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Symposium: The Jewish Family Facing Breast Cancer – You Are Not Alone
Symposium: The Jewish Family Facing Breast Cancer – You Are Not Alone June 12, 2007
Celebrating Sharsheret’s 5th Anniversary At Annual Benefit Luncheon
Teaneck, New Jersey (April 18, 2007) – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting Jewish women facing breast cancer, will celebrate its 5th Anniversary by honoring the mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who have touched the lives of breast cancer survivors at its Annual Benefit Luncheon on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Continue reading →
Sharsheret Appoints New Executive Director
Teaneck, New Jersey (March 28, 2007) —Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, announced the appointment of Eillene Leistner as its new Executive Director. “It is an exciting time for all of us at Sharsheret,” said President of the Board of Directors Amy Mines Tadelis. “Firmly rooted in the Jewish community, Sharsheret is poised for meaningful growth under new leadership. Ms. Continue reading →
Empower Teleconference: Dating and Disclosure
Empower Teleconference: Dating and Disclosure March 19, 2007
Sharsheret Launches New Program For Breast Cancer Support Group Leaders
Teaneck, New Jersey (February 21, 2007) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has launched Sharsheret Supports, a new program designed to educate breast cancer support group leaders about the unique concerns of Jewish women living with breast cancer.
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New Sharsheret Program Empowers Single Jewish Women Facing Breast Cancer
Teaneck, New Jersey (February 12, 2007) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has launched Empower, a new program designed to address the unique needs of single Jewish women living with breast cancer. Sharsheret recognizes that single women living with breast cancer in the Jewish community face unique concerns including dating and disclosure, navigating family issues, and the impact of treatment on fertility.
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Conference: Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer: Exploring the Connection
Conference: Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer: Exploring the Connection November 15, 2006
Sharsheret Conference To Explore the Connection Between Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
Teaneck, New Jersey (October 29, 2006) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, will present the conference, “Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer: Exploring the Connection” on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Sharsheret office in Teaneck, New Jersey. The event will attract breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients, their families, and health care professionals and is funded in part by a generous grant from the Northern New Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Continue reading →
Sharsheret Featured In Slingshot For Second Consecutive Year
Teaneck, New Jersey (August 9, 2006) — Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer, has been selected for the second consecutive year as one of 50 organizations to be featured in Slingshot, an annual resource guide to fifty of “the most innovative organizations, projects, and leaders across the country,” published by the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. Continue reading →
Honoring The Women Who Have Touched Our Lives At Sharsheret’s Annual Benefit Luncheon
Teaneck, New Jersey (March 27, 2006)—Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting Jewish women facing breast cancer, will honor the mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who have touched the lives of breast cancer survivors at its third Annual Benefit Luncheon to be held on Sunday, May 7th. The event will attract more than 500 guests at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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