Sharsheret Tristate Benefits Summer Barbecues 2026

Join us in New Jersey and Long Island for an inspiring evening of community, storytelling, and support for Jewish women and families navigating breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

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Wednesday, July 15th in New Jersey

Thursday, July 16th on Long Island

New Jersey Barbecue

Wednesday, July 15th

Address Provided Upon Registration

6:15 PM

Siyum and program at 7 PM

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Long Island Barbecue

Thursday, July 16th

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6:15 PM

Siyum and program at 7 PM

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Click here for donor advised fund, check, international currency, or stock transfer

Dr. Oren Lerman

Dr. Lerman is a board-certified plastic surgeon renowned for his expertise in breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. After completing his plastic surgery training at NYU Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Lerman completed advanced fellowship training in microvascular breast reconstruction. He is the past president of the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons and an active member of leading national surgical organizations.

As Associate Chair of Plastic Surgery and Director of the Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Fellowship Program at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, Dr. Lerman is dedicated to advancing the field and training the next generation of surgeons. He has authored more than 40 original publications and is also a sought-after lecturer at national and international conferences.

His involvement with Sharsheret spans more than 15 years and is most recently reflected in the annual wellness and fundraising event he sponsors at the Peloton Studios in Manhattan, bringing together breast cancer survivors, previvors, friends, family and clinical providers to raise awareness and celebrate Sharsheret’s mission of supporting the cancer community returning to a normal, fun and healthy life.  

Elisa Wietschner

Inspired by the extraordinary women of Sharsheret and her commitment to the community, Elisa has dedicated her time and energy to supporting Sharsheret and its life-enhancing and lifesaving programs. Her involvement began in Sharsheret’s early days, when she volunteered in a variety of roles—from helping in the office each week to running in Central Park with Team Sharsheret. Elisa later became a member of Sharsheret’s Jewel Circle. What began as volunteer work has grown into a lasting commitment and an important part of both her life and her family’s life. Being a high school classmate and friend of Lisa Altman A”H, makes receiving the Lisa Altman Volunteer Tribute Award especially meaningful to Elisa. Elisa lives in Teaneck with her husband, Chaim, and is a proud mother and a grandmother.

Aliza Bochner

Aliza lives in New Jersey with her husband, Daniel, and two young daughters, Sara and Lily. She is an occupational therapist, providing special education services to high school students with learning and social challenges. She is an active member of her community and in her free time can be found reading or camping with her family. 

At age 30, Aliza was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. She completed five months of chemotherapy followed by a double mastectomy. While navigating treatment, she found strength and community through Sharsheret’s support services. Grateful for the help she received, she now gives back as a peer supporter and ambassador, and helped start Sharsheret’s new virtual support groups. She is honored to support others facing a similar journey.

Dr. Seth Sokol

Dr. Seth Sokol is an interventional cardiologist and a devoted supporter of Sharsheret. Together with his wife, Jennifer, he has been part of the organization for over ten years. His longstanding commitment to both his profession and the Jewish community reflects a deep belief in caring for and supporting others. He especially enjoys the day when the counters in his kitchen are covered with pies in support of Sharshert’s Pies for Prevention Thanksgiving bake sale.

Seth is an active member of the Young Israel of New Rochelle, where he and his family dedicate their time and energy in many different areas. Together with Jenny, they have four children, two children-in-law and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren. Seth is honored and humbled to be leading us in the siyum and looks forward to continuing to support Sharsheret, an organization that means so much to him and his family.

Julia Makowsky

Julia Makowsky is a passionate advocate, therapist, and community voice dedicated to supporting women and families through life’s most complex moments. Her work is rooted in compassion, strength, and an unwavering commitment to honesty—especially within the Jewish community.

Julia’s connection to Sharsheret became deeply personal following her own BRCA positive diagnosis and subsequent prophylactic treatment. Through this experience, she found strength in community and purpose in advocacy. Choosing transparency over silence, Julia began sharing her journey publicly to bring awareness, education, and light to the realities of genetic risk, prevention, and women’s health. By opening this conversation, Julia has empowered countless women to seek information, ask questions, and feel less alone. Her willingness to turn a personal challenge into a source of strength for others reflects the very heart of Sharsheret’s mission.

Balancing professional impact with family, faith, and service, Julia continues to lead with courage and authenticity. She is deeply honored to stand with Sharsheret in raising awareness, fostering resilience, and offering hope to women and families everywhere alongside her husband and four children.

Nikki Fuchs Mehl

When Sharsheret was only a dream, Nikki Fuchs Mehl was already there. What began as an act of friendship, quickly grew into devoted service. She accompanied a close friend to the very first Sharsheret meeting at the home of founder Rochelle Shoretz A”H, and from that moment forward became an integral part of the organization. A founding board member, she co-chaired the inaugural Benefit alongside Lisa Goldenberg Altman, the namesake of the award she now so fittingly receives. Over the past 25 years, her commitment has remained steadfast; recruiting volunteers, meeting with donors, packing Busy Boxes, attending retreats, and sharing her professional expertise through support programs.

An Artist and owner of PAINT WITH ME!, she holds a master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy. Her virtual workshops, with the Sharsheret links and callers, have become cherished gatherings, offering those affected by breast and ovarian cancer space to connect, reflect, and find moments of healing and joy through creative expression. She has also strengthened Sharsheret staff connections through thoughtful team-building initiatives. As art director at Stella K. Abraham (SKA) High School for Girls, she inspires the ‘inner artist’ in students and faculty alike. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and mother-in-law, Nikki carries forward the values of community service she learned from her parents.

Charlene Aminoff

Charlene Aminoff is a dynamic international speaker who captivates audiences around the world with her powerful storytelling, humor, and deeply moving message about faith, resilience, and purpose. She first gained global attention through the miraculous story of her daughter Gali’s survival from a near-fatal drowning—an experience that transformed her life and inspired her to dedicate herself to strengthening people’s connection to spirituality, gratitude, and the power of prayer. A breast cancer survivor, Charlene draws on her personal journey with strength and faith to inspire audiences worldwide, and has built a large and devoted social media following through her uplifting messages.

A proud mother of five, Charlene is the CEO and Founder of Gali’s Couture Wigs, a luxury wig brand serving women around the world. She is also a modest-fashion designer, creator of Israeli cosmetics, writer, and mentor to teenagers seeking meaning, confidence, and direction in today’s complex world.

Charlene is the founder of the Nishmat Movement, a global initiative that has inspired more than 70,000 people worldwide to incorporate a daily prayer of gratitude into their lives. Her work has helped spark a renewed interest in this ancient prayer and inspired the publication of a dedicated Nishmat book by ArtScroll.

New Jersey Event Chairs:

Lauren and Andrew Bochner
Joy and Michael Goldsmith
Jordanna and Marc Nadritch
Batya and Nachman Paul
Tamar and Ross Rothenberg
Lauryn and Dr. Kenneth Weiser
Alissa and Sammy Zagha
Linda and Jay Zucker

New Jersey Event Committee:

Shari and Dr. Robert Alter
June and Terry Aranoff
Dr. Joanne and Barry Aranoff
Chani and Michael Barenholtz
Shifra and Dani Bendheim
Vivian and Stanley Bernstein
Daniele and Steven Bleier
Barbara and Jonathan Blinken
Renee and Howard Blumenfeld
Daniel Bochner
Leora and Sam Cappell
Tammy and Danny Chesner
Sherry and Neil Cohen
Rena Cole and Ephie Bernstein
Hattie and Arthur Dubroff
Dena and Jonathan Dubroff
Pamela and Joseph Edell
Keren and Ziv Ehrenfeld
Jamie and David Feit
Yaffa Leah and Dr. Jonathan Field
Michal and Dr. Nathan Fox
Judy Golowa
Dr. Sarah and Yoni Goodman
Tara and Max Gordon
Ariella and Zach Grossman
Linda and Mark Gruenbaum
Karen and Mottie Guttmann
Yonina and Greg Haber
Susie Helft and Josh Drazen
Suri and Marc Helwani
Ayala and Dr. Yosef Helft
Sharon and Matthew Herenstein
Yael and Donny Herman
Shulamit and Avram Holzer
Esti and Benyamin Kaminetzky
Deena and Saul Kaszovitz
Tammy and Dr. David Katz
Anna and Daniel Klein
Chani and Dani Kohn
Dr. Jessica and Laizer Kornwasser
Karen and Daniel Kosowsky
Shana and Bini Krauss
Bilha and Yakov Lerman
Sandy Lerman
Rebecca and Illan Lerman
Margaret and Andrew Levy
Shari and Nathan Lindenbaum
Aura and Dan Lurie
Rachelle and Steven Margulies
Atara and Eric Mauskopf
Suzy and Lon Merin
Aliza and Josh Michael
Rachel and Shlomo Mirsky
Dr. Dalia and Efraim Nagel
Esther and Dr. Harold Perl
Gila and Philip Pfeffer
Dr. Aviva Preminger and Alan Kestenbaum
Dr. Alise Reicin and Robert Boiarsky
Karen and Jay Reinhard
Dr. Ilana Ressler and Jared Dinkes
Robin and Joshua Rochlin
Ayelet and Brian Rosen
Elana and Marc Rothenberg
Lisa and Elliot Rothschild
Estie and Evan Rottenstreich
Tammi and Bennett Schachter
Lisa and Jonathan Schechter
Dalia Schwalb
Mali and Steven Schwartz
Alex and Eitan Selevan
Simone and Mark Semer
Sari and Yaakov Sheinfeld
Lillian and Bill Silber
Arielle and Dr. Solly Silverman
Jennifer and Dr. Seth Sokol
Mor and Alphonse Soued
Dr. Talia and Ben Strulowitz
Chani and Jason Teigman
Penina and Tommy Weinberger
Chaim Wietschner
Becky and Daniel Wolf
Tanya and Darren Wolf
Lynne and Aaron Yunis
Rebecca Zagha and Benjy Markoff
Dr. Sara and Keith Zakheim
Danielle and Meir Zeidman
Dr. Jill Zimmerman and Dr. Michael Stifelman

Long Island Event Chairs:

Tamar and David Abikzer
Riva and Eli Goldschmiedt
Tami and Eytan Lader
Rik and Allan Perlow
Lauryn and Dr. Kenneth Weiser
Esther and Dr. Dov Zeidman

Long Island Event Committee:

Rachel and Dr. Abraham Abittan
Eliana and Ariel Abittan
Allison and Elliott Adler
Rivka and Zusha Agin
Danielle and Avi Aronovitz
Julie and Michael Attias
Eve and Michael Baruch
Amy and Michael Berger
Ester and Avi Bohorodzaner
Shira and Steven Botnick
Paula and Marc Bruh
Rachel and Itamar Carmi
Meryl Davidoff
Mindy and Eli Davidoff
Devory and Yossi Davidson
Rachel and Gregg Duftler
Pamela and Joseph Edell
Lauren and Daniel Feinberg
Gitty and Eli Freund
Amy & Ron Friedman
Wendy and Chaim Frucher
Paula Fuchs
Deena and Benzion Fuchs
Risa and Jonathan Fuchs
Sharon and Jeremy Garber
Beracha and David Gast
Sharon and Dr. Sheldon Genack
Alisa and Brian Glickman
Sara and Duvy Goldberg
Barbara and David Goldenberg
Debbie and Jeff Gononsky
Alyson and Rafi Goodman
Suzanne and Barry Gurvitch
Sara and Joseph Hametz
Sharon and Matthew Herenstein
Karen Blatt and Ari Hirt
Rachel and Avi Jacobs
Elana and Eli Katz
Shari and Yossi Katz
Neera and Michael Kimmel
Madeline and Jake Klaristenfeld
Penina and David Klein
Nicole and Daniel Kuznicki
Risa and Ian Landow
Esther and Avi Lapidus
Rachael and Daniel Lifschutz
Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum
Steven Makowsky
David Mehl
Ilana and Alexander Mehl
Miriam and Dr. Steven Mehl
Risa and Stuart Mehl
Cindy and Jeremy Merrill
Fran Morduchowitz
Monica and Honorable Samuel Nahmias
Talia and Menachem Ostreicher
Jennifer and David Ottensoser
Melissa and Baruch Pelcovitz
Shira and David Perl
Simmi and Gabriel Perl
Sara and Harry Pfeffer
Mari and AC Platschek
Aviva and Moshe Reich
Leah and Dr. Terry Rifkin
Dr. Elana and Rafi Rosman
Michelle and Eli Salig
Lily Sausen
Miriam Savetsky and Michael Levine
Melodie and Martin Scharf
Jennifer and Elliot Schechter
Andrea and Robert Schechter
Sarah and Moshe Schepansky
Rachel and Meir Schlusselberg
Dorit and Larry Schwartz
Shari and David Shapiro
Bashie and David Simon
Susan and Mendy Sokol
Sigalit and Daniel Somech
Jessica and Steven Spector
Shana and Sean Steinmetz
Dini and Akiva Tepper
Aimee and David Turner
Debra and Stuart Weinstock
Janet and Barry Weiss
Linda and Steven Weissman
Katie and Michael Weisz
Reva and Nathan Wieder

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