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/Jewish United Fund, and is supported in part by the Michael Reese Health Trust.
Articles and Events
Savvy Summer Health Tips
By Carol Guzman Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer, and for good reason! The upcoming holiday
What We Inherited From Our Moms: Mother’s Day Reflections from the Sarnoff Center Team
We all inherit many qualities from our moms – some by nature and others through nurture. As Mother’s Day approaches,
Squint to read the DTC fine print
By Jason Rothstein, MPH The appeal of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing is undeniable, but comes with some caveats that may
