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
Community Needs Assessment Update
By Becca Bakal, MPH Last summer, I embarked on a yearlong project to hear from Jewish individuals and interfaith couples
Genetic Shabbat: Share Your Family Health History
Sample Bulletin Article for Genetic Shabbat Every family has its stories, and Jewish families tend to be very good at
It Turns Out Carrier Screening is For Me (And You!)
By Shira Gerstein, Sarnoff Center Associate Board Member While my classmates were gathered in the assembly room to get their
