Hadassah Foundation

The Hadassah Foundation aims to promote gender equality in positions of power. Organizations applying for funding must work within the Jewish community in the United States and toward one or more of the following areas: Promoting leadership advancement: Initiatives that increase the number and capacity of women in positions of leadership. Breaking glass ceilings: Initiatives that provide opportunities for women and girls to advance in all fields, particularly those not ...previously accessible to them. Increasing political representation: Initiatives that promote the representation of women in policy advocacy and public service. Eliminating religious barriers that create unequal and/or separate playing fields: Initiatives that ensure interpretations of religion do not infringe on women's rights. For more information and for instructions on how to complete the application, please review the complete Request for Proposals: https://files.constantcontact.com//cb9020ce-b2d8-4402-a4a7

Board Chair Sue Beller is holding a fundraiser for The Hadassah Foundation in honor of her birthday. Celebrate Sue by making a gift in her honor AND have your gift go 2 times as far with our year-end matching campaign!

Thanks our generous Board Members Helaine Brunswick Ohayon, Linda Saker, Diane Sigel, and Anna Solomon your new or increased gift to The Hadassah Foundation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $30,000 throughout the month of December. This significant matching gift opportunity, coupled with The Hadassah Foundation’s ability to create lasting, needed change, will help ensure you are part of creating a future where all women and girls have the power to improve the world around them.

Watch yesterday's webinar, hosted by the Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund, on the ongoing issue of domestic violence in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. With: Debbie Gross, Founder and Director of - Tahel Crisis Center: With 85 percent of its clientele coming from the Haredi population, Tahel provides emotional support, advice, and referrals for women and children in times of crisis. Tamar Schwartz, Executive Director of Women's Spirit: Women's Spir...it provides tools, knowledge, and support for the economic independence and personal development of women survivors of violence. Noam Shmallo, Resource Development Coordinator of MASLAN: MASLAN, one of nine crisis centers in Israel, offers emergency services and counseling for people located throughout the Negev region The Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund is a group of five Jewish women's funds that joined forces to address the sharp rise of domestic violence in connection with COVID-19. Convened and facilitated by The Hadassah Foundation, the Response Fund is comprised of: Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Women's Amutot Initiative, Israel Lion's of Judah, Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta, and The Hadassah Foundation.

Watch Hadassah Foundation grantee Center for Women's Justice's Executive Director, Dr. Susan Weiss, teach about the legal issues surrounding Jewish divorce in Israel, the Rabbinic Court, and the Supreme Court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6am2bxBlVc

The Hadassah Foundation, Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta, Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Women's Amutot Initiative, and Israel's Lions of Judah joined forces to address the sharp rise of domestic violence in connection with COVID-19. Hear from leaders of the three grant recipients about their cutting-edge programs and campaigns designed to support survivors of violence. Register here: http://bit.ly/JWCRF-Registration With:... Debbie Gross, Founder and Director of - Tahel Crisis Center: With 85 percent of its clientele coming from the Haredi population, Tahel provides emotional support, advice, and referrals for women and children in times of crisis. Tamar Schwartz, Executive Director of Women's Spirit: Women's Spirit provides tools, knowledge, and support for the economic independence and personal development of women survivors of violence. Noam Shmallo, Resource Development Coordinator of MASLAN: MASLAN, one of nine crisis centers in Israel, offers emergency services and counseling for people located throughout the Negev region See more

Hadassah Foundation grantee Israel Women's Network initiated an event to honor that it has been three years since the start of the #MeToo movement. At this event, seven MKs read the testimonials of survivors of assault. The survivors then each met with the MKs who read their stories. Below are photographs of their meetings.