Canada

President Lynn Gillman
Tel: 1-855-477-5964
mail: info@chw.ca

Message from the President

"One of my main goals is to rebuild and recover from these extraordinary and uncertain times. Life has changed for all of us here in Canada, and, of course, in Israel. Our Jewish Homeland needs us now more than ever."

History

Founded in 1917, Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) is a non-political, volunteer led, philanthropic organization, with Centres in over 20 locations across Canada. CHW’s National Board of Directors embodies visionary leadership from coast to coast. CHW is a Canadian registered charity affiliated with both World WIZO and Hadassah International. Within WIZO, CHW supports CHW Hadassim Children and Youth Village and CHW-WIZO UK Nahalal Children and Youth Village; CHW Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design; six day care centres; as well as special programs for women and a parental hotline. Outside of WIZO and Hadassah International affiliations, CHW also has partnership agreements with The Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh), Hadassah Academic College, and CHW Netanya Technological High School in Israel and Canadian Young Judaea in Canada.

Mission

CHW passionately supports programs and services for Children, Healthcare, and Women in Israel and Canada.

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Lynn Gillman
National President

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