1. + Kickoff Orientation December 8, 2013

2. + Welcome and introductions : Share your nametags Nickname Hometown Profession/Occupation Hobby Family 2

3. + What is the Hadassah Leadership Fellow (HLF) Program? A 2-year leadership engagement program designed to inspire and cultivate future leaders by offering candidates opportunities to: grow and lead perform volunteer work for Hadassah and the larger community acquire life-enhancing professional skills HLF will be based on core Hadassah values: volunteerism philanthropy self-realization and political awareness Zionism and Israel 3

4. + Goals of the Hadassah Leadership Fellows Program Establish a pipeline and alternate Hadassah volunteer career path for qualified and committed women Provide a vetted team of ambassadors across the US Energize the organization with fresh ideas, new perspectives and outside voices Impact change in specific fields Broaden Hadassah’s outreach 4

5. + Program Overview: Year 1 Design YOUR Impact December 8, 2013: Experience Hadassah’s Impact—Past and Present March 20-28, 2014: See Hadassah’s Impact—Fellows Mission to Israel July 20, 2014: Choose Your Impact—Content Seminar Fall 2014: Voice Your Impact—Advocacy Experience in Washington D.C. 5

6. + Program Overview: Year 2 Make YOUR Impact Impact Boards—Hadassah vehicles of change meeting under the auspices of a specific theme or issue. Your personal interests, professional skills and backgrounds will drive the work of these groups. Fellows will select to serve on one of four Impact Boards: Women’s Health and Medical Research Social Investing in Hadassah Women and Public Policy Social Justice/Global Humanitarianism Fellows will make a minimum $1800 contribution—directed to the Impact Board of choice Impact Boards will consist of: Hadassah Leadership Fellows Specific Hadassah Volunteer Portfolio Holders External experts 6

7. + Women’s Leadership Board Engage high profile Jewish women in the targeted demographics for ideas, advice, networking and publicity Advise on issues relevant to the next generation of American Jewish Women Recommend sources of funding Identify content speakers for seminars Assist in identifying future advisory board members 7

8. + Women’s Leadership Board Rabbi Lauren Berkun, Director of Rabbinic and Synagogue Programs for the Shalom Hartman Institute Andrea Feirstein, Founder and Managing Director, AKF Consulting Group Jamie Gangel, NBC Political News Reporter Dr. Susannah Heschel, Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth College Dara Horn, Author, The World to Come, All Other Nights, In The Image and others Stephanie Ives, Executive Leadership Consultant Elyse Kroll, Founder, ENK International Dafna Michaelson, Founder and President, Journey Institute Deborah Minkoff, Hadassah Leadership Fellows Chair, Women’s Leadership Board Co- Chair Rebecca Minkoff, Designer and CEO, Rebecca Minkoff, LLC. Marcie Natan, Hadassah National President, Honorary Women’s Leadership Board Chair Anne Neuberger, Special Assistant to the Director, NSA Elana Drell Szyfer, Executive Vice President, Global Brand Strategy Dr. Janice Weinman, Hadassah CEO and Executive Director, Women’s Leadership Board Co- Chair Claudia Weinstein, Story Editor, 60 Minutes 8

9. + Internal Steering Committee Goals Representatives from each Hadassah division sits on this committee, implementing Hadassah’s synergized approach Discuss short and long term program issues Coordinate activities and interests Work through internal organization issues Investigate future governance issues and opportunities Strategize best practices to support local leadership in targeted communities with recruitment 9

10. + Hadassah Second Century Mission, Vision & Values Roz Rosen, Coordinator, Member & Unit Services Division 10

11. Hadassah’s Mission…Where it Began Henrietta Szold united a community of activists to support her vision. This vision became Hadassah’s mission.

12. + Hadassah’s Mission…100 Years and Counting For over 100 years Hadassah has been owned and funded by the same group of American women Hadassah has been a partner in the building of the State of Israel Since 1912 Hadassah has offered American Jewish women unique opportunities to deepen their personal connections with Israel and the Jewish people

13. + Hadassah TODAY  A vital, action oriented, on-the ground organization that deals directly with women’s needs  330,000 strong members, associates and supporters  Powerful network of grassroots members who take initiative to create meaningful events and programs on important women’s  Ta’Tas, Bra-Palooza & Bra-Veaux programs  Over 900 chapters who engage, empower, educate and inspire our members to impact global, national and local change on topics including:  Advocacy  Hadassah Policy Statements (www.hadassah.org/policystatements)  50 State Network  Take A Stand  Day on The Hill  Date with the State  Heart Health  Every Beat Counts

14. + Vision: Outlines What an Organization Wants to be 1. To attract & engage younger women 2. To strengthen Hadassah in the United States & in Israel 3. To build a global organization 4. To engage new partners & build coalitions 5. To develop & fund initiatives that impact both Israel & the American Community

15. Hadassah’s Mission Statement Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadassah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America, through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity.

16. Our Mission 1. Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel. 2. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. 3. Hadassah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America, through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity.

17. + Mission Table Talk Which sentence in the mission statement speaks to you? Why? How would you use a personal story to impart Hadassah’s mission statement?

18. + Closing “ Your mission and vision statement is more powerful, more significant, more influential, than the baggage of the past, or even the accumulated noise of the present. ” Stephen Covey

19. + The H in Zionism Judy Shereck, National Hadassah Secretary 19

20. + Hadassah Projects Overview Joyce Rabin, Chair, Hadassah Medical Organization 20

21. + HLF Israel Mission Overview Miki Schulman, Chair, National Hadassah Travel Chair 21

22. + Volunteerism—The Value of Volunteering Karen Everett, Major Gifts Team Member Hadassah Re-Branding Steering Committee Member 22

23. + Defining Leadership in Today’s World Donna Gerson, Chair, Hadassah Foundation 23

24. + My Hadassah Journey

25. + Family Comes First, Always!

26. + A Passion for Advocacy: “Date with the State”

27. + “Day on the Hill”

28. + Smart, Like-Minded Women

29. + A Bridge to Peace Through Medicine

30. + Empowering Israeli Women: The Hadassah Foundation

31. + Leadership Lessons: Climb Every Mountain!

32. + My Leadership Guideposts Know and love your mission Delegate and give clear parameters Stop being so nice – say no (and mean it) Perfection does not exist so stop worrying about being perfect Play to your strengths “Do without expectation” Be grateful for the opportunity to serve

33. + Create Your Own Leadership Path Debbie Minkoff, Chair, Hadassah Leadership Fellows 33

34. + Jewish Journaling “Make my eyes look to the future” Henrietta Szold What is your vision for your experience as a Hadassah Leadership Fellow? What will your bio look like in five years? Think in terms of Hadassah, community leadership, impacting lasting change. What will your HLF legacy be? 34

35. + Transfer of Learning In groups of 2 or 3, answer the following: As a Hadassah Leadership Fellow, you have been invited to participate in a community event sponsored by Hadassah. Think about what you want to share at this event and think about what resources you would use to prepare. Write down a few notes. Discuss with your partners and then we will select a few volunteers to share with the group. 35

36. + Evaluation & Closing Debbie Minkoff, Chair, Hadassah Leadership Fellows Before you go…Be sure to complete:  Evaluation Form  Corrections to the HLF Contact List  Impact Board Payment Form  Social Media Information Request Form 36