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n Dec. 17, Hadassah Greater 
Detroit installed Marcie Rosen 
as its new region president. 
Marcie, former president of Tikvah chap-
ter, said, “I’m honored and humbled to 
begin this new era of Hadassah Greater 
Detroit. We’re on an upward trajectory, 
and I’ll be working hard with my great 
board to ensure it continues over the next 
three years of my presidency.”
The region’s executive committee was 
installed, and for the first time, the three 
Detroit chapter boards were also installed. 
Carol Ogusky, past president of Hadassah 
Greater Detroit, was the installing officer 
for the executive committee, and Fran 
Heicklen, also a past president, installed 
the chapter boards.
Marcie welcomed her new board and, 
in a beautiful inaugural speech, chroni-
cled her Hadassah journey that led her to 
the presidency, and outlined her vision 
for the region.
Immediate Past President Mandy 
Garver handed the reins over to Marcie 
and updated the group of more than 
70 men and women on the situation 

in Israel, and Hadassah’s recent role in 
demanding action from both the U.N., in 
condemning the sexual violence visited 
on Israeli women and girls on Oct. 7, and 
the Red Cross, for abdicating its purport-
ed role in assuring the safety of hostages 
of violence. 

Mandy was presented with a parting 
gift of a beautiful Michael Aram chanuki-
ah by President Marcie Rosen and Fran 
Heicklen. 

Hadassah Greater Detroit welcomes new members 

and current members who would like to become 

more involved. Call (248) 683-5030 for information.

Hadassah Greater Detroit 
Installs New Region President

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Hadassah Greater Detroit’s newly 
installed executive committee, 
with Incoming President Marcie 
Rosen’s grandson participating in 
the festivities!

L TO R: Incoming president, Marcie Rosen, left, and outgoing president, Mandy Garver, right. 
Incoming chapter presidents: from left, Janice Traison, Aviv president, Rhonda Rich, Tikvah 
co-president, Barbara Teach and Bev Yost, Roosevelt co-presidents. Not pictured: Sue Korn, 
Tikvah co-president.