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or activists in North America's largest Jewish
women' organization, the Democratic
National Convention in Los Angeles was like
a marketing dream come true.
With Hadassah Lieberman's rise to fame as wife of
vice-presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman, the name
Hadassah had become a household word even in non-
Jewish homes.
On national television, an entire hall of convention
delegates waved signs saying simply "Hadassah," as
Mrs. Lieberman delivered a speech.
Media commentators discussed the origin of the
name, Hebrew for Esther, the young Jewish queen who,
according to the Bible, lived in ancient Persia and saved
the Jews from extermination. Esther's story is retold
each year at Purim.
While discussing Hadassah Lieberman, some com-
mentators made references to the 88-year-old organiza-
tion, which has slightly more than 300,000 members
and is best known for its hospitals in Jerusalem.
Henrietta Szold, the founder of Hadassah, the
Women's Zionist Organization of America, chose the
name so the organization would look to Esther, the
Jewish heroine, for inspiration.
Hadassah is also mentioned in the Bible as a hardy
plant that is considered similar to a myrtle.
Hadassah, the would-be veep's wife, is a member of
her namesake group, and after she entered the national
limelight, was given an honorary lifetime membership.
Meanwhile, Hadassah leaders say they hope to get
their own "convention bounce" as a result of the new
publicity.
"Between now and election day, our name will be
repeated hundreds of times in every media market in
the country," said Bonnie Lipton, Hadassah's national
president.
"This could be the biggest P.R. bonanza we've had in
years," Lipton said. "But now, like politicians and poll-
sters, we need to ensure that our raised visibility brings
results. In our case, that means enrolling more mem-
bers.
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"Three weeks ago tomorrow, Al Gore called me and
changed my life. Lightning struck."
— Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.), at a Democratic
rally in Southfield.

"We've had our ups and downs these past 3,000 years.
I But as days go, I think this is a good one for the
Jews!"
— Robert Roth,president of the Jewish Academy of
Metropolitan Detroit, at opening ceremonies in West
Bloomfield.

"We were the epicenter for Judaism of the whole
country this Shabbos."
— Lisa Beltz of Kesher Israel Synagogue in Georgetown,
where Sen. Joseph Lieberman and his wife, Hadassah,
observed Shabbat after he was chosen as
Al Gore's running mate.

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