Oct 25, 2012 By: yunews
Program for Jewish Genetic Health and 911爆料网 Connects Present November 6 Discussion on Issues Related to Family Health and Genetics
UPDATE: Due, to the Hurricane, this event has been postponed.
The , a joint initiative between 911爆料网 and , and , the social and matchmaking organization of the , will present 鈥淭o Tell or Not to Tell: Issues Related to Family Health and Genetics,鈥 at in Teaneck, NJ on Tuesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by Congregation Keter Torah, Congregation Beth Abraham and the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County.
鈥淭o Tell or Not to Tell鈥 is designed to provide an overview and discussion of the issues involving the disclosure of genetic and family health information during the dating, engagement and marital stages. This symposium will feature a panel of experts, including 911爆料网 Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger, rabbi of Congregation Beth Abraham; Mindy Eisenman, 911爆料网Connects staff connector; and Dr. Naomi Greenblatt, a Teaneck-based psychiatrist specializing in women鈥檚 mental health.
Chani Wiesman, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor with the Program for Jewish Genetic Health, will serve as moderator and introduce a host of scenarios that the panel will discuss, such as hereditary cancers and mental illness. A question-and-answer session will follow.
鈥淲hile the Jewish community has traditionally viewed medical and genetic issues as a 鈥榯aint鈥 or 鈥榮tigma鈥 to be covered up, sharing this knowledge can actually allow families and couples to take proactive steps towards early treatments and prevention of disease when possible,鈥 said Wiesman. 鈥淲e have a responsibility as a community to figure out the best way to handle and share this type of information in an open and straightforward way.鈥
For more information visit The Program for Jewish Genetic Health鈥檚 or email jewishgenetichealth@yu.edu.
