Chicago Center for Jewish Genetics Disorders - Events Calendar - Monthly

Upcoming Events

May:

Silverstein Lecture Series In the Family Documentary Film Screening
Feature-length documentary film directed by Joanna Rudnick and produced by Kartemquin Films

Monday, May 19, 7 pm Thorne Auditorium/Arthur Rubloff Building Northwestern University 375 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL Wednesday, May 21, 7 pm Ryan Family Auditorium Northwestern Univ. Technological Inst. 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL

Free and open to the public. Screenings will include a panel discussion following the film.
For more information, visit Northwestern University’s Center for Genetic Medicine website.
Visit the In the Family website.

June:

The University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center in cooperation with the Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders and the IBD Support Foundation present:

Living with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis:
Why are Jews at increased risk for these conditions? What new therapies are available?

Sunday June 1, 2008
8:30am-1:00pm
Renassaince Hotel, Northbrook
Please view the invitation for more location, RSVP, and panelist information

Past 2008 Events

DNA Day: April 25, 2008
The Center Helps Illinois Celebrate DNA’s Birthday – and Healthier Futures
View the DNA Day Flyer in English and Spanish
Read the full DNA Day Press Release

Inaugural Associate Board Event
Jean Therapy: An Evening at Mark Shale
Thursday, March 13, 2008 7 pm – 9 pm

The Center's Associate Board will host its first event, "Jean Therapy: An Evening at Mark Shale," on Thursday, March 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and 20% off all men's and women's jeans. Associate Board members will share stories about how genetics has affected their lives and those of their families. Cost: $18 in advance, $25 at the door Click Here to View the Invitation

Formed in 2007, the Associate Board helps the Center plan innovative and exciting programs to educate their peers about Jewish genetic disorders and hereditary cancers. Contact Rachel Sacks at rachelsacks@juf.org or 312.357.4988 for more information.

Genetic Education and Screenings for Young Jewish Adults Spring 2008

Monday, March 3, 2008 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Temple Sholom, 3480 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Chicago Sinai, 15 West Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60610

For more information on either of these events, please visit http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/events/interest/screening.asp or contact Rachel Sacks at 312.357.4988 or rachelsacks@juf.org.