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JOHN HARDWICK
on the cover
in
the
Hadassah At 100
VIVIAN HENOCH SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
Greater Detroit
Chapter
celebrates its
rich history.
TOP: Carol Ogusky, Greater Detroit
Chapter president, Executive Director
Evelyn Diskin and Bobbie Malin,
director of special projects.
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Jerusalem was made by Bill and Karen
ost Jewish women know the name
Davidson on behalf of Guardian Industries.
Hadassah, so often associated
The Tower stands today at the forefront
with their mothers and grand-
Reunion Brunch
of medical technology and patient care in
mothers — as well as their own roles as
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23
Israel.
volunteers, activists for justice, advocates
Congregation Beth Ahm,
Carol Ogusky, president of Hadassah
for gender equality, Zionists and champions
West Bloomfi eld
Greater
Detroit, and Executive Director
of a globally renowned hospital of the same
$18
Evelyn Diskin provided a quick tour of
name in Jerusalem.
Family Picnic
Hadassah House.
Hadassah Greater Detroit has a home in
1-4
p.m. Aug. 20
“In general, we a have a full schedule
the community unlike any other Hadassah
Marsh Bank Park, West Bloomfi eld
of chapter meetings, speakers and events
in America. With a name on the building
No charge, bring your own lunch
here,” Diskin says. “On any afternoon, you
that speaks volumes — a testament to the
might find a women’s group playing cards
communal strength of Jewish Detroit — the
Gala Dinner
in one of the conference rooms or just here
Sarah & Ralph Davidson Hadassah House at
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8
to socialize. We also have a steady stream
5030 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield
Detroit Institute of Arts Rivera Court
of traffic as people drop in to donate items
opened its doors in 1985.
$100
or make tributes. I believe one of the rea-
One hundred years ago, in 1917, it was
sons Hadassah Greater Detroit is so ener-
Sarah (Wetsman) Davidson who started
For details or reservations, contact Greater
Detroit Hadassah at (248) 683-5030 or
gized and productive is because we have
Hadassah’s Detroit chapter with the
greaterdetroit@hadassah.org.
this beautiful building. We call it Hadassah
guidance of the organization’s founder,
House, but really it’s a home.”
Henrietta Szold. Sarah’s daughter, Dorothy
A happily retired psychotherapist who
“Dottie” Gerson, 96, of Franklin continues to
owned a clinic with her husband, Ronald, for many years, Ogusky
be an avid and active supporter.
has found in Hadassah a worthy place for her people skills, her
Until his passing in 2009, Bill Davidson was a supporter as well.
energy and newfound role as a professional volunteer and com-
A gift of more than $75 million to help build the new 19-story
munity leader.
state-of-the-art Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower in
Anniversary Events
continued on page 12
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May 4 • 2017
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