Changing Health Behavior Is Hard, Even for a Public Health Professional
By Becca Bakal, MPH Last week, I had a rude awakening at my annual checkup. My cholesterol was high —
How We Can Use Our Heritage to Find a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease
By Barbara Robinson, MD I’ve inherited many cherished heirlooms and traditions from my family – my grandmother’s candlesticks, my mother’s
Direct-to-Consumer Hereditary Cancer Risk Screening: What Our Community Needs to Know
April 18, 2018 In spring of 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for consumer genetics company 23andMe
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
5 Things To Do When Planning a Jewish or Interfaith Wedding
Welcome to our Wedding Wednesday series, where we ask clergy in our community to share their thoughts for couples planning
Sharing Traditions and Family Health History at the Thanksgiving Table
By Jason Rothstein, MPH For many years, my family celebrated what we called Indian Thanksgiving. We made tandoori-style turkey with
The Genetics of Alzheimer’s: What to Know Before Taking a Test
Originally by Rebecca Wang, MS, CGC in 2021; Updated by Scott M. Weissman, MS, CGC in 2024 November is
