Karen Bloom, Hadassah Region President Central Pacific Coast Region

Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Producer, Writer and Host of Mitzvah Expo welcomes Karen Bloom, Region President of Hadassah's Central Pacific Coast Region, to explore the mission and impact of Hadassah: The Women's Zionist Organization of America. Bloom shares the story of founder Henrietta Szold, who sent two nurses to pre-state Israel in 1912 and laid the foundation for the country's healthcare system and for the Hadassah Medical Organization, a Jerusalem-based hospital system. Today, Hadassah hospitals in Israel provide care for more than 1 million people each year and pioneer medical research that has global impact. Hadassah also supports two youth Aliyah villages in Israel that set vulnerable youth on the path to a rewarding future. Hadassah brings women together to drive this life-changing work and effect change on such critical issues as ensuring a strong US-Israel relationship, combatting antisemitism and advancing women’s health. Bloom also discusses Hadassah's crisis response after October 7th, including the accelerated opening of the Gandel Rehabilitation Center for injured soldiers. Visit the Hadassah Showcase page at MitzvahExpo.org for links and more information on how to support Hadassah’s work by becoming a member and advocating with the organization.