Thank you, Hadassah

By Gayle Dorio

On March 3rd, the Collier-Lee chapter of Hadassah held a brunch to honor three “inspiring” women. I was honored to be one of them. We three recipients spoke and were given beautiful awards.

At this time, it is so important to remember what Hadassah is about; so important to work for Israel’s survival. Am Yisrael Chai. Hadassah has been an integral part of Israel, working to provide outstanding medical care, research and advocacy for important causes. Providing youth villages for at-risk children is another essential part of Hadassah. Knowing how hard Hadassah works to carry out the mission of Tikkun Olam fills my heart with gratitude. It is an honor to be part of this magnificent organization.

We are lucky when we are successful in our careers, when we have a wonderful family and good friends. When we have good health, we are blessed. I believe it is when we think outside ourselves, when we recognize what we have, that we share. When we all work for peace and understanding, when we counter hate and people learn to love instead, that is when we are all inspiring people.

Thank you to the other recipients for their efforts, and thank you, Hadassah! May we all be blessed with peace everlasting. Thank you.