AID TO ISRAEL

An exhibit closing this weekend at the American Jewish Historical Society explores how the Hadassah Medical Organization helped create a medical infrastructure for Israel. “A Lifeline for Israel” traces Hadassah’s history between 1913 and 1967 through photography and artifacts. The organization was founded by American Jewish volunteer women to provide nutrition and nursing care to inhabitants of Jerusalem. Through Saturday, today-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Center for Jewish History, American Jewish Historical Society, 15 W. 16th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-294-6160, free.

ROSE PARADE

“I Am the Rose” is a new exhibit of Passover-related manuscripts, books, and prints.The highlight is a series of contemporary interpretations of the Haggadah by artists including Jack Levine, Frank Stella, and Al Hirschfeld. They were all commissioned by the Frederick, Daniel, and Elihu Rose families for their family seders over the past 50 years. Through Saturday, June 4, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday through May 22, 1-6 p.m., New York Public Library, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Gallery, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, 212-869-8089, free.

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