CHW in the Media
Treasure Trove salutes CHW founder who made the first Remembrance Day poppies
Canadian Jewish News journalist David Matlow writes about CHW’s founder, Lillian Freiman, and her group of sewing ladies who made Canada’s first poppies. Thanks to her long-term role as National Poppy Chair, Lillian is remembered as the Canadian “Poppy Lady”.
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CHW Lauded for Long-standing Efforts to Support Israel
Idit Shamir, Consul General of Israel for Toronto and Western Canada, who spoke at the CHW Vancouver Centre Opening Luncheon, was quoted in The Jewish Independent speaking to CHW’s long-standing efforts to empower women and children, provide health care and assist displaced Israelis.
“It’s a labour of love that touches hearts and changes lives every single day,” she said.
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CHW Supporters Featured in Jewish Independent
The Vancouver Independent featured the CHW Vancouver Centre Opening Luncheon and the two longtime CHW supporters Bev Corber and Dolly Jampolsky, who were honoured at the event.
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Historic Hadassah Bazaar Garage Sale Revived in Calgary
Read about the National Garage Sale covered by CBC News at CHW Calgary Centre, Interviewing Dorothy Hanson, CHW Calgary Centre President, covering the history of the Hadassah Bazaar and the impact our new National Garage Sale has made within the community.
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Canadian Hadassah-WIZO and Others Keep Busy On and Off The Golf Course
Read about how CHW Montreal Centre has made a positive impact for CHW’s programs and services in Israel and Canada during thier last ProAM, as well as an Afternoon Tea held in honour of Alanna Elias, CHW Senior Director of Development and Campaigns, with special guest Lili Ben Ami, Founder and CEO of Michal Sela Forum (MSF) in Israel.
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CHW’s S.O.S Campaign Highlighted in Montreal Suburban
Read about the increase in domestic violence in Canada and how CHW’s support of Franny’s Fund in Montreal will help approximately 400 children receive specialized treatment and therapy. The article also mentions the inspiring story of Amy Kaufman, S.O.S Campaign Ambassador and survivor of domestic violence. Article by Jennifer Cox.
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CHW’s Support of Franny’s Fund Featured in CJN
Read about CHW’s support of Franny’s Fund across Canada and the importance of CHW’s S.O.S Campaign after the increase in domestic violence world-wide. Thanks to the support of CHW’s 2023 summer campaign, Franny’s Fund is expanding from Calgary to include Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Article by Alex Rose.
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Fashion Blooms Vancouver Featured
After hosting the success Fashion Blooms Vancouver, supporting scholarships for at-risk students at CHW Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design, Brian Jessel BMW featured the event in their magazine. To read more, click on the below button.
Vancouver Independent features Lili Ben Ami
The Vancouver Independent featured Lili Ben Ami’s visit to Canada, focusing on her speech at CHW’s event in Vancouver and the amazing accomplishments made by Michal Sela Forum.
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CBC Life reports on CHW Cookbook
CBC Life featured the CHW cookbook A Treasure for my Daughter.
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CHW Vancouver Centre President Featured in The Jewish Independent
The Jewish Independent profiled Toby Rubin, the new CHW Vancouver Centre President.
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CHW Montreal Pro-Am Featured in SJN
As CHW Montreal gets set for its 48th annual Pro-Am for Kids Golf Tournament, the local community is taking notice. The Pro-Am For Kids is the largest charitable Pro-Am golf tournament in Montreal in support of children, partnering with the PGA du Québec to recruit professional golfers for the event. Every team of three amateur players is matched with a Pro to complete their foursome. The pros compete for a $10,000 prize purse..
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SJN: Fashion Blooms at CHW
CHW’s Fashion Blooms event was recently featured on Montreal’s the Suburban blog.
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Local Artists Supporting Hadassah Hospital
Victoria Island artists have contributed pieces to A Work of Heart, CHW’s virtual art tour and online auction benefiting the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Unit (PCCCU) at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. “It was an honour to include some of my works for the auction,” said artist Lesley Friedmann.
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New Children’s Book Tells the Story of Hadassah Founder, Henrietta Szold
There has been renewed interest recently in the life of Henrietta Szold, whose name is not as well-known as it should be given that she saved 11,000 children from perishing in the Holocaust and improved the lives of millions of people. The near simultaneous publication of two books based on her life, including the children’s book by author Nancy Churnin (pictured right), finally shines a light on this remarkable woman.
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The Hadassah Cookbook: A Window in Time
With recipes by Kate Smith (apple pie), Eleanor Roosevelt (cheese fondue), and then-first lady Bess Truman (bran muffins), it was much more than a fundraiser, and not just any cookbook, but a Hadassah fundraiser cookbook from the Hadassah Danbury Connecticut Chapter more than 70 years ago, titled, Hadassah — The Healing of the Daughters of Our People.
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CHW Toronto Atzmaut Chapter Icing on the Cake Event Featured in Steven Levitt Interview
Steven Levitt, Finalist on The Great Canadian Baking Show, and host of CHW Toronto Atzmaut Chapter’s Icing on the Cake, recently sat down for an interview with his local newspaper The Auroran. He speaks about his love of baking, the wonderful work being done at CHW Netanya Technological High School, his connection to Hadassah, and his desire to visit Israel.
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The ‘Shadow’ Pandemic of Domestic Violence
Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) is launching a 24-hour crowdfunding campaign on August 24-25 to empower victims of domestic violence in Israel.
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SJN: Alanna Elias Assumes New Duties at CHW
Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) recently announced that Dollard des Ormeaux’s Alanna Elias, formerly the Montreal Centre Coordinator, has been promoted to Director of Development, Eastern Canada.
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