Penn Medicine's Basser Research Center for BRCA Brings Mission Into Synagogues Across The United States
This summer, Penn Medicine's Basser Research Center for BRCA reached out to more than 1,500 Jewish congregations around the United States to promote awareness around BRCA gene mutations which are frequently recognized as risk factors for Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Penn Medicine hopes to encourage discussion around increased incidences of BRCA mutations among people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry this High Holiday season.
The Basser Research Center for BRCA provided eye-catching informational posters that were hung throughout synagogues and temples nationwide, as well as fact sheets with details on the cancer risks associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 – gene mutations which disproportionately impact the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
Rabbis and other leaders were called on to bring the important discussion of hereditary genetic mutation to their communities.
This month, as congregations around the world are observing the Jewish High Holidays, we hope that they will also observe Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and participate in this important dialogue with their friends and families.
The series will kick off with an event at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know, on October 6, 2013. Basser Center Executive Director, Susan M. Domchek, MD and Rabbi Jill L. Maderer will serve as keynote speakers during the event, which features an expert panel and CBS3/CW Philly 57’s health reporter Stephanie Stahl as emcee. You can read Rabbi Maderer’s blog on the initiative here.
You can also listen to a WHYY interview with Rodeph Shalom president, Dena Herrin on BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in the Jewish community.
The Basser Research Center for BRCA provided eye-catching informational posters that were hung throughout synagogues and temples nationwide, as well as fact sheets with details on the cancer risks associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 – gene mutations which disproportionately impact the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
Rabbis and other leaders were called on to bring the important discussion of hereditary genetic mutation to their communities. This month, as congregations around the world are observing the Jewish High Holidays, we hope that they will also observe Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and participate in this important dialogue with their friends and families.
BRCA Educational Events in Your Area
Throughout 2013 and 2014, educational events scheduled in Philadelphia, New York, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles will further spread this important message.The series will kick off with an event at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know, on October 6, 2013. Basser Center Executive Director, Susan M. Domchek, MD and Rabbi Jill L. Maderer will serve as keynote speakers during the event, which features an expert panel and CBS3/CW Philly 57’s health reporter Stephanie Stahl as emcee. You can read Rabbi Maderer’s blog on the initiative here.
Read More About BRCA in the Jewish Community
We encourage you to read more about this topic - both from the official Penn Medicine press release as well as an inspirational blog post from the Union for Reform Judaism.You can also listen to a WHYY interview with Rodeph Shalom president, Dena Herrin on BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in the Jewish community.
To get the facts and learn about educational events in your area, visit the Basser Research Center for BRCA online.
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