TEANECK, NEW JERSEY – Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and their families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is proud to recognize the Center for Jewish Genetics as a Sharsheret Supports Partner of Excellence.

The Sharsheret Supports program assists communities in developing and maintaining local, free breast cancer and ovarian cancer programs and support groups. Sharsheret Supports combines local Chicago cancer resources with Sharsheret’s vast national expertise and culturally sensitive resource materials to enhance the support available to women and families facing cancer. As a Partner of Excellence, the Center for Jewish Genetics will receive financial support and national recognition for its important work.

“Since the launch of Sharsheret Supports in 2007, we have partnered with more than 40 Jewish organizations and cancer organizations across the country to develop and maintain local, culturally-relevant breast cancer and ovarian cancer support and education,” said Director of Operations Elana Silber. “As we begin the second year of our Partners of Excellence program, we are proud to recognize the Center for Jewish Genetics for their efforts and look forward to working together to continue to bring outstanding programming to the Chicago community.”

To learn more about and get involved in the Center for Jewish Genetics’ breast cancer and ovarian cancer programming, contact Karen Litwack at 312.357.4717 or [email protected]. For more information about the Sharsheret Supports Partner of Excellence program, contact Director of Support Programs Adina Fleischmann at 866.474.2774 or [email protected].