Did You Know? Jewish Women on Israeli Street Signs
Visitors to Israel may notice that certain street names appear repeatedly in different cities and towns. Among them are leading female figures in Jewish history.
Connecting the Dots Between Power, Purpose and Engagement
Hadassah’s Power of Purpose Conference featured an array of impressive female entrepreneurs, social activists and health workers.
Confidence and High Fashion as Beauty Enhancers
If Queens Esther and Vashti had opted to hire a fashion designer, they might have picked Donna Leah Goldstein of Miami.
Building Community Far From the Madding Crowd
Jewish life is different outside of urban centers, and the rabbis who choose to work in remote, relatively small congregations are a special breed.
Envisioning the Rabbinate Through a Different Lens
The next-generation rabbis are looking for positions in communities “with a strong culture of kindness, equity and social justice.”
Transforming the Rabbinate Over 50 Years
From scholarship to spirituality, women reshape Jewish leadership.
Then and Now: Challenges for the Jewish Community
The 'Four Firsts' ordained in their respective denominations weigh challenges to the Jewish community.
In Israel, Breaking Barriers in the Orthodox World
In May 2021, Shira Marili Mirvis officially began to lead Shirat HaTamar, a vibrant 42-family synagogue in Efrat. She is believed to be the only woman in Israel…
It’s Good to Be the King, or Queen
This Purim, let's join Queens Esther and Vashti and the Queen of Sheba as well as a few kings.
Using Robots in the Operating Room
Robotic technology helps Hadassah surgeons minimize risk and perform complex, previously risky procedures.
Blu Greenberg Is Still Advocating for That Rabbinic Will
A founding mother of Jewish feminism discusses the profound changes for women in Orthodox Judaism—and what issues remain.
The Would-Be Rabbis
A number of women from the 1920s onward opened the seminary doors for those who followed them into the rabbinate.
Contemporary Vienna Is a Diverse Jewish Mosaic
Vienna is a multinational city of 1.9 million residents and a focal point for German-speaking culture and international diplomacy.
Holy Sparks: Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate
A showcase of rabbinic achievement, featuring 24 women who redefined Jewish leadership.
Orthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
‘Woman on Fire,’ Thrills, Secrets and Lost Art
Mystery, romance and strong female characters as well as an in-depth look into Nazi-looted art make Lisa Barr's latest a page-turner that educates as it entertains.
Virtual Event: Celebrating 50 Years of Female Rabbis
Featuring Rabbis Sally Priesand, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Amy Eilberg and Sara Hurwitz, all of whom made history by becoming the first ordained rabbis in their denominations.
One Book, One Hadassah: Woman on Fire
Part thriller and part historical fiction, the novel follows journalist Jules Roth as she tracks down a masterpiece stolen by the Nazis.
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