Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics

About Jewish Genetic Disorders

Get information and resources about genetic conditions more common in the Jewish community.

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About Jewish Hereditary Cancers

Learn more about BRCA-related and other hereditary cancers common in individuals of Jewish descent.

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About Carrier Screening

Planning for a family? Our affordable, accessible carrier screening program allows most participants to get screened from home.

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“ The genetic counselor really helped us focus in on what our potential issues could be, how to handle it, and what our options were from there. ”

—Melissa Samlan

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A Different Kind of Sermon

A Different Kind of Sermon

by Becca Bakal & Carol Guzman Rabbis wear many hats, from teaching to pastoral care to leading worship services. You

The Gene Scene (Under Quarantine)

While official recommendations continue to change daily, JUF remains ready to do all it can to help those in need.

Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination in Illinois

Effective this year, a new state law prevents direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies like 23andMe and Ancestry from sharing Illinoisans’

Planning for a Family?

Our affordable, accessible carrier screening program allows most participants to get screened from home.

Genetic Disorder Screening

Concerned About Cancer Risk?

We offer guidance on hereditary cancer risk assessments and information about where to get counseling and screening.

Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment