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
Some Food For Thought on Gene-Editing
By Elianna Miller In late 2018, “CRISPR babies” made news worldwide, and they are now coming back to the spotlight.
Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening: How They Shaped the Jewish Community
By Elianna Miller Many people have heard of Tay-Sachs disease, but what have they heard? Some are aware of
Remembering Dr. Henry Lynch, the Father of Cancer Genetics
By Melissa Ramos In genetic counseling, we focus on the science for our patients- genes, disease, symptoms, treatment, prognosis. Since
