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There’s a poster up at my synagogue which reads:

GET SCREENED!
YOUR GENES MATTER...

1 in 4 Jews is a carrier for at least
1 of 19 Jewish genetic diseases

Jewish genetic diseases are preventable. All it takes
is a simple blood test to find out if you are a carrier.

Yup. They’re also preventable by widening the gene pool. You know what does that? Being welcoming towards interfaith families.

To the thought leaders of the Conservative movement, intermarriage violates Jewish law. But life and health are more important than observing Jewish law, which is why we are required to violate the Sabbath to save a life, why we are not supposed to fast on Yom Kippur if it will make us ill, etc. Why is this different? Jewish genetic diseases are a solvable problem, which over half of Jews getting married today are already solving by marrying someone with different genetics. This should be celebrated!

So here’s my new poster text:

GET SCREENED!
YOUR GENES MATTER...

1 in 4 Jews is a carrier for at least
1 of 19 Jewish genetic diseases

Jewish genetic diseases are preventable. All it takes
is a larger gene pool, so let’s welcome interfaith families.

All fixed.