PPT-Genetic Patterns of Ashkenazi Jews

Victoria Olson Ashkenazi Jews A subculture of Judaism consisting of the descendants of Jews from France Germany and Eastern Europe The largest genetically isolated group in the United States. Shai. Carmi. Pe’er. lab, Columbia University. and. The Ashkenazi Genome Consortium (TAGC). Boston. September 2013. Outline. Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) Genetics . and TAGC. Basic Variant Statistics. Utility in AJ Medical . Yefim A. . Kogan. Masters of Jewish Liberal Studies. Augsut 7, 2013. yefimk@verizon.net. JewishGen Bessarabia . SIG . Coordinator and webmaster - . www.jewishgen.org/Bessarabia. Kishinev – my native town: History of Jews and Genealogy. Europe has long history of anti-Semitism . Germans believe Hitler’s claims, blame Jews . for problems. Nazis take away citizenship, jobs, property; require Star of David. • . Holocaust. —murder of 11 million people, more than half are Jews. Ideas in . Gattaca. Vocabulary. Look out for new vocabulary in this presentation that will be useful to use in your essays – it will be . coloured. . red. What is . Eugenics. ?. The . study of or belief in . Risks and Benefits of Knowing Your Genetic Makeup. Julie Hopp. Genetic Screening: Who Should Be Tested. CDC’s 2004 Science Ambassador Program. Overview. Genetics Review. Types of Genetic Disorders. Looking Back To Their beginning. The Jews trace their heritage back to a very righteous man called Abraham. Gen . 26:23-25 . Then he went up from there to Beersheba. 24 And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham's sake." . Meant to be temporary, but many lasted months to years. Many died from disease or starvation.. Once the Final Solution began (late 1941) Germans liquidated the ghettoes, by mass murder by being shot or being deported to killing centers; few went to labor or concentration camps. By Mr RJ Huggins 2002. www.SchoolHistory.co.uk. Prelude to the Final Solution. When Hitler seized power in 1933 he used his new powers under the ‘Enabling Law’ to begin his attack on the Jews.. In 1938, the Nazi attack on the Jews changed and became more violent with Himmler launching Kristallnacht on 11. You can compare dogs of every breed imaginable! . There is an enormous range of characteristics that are the result of . genetic variation. . . The differences among breeds of dogs are so great that someone might think that many of these breeds are different species. . The Eight Stages of Genocide and . The Nazi Holocaust. The 8 Stages of Genocide. Understanding the genocidal process is one of the most important steps in preventing future genocides.. The Eight Stages of Genocide were first outlined by Dr. Greg Stanton, Department of State: 1996. . The Romans renamed it Judaea . At first allowed the Jews to run Judaea. Rule of King Herod. King Herod known for the additions made to the temple in Jerusalem. After Herod died he was replace by Roman officials. The change in allele frequencies in populations due to . chance. (not selection). . Can include the loss of alleles from the gene pool.. Genetic drift. The change in allele frequencies in populations due to . Polydactyly. Down Syndrome. Hemophelia. Progeria. Hypertrichosis. Sickle Cell Anaemia. INTRODUCTION. What is genetic diseases/disorders?. The human body is composed up of cells , each one specializing a particular function like sensing light, smelling . SCREENing. Kathy Morris, . mssw. , . lcgc. Senior genetic counselor. objectives. Know current ACOG guidelines about genetic disease carrier screening. Name 3 ethnic-specific genetic diseases. Know how to order or arrange carrier screening.