To these descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel, Yona Sabar was born. Yona’s son, Ariel, grew up in Los Angeles, where Yona had become an esteemed professor, dedicating his career to preserving his people’s traditions. Ariel wanted nothing to do with his father’s strange immigrant heritage—until he had a son of his own. Ariel Sabar brings to life the ancient town of Zakho, discovering his family’s place in the sweeping saga of Middle Eastern history. This powerful book is an improbable story of tolerance and hope set in what today is the very center of the world’s attention.

There is no charge to attend but donations to benefit Youth Aliyah are appreciated.
The site is ADA compliant.
Everyone must RSVP by 3/13 - No Walk-ins

Register online at: https://events.hadassah.org/SharonMarchOTSP25

Vaccination for COVID-19 is recommended; masks are encouraged but not required.
COVID-19 willing we are resuming in person sessions. Appreciate home testing before attending and NOT attending if you are not feeling well.

According to Hadassah policy, advance registration and a signed participant release are required for all events.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact:
[email protected]

If you need help with registration, please contact: [email protected] OR (973) 241-1500

Hadassah Sharon Chapter
March Open Meeting
Tuesday, March 18 · 12 pm
In New York, NY 10003 (Address provided upon registration)

Join us as our special guest speaker, Mirella Terjanian speaks about her mother's experiences in Southern Italy devastated by World War II. It is the story of her mother’s bravery when confronted with a German soldier threatening her with a gun and what happened next. It is a compelling story you won’t want to miss.

Registration: $20 (light refreshments will be served)
Everyone must RSVP by 3/14 at 12 pm - No Walk-ins

Register Online at: https://events.hadassah.org/SharonMarch25

Vaccination for COVID-19 is recommended; masks are encouraged but not required. Proceeds to benefit Hadassah.

According to Hadassah policy, advance registration and a signed participant release are required for all
events.

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

If you need help with registration, please contact: [email protected] OR (973) 241-1500.

Wishing everyone an amazing Shabbat!
Please note that all Hadassah Offices are closed Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day

Story | Video: Meeting Emotional Challenges at Meir Shfeyah Youth Aliyah Village At the Hadassah-supported Meir Shfeyah Youth Aliyah Village in Israel, caring for students’ mental health is a top priority, as this new video showcases.

LAST CHANCE to REGISTER!

Hadassah Sharon Chapter
February Open Meeting
Tuesday, February 18 · 12 pm
In New York, NY 10003 (Address provided upon registration)

"Napoleon's Mirage" is an epic saga of love set during the Napoleonic invasion of Egypt that explores loyalty, cultural failures, and a potentially history-altering military defeat. More than a year has elapsed since the ghetto gates were destroyed and Ancona’s Jewish community liberated by Napoleon’s troops. Yet instead of feeling free, Mirelle is ostracized–by the community, by her best friend, even by her mother– and labeled a “ruined woman.” As her efforts to nurture her family’s legacy are thwarted, she realizes she might have lost her last chance at love.

Join us as our special guest speaker, author Michelle Cameron talks about her latest novel "Napoleon's Mirage." Michelle Cameron is the author of Jewish historical fiction. "Nepoleon's Mirage" is the sequel to "Beyond the Ghetto Gates." Michelle is a director of The Writers Circle, a NJ-based creative writing program serving children, teens, and adults. She lives in Chatham, NJ, with her husband and has two grown sons of whom she is inordinately proud.

Registration: $20 (light refreshments will be served)
Everyone must RSVP by 2/14 at 12 pm - No Walk-ins

Register Online at: https://events.hadassah.org/SharonFeb25

Vaccination for COVID-19 is recommended; masks are encouraged but not required. Proceeds to benefit Hadassah.

According to Hadassah policy, advance registration and a signed participant release are required for all
events.

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

If you need help with registration, please contact: [email protected] OR (973) 241-1500.

Act Now! Tell Congress to protect Jewish students at schools and colleges across the country. Urge your lawmakers to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act to make sure the Department of Education uses the widely accepted IHRA definition of antisemitism when investigating antisemitism and protecting civil rights. Link in comments.
On Wednesday, Hadassah Government Relations Director Elizabeth Cullen joined bipartisan members of Congress to support the reintroduction of the Antisemitism Awareness Act and urge Congress to quickly pass this important legislation to protect the civil rights of Jewish students.

ACT NOW! https://p2a.co/uv11QkU

In case you missed it!

Story | Hadassah Leaders Invigorated by National Assembly Meetings Some 220 national and regional Hadassah leaders gather in West Palm Beach, Florida, from January 26-28 for National Assembly meetings.

Wishing you a purrfect Shabbat!