Henrietta Szold of Hadassah CNS

08/19/2026

"My mother had carried Morocco across the Atlantic in her hands, and she rebuilt it, one meal at a time, with American appliances and spices she had to hunt down," writes Moroccan-born author Ruth Knafo Setton. "The kitchen was her country. Cinnamon was its flag.”
✨ What food or spice brings you back to your childhood?

For three generations, a dash of cinnamon has carried my Moroccan Jewish family's memories, traditions and recipes across America.

08/18/2026

As widespread resistance to common antibiotics rises globally, a new global project — funded by a European Union grant — will bring together 20 research and clinical partners from 13 countries to investigate whether bacteriophages — viruses that naturally infect and destroy bacteria — can serve as a safe and effective alternative to conventional antibiotic therapies.
Dr. Ran Nir-Paz of the Hadassah Medical Organization, who will help lead the Israeli contingent, is one of the pioneers of clinical use of phages to treat hard to eradicate bacterial infections, and a co-leader of the Israeli Phage Therapy Center.

Released Aug 04, 2026. Hadassah is part of one of largest global trials to evaluate phage therapy’s potential as alternative for antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections.

08/17/2026

"A documentary recasts the folk singer’s legacy through the influence of his mother-in-law, Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt."

A documentary recasts the folk singer’s legacy through the influence of his mother-in-law, Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt.

08/17/2026

Join Hadassah Chicago-North Shore October 15 for a babka bake. Learn to make your own babka with Adrianna Brooks and take it home to enjoy. Learn the history of babka making and how it became a favorite Jewish food. Register here: https://bit.ly/4pWTxXg

08/16/2026

Act now! US and Israeli medical providers are leading the world in life-saving care and innovative health advancements. Congress is considering legislation that would strengthen US-Israel health research collaboration and speed up the next generation of breakthroughs. Urge lawmakers to pass this critical legislation today!

Urge Congress to support the US-Israel relationship through medical partnerships!

08/16/2026

Join Hadassah Chicago-North Shore on August 18 in person or online as Joyce Schrager, Dr. June Sochen, and Leah Polin reflect on the role of Jews in America on the occasion of America's 250th birthday. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Thq2TE

08/14/2026

Click here to read the weekly Here & Now newsletter, featuring news and upcoming events in and around Hadassah Chicago-North Shore and a message from our region president, Ellen Kroot: https://bit.ly/4g9S4IK

08/13/2026

Can you be fully American and fully Jewish?
“Jews may captain industries and rise to some of the highest offices in the land. But these accomplishments cannot assuage the anxieties over roadblocks that bar Jews from living fully American lives and fully Jewish lives,” writes historian Pamela S. Nadell, author of "Antisemitism, an American Tradition."
“Perhaps we can draw from the past, knowing that our predecessors navigated the ambivalent embrace of their times, as we face ours in this moment and into the future.”
➡️ Continue reading Nadell’s “Compromise and Hard Choices for Jews in America” in Hadassah Magazine:

From the nation’s founding to the present, generations of Jews have wrestled with the same question: How do you become fully American without ceasing to be fully Jewish?

08/12/2026

This Make a Will Month, honor what matters most by creating a legacy that supports healing, innovation, women's health and the future of Israel.
Every legacy gift helps Hadassah continue changing lives for generations to come. 💙
Tap the link to explore your legacy giving options.

Because you care about Hadassah’s lifesaving and life-enhancing work, we invite you to put your values into action by including Hadassah in your estate or long-term financial plans. By doing so, you will inspire women, youth and the people of Israel for generations to come.

08/11/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐬? 🧸✨
🎀 From Barbie and Hot Wheels to G.I. Joe and Mr. Potato Head, Jewish contributions to the toy industry transformed American childhood.
On August 20, join Hadassah Magazine Presents as best-selling authors Michael Kimmel (𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨) and Renée Rosen (𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙚) discuss the fascinating Jewish figures behind leading toy companies like Hasbro and Mattel and their beloved products.
💻 FREE online program
📅 August 20 at 7 PM ET
🎟️ Register now!
🔗 https://your.hadassah.org/event/the-jewish-playmakers-behind-barbie-g-i-joe-and-mr-potato-head/e817011