Hadassah Greater Atlanta Installs its New Board
The installation was conducted by Linda Hakerem, a member of the Hadassah National Portfolio Council Leadership and a Hadassah Greater Atlanta board advisor.

The Hadassah Greater Atlanta installation of officers for 2025 took place on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America is today 300,000 strong, across the country and across the generations, with 6,000 members in Georgia. This is proof of just how big an impact Hadassah has when bringing philanthropy and women’s leadership together.
The installation was conducted by Linda Hakerem, a member of the Hadassah National Portfolio Council Leadership and a Hadassah Greater Atlanta board advisor. Linda first thanked Nancy Schwartz for her outstanding years as President of Hadassah Greater Atlanta. Next, Hakerem installed the incoming board, which is being headed by Terry Nordin, as the new president. Each member of the executive board was given a special piece of candy and the audience called out, “Oh! How sweet it is!” to express their joy at the new slate.
Terry Nordin, the new president for Hadassah Greater Atlanta, stated, “I’m so proud to represent the 3,000 Hadassah members in the Atlanta area as we continue to address women’s issues, support Israel and advocate against antisemitism, both here in the U.S. and abroad.”
Paula Zucker, president of Hadassah Southeastern Region, spoke about Hadassah’s many projects. She explained how on Nov. 25, 2024, Hadassah asked U.N. leaders to blacklist Hamas for committing crimes against humanity. Hadassah led a group of 65 organizations, including but not limited to, the Hadassah Foundation, the Dinah Project, I Believe Israeli Women Global Movement, International Council of Jewish Women, Israel Women’s Network, Jewish Women International, and National Council of Jewish Women, who spoke out strongly on the first day of the United Nations’ annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to help deter future acts of gender-based violence in conflict by advancing justice and accountability.
These organizations continue to be frustrated by the United Nations’ failure to use available tools to hold Hamas accountable. Hadassah asked the United Nations to encourage all nations to adopt an international protocol for responding to conflict-related sexual violence.
“On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas brutally raped, sexually abused and mutilated Israeli women and girls,” reiterated Paula Zucker. “Hadassah and our partners call on the Secretary General and other U.N. leaders, during this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, to stand up and show that sexual violence against women and girls will never be tolerated or excused. Hadassah remains committed to standing up for women everywhere.”
Hadassah believes that every international agency and organization, especially the U.N., must do its part to ensure that sexual violence is not justified or excused. This includes holding perpetrators accountable for their use of violence and taking appropriate action. For more information about Hadassah, go to www.Hadassah.org.
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- Compiled by AJT Staff
- Hadassah Greater Atlanta
- Women’s Zionist Organization of America
- Hadassah National Portfolio Council Leadership
- Terry Nordin
- Linda Hakerem
- Paula Zucker
- Dinah Project
- I Believe Israeli Women Global Movement
- International Council of Jewish Women
- Israel Women’s Network
- Jewish Women International
- National Council of Jewish Women
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