When Barbara Silverman, 77, moved to Arizona several years ago, she wanted to find other Jewish women. But that task turned out to be harder than she expected since she didnât know where they were. She resolved to become systematic in her search.
âThe best way was to find a temple and then Sisterhood and then Hadassah,â she said.
Hadassah is a Jewish womenâs advocacy organization, which focuses on womenâs health, Israelâs security and fighting anti-Semitism. Hadassah operates two hospitals in Jerusalem, which treat more than a million people each year, according to its website.
Silvermanâs not the only transplant to Arizona to look to Hadassah for Jewish camaraderie. Linda Hochman, co-founder of Prescottâs Granite Mountain 19 Chapter, said thatâs part of what inspired her to start the group after the previous Hadassah in the area had ended. âNow we are experiencing a great immigration of people from all over who are moving to Presc
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