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JScreen’s reproductive genetic test screens for 224 genetic diseases and disorders that put Jews at risk.
January 10, 2024, 1:17 pm
Manischewitz, JScreen Partner for Genetic Screening
The old-line marketer of kosher products and the genetic testing program that utilizes the most advanced medical technology find that they share some common interests.
By Bob Bahr
January 26, 2022, 2:24 pm
Letter to the Editor: Julia Lutch
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Julia Lutch
Administration of COVID-19 vaccines at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last month.
April 27, 2021, 5:28 pm
Doctors Attempt to Ease Fears Around Vaccines
With the COVID-19 vaccine now available to all adults in Georgia, some doctors are trying to persuade those hesitant to take the vaccine.
By Nathan Posner
January 13, 2021, 2:44 pm
My Friend’s True Tall Tale
Chana Shapiro recounts how her friend set the bar high to produce offspring of substantial height.
By Chana Shapiro
February 20, 2019, 1:35 pm
Jews, Genes and JScreen: What’s New in Jewish Genetics?
Ancestry testing services such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA are increasingly popular, with answers to questions about histories that have never been widely available before.
By Eddie Samuels
A re-creation of the old Gottfried siblings photo showing descendants of the survivors. Front (from left): Judy Gottfried, Jennifer Thaw, Lisa Gottfried Feiner, Bob Gottfried. Back (from left): Jeffry Gottfried, Gary Shapiro, Bill Turcotte, Meg Thomson, Mauricio Smid.
July 12, 2018, 2:32 pm
DNA Results Reunite Family 80 Years Later
Lisa Feiner traced her family history using DNA Results and reunited with her long-lost relatives.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
The three families gather at MACoM in February for one of the less painful aspects of conversion
June 4, 2018, 4:35 pm
2 Urologists Do Mitzvah for Conversion
The Southside doctors don't charge for performing the necessary brit milah for each of the Mexican men.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Vinício and Rosaura Álvarez Sierra, Juan and Katia Rivera Romo, and Rodolfo Romo Garcia and Rina Hernández Romo converted to Judaism with their children.
June 4, 2018, 2:02 pm
Families Find Judaism, Then Sephardic Ancestry
Three Mexican families living in Northwest Georgia choose to convert before DNA fills in their history.
By Kevin C. Madigan
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