Collection: Hadassah, Sioux Falls chapter records | University of Minnesota Archival Collections Guides

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of administrative materials dating between 1941 and 1991 and includes: meeting minutes, membership lists, project planning materials, newsletters, and scrapbook pages.

Dates

1941-1991

Creator

Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Sioux Falls Chapter (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Copyright

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America was founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold. The organization started with the goal of providing emergency care to infants and mothers in pre-state Israel and eventually flourished into a nationwide social advocacy group. Hadassah aims to provide health care and services worldwide through research support at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. The organization also seeks to provide opportunities for education, advocacy, and Jewish continuity to members, supporters, and youths in the United States and Israel.

The Sioux Falls chapter continues today under the guidance of the Upper Midwest chapter.