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November 2018
What’s Jewish about Ovarian Cancer?
Melissa K. Rosen, Sharsheret’s Director of National Outreach will educate the staff and volunteers at Mt. Sinai’s Women to Women program about the unique issues that impact Jewish women facing ovarian cancer, how the staff can help, and how Sharsheret can help. To bring a Cultural Competency Training to your hospital or medical practice, or for more information, contact Melissa Rosen, at [email protected] or 866.474.2774.
Find out more »Sharsheret Support Group
Join our Sharsheret Supports Partner of Excellence, JCC/Nishmah in St. Louis. Their Sharsheret Supports Group meets to offer support to women in the St. Louis Jewish community who have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer and are anywhere along their treatment path – before, during, or post treatment. These casual get-togethers are designed to encourage connections with peers, health professionals and additional resources. Led by licensed social worker Kathy Bearman, this group meets from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on…
Find out more »Sharsheret Pink Challah Bake
Join the Sharsheret and Chai Hadassah of Great Neck for a Sharsheret Pink Challah Bake and Ladies Night Out. Registration, dessert reception, raffles and boutiques from 7:00pm -8:00pm. Program and braiding from 8:00pm -9:30pm. Hear from local ob/gyn - Dr. Wendy Fried; Sharsheret Long Island Program Coordinator - Nancy Cohen; breast cancer survivor, Beth Farkas and Hadassah regarding Haddassah Hospital’s pioneering research and advances on the horizon. RSVP by November 23, 2018 at www.hadassah.org/events/chaipinkchallahbake. For questions or more information contact…
Find out more »December 2018
Phi Pheast
Make sure you are at the AEPhi Phi Pheast all-you-can-eat brunch buffet featuring specialties from local restaurants. Last year, over 50 restaurants participated with more than 300+ student, faculty and community member attendees. Help Aephi raise even more money for their philanthropies. For more information click here.
Find out more »Sharsheret California Annual Celebration
Kosher dietary laws observed. For more information contact Jenna Fields at [email protected] or 310-409-2330. RSVP: www.sharsheret.org/cacelebration
Find out more »Florida Annual Gala
On Saturday evening, December 15th, Sharsheret will welcome 350 guests to our Florida Annual Gala honoring the women and men, family members, and friends who have touched the lives of those facing breast and ovarian cancer. This year we look forward to honoring Dr. Jay Reinberg and Amy Seidman. Kosher dietary laws observed. For more information, email [email protected] To make your online reservation and donation, click here.
Find out more »Pink Challah Bake
Please join Sharsheret and the Monmouth Medical Center Cancer Support Community for a Pink Challah Bake. Learn a unique braid and prepare a delicious and meaningful addition to your Shabbos table. Hear Melissa Rosen, Director of National Outreach at Sharsheret, speak about being proactive about personal health and reducing breast cancer risk. For more information or to RSVP, contact [email protected]
Find out more »Sharsheret Support Group
Join our Sharsheret Supports Partner of Excellence, JCC/Nishmah in St. Louis. Their Sharsheret Supports Group meets to offer support to women in the St. Louis Jewish community who have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer and are anywhere along their treatment path – before, during, or post treatment. These casual get-togethers are designed to encourage connections with peers, health professionals and additional resources. Led by licensed social worker Kathy Bearman, this group meets from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on…
Find out more »New Recommendations for Genetic Testing: How Do I Make Sense of It All?
Heard of “direct to consumer” genetic testing? What about the latest recommendations? Questioning whether you should get BRCA genetic testing and how the results will impact you and your family? Join our webinar for the latest updates on genetic testing options and recommendations, including implications of direct to consumer testing for those with Ashkenazi ancestry, how genetic testing impacts the use of PARP inhibitors for women with metastatic breast cancer, and the newest guidelines on whether you are a candidate…
Find out more »March 2019
United Airlines New York City Half-Marathon
Sharsheret is proud to be an official charity partner of New York Road Runners, for the United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon each year. This year’s course will take runners on a 13.1-mile tour of iconic city landmarks from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Through this partnership, we are able to provide you the opportunity to make your miles meaningful by joining Team Sharsheret. Support Sharsheret’s 12 free national breast cancer and ovarian cancer programs, and raise awareness and funds that benefit thousands of…
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