[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 448 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 448

  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist 
                     Organization of America, Inc.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 9, 2012

   Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist 
                     Organization of America, Inc.

Whereas Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (referred to 
        in this preamble as ``Hadassah'') was established by Henrietta Szold on 
        February 24, 1912;
Whereas Hadassah is now the largest Zionist organization for Jewish women, with 
        more than 300,000 active members;
Whereas Hadassah celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding on February 
        24, 2012;
Whereas, since its founding, Hadassah has consistently promoted the unity of the 
        Jewish people and worked for the betterment of communities in the United 
        States and what is now present-day Israel;
Whereas Hadassah was nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize for its ongoing 
        initiatives to use medicine as a bridge to peace;
Whereas Hadassah conducts a wide variety of training programs for medical 
        personnel and students throughout the world;
Whereas, in Israel, Hadassah initiates and supports pace-setting health care, 
        education, and youth institutions;
Whereas the world-class Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel is renowned for 
        cutting-edge medical research;
Whereas the Hadassah Medical Organization is constructing the Sarah Wetsman 
        Davidson Hospital Tower at Hadassah Medical Center as a gift to Israel, 
        to be officially dedicated at the Hadassah Centennial Convention in 
        October 2012;
Whereas, in the United States, Hadassah--

    (1) enhances the quality of American and Jewish life through education 
and Zionist youth programs;

    (2) promotes health awareness; and

    (3) provides personal enrichment and growth for members; and

Whereas Hadassah helps support young people by providing scholarships for 
        students and educating disadvantaged children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates Hadassah, the Women's Zionist 
        Organization of America, Inc. on its 100th anniversary; and
            (2) recognizes the important contributions that Hadassah, 
        the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. has made to 
        medical research and care, the health of communities, the 
        relationship between the United States and Israel, and the 
        continuity of Jewish heritage.
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