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Ensuring A Jewish Future With Knowledge,

JScreen Unlocks Genetic Mysteries And Saves Lives

Jenna didn’t know that “We are trying to reach young people before they To learn more, visit JScreen.org. Boca Raton residents can
she carried a disorder within get married or before they start having children. When use the coupon code BocaRaton50 for $50 off a ReproGEN,
her genetic makeup that could they find out about their risks at the OB/GYN, they are CancerGEN, or Combo kit. Offer expires October 31, 2021.
affect the lives of her unborn often already pregnant,” said Hillary Kener Regelman, Deepest thanks to Boca Pointe Federation Campaign
children. Karen didn’t know JScreen’s director of national outreach. “We want to make Chairs: Jane and Dan Fishkoff, and to Committee Members:
that she had inherited a marker sure that affordability is not an issue either. People can Rhoda Berkow, Allen Brayer, Si Farber, Daniel Fischer, Richard
that made her more susceptible mail in the test from anywhere in the U.S. All they have Glazer & Elaine Kaplan, Bea Gold, Harold Katz, Joel Meisner,
to breast cancer. Both women to provide is a saliva sample; it is not a blood sample Arlene Penner, Murray Pitkowsky, Mel Schoen, Doris & Stuart
credit JScreen, a non-profit anymore. Within a few weeks, they receive an explanation Zeuner, for their continued dedication and leadership.
genetic screening and education program, with saving theirs and of their results via a telehealth genetic counseling session. If you or a neighbor are in need of help, please contact Ruth
their children’s lives by uncovering serious, hidden risks in their It’s very simple.” & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services at 561-852-3333. In
genes and giving them time to take preventive actions. With the new CancerGen panel, Karen found out that addition, our main Federation telephone number, 561-852-3100,
JScreen just launched its latest genetic testing option, the she was BRCA2 positive, and she chose to have a bilateral is monitored regularly for voicemail messages.
CancerGen panel, which analyzes the BRCA genes for breast mastectomy before cancer appeared. Learn more about our Federation and how you can help at
and ovarian cancers and more than 60 other cancer-susceptibility “JScreen did indeed save my life and can do so for others www.jewishboca.org - or contact Shirley Gross at shirleyg@
genes, to determine the risk for different types of cancer. who take the first steps toward genetic testing,” she said. bocafed.org or 561.852.3182 (leave a voicemail). 
Over the past year, donors’ gifts have enabled the Jewish
Federation of South Palm Beach County to support JScreen
in reaching more than 350 young adults in local Florida
communities through virtual education and screening. ª
Protecting the next generation of Jews with thoughtful family
planning and cancer intervention
JScreen began its work about eight years ago, testing
for genetic diseases that were found more often among Two Boca Raton Offices: 151 N. Ocean Blvd. • 21073 Powerline Rd. #63
Ashkenazi Jews, such as Tay-Sachs disease, a rare, inherited
disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal WE ARE IN ONE OF THE MOST
cord. The program continues to focus on educating couples
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