Evolve Hadassah designed to engage youth

Joyce Toub, Collier/Lee Hadassah President

The most recent Hadassah Magazine discusses restoring the bedrock of Hadassah activism. We are talking about our youth. We want them to take a more active role in today’s Hadassah. We don’t want one generation’s strength to eclipse the younger generations. Our average age of doers has increased steadily along with our lifespan.

We need younger members involved in Hadassah to add a new dimension and restore the age profile because they add a tremendous amount to Hadassah.

“Evolve Hadassah” is a new program seeking to engage and empower our youth. This will ensure Hadassah’s future so our programs, projects and advocacy for medical research, women’s issues, combating antisemitism, combating all hate and supporting Israel will continue. Engage your daughters, nieces and friends.

Our upcoming event on Oct. 24 is a Zoom discussion led by Janet Hoffman of the League of Women Voters. The general election is coming soon, with 435 house seats and 34 Senate seats up for election. Educate yourselves and make a voting plan because you make a difference!

Join us Nov. 15 at Imperial Golf Club, where we will have our Welcome Back Meeting featuring “The Satisfactions of Creativity” and “The Artistic Vendor Showcase.”

On Dec. 4, we will acknowledge our major givers at a special event at Olde Cypress Country Club in Naples. Our keynote speaker will be Naomi Adler, the new CEO of National Hadassah. She will relate the latest from Hadassah’s mid-November 100th convention in Jerusalem. The event is open to Keepers of the Gate, requiring a minimum annual donation of $1,000 and those who have made a $5,000 donation or more.

I encourage you to also delve into your latest Hadassah Magazine. Jamie Lee Curtis restores her father’s (Tony Curtis) parents’ synagogue in Hungary. Hannah Horowitz reveals why Jewish women have reached new levels of academic success. Myra Sack shows how we grapple with loss to reach healing. Meet our new HMO Director General. Discover updates on research and development. Discover art, and pan through book reviews, travels and recipes. This is all at our fingertips.

I look forward to seeing you all in person very soon!