Dec 31, 2018
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Yehudit Abrams would have been a most unlikely candidate to be living and working in Jerusalem, but nothing about her life journey has been ordinary. Born to a devoutly Quaker mother in Idaho, as early as age ten Abrams began her restless search for spiritual truth. An astounding series of events led her to a Boise synagogue, and to Jewish mentors who nurtured her burgeoning interest in Judaism.
Abrams was also a brilliant mind, and at various times studied medicine, engineering and, of course, ranching!! A gifted cellist as well, her unprecedented variety of talents and interests make for a story both colorful and inspiring.
In recent years, Abrams pioneered MonitHer, a state-of-the-art detection apparatus that, when launched, will dramatically improve the monitoring of early-stage breast cancers and provide invaluable aid to diagnosticians and physicians in the field.
For her latest work, Abrams was awarded a prestigious grant from WeWork, and is enrolled at the Mass Challenge accelerator. Hear about her dramatic personal odyssey and inventive achievements in this week's episode!
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ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.
The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org.
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A special thank you to Jacob Rupp of the Lift Your Legacy podcast for his invaluable production assistance.