Jews and genes : the genetic future in contemporary Jewish thought

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Jews and genes : the genetic future in contemporary Jewish thought

edited by Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth ; foreword by Mark S. Frankel

Jewish Publication Society, c2015

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Well aware of Jews having once been the victims of Nazi eugenics policies, many Jews today have an ambivalent attitude toward new genetics and are understandably wary of genetic forms of identity and intervention. At the same time, the Jewish tradition is strongly committed to medical research designed to prevent or cure diseases. Jews and Genes explores this tension against the backdrop of various important developments in genetics and bioethics-new advances in stem cell research; genetic mapping, identity, testing, and intervention; and the role of religion and ethics in shaping public policy. Jews and Genes brings together leaders in their fields, from all walks of Judaism, to explore these most timely and intriguing topics-the intricacies of the genetic code and the wonders of life, along with cutting-edge science and the ethical issues it raises.

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Foreword by Mark S. Frankel Introduction by Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth Part 1. Stem Cell Research 1. Summary of the Science of Stem Cell Research Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth 2. Applying Jewish Law to Stem Cell Research Elliot N. Dorff 3. Divine Representations and the Value of Embryos: God's Image, God's Name, and the Status of Human Nonpersons Noam J. Zohar 4. "Like Water": Using Genesis to Formulate an Alternative Jewish Position on the Beginning of Life Yosef Leibowitz 5. Reasonable Magic: Stem Cell Research and Forbidden Knowledge Laurie Zoloth Part 2. Genetic Mapping and Identity 6. Summary of the Science of Genetic Mapping and Identity Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth 7. Folk Taxonomy, Prejudice, and the Human Genome Judith S. Neulander 8. What Is a Jew? The Meaning of Genetic Disease for Jewish Identity Rebecca Alpert 9. Yearning for the Long-Lost Home: The Lemba and the Jewish Narrative of Genetic Return Laurie Zoloth Part 3. Genetic Testing 10. Summary of the Science of Genetic Testing Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth 11. Genetic Testing in the Jewish Community Paul Root Wolpe 12. Jewish Genetic Decision Making and an Ethic of Care Toby L. Schonfeld Part 4. Genetic Intervention 13. Summary of the Science of Genetic Intervention Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth 14. Some Jewish Thoughts on Genetic Enhancement Shimon Glick 15. Curing Disease and Enhancing Traits: A Philosophical (and Jewish) Perspective Ronald M. Green 16. Genetic Enhancement and the Image of God Aaron L. Mackler 17. "Blessed Is the One Who Is Good and Who Brings Forth Goodness": A Jewish Theological Response to the Ethical Challenges of New Genetic Technologies Louis E. Newman 18. Jewish Reflections on Genetic Enhancement Jeffrey H. Burack 19. Mending the Code Robert Gibbs Part 5. The New Genetics and Public Policy 20. Religious Traditions in a Postreligious World: Does Halakhah Have Insights for Nonbelievers? John Lantos 21. How the Unconscious Shapes Modern Genomic Science Robert Pollack 22. To Fix the World: Jewish Convictions Affecting Social Issues Elliot N. Dorff Contributors Index to Classical Sources General Index

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