The Jewish Woman's Health Handbook

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.