Janice Weinman, chief executive officer/executive director of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization for the past nine years, will step down as the organization’s leader on July 1. During her tenure at Hadassah, Weinman helped the organization realize its missions to support Israel, facilitate the work of its two hospitals in Jerusalem; fight antisemitism, and advance the cause of women’s health.

Before joining Hadassah, Weinman served as president of K.I.D.S., an organization supporting children in need around the world; also corporate vice president for external affairs of the Mount Sinai Hospital/NYU Medical Center and Health System in New York City; also executive director and CEO of the American Association of University Women; and executive vice president of the College Board. She also served as the assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Education in the Carter and Clinton administrations.