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0 Communities Leadership

Hadassah Healing Underground and in the Air

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 7 Apr

Hadassah has become a vital symbol of resilience and community solidarity in Israel, representing a commitment to healing and education.

0 Jewish Law History

Yavne and its Sage: Menahem Kahana (1946–2025)

Yitz Landes in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Mar

Menahem Kahana, a leading scholar in classical rabbinic literature, passed away on December 10, 2025.

0 Communities History

The Problem With ‘Normal’

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 6 Jan

Reflecting on the recent past and the year 2026, Carol Ann Schwartz discusses how the Jewish community continues to struggle with the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, atrocities.

0 Culture History

Windows on Memory and Resilience

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 13 Oct 2025

Marc Chagall's stained-glass windows at the Hadassah Medical Center's synagogue in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem symbolize resilience and hope for Israel and the Jewish people.

0 Communities History

Watersheds and Existential Threats

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 8 Jan 2025

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari's recent visit to Hadassah Hospital in Israel underscores the enduring legacy and contemporary challenges faced by the Hadassah Medical Organization, especially during times of conflict.

0 Israel History

The Light We Shine

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 3 Dec 2024

Carol Ann Schwartz reflects on the enduring challenges and triumphs of Israel, likening its struggles and resilience to the wisdom of David Ben-Gurion who balanced wartime exigencies with political resistance against the British White Paper of 1939.

0 Jewish Law History

The Matzo Cover That Made ‘Next Year in Jerusalem’ More Than a Mantra

Aviad Hacohen in Tablet · 20 Apr 2016

Aviad Hacohen recounts the remarkable journey of a matzo cover that symbolizes Jewish perseverance and the aspiration for freedom.