Since Sharsheret’s founding in 2001, we have responded to more than 19,000 breast cancer inquiries, involved more than 1,000 peer supporters, and presented over 200 educational programs nationwide. Sharsheret now offers a continuum of care for the Jewish community – addressing the needs of those who are concerned about the risk of breast cancer in their family, those who have been diagnosed with the disease and are undergoing treatment, and those who face issues of survivorship or recurrence.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
A Little Pink for a Good Cause
To raise breast cancer awareness, our RKYHS students wore pink to support Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization of cancer survivors dedicated to addressing the unique challenges facing young Jewish women living with breast cancer!
Since Sharsheret’s founding in 2001, we have responded to more than 19,000 breast cancer inquiries, involved more than 1,000 peer supporters, and presented over 200 educational programs nationwide. Sharsheret now offers a continuum of care for the Jewish community – addressing the needs of those who are concerned about the risk of breast cancer in their family, those who have been diagnosed with the disease and are undergoing treatment, and those who face issues of survivorship or recurrence.
Since Sharsheret’s founding in 2001, we have responded to more than 19,000 breast cancer inquiries, involved more than 1,000 peer supporters, and presented over 200 educational programs nationwide. Sharsheret now offers a continuum of care for the Jewish community – addressing the needs of those who are concerned about the risk of breast cancer in their family, those who have been diagnosed with the disease and are undergoing treatment, and those who face issues of survivorship or recurrence.
Giving Back With Battle of the Bands
Last May, our RKYHS students coordinated a classic Battle of the Bands competition, bringing talented high school musicians from across the tri-state area together not only to tout their musical skills, but also to raise money for the Yad Eliezer Widow and Orphan Fund. The event was a huge success, and the students raised thousands of tzedekah dollars.
The feedback from the bands, fans, and parents was so positive, that we will be hosting a second RKYHS Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2011. Mark your calendars!
This year's funds raised will go to Kids Kicking Cancer, a non-profit organization founded by Rabbi/Professor Elimelech Goldberg, a black belt, who lost his 2-year-old daughter to Leukemia in 1983. In response to his loss, Rabbi "G" began a program that offers mental, physical, and emotional reprieve for cancer patients through martial arts from black belt martial artists. Through a variety of classes, sick children learn relaxation and mental strategies, breathing, meditation, and karate exercises that can help them overcome the physical and emotional challenges they face while battling cancer. For more about the organization, visit their YouTube and Facebook pages.
All donations are tax deductible, and we encourage you to help make our students make Battle of the Bands a smashing success! For information on how to donate, please email battleoftheband@gmail.com or post a comment on this post!
The feedback from the bands, fans, and parents was so positive, that we will be hosting a second RKYHS Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2011. Mark your calendars!
This year's funds raised will go to Kids Kicking Cancer, a non-profit organization founded by Rabbi/Professor Elimelech Goldberg, a black belt, who lost his 2-year-old daughter to Leukemia in 1983. In response to his loss, Rabbi "G" began a program that offers mental, physical, and emotional reprieve for cancer patients through martial arts from black belt martial artists. Through a variety of classes, sick children learn relaxation and mental strategies, breathing, meditation, and karate exercises that can help them overcome the physical and emotional challenges they face while battling cancer. For more about the organization, visit their YouTube and Facebook pages.
All donations are tax deductible, and we encourage you to help make our students make Battle of the Bands a smashing success! For information on how to donate, please email battleoftheband@gmail.com or post a comment on this post!
