Hadassah Greater Detroit

10/30/2026

Click here to read the weekly Here & Now newsletter, featuring news and upcoming events in and around Hadassah Greater Detroit and a message from our region president, Marcie Rosen: https://bit.ly/3WTU6Xc

10/29/2026

How much do you really know about your brain? 🧠

Did you know that poor oral health may be associated with an increased risk of dementia and stroke? Or that learning new skills as we age can help us stay mentally active?

On the latest episode of Hadassah On Call, host sits down with Dr. Dana Eckstein, head of Neurology and co-director of the Epilepsy Service at Hadassah Medical Organization, to explore one of medicine’s most fascinating frontiers: the human brain. 🎙️

From emerging epilepsy treatments and Alzheimer’s therapies to Parkinson’s disease, AI-powered stroke care and the long-term effects of traumatic brain injuries, Dr. Eckstein shares insights into the innovations shaping neurological care today — and what they could mean for tomorrow.

Plus, discover why brain health is about more than treating disease; it’s about understanding how our health, lifestyle and everyday habits can affect our minds throughout life.

Curious about the future of brain health? This is an episode you won’t want to miss! 🧠

👉 Tap the link to watch the podcast: https://www.hadassah.org/episode/unlocking-the-mystery-of-the-brain

Tune in for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Dana Ekstein, head of the Department of Neurology and co-director of the Epilepsy Unit at the Hadassah Hospitals, exploring the human brain, the latest advances in epilepsy treatment and what these advances mean in practice.

10/29/2026

Join Eleanor Roosevelt Hadassah on November 10 as guest speaker Robbie Terman takes us for a warm and engaging journey through Detroit’s Jewish history, told through the synagogues that helped shape the city. Register here: https://bit.ly/45wWCUA

10/28/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴?

🎙️ New York Times best-selling author Dara Horn says antisemitism isn't just about hatred. It's about power, lies and who's spreading them.

On the latest episode of Hadassah Magazine Presents, Horn joins host Lisa Hostein to discuss her provocative new book, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝘼 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, and the “big lie” she argues has fueled antisemitism for thousands of years.

From ancient blood libels to social media, Wikipedia and AI, Horn explores how that lie continues to spread and why exposing it may be the key to fighting back.

🎧 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲? Listen to "Searching for Solutions With Dara Horn" now Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.

How do you counter thousands of years of myths and falsehoods about the Jewish people? Dara Horn just might have the answer.

10/28/2026

Join Hadassah Greater Detroit on December 7 for our 2026 Book Club, led by professional book club facilitator Lauren Marcus Johnson. For more info or to register, click here: https://bit.ly/49Y9vsu

10/27/2026

Identifying the victims of October 7, 2023, was a grueling process — and a sacred responsibility to the families waiting for answers.

Hadassah Medical Organization’s Dr. Esi Sharon-Sagie led efforts to identify victims through dental records, working alongside forensic experts from Israel and the United States. Their extraordinary work, including identifying victims and hostages, was recognized at the first International Symposium on “Lessons Learned from October 7 in Forensic Medicine” in Jerusalem.

As one family member expressed, these experts are “agents of life” — helping restore dignity to families through their dedication, precision and compassion.

We honor the victims, stand with their families and recognize the professionals whose work ensures their stories will never be forgotten.

👉 Tap the link to read the full story: https://www.hadassah.org/story/behind-every-identification-is-a-person-first-international-symposium-on-october-7-forensics-takes-place-in-jerusalem

Experts from Israel and the United States gathered in Jerusalem for the first international symposium on lessons learned from October 7 in forensic medicine and victim identification.

10/26/2026

What happens when a family's treasured Judaica collection goes viral? ✡️
For 35 years, Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill filled a 700-square-foot room in their Rockville, Md. home with more than 200 Jewish ritual objects, creating what friends affectionately called the “Jewseum.”

After the couple died just 19 days apart, Deborah’s daughter, Rae Ann Kaylie, a life member of Hadassah like her mother, turned to Instagram for help finding the collection a new home.

📱One viral Instagram reel later from Nick Fox's “Millennial Inheritance” series, the collection found its way to the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, where visitors are encouraged to touch, explore and learn from the objects, just as Brodie once taught children with special needs.

Located in the Community Action Lab, the museum unveiled the Brodie-Brill Judaica Education Collection to the public in July.

❤️ “This is exactly what they would have wanted,” Kaylie said.

Read the full story 👉

Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill’s seder plates, kiddush cups, mezuzahs and menorahs find new purpose at a Washington, D.C., museum.

10/25/2026

"Jewtina y Co was founded during Latin Heritage month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, to fix that."

Jewtina y Co was founded during Latin Heritage month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, to fix that.

10/25/2026

Join Evolve Hadassah on November 20 for a multigenerational women's Shabbat potluck dinner benefiting Youth Aliyah. Bring your mom, daughter, grandmother, sister, friend, or women of all generations in your life. Register here: https://bit.ly/4yA5XXN

10/23/2026

Click here to read the weekly Here & Now newsletter, featuring news and upcoming events in and around Hadassah Greater Detroit and a message from our region president, Marcie Rosen: https://bit.ly/4eRg1o7