Hadassah Creates Leaders

Charlotte Jewish News, May 2025

By Aileen Greenberg-Kriner

Hadassah teaches that each of us has the power to make an impact, and empowered women make strong leaders. Hadassah trains and empowers women by leading by example and giving individuals the tools they need to lead.

When you join Hadassah, we meet you where you are. If you want to sit back, listen, and observe, that’s OK. If you want to help with an event but don’t want to lead it, we welcome you to the team. When you want to organize an event or lead a committee, we’ll make sure you have the knowledge and support you need.

Chapter board members and committee chairs have experience in many aspects of the organization and are here to help. National and regional board members and staff provide chapters with advice, training, and new skill workshops at their meetings and online. There are online discussion groups, webinars, and networking opportunities to connect with like-minded women.

Hadassah has an extensive communications network. The national, regional, and local chapter websites have details about activities and events. On the national website (hadassah. org), you can sign up for emails on different topics and from different parts of the organization.

In the biweekly Hadassah HNews emails, you can read about the impact Hadassah women are making at the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, how to take action to protect access to contraception, and stories about what’s new at Hadassah hospitals. There are ways to engage from home — for example, voting in the World Zionist Congress election or watching a panel discussion on Zoom or Facebook Live. There are videos, podcasts, and sample letters to send.

Chapter leaders receive the Hadassah Leader’s Digest email, with tools and news for chapter training and communication. There is a Chapter Presidents Circle, Dollar$ and $en$e training for treasurers, and workshops about new initiatives.

There is also a Hadassah Speakers Bureau, which offers experts who can speak about topics important to the organization. From a training perspective, speaker topics include leadership training, membership engagement, women’s empowerment, volunteerism, fundraising, and advocacy.

At all levels, Hadassah helps women find their voices and passions and become leaders in the Jewish community. Hadassah empowers women to find innovative ways to connect, advocate for critical issues, and use their influence to transform Jewish values into action.

2025 Board Installation

On Sunday afternoon, March 30, we held our 2025-26 board installation as part of our annual Passover tasting. Janice

Bernstein and Roz Cooper, both chapter past presidents, created a Passover-themed narrative to welcome each member of the new board. As Roz stated, “It’s going to be an awesome year for our chapter — socially, financially, and in our important work.”

Be part of our powerful sisterhood. Contact Laurie Sheinhaus, vice president of membership, at our chapter email or phone number, or attend one of our events. Directory update

The 2025/5785 Hadassah Charlotte Metro Jewish Community Directory is now available. Sponsored by Novant Health, the new directory provides personal and business contact information, as well as ads from companies and individuals who support the Charlotte-area Jewish community. Please thank our advertisers for their support by patronizing their businesses.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the women who volunteered their time to work on the directory. To purchase a print directory (limited quantity available) or the online app, please go to the Directory tab on our website.

May Events and Meetings

- Hadassah Wine & Schmooze – Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at Vintner Wine Market in the Arboretum. Join us for a fun evening.

- Watercolor Paint & Sip –Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m.

at the Del Webb Library in Indian Land, South Carolina. Let your inner artist shine with Stephanie Stark, a local artist who volunteered at Celebrate the TaTas Painting Days, and paint one of her pre-sketched designs. Register on our website.

- Short Story Discussion Group – Friday, May 9, at 11:45 a.m. on Zoom. We’ll discuss “Sound Effects” by Michele Ruby in “Frankly Feminist: Short Stories by Jewish Women.”

- Hadassah CLT Metro Board Meeting – Monday, May 19, at 7 p.m. on Zoom.

- Hadassah BookTalk – Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. on Zoom to discuss “Marjorie Morningstar” by Herman Wouk. Our website, www.hadassahcltevents.org, has details and links for our events. If you have questions or need additional information, email HadassahCLT@gmail.com or call (980) 553-1880. Follow us on Facebook (Hadassah CLT Metro) and Instagram (Hadassah Charlotte Metro).

2025-26 Charlotte Chapter Co-Presidents Gina Robins (left) and Cheri Titlebaum