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1 Greater Baltimore NEWS & INFORMATION SPRING 2017 NISSAN - TAMUZ 5777 horizons A Spring Like No Other Two Great Ways To Celebrate Henrietta Szold Thursday, April 27, 2017 Bus Tour Tracking Henrietta s life in Baltimore Sunday, April 30, 2017 Live Performance, Musical Entertainment & So Much More Annual Region Spring Meeting Monday, May 8, 2017 Featuring Renowned Author, Maggie Anton Girl s Night Out! Thursday, May 11, Food Tasting Brought To You by Hadassah s Every Bite Count Nutrition Program An Evening with Marianne Bannister: Adolescents, Kids & Melanoma Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Join local broadcast Journalist & Founder and Executive Director of the Claire Marie Foundation See Page 4 for more information on these great events! REGISTER EASILY ON THE HANDY REGISTRATION FORM ON PAGE 5 FOR ALL OF OUR SPRING OPTIONS! WHO WE ARE Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadassah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity.

2 horizons FROM OUR PRESIDENT AREA CONTACT INFORMATION Hadassah Greater Baltimore 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 205 Baltimore, Maryland T F baltimore.chapter@hadassah.org hadassah.org/baltimore CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Julie Bernstein VP Fundraising: Barbara Fink VP Organization: Shirley Blumenfeld VP Membership: Donna Azman, Michelle Ressin VP Public Affairs: Debbie Glassman, Marcia Greenfield VP Health Education: Jane Kaufman Treasurer: Jill Sapperstein Secretary: Susan Rabin Development Director: Janis Bormel Health/Membership Manager: Robyn Talesnik Administrative Assistant: Sandy Krome horizons Published by Hadassah Greater Baltimore Layout & Design: Mac Media, LLC You ve Got Mail! but is it from Hadassah? Hadassah Greater Baltimore wants to connect with you! Make sure your is on file so you can receive: Region enews updates Local Chapter news and event invitations Opportunities to support Hadassah Please provide the information below and return to the Region office. addresses are used for the sole purpose of Hadassah communications. Hadassah does not sell or distribute your address for commercial marketing purposes. To our Hadassah Greater Baltimore Family, At our Seder table, we tell the story of our ancestor s journey from slavery to freedom. This year, I would like you to think, especially as modern women in 2017, how far we have come since the inception of Hadassah in 1912 but our work still continues. Think of the women and adolescents who are still enslaved to poverty, disease and violence. So many are still facing discrimination and gender inequality because of lifestyle choices they have made. As Hadassah women, WE are the women who do! WE are the women who can break the cycle and help transform lives. We need to challenge ourselves to take a more active and more meaningful role in our freedom. It is up to each of us to educate one another on why Hadassah s advocay and ground breaking research and trials are so critical for the ENTIRE world. WE are our own best advocates. At Cell-a-brate, we put a face to Multiple Sclerosis, by giving attendees an opportunity to hear the personal heartfelt story from stem cell recipient, Malia Litman. We were so grateful to hear firsthand the true work of Hadassah hospital and the direct impact on the lives of patients like Malia. I looked around the room as Malia addressed us and you could hear a pin drop. Thank you to everyone who supported our event. We are so grateful for your continued devotion to Hadassah and stem cell research. If you were unable to attend, you missed an incredible evening Chaired by Barbara Fink and Jackie Youra. You still have an opportunity to make a difference. (See opposite page 3). Remember: Nothing is too little or too much began with a bang (Girls Night Out: Every Beat Counts, Special Guest Speaker from Hadassah Hospital and the Nursing School: Dr. Caryn Andrews, Hershey Spa Day, to name a few) and it has been wonderful seeing so many of you at our recent events! It has been humbling and rewarding as I continue to meet such incredible, passionate and educated women. You make me proud to be your President. Please read through this entire Horizon s. We have 4 incredible Region program coming up as well as numerous chapter events. It is a Spring Like No Other! We look forward to seeing you there!! Wishing you and your family a Chag Pesach Sameach. I remain truly yours, Julie Bernstein Name Address Hadassah Greater Baltimore 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 205 Baltimore, Maryland baltimore.chapter@hadassah.org hadassah.org/baltimore President Julie Bernstein supported by her Family at Cell-A-Brate Malia Litman surrounded by Baltimore s President and Past Presidents. Seen are Jackie Cohen, Sheila Derman, Jill Sapperstein, Ruth Hurwitz, Julie Bernstein and Aileen Bormel.

3 NEWS & INFORMATION SPRING 2017 NISSAN - TAMUZ 5777 Cell-A-Brating Michelle Ressin, Sheila Zeigler, Judy Chircus, Carol Kashan Harriet Rubinson, Laurie Weitz and Deverah Routman 11TH ANNUAL Cell-A-Brate A Huge Success! Aileen Bormel presents Malia Litman with a Lifetime Membership Pin on behalf of Hadassah Greater Baltimore Presidents Celebrity Host, Marie Dennis 11th Annual Cell-A-Brate Committee Congressman Sarbanes with Malia Litman Barbara and Jackie, Chairs Silent auction sports Event photos courtesy of Bradley Images It s Not Too Late To Donate! Please consider a gift today. Your Tax Deductible Gift Will Help Create Medical Breakthroughs, Saving Lives Everywhere! In Honor or Memory of Someone Special & Designate Your Gift towards A Disease of Your Choice. PLEASE CIRCLE OR FILL IN AN AMOUNT $18 $36 $54 $118 $180 $360 $500 $ In loving memory of I want my donation to go to: Name: ALZHEIMER S DISEASE PARKINSON S DISEASE Address: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS City: State: ZIP: ALS MACULAR DEGENERATION Check Enclosed or MC Visa CANCER Credit Card #: HEART DISEASE (Please Specify) Exp. Date: / / Kindly Mail Your Gift to: Hadassah Greater Baltimore 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 205 Baltimore, MD Or call the office at Checks, MC and Visa are accepted. 3

4 horizons A Spring Like No Other Two Great Ways To Celebrate Henrietta Szold In the life of the spirit there is no ending that is not a beginning -Henrietta Szold From Henrietta s Szold s beginnings in Baltimore, to her founding of Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, we are proud to present 2 wonderful days to celebrate her life. You may attend one or both. Cost: $55 To Attend Both Events / $40 For the Bus Tour / $25 Sunday Live Performance Location: Temple Oheb Shalom 7310 Park Heights Avenue Thursday, April 27, 2017 Bus Tour Tracking Henrietta s Life in Baltimore Depart Temple Oheb Shalom 9:30 a.m. Return by 2:00 p.m. Stopping at The Jewish Museum of Maryland for a talk, tour (led by Henrietta Szold historian, Barry Kessler) and box lunch provided by the Van Gogh Café. After lunch, we will continue touring places notable to Henrietta s life. Sunday, April 30, 2017 Live Performance, Musical Entertainment & So Much More Temple Oheb Shalom. Doors open 3:00 p.m. Ends at 5:30 p.m. Performance of Henrietta s life by actress Natalie Pilcher Performance by Hazamir led by Erika Schon Zionist speaker Yitzchak Besser Fact vs Fiction Interpreting the News in Relation to Israel Israeli dancing Israeli shopping Light refreshments Monday May 8, :00-9:00 p.m. Annual Region Spring Meeting Featuring Author, Maggie Anton Join us for an evening entitled Talmud After Dark as Ms. Anton shares her book Fifty Shades of Talmud with us. Cost: $25 Light refreshments will be served Location: Beth Israel Congregation 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD May 11, 2017, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Girl s Night Out! Every Bite Counts! Food Tasting Brought To You by Hadassah s Every Bite Count Nutrition Program. Presenter: Dr. Divya L. Selvakumar, PhD, MPH, RD, Registered dietician, Nutrition Professor Creating your own little art masterpiece (makes a great Mother s Day gift) sponsored by: Paint and Sip Studio of Owings Mills Adult Beverages Raffle Free to the community To register call WELL (9355) or visit lifebridgehealth.org/communityevents Location: Rosenbloom JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Owings Mills, MD Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 7:30-9:30 p.m. An evening with Marianne Bannister: Adolescents, Kids & Melanoma Learn how to protect your family from the second most common form of cancer in young people, melanoma. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend. Marianne Bannister is an award winning broadcast journalist and the Founder & Executive Director of the Claire Marie Foundation. Also joining us will be Dr. Eva Simmons-O Brien M.D., F.A.A. D. Claire Marie Foundation. Cost: $10 early bird special ($15 after May 2) Light refreshments will be served Location: Greater Baltimore Hadassah Office, 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 205, Baltimore, MD hadassah.org/baltimore

5 NEWS & INFORMATION SPRING 2017 NISSAN - TAMUZ ST CENTURY ZIONISM Greater Baltimore What exactly does Zionism mean to you? This is the question that Hadassah is challenging us to discuss through the Defining Zionism in the 21st Century series. Defining Zionism in the 21st Century is a Hadassah video series that features a speaker each month, sharing diverse perspectives in short, easy-to-share segments designed to start conversations. Zionism is many things to many people, says Ellen Hershkin, Hadassah National President. As the largest Jewish women s organization, Hadassah has a crucial role to play in engaging others in these critical conversations. The most recent speaker featured was Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, who explored generational shifts around Israel, taking a close look at the values we must recognize and wrestle with to bridge divides and advance meaningful conversations. Each video is accompanied by a discussion guide and Hadassah members are encouraged to continue the conversations at home with their families, at their Hadassah Hadassah s Spring Like No Other REGISTRATION FORM Four Fabulous Programs One Easy Way To Register (One form per person please) meetings, and on social media. Celebrate your Zionism with our Henrietta Szold events this April. Join the fascinating bus tour on Thursday, April 27th as well as the Henrietta Szold Celebration on Sunday, April 30th at Oheb Shalom. This Sunday program will include a fabulous live performance by Natalie Pilcher, a performance by Hazamir and special guest speaker, Yitzchak Besser who will discuss Fact vs. Fiction: Interpreting the News in Relation to Israel. To access the Defining Zionism in the 21st Century video series, visit Count me in! Two Great Ways To Celebrate Henrietta Szold $55 attend both days $60 after 4/30 Thursday, April 27, 9:30am-2:00pm Bus and Jewish Museum Tour $40 Thursday only $45 after 4/20 Sunday, April 30, 3:00pm-6:00pm Temple Oheb Shalom $25 Sunday only $30 after 4/20 Annual Region Spring Meeting Monday, May 8, 7:00pm-9:30pm Beth Israel Congregation $25 Girl s Night Out! Thursday, May 11, 7:00pm-9:00pm Owings Mills JCC No Charge: Open to community An Evening with Marianne Bannister: Adolescents, Kids & Melanoma Tuesday, May 16, 7:30pm-9:30pm Hadassah Office $10 $15 after 5/2 TOTAL Name: Phone: ( ) Address: City: State: ZIP Enclosed is a check payable to Hadassah for $ I cannot attend but would like to make a contribution to Hadassah $ OR Please charge my: Visa MasterCard for the following $ *Credit Card #: *Exp. Date: / *Signature: *Needed for credit card processing 5

6 horizons CHAPTER MEETING SCHEDULE (CHAPTER MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL HADASSAH MEMBERS) CHARM CITY Date: Sunday, April 16, 2017, 2:00 PM Place: Jewish Museum of Maryland Program: Docent let tour of the Auschwitz exhibits Cost: $10 admission, free to JMM members, guests welcome RSVP: Date: Friday, May 12, 2017, 7:00 PM Place: Private Home Program: Pot Luck Shabbat Dinner with spouses/s.o. RSVP: Date: Sunday, May 21, 2017, 11:30 AM - Noon Place: Jewish Museum of Maryland Program: Walking tour of Historic Fells Point led by Zippy Larson Cost: $20 donation to Hadassah, guests welcome RSVP: igcohen@comcast.net CHARM CITY BOOK CLUB Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017, 9:30 AM Place: TBD Program: Read Isaac B. Singer short stories and present one group Cost: $10 admission, free to JMM members, guests welcome RSVP: mona@prenoveau.com MITZVAH Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 7:00 PM Place: Hadassah Office Program: Random House Books, Current and New Favorites Cost: $5 per person RSVP: Myra Cohn mccohn@comcast.net or Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 7:00 PM Place: Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department Program: First Aid and CPR Cost: $5 per person RSVP: Myra Cohn mccohn@comcast.net or Date: Sunday, June 4, 2017, 9:00 AM Place: Meadowood Regional Park on Falls Road Cost: $5 per person RSVP: Myra Cohn mccohn@comcast.net or NURIT Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 6:30 PM Place: Meadowood Regional Park on Falls Road Program: A Walk in the Park Cost: $5 per person RSVP: No need to RSVP, we ll just meet at the park Questions: Call Amy at SHIRA Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 6:00 PM Place: Nalley Fresh and Gordon Center Program: Dinner and Mr. Predictable Cost: $15 per person RSVP: Hadassah Office Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017, 1:00-3:00 PM Place: Granite Rose Tea Parlour Granite, MD Program: Afternoon High Tea Cost: $30 per person RSVP: Hadassah Office SHIRA BOOK CLUB Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 7:00 PM Place: Home of Susan Berman Program: Book - The German Girl by Correa TIKVAH Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017, 7:30 PM Place: Hadassah Office Program: Spring Auction RSVP: Sandy Simon shs65524@gmail.com Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017 Place: TBD Program: Ladies Night Out RSVP: Sandy Simon shs65524@gmail.com LUNCH & LEARN (HAMATMIDOT) STUDY GROUP PURIM PARTY AT NORTH OAKS April May 2017 Schedule Sessions begin promptly at 11:00 AM. Refreshments will be served. All sessions are held at the Hadassah office. There is an annual registration fee of $30 for Lunch & Learn participation. Monday, April 3, 2017 Elaine Eff, Folklorist The Painted Screens of Baltimore: An Urban Folk Art Revealed Monday, April 10, 2017 Erev Passover Office Closed Monday, April 17, 2017 Passover Office Closed Monday, April 24, 2017 Karen Straughn, Director of Mediations, Scams: Don t Become a Victim! Asst. Attorney General s Office Monday, May 1, 2017 Wendy Goldband The Baltimore Humane Society Monday, May 8, 2017 Rabbi Faith Cantor Monday, May 15, 2017 Tammi Davis, MD and Nancy Illman Essential Oils in the Bible and Aroma Therapy hadassah.org/baltimore Betty Seidel and Dolores Purzitsky make some Purim noise at Hadassah s Purim Party

7 NEWS & INFORMATION SPRING 2017 NISSAN - TAMUZ 5777 Greater Baltimore CHAPTER-WIDE BOOK CLUB Open to all Members - Hadassah Office, 10:30 AM Thursday April 20, 2017 Thursday May 25, 2017 You are always welcome to come enjoy the conversation even if you haven t read the book. Ways to Get Involved Participate in a local Day in the District event Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom The German Girl by Armando Lucas Correa Sign-up to receive Hadassah s Advocacy Alerts to keep apprised of the latest legislation before Congress, Hadassah s policy priorities and opportunities for action at Write and/or make phone calls to your local, state and federally elected officials to advocate on behalf of Hadassah s agenda items Visit Hadassah s website and stay connected: CHARITABLE SOLICITATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS HADASSAH, THE WOMEN S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. 40 Wall Street - New York, NY Telephone: (212) Contributions will be used for the support of Hadassah s charitable projects and programs in the U.S. and/or Israel including: medical relief, education and research; education and advocacy programs on issues of concern to women and that of the family; and support of programs for Jewish youth. Financial and other information about Hadassah may be obtained, without cost, by writing the Finance Department at Hadassah s principal place of business at the address indicated above, or by calling the phone number indicated above. In addition, residents of the following states may obtain financial and/or licensing information from their states, as indicated. DC: The Certificate of Registration Number of Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. is # , which is valid for the period 9/1/2015-8/31/2017. Registration does not imply endorsement of the solicitation by the District of Columbia, or by any officer or employee of the District. FL: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR HADASSAH, THE WOMEN S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. (#SC-1298) AND HADASSAH MEDICAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION, INC. (#SC-4603) MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE, 1 (800) HELP-FLA. 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AND A COPY OF ITS LICENSE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE, SOLICITATION LICENSING SECTION AT OR FOR NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS AT PA: The official registration and financial information of Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., Hadassah Medical Relief Association, Inc., and The Hadassah Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1(800) VA: A financial statement of the organization is available from the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, Phone #1 (800) , upon request. WA: Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., Hadassah Medical Relief Association, Inc. and The Hadassah Foundation, Inc. are registered with the Washington Secretary of State. Financial disclosure information is available from the Secretary of State. 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8 Greater Baltimore 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 205, Baltimore, Maryland ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE P A I D BALTIMORE, MD PERMIT NO. 536 Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. ULTIMATE ISRAEL: HADASSAH S AUTUMN MISSION TO ISRAEL October 31 - November 10, 2017 Led by Aileen Bormel Share the wonders of Hadassah and Israel. Enjoy an in-depth visit to Israel that only Hadassah can offer. Plant and tree Visit Yad Vashem Tour Hadassah Hospital Taste modern Israeli cuisine Explore Jerusalem Experience the mystical Safed Emerge in the architecture and culture of Tel Aviv - 4 nights at Dan Panorama, Jerusalem - 2 nights at Kibbutz Hagoshrim, Galilee - 2 nights plus LCO at the Crowne Plaza, Tel Aviv Full itinerary and online registration: secure.ayelet.com/autumn2017.aspx AS WE CELEBRATE OUR FREEDOM THIS PASSOVER, REMEMBER THE VICTIMS STILL AFFECTED BY MODERN DAY SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. HADASSAH THE WOMEN S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. Hadassah, the H logo, and Hadassah the Power of Women Who Do are registered trademarks of Hadassah, The Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.