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Hadassah
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Hadassah, in the Bible

Hadassah (hədăs`ə), in the Bible, Hebrew name of Esther Esther (ĕs`tər), book of the Bible. It is the tale of the beautiful Jewish woman Esther [Heb.
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Hadassah, organization

Hadassah, women's Zionist organization of the United States founded (1912) by Henrietta Szold Szold, Henrietta (zōld), 1860–1945, American Zionist leader, editor, and translator, b. Baltimore.
..... Click the link for more information. . It has done important work in Israel in medical service, child welfare, and aid to refugees. Hadassah provides major support for the medical school of Hebrew Univ. and most of the budget for Youth Aliyah, the organization that transports children and youths to Israel and supports them there. Hadassah's principal activities in the United States are educational and charitable work.

Bibliography

See study by M. Levin (1973).



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