Object ID	2005.004
Object Name	Records
Abstract	The Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah Collection contains, clippings, correspondence, flyers, publications, and photographs pertaining to the Zionist women's group's founding and growth in the Detroit area. It is particularly strong in items from the 1950s to the present.
Accession#	2005.004
Admin/Biog History	Henrietta Szold founded the national Hadassah movement in 1912. In 1916, Szold visited Detroit and began a local chapter. The Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah raises monetary donations to assist in the health and security of the people of Israel, and to fund local, charitable projects . The collection contains administrative, insurance, and financial documents, and materials promotiong charitable events.
Creator	Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
Catalog date	10/14/2005
Collection	Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
Container	13 MS, 2 OS
Dates of Accumulation	The materials were deposited in the Archives in 2005.
Finding Aids	A finding aid is available.
Language	English
Level of description	Folder
People	Szold, Henrietta/Hershman, Miriam/Gerson, Dottie/Gerson, Byron/Davidson, William/Hauser, Mrs. Jerome/Hauser, Diane/Blum, Florence/Sturman, Elaine/Newman, Phyllis/Snider, Leah/
Physical characteristics	Very good.
Search Terms	Congregation Shaarey Zedek/Daughters of Zion/Zionist/Doll Project/Hadassah House/Hadassah Headlines/Roll of Honor/Southern Oakland County/Hadassah Highlights/Rainey Estates/
Title	Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah Collection

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