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Hadassah Celebrates it's Centennial
October 2012
 Panama Delegates |
About 2,000 members and supporters of Hadassah came together in Israel in October to celebrate the global charitable organization’s 100th anniversary. Marching through the streets of Jerusalem with their red shirts and flags, they joyously celebrated 100 years of dedication and support of Israel. "We're marking 100 years and committing ourselves to the next 100," said Hadassah National President Marcie Natan, who led the festive parade through downtown Jerusalem.
A highlight of the Celebration was the dedication of the new 19-story state-of-the-art Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower on the Ein Kerem campus. Israel President Shimon Peres extolled the role of Hadassah through the formative years of the Jewish State, creating a health care system that still serves the State of Israel to this day. The world-renowned Hadassah hospitals are open to patients of every ethnic and religious background. In fact, the global donor-supported organization earned a 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nomination for its ongoing initiatives to use medicine as a bridge to peace.
Other Centennial highlights were the unveiling of a commemorative Israel Postal Service stamp, and the presentation of Hadassah's highest award to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Convention chairwoman Miki Schulman, who worked for three years to plan the Centennial Celebration, stated that “This is a celebration of Hadassah’s first 100 years and the launch of its next 100 years.”
Hadassah International Donors and Celebrities Recognized During Hadassah Centennial Celebration
During Hadassah’s Centennial Celebration, major donors from around the world were honored with dedication ceremonies that included cutting the ribbon on plaques recognizing their contribution to the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower at Hadassah Hospital-Ein Kerem in Jerusalem.Since 2005, Hadassah donors have helped fund the building of the 19-story tower on the Ein Kerem campus, which houses indoor healing gardens. It is Israel’s newest, most high-tech facility for patients.
“When you come in through the atrium, you feel the power, permanence, and strength of this building,” said Hadassah National President Marcie Natan. “The ambiance of beauty and warmth, the breath of fresh air and nature from the gardens here help the healing and renewal of our patients."The new tower is a huge contribution to the city of Jerusalem, the state of Israel, and the daily healing activities that occur within its walls. The donors feel the pride that comes with knowing that their names will last forever in Jerusalem.”
To learn more about the stories of some of the international donors and celebrities who attended the Centennial Celebration, please click on the following links:
