Bet Shira Congregation Partners With Sharsheret As Part of the Sharsheret Supports Program.
Contact: Elana Silber, Executive Director
Telephone: 866.474.2774
Email: [email protected]
Teaneck, New Jersey (December 25, 2015)- Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and their families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is proud to announce Bet Shira Congregation of Miami, Florida as a new Sharsheret Supports Partner.
The Sharsheret Supports program assists communities in developing and maintaining local, free breast and ovarian cancer programs and support groups. Sharsheret Supports combines local cancer resources with Sharsheret’s vast national expertise, and culturally-sensitive resource materials to enhance the support available to women and families facing cancer.
Through the Sharsheret Supports program, we will work with Bet Shira Congregation to develop education and support programs tailored to the needs of the Miami community and connect Bet Shira Congregation with dozens of other Sharsheret Supports partners across the country.
“Since the launch of Sharsheret Supports in 2007, we have partnered with close to 60 Jewish organizations and cancer organizations across the country to develop and maintain local, culturally- relevant breast cancer and ovarian cancer support and education,” said Director of National Outreach Melissa K. Rosen, “We are excited to add Bet Shira Congregation to this list, and work closely with them to increase breast and ovarian cancer awareness within Miami.” Together we will improve the quality of life for all Jewish women and families facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
To learn more about Bet Shira Congregation’s breast cancer and ovarian cancer programming, contact Rabbi Mark Kula at 305.238.2601 or [email protected]. For more information about the Sharsheret Supports Program, contact Director of National Outreach, Melissa Rosen, at 866.474.2774 or [email protected].
About Sharsheret
Sharsheret, Hebrew for “chain”, is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and their families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. We offer a community of support to women diagnosed with breast cancer or at increased genetic risk, by fostering culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources. For more information or to learn about our programs, visit us at www.sharsheret.org or call us at (866) 474-2274.