We should. more often. take the time to salute our citizens who have served humanity in a constructive and positive way. As a woman. I am familiar with the record of Hadassahs many achievementsits battle against disease. its rescue of refugee children. its scientific research. its establishment of hospitals. clinics. health centers and schools. its service in many lands. to the Arabs and Jews in Israel. the people of newly independent nations in Asia and Africa. And I know how Hadassah has inspired American Jewish women to work together in a service organization. dedicated to making this a better world. Many of us have been to Israel.