Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. San Francisco Chapter (San Francisco, Calif.)

Hadassah is a Jewish women's Zionist organization noted for its hospitals in Jerusalem and its contributions to public health. With the encouragement of Henrietta Szold, in 1917, Rose Rinder spearheaded the formation of a local San Francisco chapter. The group started with sewing and study circles: the Sewing and Supply Committee provided clothing for soldiers who were fighting in World War I and medical and general supplies for Palestinian settlements, and the Study Circle introduced its members to the ideals of Zionism through books and a series of speakers who shared their first-hand knowledge of Palestinian affairs. In 1918, the San Francisco chapter temporarily dissolved to unite with the district Zionist Organization of America.

From the description of San Francisco Chapter of Hadassah records, 1917-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84669065