Affiliations
CHW proudly represents its primary affiliate organizations: Hadassah International and World WIZO.
Hadassah International
Hadassah International is a network of dedicated volunteers, men and women of all faiths and nationalities, founded on the principle that progress and cooperation in medicine and science transcends politics, religion, and national boundaries. Established in 1983, Hadassah International currently spans the five continents of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. In 1990, CHW affiliated with Hadassah International and became the sole representative of Hadassah Hospital in Canada.
Hadassah International website: www.hadassahinternational.org
World WIZO
WIZO, the Women’s International Zionist Organization, is an international movement dedicated to advancing the status of women, the welfare of all sectors of Israeli society, and the cultivation of Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora. WIZO provides services for infants, children, youth, women and the elderly in Israel. There are 50 WIZO Federations throughout the world, working actively for the well-being of the citizens of Israel. CHW has been affiliated with WIZO since 1921.
World WIZO website: www.wizo.org
Additional Affiliations
Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh)
The Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh), one of the largest government hospitals in Israel, is a 832-bed academic medical facility. Renowned for its compassionate approach, the hospital provides all major services of a state-of-the-art modern medical centre, offering on-site comprehensive care in nearly all branches of medicine. Since 1953, CHW has proudly supported the Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) and is its sole representative in Canada.
Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) website: www.assafh.org
CHW Netanya Technological High School
CHW supports Netanya Technological High School, ensuring that hundreds of students have a safe ride to school through the Transportation Program. As well, CHW provides the opportunity for 20 students to participate in the annual March of the Living Program in Poland. Established in 1972 as a Youth Aliyah study centre, in 1997, the Netanya Municipality and the Ministry of Education assumed management of the school. CHW has been an active partner since that time, and is its sole representative in Canada.
Hadassah Academic College
Since its accreditation as a degree-granting institution in 1996, the College’s academic model has focused on training Israel’s next generation of skilled professionals while emphasizing excellence in instruction, research and innovative scholarship. HAC is dedicated to imparting its students with the knowledge, skills and sense of personal empowerment they need to build successful careers. CHW is the sole representative of Hadassah Academic College in Canada.
HAC Website: https://www.hadassah.ac.il/en/