When Amy Harris was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37 she didn't know anyone else going through it. Watch her video to hear how Sharsheret support programs made her feel less alone.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Learn About Signs and Symptoms
One in 40 people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, both women and men, carries a BRCA gene mutation, more than 10 times the rate of the general population, making Jewish families significantly more susceptible to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Whether or not you have a family history of breast cancer or a BRCA mutation know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Have questions about your risk? Contact Sharsheret's Genetic Counselor here .
This High Holiday Season, Give To Sharsheret & Save More Lives
Sharsheret Receives 3rd Consecutive Grant From The CDC
We are pleased to announce Sharsheret will receive a five-year $1.8 million cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) to fund our “LINK Program-Outreach and Education Initiative,” which provides dedicated programs and services for women diagnosed with breast cancer. 
Are you, a friend or a loved one facing breast cancer? Whether you were diagnosed 10 weeks ago, 10 months ago, or 10 years ago, our breast cancer  survivorship kit  (supported by Amgen , Daiichi-Sankyo , Lilly Oncology , Novartis Oncology and Pfizer Oncology ), is tailor-made to help you navigate your entire cancer journey and comes with a free healthy living cookbook. If you are a mother of young children going through breast cancer, order a FREE customized  Busy Box  filled with toys and resources to help you guide and occupy your children during your cancer journey (supported by  Celgene ). Currently undergoing treatment? Order a   Bella Chachky Diamond and Sylvia Diamond Geller  Best Face Forward kit   with a wide variety of makeup products and application tips.
New Life-Saving Resource!
This life-saving resource is relevant during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all year round! Download our new resource and learn how you can take steps to safeguard your health. Contact clinicalstaff@sharsheret.org to speak to our team of social workers or our Genetic Counselor to learn more.
Three BRCA Studies You Should Know About
BRCA Founder Outreach (BFOR) Study , is a new initiative that combines the convenience of direct-to-consumer genetic testing with the guidance of a medical care provider. Sharsheret is honored to serve on the Community Advisory Board for the study, which is led by our Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Kenneth Offit. The BFOR study offers no cost BRCA genetic testing to women and men of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish ancestry, age 25 or older, in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.

JScreen at Emory University, in partnership with the Winship Cancer Institute, has launched The PEACH BRCA Study in the metro-Atlanta area. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new BRCA education and screening program for men and women with Ashkenazi Jewish background.

Pink Of View , an Israel-based startup, is developing a personalized risk indicator for breast cancer to enable early detection. Click here to learn more .
NEW! Financial Assistance Now Available
This program was made possible with generous support from the Bella Chachky Diamond and Sylvia Diamond Geller Fund and Project Accelerate.
Raise Breast Cancer Awareness And Save Lives In October
Awareness saves lives. Join hundreds of congregations across the country and plan a Sharsheret Pink Shabbat® or an educational program of your choice in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sharsheret's Teal and Pink Shabbat ® Program is made possible with generous support from The Basser Center for BRCA , Cedars-SInai ,

To learn more about how you can get involved, contact  Sarah Eagle.
Thanks to our new partnership with Cedars-Sinai, Jessica Jablon has joined the Sharsheret team as the Valley Outreach Program Coordinator. In her role, Jessica works together with synagogues, local organizations, medical professionals and volunteers throughout the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, raising breast and ovarian cancer awareness through educational outreach and programming. Some upcoming events include a  Busy Box Toy Drive  at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, a Health Panel Discussion at Temple Kol Tikvah in Woodland Hills, and a  Pink Challah Bake  at Chabad of Encino. To get involved or learn more, contact Jessica or call her at
310-409-2330. 
Save The Dates: NYC Light Up The Night & Florida Annual Gala!
Friends in the New York area, mark your calendars for our Light Up The Night event taking place on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm at the Glasshouse Chelsea in NYC. There will be a special performance by Emmy award winning Mentalist Oz Pearlman. Thank you to our sponsors: Bloomberg Philanthropies , Tishman Speyer and Pfizer Oncology For more information, please contact Galit Reichlin .
Florida friends, save the date for our Sharsheret Florida Annual Gala on Saturday, November 16th at 8 pm at the Design Center of the Americas in Dania Beach. This year, we will honor Dr. Eli Avisar and The Shul of Bal Harbour. Dr. Debbie Friedman is the Featured Speaker. For more information, contact Florida Regional Director Briana Schwarz . Kosher Dietary Laws observed.
Calling All Bakers For Our Pies For Prevention Thanksgiving Bake Sale
Love to bake? Ready to make a difference?

Sisters Adeena Sussman, author of the new highly acclaimed cookbook Sababa, and Sharon Wieder, registered dietitian nutritionist, launched the nationwide  Pies For Prevention Thanksgiving Bake Sale  in 2008 in memory of their mother and grandmother whom they lost to ovarian cancer. Bring their initiative to your city and sign up to bake today!
Shop And Support Sharsheret in October
Yakira Bella , a new modest clothing line for women, is committed to making a difference and will be donating 10% of their October sales (both in stores and online) to Sharsheret. For the entire month of October, take 10% off your order with coupon code SHARSHERET.
Shop MeMoi bamboo blend crew socks, designed to help raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer for women everywhere. Starting this month, 5% of all Breast Cancer Awareness Sock sales will be donated to Sharsheret.


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