Join Sharsheret Supports Partner, the Breast Cancer Resource Center of the YWCA Princeton, for ongoing meetups for patients and survivors of stage I, II or III breast cancer. Monthly meetings will help participants cope with the immediate and long-term effects of breast cancer and its treatment. Discussions will focus on the issues of importance to those in the group, and may include managing hair loss, fatigue, chemo-brain, body image, employment issues, while also focusing on practical ways to move beyond…

The professional staff of the Gulf States Young Breast Cancer Survivor Network will learn about the unique issues that impact young Jewish women facing breast cancer, the resources Sharsheret has available to support all breast cancer patients and survivors. To bring a cultural competency training to your organization, contact Director of National Outreach, Melissa Rosen, at [email protected] or 866.474.2774. Made possible with the support of Basser Center for BRCA:

Join us in celebrating Wendy Schwartz’s 11th “Cancerversary” by participating in the mitzvah of making and braiding challah. Bring your braided challah home, bake, enjoy, and spread awareness about Ovarian Cancer. RSVP here For more information contact Becky Koren at [email protected] or (312) 767-2045

Join us to hear women share their stories, and hear Dr. Taaly Silberstein address the latest in women’s health and questions for you to consider. RSVP at https://link.sharsheret.org/pinkchallahLA.

Melissa K. Rosen, Sharsheret’s Director of National Outreach, will educate mikvah attendants at the Mikveh Association of Long Island in Plainview on how to best meet the needs of women with breast or ovarian cancer attending the mikvah, or ritual bath. Breast cancer affects all aspects of a woman’s life, including the physical, emotional and spiritual. Mikvah attendants can greatly enhance the mikvah experience for these women, during a very difficult time, by increasing their level of understanding and preparedness.…

Melissa K. Rosen, Sharsheret’s Director of National Outreach, will educate mikvah attendants at Mikveh Moshe in Great Neck on how to best meet the needs of women with breast or ovarian cancer attending the mikvah, or ritual bath. Breast cancer affects all aspects of a woman’s life, including the physical, emotional and spiritual. Mikvah attendants can greatly enhance the mikvah experience for these women, during a very difficult time, by increasing their level of understanding and preparedness. Sharsheret will provide…

Lunch - 11:30 am Keynote speaker Shari Lindenbaum - 1:00 pm promptly. Event Co-chairs: Jo Dwek, Zahava Reinhart, Lori Tawil. RSVP to [email protected]