The Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics Presents:
“A Story about Pursuing the Past for a Better Future”
DoubleTree Skokie
September 10, 2025, 6 p‍.m. Doors Open | 7 p‍.m. Program

Featuring Susan Weiss Liebman, author of The Dressmaker's Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family's Secret, who spent years unearthing the genetic mutation secretly lurking in her family's DNA after her niece's sudden death. She will share her journey that turned into one of discovery and empowerment. Lisa Marie Castillo, Genetic Counselor and Associate Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at Northwestern, will discuss her role in identifying this deadly gene mutation and the importance of genetic screening to save families from further loss.

To register, visit: juf.org/Sarnoff2025

Tickets: $36 | Includes Kosher Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres & Drinks
Tickets with Book: $54 | Includes a signed copy of “The Dressmaker’s Mirror”