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 →

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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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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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 →