Promoting Jewish genetic health since 1999.
The Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics provides educational resources related to hereditary cancers and genetic disorders more common among individuals of Jewish descent. We work closely with community members, clergy, healthcare professionals, and partner organizations to raise awareness of these issues and available support options, including our own low-to-no cost genetic counseling and genetic screening programs.
Originally founded as The Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders in 1999, the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics today offers resources to communities across North America and the world, while continuing its service focus in the Chicago Jewish community.
The Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics is a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, and is supported in part by the Michael Reese Health Trust.
Articles and Events
Thanks for Giving Your Attention to Depression
By Sari Steinberg and Miriam Ament In honor of November as Family Health History month, the Sarnoff Center and partner
Celebrate Family Health Month with Us!
November is Family Health History Month. Because many families gather for Thanksgiving, it’s an ideal time to collect or update
Reflecting on Yom Kippur Through the Lens of Genetics
By Becca Bakal Much of the liturgy around Yom Kippur centers on the unknowns in our lives. In particular, the
