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Tag: Cancer Awareness

0 Communities Education

This Jewish teen is raising awareness about the cancer gene that killed his father

Henry Zizmor in JTA · 30 Apr

Seventeen-year-old Hayden Becker is dedicating himself to raising awareness in the Jewish community about the BRCA gene mutation, which significantly increases cancer risk and has a higher prevalence among Ashkenazi Jews.

0 Culture Politics

Jewish Actor Jason Isaacs Wears Yellow Ribbon to British Independent Film Awards

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 10 Dec 2024

Jason Isaacs, a prominent Jewish actor, attended the British Independent Film Awards donning a yellow ribbon, leading to speculation about its significance.

0 Ethics Communities

If only Chris Hoy had been tested in time, as my dear husband was

Jewish Chronicle · 30 Oct 2024

The article highlights the importance of early prostate cancer detection, drawing a poignant comparison between Olympian Sir Chris Hoy and the author's husband, David, both diagnosed with the disease.

0 Culture Antisemitism

20-year-old student Ruby Grinberg wants to be the second-ever Jewish Miss Canada

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Apr 2024

Ruby Grinberg, a 20-year-old political science student from Toronto, is competing in the Miss Canada pageant with a focus on raising awareness for cancer and cautiously approaching themes of antisemitism due to current climates.

0 Culture Education

20-year-old student Ruby Grinberg wants to be the second-ever Jewish Miss Canada

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 Apr 2024

Ruby Grinberg, a 20-year-old political science student, is competing in the Miss Canada pageant with ambitions to raise awareness about cancer and combat antisemitism despite potential challenges due to her Jewish identity.