Hadassah’s helping hand

Joyce Toub, Collier/Lee Hadassah President

Luba Laufer Rothstein is chair of Chai Society in our Collier/Lee Hadassah Chapter. She is always interested in discovering ways to ignite the “flame” for new members and to keep the “flame” alive with current members. The importance, help and prestige Hadassah provides for Israel and throughout the world, connects us with this organization.

Our efforts to learn more about Israel and the workers in the field help keep the passion going and give way to more interest in the organization; this helps us to fund the Hadassah Medical Organization, Youth Aliyah and other programs.

Hadassah is sharing its research and protocols with countries around the globe — most recently, with research involving the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors have reassured us that the “quality of the ovulatory process isn’t jeopardized” by the COVID-19 virus (or vaccination), reassuring women worldwide that there is no difference in risk to the vaccinated and non-vaccinated.

This is the first time that the effects of COVID-19 and vaccination on female fertility have been presented as a controlled study.

We, at Collier/Lee Hadassah, provide a wide variety of programming, albeit through our Expanding Horizon Zoom sessions. Our varied topics have included conservation, music, art, flowers, medical advances, tours of different Israeli cities, etc., to enhance our knowledge.

Hadassah has been and continues to be instrumental in building a country many of us deeply love, and I am optimistic that our strong commitment to the organization will continue.

“Chai Society” and “Keepers of the Gate” are annual giving opportunities in which many of our members participate. Chai Society donations begin at $180 per year; Keepers of the Gate donations begin at $1,000 per year. Many members divide their contributions into automatic monthly gifts; gifts can even be funded by Israeli bonds. Even small contributions make a difference.