Thursday, December 11, 2008

Samost JFCS Podcast #5: Coping with cancer through spirituality

Samost JFCS, in conjunction with Yad b'Yad and The Cancer Connection presents episode #5 in its podcast series.

In this program, a roundtable discussion recorded December 1, 2008 at the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill, NJ, "Coping with cancer through spirituality: A mind, body, and spiritual approach to healing."

Download the podcast here (85.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 01:01:58 duration).


Yad b'Yad Holds Panel on Spirituality for Cancer Patients

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA - Monday December 1, 2008: Yad b'Yad and the Cancer Connection Program of Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service presented "Coping with Cancer through Spirituality," a panel discussion about how spiritual considerations can be important in the healing process for cancer patients. Members of the panel were (from left): the Rev. Debby Brincivalli of the Presbytery of West Jersey; Dr. Diane Gillum, breast surgeon; Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz of Congregation Beth El; Bonnie Mehr, director of the Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program at Cooper University Hospital, Camden; and Margery Dannenbaum, Yad b'Yad coordinator and moderator for the program. A podcast recording of the program will be available at the JFCS website.

Photograph Copyright ©2008 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.



Keywords: jfcs, jewish, federation, cancer, brca, cherry hill, nj, new jersey, woman, family, survivor, carcinoma, gillum, brincivalli, presbyterian, mehr, complementary medicine, alternative medicine, spirituality, prayer, rabbi, arnowitz, beth el



A production of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ




Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Samost JFCS Podcast #4: Ask the expert: A comprehensive approach to breast cancer and wellness

Samost JFCS, in conjunction with Yad b'Yad and The Cancer Connection presents episode #4 in its podcast series.

In this program, a roundtable discussion recorded July 22, 2008 at the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill, NJ, "Ask the expert: A comprehensive approach to breast cancer and wellness."

Download the podcast here (119 mb stereo MP3 file, 01:26:39 duration).


Samost JFCS holds panel on breast cancer and wellness

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA - Tuesday July 22, 2008: Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern New Jersey held a panel at the Katz JCC on breast cancer and wellness. Panelists were (from left): Dr. Robert Sommer, director of the breast cancer program at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ; Linda Miller, clinical director of the Breast Cancer Physical Therapy Center; Kathy King, survivor, vice president, and website manager for Hope Afloat USA Dragon Boat Team; Jamie Wood, fitness director, Moving On Program, Virtua Hospital; Alysa Cummings, survivor and leader of the Pink Ribbon Poetry Group at Virtua Hospital; and Margery Dannenbaum, JFCS Cancer Connection Coordinator.

Photograph Copyright ©2008 Steven L. Lubetkin. All rights reserved.


Keywords: jfcs, jewish, federation, breast, cancer, brca, mammogram, mastectomy, brca, cherry hill, nj, new jersey, woman, family, survivor, carcinoma, somer, miller, wood, cummings, king, virtua, cooper, poetry, dragon boat, samost


A production of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ



Friday, January 25, 2008

Samost JFCS Podcast #3: Breast Cancer Prevention Strategies for High Risk Women


Samost JFCS, in conjunction with Yad b'Yad and The Cancer Connection presents episode #3 in its podcast series.

In this program, a roundtable discussion recorded January 22, 2008 at the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill, NJ, "Breast Cancer Prevention Strategies for High Risk Women: Who is at risk? And What Can You Do About It?"

Download the podcast here (145mb stereo MP3 file, 02:11:07 duration).


Featured Speakers and Time Codes
00:00:00 - 00:01:42Program intro and information, Steve Lubetkin of Professsional Podcasts LLC.

00:1:42 - 00:03:12 Opening Remarks: Margery Dannenbaum, JFCS Staff, Cancer Connection Coordinator +1 (856) 424-1333


Margery Dannenbaum

00:03:12 - 00:04:25 Moderator:Jennifer Weiss, Execuvive Director, Samost Jewish Family & Children's Services.


Jennifer Weiss


00:04:25 - 00:12:52 Dr. Generosa Grana, Cooper University Health System.


Dr. Generosa Grana

00:12:52 - 00:17:32 Dr. Kristin Brill, Thomas Jefferson University Health System


Dr. Kristin Brill

00:17:32 - 00:34:24 Dr. Catherine Piccoli, a radiologist with South Jersey Radiology Associates


Dr. Catherine Piccoli


00:34:24 - 00:47:32 Bridget Legrazie, director of Fox Chase Virtua Family Risk Assessment Program


Bridget LeGrazie


Cancer Survivors
00:47:32 - 01:06:13 Breast cancer survivors Laura Dolan and Maria Irizzy relate their personal experiences.


Laura Dolan


Maria Irizzy


01:06:13 - 01:44:18 Question and answer period, Margery Dannenbaum moderates and closes the program
01:44:18 - 01:45:38 Steve Lubetkin concludes the podcast and provides contact information for Samost Jewish Family and Childrens Service.

Photos Copyright ©2008 by Steven L. Lubetkin. All commercial rights reserved.

More photos are available here.


Keywords: jfcs, jewish, federation, breast, cancer, brca, mammogram, salpingogram, mastectomy, brca, cherry hill, nj, new jersey, woman, family, survivor, carcinoma, grana, dolan, dannenbaum, irizzy, piccoli, radiation, legrazie, virtua, cooper, jefferson

A production of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ




Friday, January 11, 2008

Samost JFCS Podcast #2: Seeds of Hope, Panel Discussion on Infertility


Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service is pleased to present a panel discussion, "Seeds of Hope: Jewish Approaches to Infertility," recorded November 28, 2007 at the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey's Cherry Hill campus.

Download the podcast here (131 mb stereo MP3 file, 01:35:33 duration).

Moderator: Rena Essrog, director of programs and clinical services, Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service
Panelists:
Dr. Gary Packin - read bio
Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz, associate rabbi, Congregation Beth El, Cherry Hill, NJ, on Jewish perspectives about infertility - read bio
Individuals telling about their infertility treatment experiences
Joel and Julie Schwartz, and Justine Cohen

Panelists at the Samost JFCS "Seeds of Hope" panel on infertility gather after the presentation on 11/28/2007. Standing (from left): Joel Schwartz, Rena Essrog, Justine Cohen; seated (from left): Julie Schwartz, Dr. Gary Packin, Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz


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Keywords: jfcs, jewish, federation, packin, fertility, infertility, arnowitz, samost, beth el, adoption,seeds of hope


A production of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ