Hadassah

American  

[huh-dah-suh, hah-] / həˈdɑ sə, hɑ- /

noun

1. a benevolent organization of Jewish women founded in New York City in 1912 by Henrietta Szold and concerned chiefly with bettering medical and educational facilities in Israel, forwarding Zionist activities in the U.S., and promoting world peace.

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Etymology

Origin of Hadassah

< Hebrew hădassāh literally, myrtle, the Hebrew name of Queen Esther; see Esther 2:7

Example Sentences

The boy, approximately six months old, was pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts, the Hadassah Medical Centre said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Mr Nuri was rushed to the trauma unit at Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem for urgent treatment after sustaining extensive injuries to his upper body.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

In desperation, the family found an ambulance to transport him to Hadassah hospital, one of Israel’s largest medical facilities, where doctors said the bullet had struck his heart.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem, where he was pronounced dead, said he was 12; it was not immediately possible to reconcile the discrepancy in age.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Anya could trace mothers and grandmothers back all the way to Hadassah in Persia.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack