Labors of Love

Labors of Love

A visionary leader and one of history’s most influential American Jewish women, Henrietta Szold left an indelible mark on the 20th century. Labors of Love is an overdue celebration of her work and the legacies she left in the United States, Israel, and Europe.

In 1912 she founded Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, creating a vital link between American women and communities in Palestine. Through the organization, she also became a pioneer of the region’s modern healthcare system, built on a mandate to treat Arabs and Jews equally. As the Nazis rose to power in Europe, Szold took on a new charge in spearheading Youth Aliyah, an operation that rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe.

Q&A with Director Abby Ginzberg following screening at the EDCJCC.