Doctors don’t know exactly why exercise works wonders for cancer survivors, but most agree that there are both short- and long-term benefits to working out.

The root tsadi-heh-resh is used in the Hebrew words for light, lunch, declarations and day care.

Hadassah recognizes that many of its members are young professionals balancing work and home lives along with a dedication to Israel.

The Mother’s Day Club supports Muslim mothers bringing up children with chronic, life-threatening health issues.

Hadassah’s Pediatric Palliative and Supportive Care Center supports young patients with long-term health issues and their families.

One in 40 Ashkenazi Jews have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, compared with one in 300 people in the general population, according to studies.

Jewish schools across the country are investing in professional development, additional staff and revised curricula to better serve students with mental, cognitive or social disabilities.

Neither Hadassah nor Israel—not to mention the Jewish people—would exist today if it weren’t for diligent learning of our history.