Fertility Flow Back Hadassah aids girls with cancer. Kids can get cash for Halloween treats. Jerusalem alloween candy can contribute to tooth decay, and some candy can even dam- age orthodontic patients' braces. West Bloomfield/Commerce orthodontist Dr. Nelson Hersh will buy back Halloween candy this year to help kids avoid injury to their braces and their teeth. Dr. Hersh will pay $2 for each pound of Halloween treats surrendered in his office. One dollar will go to the child. The other dollar will be donated to the Common Ground Sanctuary to help youths, adults and families in crisis. "When we pay orthodontic patients for their Halloween candy, we help them avoid the potential for harming their braces or teeth. It's a fun way to reward the kids for their efforts on Halloween. In addition, we help out a local char- ity,' said Dr. Hersh. Some candies are permissible for orthodontic patients, according to Dr. Hersh. They include plain chocolate or soft, chocolate-covered peanut p hysicians at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem have devised a breakthrough method for extending the fertility of the youngest cancer patients. Using the same process devised for adult female cancer patients, a multi-disciplinary medical team has succeeded in harvesting and freezing eggs from the ovarian tissue of young girls about to undergo chemotherapy, giving them hope of preserving their fertility. For a number of years, women fac- ing chemotherapy have been able to preserve their fertility by undergo- ing the surgical removal of an ovary, which is then sliced and frozen. After treatment and recovery, the ovaries can be re-implanted in the woman's body and function normally. Using the same technique, over the last three years the Hadassah team treated eight girls — ages 5 to 20 — who were about to receive chemo- therapy and wanted to remain fertile. The Hadassah team proved that even among the youngest girls ova, or eggs, could be extracted, matured in the laboratory and then frozen. The results have been published and were presented recently at the annual conference of the European Society for Fertility. "At any age Dr. Ariel Ravel said, "when there is concern about any significant damage to the ovary, that's the time to consider freezing it and freezing the ova." El H SAGA OF THE ETHIOPIAN JEW FEATURING DR. MICHAEL FRANZBLAU SUNDAY • OCTOBER 28, 2007 CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 27375 BELL ROAD • SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034-2079 9:30 AM - MEN'S CLUB INSTALLATION & BRUNCH 10:00 AM - GUEST SPEAKER DR. MICHAEL FRANZBLAU ENJOY BREAKFAST AS YOU LEARN THE SAGA OF ETHIOPIAN JEWRY. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CARE BEING RENDERED TO THE FALASHA MURA JEWS (THOSE FORCED TO CONVERT TO CHRISTIANITY DURING THE PAST 100 YEARS BUT WHO SECRETLY REMAINED JEWISH) INCLUDING A HISTORICAL RECORD OVER THE PAST 1000 YEARS OF JEWS IN EHTIOPIA. THE PROBLEMS BOTH POLITICAL AND SOCIAL FACED BY THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT IN TRYING TO INTEGRATE THE NEW CITIZENS OF ISRAEL INTO THE FABRIC OF THE COUNTRY WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED. RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY PLEASE RSVP BY CALLING 248/357-5544 GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY MEN'S CLUB AND THE MORRIS AND BEVERLY BAKER FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF MORRIS D. BAKER 1316710 A34 October 25 • 2007 butter cups. However, he cautions that patients should brush and floss thoroughly after indulging in sugary treats. Dr. Hersh recommends that children who wear braces should avoid: • Caramel taffy •Bubble gum •Hard pretzels •Peanuts •Taco chips •Un-popped kernels of popcorn Parents of children who wear braces may want to check out their children's Halloween candy and eliminate potential braces-busters. Dr. Hersh notes that the days immediately following Halloween are usually an ortho- dontist's busiest time of year for emergency calls. He is hopeful that his candy buy-back program will cut down on orthodontic emer- gencies yet help children, especially those wearing braces, enjoy the holiday. Dr. Hersh's office will accept children's Halloween candy from Nov. 5-8 at 2300 Haggerty, Suite 1160, West Bloomfield. For information, contact Bethany Kuzdek, (248) 926-4100 or hershortho@yahoo.com . Fight Domestic Violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Council of Jewish Women Greater Detroit Section has been a leader in the fight, with the following pro- grams. •Strategies to Prevent Domestic Violence assists people who need to complete personal protection orders at Oakland County Circuit Court. •Safe Place, in cooperation with Jewish Family Service, is a kosher shelter that pro- vides temporary housing for women and their children due to domestic abuse situations. • Our Teen Dating Abuse project facilitates programs in schools to foster awareness of these problems. • Luggage to Freedom, a new project, will provide a sense of dignity to women who are transitioning from HAVEN, the domestic vio- lence shelter. This project will begin in spring 2008 and will give each woman a suitcase packed with personal and household items. Another violence awareness program in conjunction with the V-Day Foundation will be held in March 2008. A benefit production of the Vagina Monologues will raise awareness about violence against women and girls. The performance will benefit NCJW community service programs. For information about programs and ser- vices, call NCJW, (248) 355-3300.