Who are Ashkenazi Jews? Ashkenazic Jews are the Jews of France, Germany, and Eastern Europe and their descendants. The adjective “Ashkenazic” and corresponding nouns, Ashkenazi (singular) and Ashkenazim (plural) are derived from the Hebrew word “Ashkenaz,” which is used to refer to Germany. Most American Jews today are Ashkenazim, descended from Jews who emigrated from…
I Survived Breast Cancer by Natalie Gerber
Three years ago this June at age 28, I was shockingly diagnosed with breast cancer. From that moment, I was determined to beat this both physically and emotionally. I was always a positive person. I knew this would be an uphill battle but would not let the grueling treatment process make me a bitter person,…
Rabbi Andy Bachman Remembers His Mother’s Breast Cancer
Rabbi Andy Bachman Remembers His Mother’s Breast Cancer By Rabbi Andy Bachman Executive Director Jewish Community Project of Downtown (JCP New York) My mother died of breast cancer in 2012. It was a particularly virulent strain of the disease that remained under moderate control for five years and the re-appeared, aggressively attacking her lungs…
Rockette Alumnae Face Cancer Head On
Katherine & Kimberly Corp are thrilled to be running for the Cheryl Diamond NYC 5K Schlep Run/Walk on June 2, 2019 in Battery Park, NYC! As former Radio City Rockettes and proud members of the Rockette Alumnae, they have been moved by the impact of cancer on their former colleagues and are happy to support…
We Schlep In Honor Of My Mother Victoria Altman
We Schlep in Honor of My Mother Victoria Altman By Russell Atlman On February 17, 2008, at the age of 53, my mother Victoria Altman passed away due to complications in her battle with ovarian cancer, but that Is not the story I tell. Instead, I tell the story of a strong woman who was…
Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Warriors by Monica Calabrese
Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Warriors by Monica Calabrese I am happy to be part of this privileged community, the sisterhood of Breast Cancer Warriors! Ever since my diagnosis in October 2017, and getting over the terrifying shock and realization that I too was facing this disease, I have encountered nothing but wonderful people in my…
Cancer Pushes New York’s ‘First Girlfriend,’ Sandra Lee, Onto Political Stage
VAN NUYS, Calif. — She strolled slowly through the neighborhood, a down-to-earth sprawl of sun-blasted ranch houses, and Sandra Lee was in her element. In contrast to her high-gloss public persona, Ms. Lee wore a simple, loose-fitting dress, no makeup, the only thing adorning her face a pair of oversized sunglasses. Still, she could…
The Future Of Heart Surgery, In The Palm Of His Hand
Aortic stenosis, wherein the valves of the heart don’t fully open, has long been a bane of the cardiology community, which has historically resorted to risky open-heart valve-replacement surgery or simply deemed aortic stenosis patients inoperable. But in recent years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement – which, in a nutshell, inserts a stent into a narrowed…
A BRCA Story
I tested positive for the cancer-causing BRCA mutation. Now what? By Laura Osman, Published by JTA Curiosity about my ancestry spurred me to order an at-home genetic testing kit by mail earlier this year. Maybe my blonde hair was a result of some hidden Swedish genes? When the kit arrived, I quickly spit in the…
Rabin Medical Center Updates
CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH AT RABIN MEDICAL CENTER 2018 has been a busy year at Rabin Medical Center in Israel. Dr. Bror Dicker, head of the Obesity Clinic at Hasharon Hospital at Rabin Medical Center is studying the relationship between gut hormones and weight loss. Professor Eran Sharon at Rabin Medical Center is developing a…
ISRAEL HEALING WITH HUMOR
ISRAEL HEALING WITH HUMOR Dr. Amnon Raviv, a medical clown, uses humor for patients with serious illnesses and states, “is a survival order – a weapon to fight disease.” For the past 15 years, Raviv has worked as a medical clown at The Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus. Known for earning the first doctorate in the world…
