Ilene  Fogelman was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) at age 49, and she didn't know where to turn. “Sharsheret gave me the greatest support services with the one-on-one calls I have had. My counselor and I have laughed hysterically, and she has handed me a virtual tissue many times."

Despite the poor prognosis of MBC, survival rates for women whose cancers are metastatic from the initial diagnosis has been increasing, especially among young women. Read more about a recent study and Ilene's story in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's article .
Our new, private Facebook group offers a safe space to meet other women who are living side by side with metastatic breast cancer or recurrent ovarian cancer. We encourage you to share your experiences knowing that other women in our community are experiencing similar challenges, hardships, moments of laughter, and life changing insights. To join, click here , and to learn more, please contact June Mandeville .
Join us  on Wednesday night, December 20 th  at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for our free national webinar. Hear from Sharsheret’s Genetics Program Coordinator, Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC (also a Certified Genetic Counselor at our partner Holy Name Medical Center ), as she explores the latest critical genetics research, decodes BRCA and other genetic mutations in the media, and helps us understand what steps we need to take next.  This webinar is made possible with generous support   from   Myriad Genetics and Pfizer Oncology , and  is presented in collaboration with FORCE . For more information, please contact Shira Kravitz . 
Become our next Team Sharsheret athlete! Apply for the  United Airlines NYC Half Marathon   (with a new race route starting in Brooklyn and ending in Central Park), taking place on Sunday, March 18th. For more information, contact  Ellen Kleinhaus .
In September and October, we raised awareness, and educated over 26,000 men, women, and students on campus!

Through synagogues and community centers, and in private homes, we coordinated over 100 Sharsheret Teal and Pink Shabbat® programs in support of Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Months. Sharsheret distributed 45,000 educational resources at 247 educational and outreach programs and on 113 college campuses.

Click here to check out a calendar of events sponsored by our partner,

Sharsheret's Teal and Pink Shabbat Program is made possible with generous support from Basser Center for BRCA , Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County , Rose Medical Center , Susan G. Komen Greater NYC ,   and  Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center .
Shera Dubitsky was Sharsheret's Director of Navigation and Support Services for 12 years. As she begins her retirement, make your year-end gift today to honor her and her critical work that has laid a strong foundation for Sharsheret to provide personalized support for all Jewish women and families with the utmost sensitivity, respect and professionalism. Your generosity will ensure that every woman and family will have Sharsheret to lean on in their time of need.
Sharsheret Study Presented At National Conference
This November, Sharsheret was proud to present a poster, “Examining the Mutual Benefits of a Peer Support Program to Facilitate Adaptation Among Women Affected by Breast/Ovarian Cancer: The Sharsheret Experience,” at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators Annual Conference, in partnership with Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study found that “Sharsheret and its social workers are building the foundation for an intrinsically motivated, community-based, social support network and realizing its mission of linking together Jewish women, families, and communities impacted by breast and ovarian cancer.” To learn more about Sharsheret's studies, contact Adina Fleischmann .
Welcome Judy Berkowitz and June Mandeville-Kamins!
Judy Berkowitz, Program Assistant , is a graduate of Brooklyn College and Steven’s Institute of Technology with degrees in Computer Science and Information Management. Judy oversees Sharsheret’s fulfillment of requests for cancer support information and materials, and assists with website and database updating and maintenance.
June Mandeville-Kamins, LCSW, LMSW, Senior Support Program Coordinator , is a graduate of Hunter College and Adelphi University School of Social Work. June supports and connects newly diagnosed women and those at high risk of developing breast cancer or ovarian cancer with suitable peer supporters, advances and develops programs addressing the unique needs of the young women and families of Sharsheret, and counsels individual members of the Embrace program for women living with advanced cancer.
A huge thank you to everyone who bought or baked delicious treats and sponsored bakers for the ninth annual Pies for Prevention Thanksgiving Bake Sale! We hosted bake sales in 22 cities in the United States, Canada and Israel, to support Sharsheret's ovarian cancer program. A special thank you to sisters Sharon Wieder and Adeena Sussman, who created Pies For Prevention Thanksgiving Bake Sale in memory of their mother and grandmother whom they lost to ovarian cancer, and and oversee this incredible initiative every year. Interested in baking next year? Email Sarah Eagle .
Exclusive Jewel Circle Event!
Our exclusive and meaningful event, REAL STORIES TOLD LIVE, took place in New York City on November 15th. We honored our Jewel families, and featured the inspirational stories of Diana Abhessera, Amy Cohen and Molly Sigel that will forever leave an impact on the work that we do to ensure that no Jewish woman or family faces breast or ovarian cancer alone. Thank you to our event sponsors: Bloomberg Philanthropies ,  Tishman Speyer  and  Pfizer Oncology .

For more information about joining Sharsheret’s Jewel Circle, please contact Elana Silber .
Florida And California Celebrated At Galas!
Our Florida Gala took place this past Saturday night, December 2nd at the Design Center of the Americas in Dania, Florida. Thank you to the more than 300 men and women who gathered to celebrate family members, and friends, who have touched the lives of those facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Thank you to our honorees, Miriam Amselem and Rebecca Stern, M.D., Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority , and to our amazing co-chairs, event committee and sponsors.
Sharsheret California held its First Anniversary celebration at Robertson Art Space in Los Angeles on November 5th. In its first year, Sharsheret hosted 62 outreach and education events from San Francisco to San Diego. 150 guests attended the event, which featured a performance by Israeli singer and songwriter Eleanor Tallie . Thank you to our amazing co-chairs and event committee, and to our Platinum Benefactor Amgen .  
Mazal Tov And Thank You To Our 2017 B'nai Mitzvah!
Mazal tov and thank you to all of our 2017 B’nai Mitzvah who made their milestones meaningful with a Sharsheret Mitzvah Project!

  • Emma Dollman
  • Vicky Dollman
  • Azaryah Foger
  • Emma Grumet
  • Orli Hockenstein
  • Ellie Minkove
  • Shira Rosenblat
  • Elle Schanzer
  • Brianna Shamah
  • Rebecca Silber
  • Goldie Singer
  • Carly Stern
  • Madison Stern
  • Baila Traiger

To learn more about Sharsheret’s B’nai Mitzvah program, contact   Sarah Eagle .
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