• Let's Get JScreened - Estie Rose & Shari Ungerleider

  • Apr 16 2025
  • Length: 37 mins
  • Podcast

Let's Get JScreened - Estie Rose & Shari Ungerleider

  • Summary

  • Estie Rose and Shari Ungerleider from JScreen join People Jew Wanna Know to discuss Jewish genetic diseases. JScreen is a non-profit on a mission to give every adult in the US access to preventive genetic testing and counseling.


    In this insightful conversation, they discuss the history of Jewish genetic conditions, what options are available to genetic carriers who want to have children, and how the observant Jewish community views reproductive care. Jscreen is doing vital work in helping form healthy, Jewish families.


    Check out Jscreen at jscreen.org and follow them on Instagram @getjscreened


    00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

    03:15 Faces of JScreen - The story of Estie & Shari

    09:04 How many families are affected by Jewish genetic diseases every year?

    12:30 What options are there for carriers of Jewish genetic diseases who want to have children?

    14:42 How does the observant Jewish community view reproductive care?

    18:50 On autism

    20:21 What is JScreen? History of Jewish genetic diseases

    27:15 Health insurance SUCKS!

    28:20 Are there any emerging discoveries in Jewish genetics?

    34:28 A message to aspiring Jewish parents

    35:09 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination


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