Join us as we come together for an empowering discussion facilitated by Sharsheret about the unique risks and issues that impact Jewish women and families personally affected by, or at elevated genetic risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Explore the Jewish response to the new science of pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos. Learn life-saving information and explore how community members and Sharsheret can help.
Devorah Silverman, Sharsheret's Chief Operating Officer, is a graduate of McGill University, Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. Devorah has been working for 30 years in the Jewish communal service field, and has expertise in program and resource development, strategic planning, and non-profit management. In addition to managing Sharsheret's operations, Devorah supervises Sharsheret’s educational outreach programming and the implementation of Sharsheret’s strategic plan, expanding Sharsheret’s reach to all Jewish women and families facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer nationwide and in Israel.