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Emily Shrode

Hadassah Evolve Leadership Fellow

Jun 28, 2024, 1:19 AM

Ending My Silence: Hadassah’s Evolve Program for Young Women Gave Me My Voice

October 7th was a tragic day. Hamas terrorists infiltrated the border between Gaza and Israel. Shortly after that, they opened fire on people attending the Nova Music Festival. Civilians spent what started as a peaceful Saturday hiding in bomb...

Apr 17, 2024, 11:27 PM

Finding My Jewish Mother

Many folks on the journey of converting to Judaism can relate when I say that it is a beautiful path to take in life. We gain so much richness as we learn from the Torah, take on Jewish traditions,...

Mar 1, 2024, 8:57 AM

Henrietta Szold: The Heartbreak Heroine – For March Women’s History Month

Image of Henrietta Szold courtesy of Hadassah.

For those who don’t know, it was Henrietta Szold who founded Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, in 1912. This organization became her dazzling legacy and has done life-saving work for over a century. Henrietta is one of...

Dec 22, 2023, 7:18 AM

Hoping for Peace in the Country I Love

Author's photo of the sunset in Sderot. Photo courtesy of the author.

It was the trip of a lifetime when I visited Israel last November with the other young Hadassah members chosen for the organization’s prestigious new leadership development program, Evolve Leadership Fellows. An important part of the fellowship was going...

Sep 27, 2023, 11:00 AM

My Visit to Hadassah’s Meir Shfeyah Youth Village in Israel

Hadassah’s two world-class hospitals in Jerusalem are known for their medical breakthroughs. But Hadassah’s efforts in Israel go beyond the important work of its doctors and nurses. What not everyone knows is that Hadassah also supports youth at risk through...

Jul 5, 2023, 9:41 PM

Hadassah Chose Me

Hadassah! “What is Hadassah?” was my first thought a little over a year ago, the day I became a member. Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, an impressive non-profit with hundreds of chapters around the country, is the largest...

Dec 29, 2022, 9:55 PM

Yerushalayim or What in His Holy Name Am I Doing Here?

Before I left for my first trip to Israel, I was tasked by Hadassah, the organization that brought me to the Holy Land, to write about my experience I hope my account is both entertaining and thought-provoking. There is so...

About Me

Hadassah Evolve Leadership Fellow Emily Shrode brings fresh eyes to the organization, now beginning its 113th year. On the local level, Emily serves on the board of Hadassah's chapter in Austin, Texas, where she currently resides and is a member of the Hadassah Writers' Circle. For Emily, Hadassah is a means of spreading hope and healing the world. She hopes to share her passion for the mission of Hadassah with others throughout her continued involvement in the organization. As a community builder, Emily sees value in what Hadassah does on the local level by providing a space for women to grow meaningful connections with one another.

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