One in 40 Ashkenazi Jews has a gene mutation that drastically increases the chance of certain cancers — and Gail Fisher thinks people need to know about it. “I think it’s hugely important, hugely important,” said Fisher, deputy director of the BRCA Foundation, who will be speaking at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco on…
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First Person
Yes, a nice Jewish girl can be an alcoholic
One of my more formative childhood memories was an evening when I was in the sixth grade. I sat on the deck in the emerging spring warmth and eavesdropped…
Education
Pot entrepreneurs and more at JCHS
Given that high school is generally the time kids first experiment with smoking pot, it’s not every day that a high school invites two of its alumni back…
Seniors
Walking for a good cause — at age 99
A few physical setbacks earlier this year landed her in the hospital and required some rehab. But 99-year-old Nita Juelich had participated in the AIDS…
Seniors
Palliative care program seeks volunteers
A Jewish Family and Children’s Services program that offers support for chronically ill seniors who need help navigating the complexities of everyday life…
Seniors
‘Ayuda’ for seniors can trace its roots to Mitzvah Days
Looking for senior-friendly activities in the Bay Area that all family members, caregivers or friends — no matter their age — can also enjoy? Ayuda Care,…
Talking With ...
Q&A: A sound healer who will bathe you in relaxation
Melissa Felsenstein, founder of Inner Sound Yoga, is a sound practitioner who does “sound baths,” live concerts of meditative sounds using special gongs…
Books
Dr. Asperger's dark links with the Nazis
Individuals who have severe difficulties with social interactions — trouble making eye contact, conversing, following norms or picking up on social cues —…
Seniors
At 94, Stanford economist is still at the front of his class
Why, at age 94, would one choose to relax over a good mystery novel or a Netflix series when there is so much to learn and research and impart to others…