Hadassah

In 2007, a group of Jewish women in the Athens, Ohio, region came together to create a chapter of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. This was the first new chapter in the central state region in close to 40 years. On its national Web site (www.hadassah.org), Hadassah is described as being "the largest volunteer organization and the largest women's organization in America ... (the organization) is committed to strengthening the unity of the Jewish people." There are more than 300,000 members nationwide. Top priorities in Israel lean toward issues of healthcare, education, youth, volunteerism and land reclamation. On a local level, the Athens-area Hadassah members -- currently numbering about 25 -- meet monthly to talk, socialize and discover new ways to find a sense of community.

The Athens Area chapter of Hadassah meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. at Hillel.

We invite all Jewish women of the southeastern Ohio region to join us. For more information, contact Andrea Anes at , 740-394-3060, or Maryann Garber at , 592-5894.