Myrtle Wreath Award Recipients Announced

The Myrtle Wreath award, a symbol of righteousnesss and compassion, is Hadassah’s highest honor awarded by a local chapter. It is an award given by Hadassah to those who have made significant contributions to their community.

Hadassah Greater Atlanta is proud to announce the following honorees: Phyllis Mayson Cohen, Myrtle Wreath for Leadership; Rita and Bill Loventhal, Myrtle Wreath for Philanthropy; and Esther Feuer Panitch, Myrtle Wreath for Advocacy.

On Sunday, Feb. 2, Hadassah Greater Atlanta will celebrate its honorees with a festive brunch, The Miracle of Hadassah, that will be attended by special guest, Carol Ann Schwartz, National President of Hadassah. The event co-chairs are Shirley Michalove and Dr. Rachel Schonberger. More details about the event will be forthcoming.

Funds raised by the event will help support the completion of the Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital, Mt. Scopus, as well as Hadassah’s other worthy projects. When Hamas terrorists launched their attack on Oct. 7, 2023, Hadassah moved swiftly to open a 120-bed emergency hospital in a designated area of the yet-unopened Gandel Rehabilitation Center –– within just 14 days. In January 2024, with hundreds of soldiers and civilians requiring specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for severe physical injuries as well as mental health support, Hadassah was able to greatly accelerate the opening of the first three clinical floors of the Gandel Rehabilitation Center, accommodating an initial 72 patients. At full capacity, the Gandel Rehabilitation Center will be able to treat nearly 400 patients on any given day, including 140 in-patient beds and an out-patient clinic able to serve 250 patients.

If you would like to volunteer for the Myrtle Wreath Awards ceremony or for further information, please call the Hadassah office at (678) 443-2961.