Hadassah the Womens Zionist organization of America has wielded power in the halls of American political institutions and in the minds of many Jews in the United States. This book enriches our understanding of both modern Jewish history and American womens history. Hadassah is important not only for what it tells us about women but also for what it reveals about Jewish history and politics about Zionism and about America. In the postWorld War II era Hadassah played a significant role in shaping