A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah

Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah. Henrietta started Hadassah determined to offer emergency medical care to mothers and children in Palestine. When WWII broke out, she rescued Jewish children from the Holocaust, and broadened Hadassah's mission to include education, youth development, and women's rights. Hadassah offers free help to all who need it and continues its mission to this day.

Author: Nancy Churnin
Publisher: Creston Books
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781939547958
Audience: Young Adult

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 10/18/2021
School Library Journal 12/03/2021 pg. 1
Booklist 12/21/2021