Sharsheret Celebrates Chanukah At Sold Out Fashion and Gift Show

Sharsheret Celebrates Chanukah At Sold Out Fashion and Gift Show

Teaneck, New Jersey (December 4, 2007) – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting Jewish women facing breast cancer, celebrated Chanukah 5768 as more than 150 women from Bergen County, Riverdale, Westchester and New York attended Sharsheret’s sold-out Chanukah Fashion and Gift Show Luncheon, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Neiman Marcus in Paramus, New Jersey.

The Chanukah Fashion and Gift show highlighted the newest trends in fashion and gift giving from the experts at Neiman Marcus, just in time for Chanukah shopping. The Chanukah Fashion and Gift Show was a great opportunity for Sharsheret to meet the women we serve and our dedicated supporters. “It is inspiring to see so many women coming together to show their concern for our program and to celebrate Sharsheret, Chanukah and life. We are grateful to our committee members from Bergen County, New York, Long Island and Westchester who guaranteed the success of our event,” noted Eillene Leistner, Executive Director of Sharsheret.

About Sharsheret
Since the organization’s founding in 2001, Sharsheret has received more than 13,000 phone calls from those affected by breast cancer, health care professionals, women’s organizations, Jewish organizations, and others interested in learning more about the important services Sharsheret provides nationwide.

Sharsheret has developed three core programs in response to the needs of young Jewish women facing breast cancer: The Link Program, a peer support network connecting young women newly diagnosed or at high risk of developing breast cancer with others who share similar diagnoses and experiences, Education and Outreach Programs, including health care symposia addressing the concerns of young women facing breast cancer, and Quality of Life Programs, including the Busy Box for young parents facing breast cancer, Best Face Forward to address the cosmetic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, and Embrace, a support program for women living with advanced breast cancer.

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