I tested positive for the cancer-causing BRCA mutation. Now what?
By Laura Osman ENCINO, Calif. (JTA) — Curiosity about my ancestry spurred me to order an at-home genetic testing kit by mail earlier this year….
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Yes, a Nice Jewish Girl Can Be an Alcoholic
By Jeanne Epstein (Kveller via JTA) — One of my more formative childhood memories was an evening when I was in the sixth grade. I…
Sidebar: Does Judaism allow organ donation?
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (EJNews) – Worldwide, within the greater Jewish community, there are many misconceptions surrounding organ donation. “It’s important that our community be aware…
Edmonton Rabbi gives the gift of life with a kidney donation
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (EJNews) – Pikuach nefesh, the preservation of life, is not simply honorable in the eyes of Halakha, but a cornerstone of Judaism. …
First I sat shiva for my mom. Then I ran a marathon.
By Andrea Stagg (Kveller via JTA) – When a Jewish person dies, the traditional way to grieve includes sitting shiva, a seven-day mourning period when…