genes Archives – Jewish Journal

Knowledge is Power: Pre-Wedding Genetic Screening

Daniella Kamara December 16, 2019

Looking good in those genes

Rebecca Steinberger April 15, 2015

Your day begins with a cup of joe, and to get through the afternoon, you’ll be gulping down a few more: There’s a gene for that.

Jewish genetic testing offered

Jared Sichel April 23, 2014

Tammy Rubin wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of getting blood drawn by a phlebotomist. At least there was apple juice — and the prospect of life-changing knowledge — afterward.

Need for genetic testing raised by new initiative GeneTestNow

Rebecca Steinberger March 13, 2013

Significant advances in science enable us to no longer question what’s in our genes. This is especially important for Jews, who are far more likely to be carriers of genetic diseases than the general population.

Genetic study offers clues to history of North Africa’s Jews

Jewish Journal August 6, 2012

A new genetic analysis has reconstructed the history of North Africa\’s Jews, showing that these populations date to biblical-era Israel and are not largely the descendants of natives who converted to Judaism, scientists reported on Monday.

Genetic research can open book on Jewish identity — for good and bad

Adam Wills December 11, 2008

Critics fear that Jewish genetic research also opens a Pandora\’s box. The discovery of a shared genetic marker among men who claim to be descended from Kohanim grew into wild, exaggerated claims in the media that geneticists had confirmed the story of Aaron