But creation of this hospital center out of a veritable desertland has been only one achievement in Hadassahs halfcentury of service. Unique in its flexibility. Hadassah has always been able to go forward with an everexpanding programeven in the face of emergency situations in Israel and the United States. Thus. during World War II. Hadassah mustered its membership at homeearning a citation for its war effortswhile gearing at the same time for medical cooperation with the allies on the Middle East front. When the postwar wave of immigration threatened to inundate Israel. Hadassah responded with a magnificent program of social and economic rehabilitation. Today that concept has been expanded to include a vast program of vocational education in Israel.
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