In honor of Rosh Chodesh Tevet, and as we transition into Sefer Shemot, Karen explores themes that play out at the beginning of Sefer Shemot about the women who play a crucial part in ensuring the survival of the people, both physically and spiritually. It is these female figures who hold the sercrets of survival. Karen then interviews Yocheved Schrader, who shares her personal story to ensure the healthy survival of her family as part of a larger discussion on the importance of genetic screening within the Jewish community.