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Female religious leaders are guiding cancer care for Jewish women - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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When Shoshana Polakoff was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 37, her life was suddenly turned upside down. With three young children at home and intense chemotherapy on the horizon, she felt overwhelmed. As Polakoff learned more about the road ahead, she realized that in addition to questions about her health and treatment, she also had concerns about how to navigate her situation as a religiously observant Jew. For example, som…

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1 in 6 Jewish couples faces infertility — this foundation has arrived in South Florida hoping to help

One in six couples in the Jewish community suffers from infertility. Factors such as genetic disorders and biology put Jews at a much higher risk of being infertile compared with the national average. Elana Frank, CEO and founder of the nonprofit Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF), is on a mission to combat those numbers and help the Jewish community grow their families — and she has now expanded her Atlanta-based operation to South Florida. JFF …

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