Triathlon tribute

Yitzhak Zahavy is not the only one participating in the Nautica NYC Triathlon for a charitable purpose. Sharsheret, a national organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer, is fielding its own team.

A number of local New Jersey residents are part of Team Sharsheret, including Jonathan Blinken, Judah Greenblatt, and Talya Spitzer, all of Englewood; Dr. Mark Levie of Teaneck; and Rebecca Schwartz of Bergenfield. To date, Team Sharsheret athletes have raised more than $50,000 for Sharsheret’s programs.

Team Sharsheret is also recruiting runners to participate in the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 6. E-mail athletes@sharsheret.org.

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