Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Devorah Hadassah is our Chapter located in the Southeast Valley.
For more information on attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126, or email her at [email protected].
The first Monday of each month is our Out to Lunch. We meet at a different restaurant each month for good food and conversation.
The second Wednesday of each month is our book group, called Literary Ladies, on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. These are the books we will be discussing:
On Wednesday, July 13, at 1:30 p.m., the Literary Ladies will discuss The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich.
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 1:30 p.m., the Literary Ladies will discuss Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, By Elyssa Friedland.
On the third Wednesday we collect non-perishable food for JFCS (Jewish Family and Children’s Services) in various communities in the East Valley between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Our next collection date is:
Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chick Flicks is our movie group. The dates and movies vary each month but include a discussion of the film via Zoom.
Did you know that Devorah sells greeting cards? Yes, we have cards for all occasions: birthday, condolence, bar/bat mitzvah, anniversary, get well, congratulations, in honor of, and major holidays. We sell these for $2 each or 12 for $21 if you want to have a selection on hand. However, if you just need an occasional card, let us know and we will mail it for you and pay the postage. Such a deal! We also have several different certificates ranging in price from $5, $18, to $100. These are ready to view at all in-person events. Contact Susan Fox to order or to ask questions.
Our Rosh Hashanah Honey Fundraiser will begin soon. This is one of our major fundraisers and is very popular with those to whom we send the honey. They look forward to receiving it annually.
Please join us for all of our fun activities and get to meet new friends!