Hadassah Ketura Group Visits Sweet Apple Farms

On Nov. 16, Hadassah Greater Atlanta’s Ketura Group and guests gathered at Sweet Apple Farms, the home of Michele Weiner-Merbaum, a Hadassah leader and accomplished chef. She graciously provided her kitchen and expertise to demonstrate the preparation of a charcuterie board of tantalizing tidbits with the help of the afternoon’s participants. The board could serve as a perfect complement to Chanukah cuisine or any festive occasion one may be hosting.

The event highlighted Hadassah’s nutrition program, Every Bite Counts, the third phase of Every Beat Counts, Hadassah’s heart health program. The nutrition program’s goal is to promote heart health and features delicious and healthy recipes. Launched a few years ago, Every Beat Counts educated more than 10,000 women nationwide that 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease.

Weiner-Merbaum explains, “When it comes to your health, Hadassah believes it starts with what we put into our bodies, and truly, every bite does count. I am honored to share this healthy journey with Hadassah members today as we cook our way to a healthier and more wonderful life.”

Rosalie Agrow, HGA Ketura president added, “The hand-held bites Michele presented were not only beautifully presented, delicious and healthy, but were exactly the kind of thing you can serve when you want people to think you worked very hard … even if you didn’t! That’s the true spirit of Jewish cooking.”

Simone Wilker, advocacy chair for Hadassah Greater Atlanta, says, “Hadassah calls for increased funding for women’s health research, encouraging more women to enroll in clinical trials and enter the biomedical field. Hadassah supports health equity, ensuring women are not charged more or denied coverage because of gender. Our passionate community is 300,000 strong, individuals united behind our powerful mission of healing the world.”

For more information, go to www.hadassah.org.