The Jewish Woman's Health Handbook, JOWMA Physicians (Hardcover)

Navigating personal and family healthcare for all stages of life

The trusted, compassionate guide for women navigating personal and family health across every stage of life.
Written by medical professionals from your community, this compendium presents up-to-date medical science informed by Jewish values, balancing clinical accuracy and cultural sensitivity. From adolescence through pregnancy, childrearing, midlife, and beyond, women are empowered with clear, practical information to make informed health decisions for themselves and their families.

“Taking care of one’s health is both halachically and logically a foundation of serving Hashem…This work can help alleviate many of the common pitfalls that the average layman faces due to a lack of knowledge and awareness.”
Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva of Staten Island

About the authors:
Dr. Jennie Berkovich is a board-certified pediatrician who earned her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University and completed her pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (formerly Miami Children’s Hospital). During her training, she received the Senior Resident Teaching Award and was named ACOP Resident of the Year. Dr. Berkovich currently serves as Vice President of Physical Health at Hazel Health and practices clinically at Midwest Refuah Health Center. She is also the Director of Education for JOWMA and is deeply passionate about community health education and advocacy. She lives in Chicago with her husband and children.

Miriam “Mimi” Knoll, MD, DABR is CEO of the Jewish Orthodox Women’s Medical Association (JOWMA), a non-profit public health organization serving the Orthodox Jewish community and supporting a network of Jewish women physicians. She is a radiation oncologist and Medical Director of Digital Engagement at Northwell Health in New York. Dr. Knoll received her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine and completed her radiation oncology training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NY.
She serves as an Associate Editor for ASCO Educational Handbook and previously served as section editor for the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Advances in Radiation Oncology. She is an active volunteer with ASCO, ASTRO, NRG, and the RTOG Foundation. Dr. Knoll is an international speaker and researcher focusing on the medical workforce, women in medicine, and social media in medicine. Dr. Knoll’s writing has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Forbes and The Huffington Post. She writes for The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Connection.
Follow her on Twitter @MKnoll_MD and on Instagram @Dr.Mimi.K.

Product Details