Meet Our Speakers
The Hadassah Speakers Bureau would be pleased to assist you in providing a speaker for any program or event you’re planning. Our speakers are able to talk about a wide variety of subjects, and we can assist in identifying ones most suitable for your needs.
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update
Aileen Bormel is a National Board member. She previously served as Co-Chair of Hadassah Israel Travel (formerly Missions), Co-Chair of the Society of Major Donors for National Hadassah, and the Vice Chair of the January 2015 National Board Mission to Israel.
State: Mid-Atlantic
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Medicine Research, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Advocacy
Naomi J. Brunnlehrman is the Director of Hadassah’s Education and Advocacy Division.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Empowerment, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Tracey Drayer is the Chair of National Grassroots Fundraising.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Advocacy
Sandra (Sandy) Einberg is currently the Resource Chair for the Mid-Atlantic Geographic Area.
State: West Coast
Topics: Hadassah Update, Volunteerism, Medicine Research, Women's Health & Wellness
Ann Berbert Eisenberg is Training Chair for the Philanthropy Division of Hadassah. She was President of Hadassah Southern Seaboard, of Hadassah Richmond, VA and of the Sabra Group.
State: Mid-Atlantic
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Medicine Research
Peg Elefant is currently a Hadassah National Board member.
State: West Coast
Topics: Hadassah Update, HMO Update, Women's Health & Wellness
Nancy Falchuk was the 24th Hadassah National President, a former National Chair of Hadassah Magazine, and a founding member of Hadassah Medical Organization.
State: Northeast
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Empowerment
Fran Feldman is the Co-Coordinator of Hadassah’s Marketing & Communications Division.
State: Northeast
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update, Volunteerism
Dr. Ruth Ann Freedman is the Vice Coordinator of the Philanthropy Division. She previously served as a National Vice President of Hadassah.
State: Midwest
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea
Ruth Gursky is on the National Assembly as a member of the Youth Aliyah Team.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update
Gail Hammerman is a National Vice President. She has previously served as a National Secretary.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Medicine Research, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Ellen Hershkin is the Chair of Hadassah Israel Travel and the immediate past (26th) National President of Hadassah.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update, Women's Empowerment
Lisa Hostein is the Executive Editor of Hadassah Magazine.
State: Mid-Atlantic
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea
Marcia Gabrilove Ladin is a National Vice President and a member of the Hadassah National Assembly.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Volunteerism, Women's Health & Wellness
Susan Lafer is Co-Chair of the Hadassah Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Council and the Past President of Hadassah Florida Central.
State: Florida
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update
Ellyn Lyons is the Chair of Hadassah’s Speakers Bureau. She is a past National Treasurer of Hadassah and a member of the Honorary Council of Hadassah.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism
Marcie Natan is the Co-Chair of Youth Aliyah and a Past National President of Hadassah.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Advocacy
Karen Paikin Barall is the Director of the Government Relations Office at Hadassah, acting as Hadassah's chief lobbyist in Washington DC.
State: Mid-Atlantic
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update, HMO Update, Women's Empowerment, Advocacy
Marlene Edith Post is a past National President of Hadassah and is the current Chair of Hadassah Magazine.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update
Joshua W. Rednik is Chief Development Officer for Hadassah, and the director of the Philanthropy Division.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Volunteerism
Michele Rubin currently serves as Co-Chair of the National Engagement Division.
State: Midwest
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Carol Ann Schwartz serves as National Secretary and on the Executive Committee of Hadassah.
State: Midwest
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Merna Shapiro currently serves as Coordinator of the Engagement Division. She most previously served as a Hadassah National Vice President.
State: Florida
Topics: Hadassah Update, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Empowerment, Advocacy
Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu is Hadassah’s Director of the Engagement Division.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Medicine Research, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Rhoda Smolow is currently the 27th National President of Hadassah. She previously served as the Hadassah National Secretary.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Barbara B. Spack is the Coordinator of Hadassah National’s Executive Division. She previously served as the Young Judaea Hadassah Chair and is on the Honorary Council of Hadassah.
State: New York Tristate
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Empowerment
Kacy Spivack is the Chair of the Data & Impact Center.
State: Southeast
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Women's Health & Wellness, Advocacy
Dana Waxler is the National Annual Giving Co-Chair.
State: Southwest
Topics: Hadassah Update, Fundraising, Israel Update, HMO Update, Volunteerism, Medicine Research, Women's Health & Wellness, Women's Empowerment, Youth Aliyah & Young Judaea, Advocacy
Dr. Janice Weinman Shorenstein is the Executive Director/CEO of Hadassah.
State: New York Tristate
