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cancer
JScreen Is Making Cancer Genetic Testing Accessible
Ari Noonan
May 13, 2021
Ashkenazi men and women face a 1-in-40 risk of carrying mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (genes linked to breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic and melanoma cancers) — more than 10 times the risk in the general population.
Jewish Organization Sharsheret Helps Women with Breast and Ovarian Cancer During Pandemic
Erin Ben-Moche
October 23, 2020
My Mother’s Warfare Against Aesthetics
Rebecca Katz
October 12, 2020
My mother was a fierce, stubborn, hard-working woman. She was also a woman who cared about her appearance and deeply internalized the aesthetic pressures on women.
Jewish Community Mourns the Passing of Rabbi RBO Bat-Or
Jewish Journal Staff
October 2, 2020
Rabbi RBO leaves a legacy any of us would be lucky to achieve — one marked by a deep drive to make the world a more just and equitable place.
Jason Alexander to Emcee Virtual Israel Cancer Research Fund Gala
Erin Ben-Moche
July 15, 2020
Tom Brokaw, Aaron Ciechanover, Eugene Levy and Benj Pasek, join in the star-studded evening supporting Israel cancer research.
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