Much of the tremendous success of this organization can be attributed to Henrietta Szold. Hadassahs first president and a woman truly ahead of her time. Szold was born In Baltimore. MD. the daughter of a rabbi. Even before the founding of Hadassah. she was a founding editor of the Jewish Publication Society. was the first woman to attend the Jewish theological seminary. and established the first night school for Immigrants In the city of Baltimore. Always striving to fill the needs she saw. Szold was Inspired to found Hadassah after a trip to the land of Israel in which she was appalled by the unhealthy con. ditions she witnessed.
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