One of the best overall resources for understanding genetics, or a genetic disease can be found via the Genetics Home Reference www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov

Jewish genetic conditions – There are a significant number of conditions affecting the Jewish Community. Some relevant sites include:

www.mazornet.com/genetics/index.asp

What is a Jewish Genetic Disease? - www.sbhcs.com/genetics/what

Chicago Centre for Jewish Genetic Disorders
www.jewishgeneticscenter.org

Specific conditions

Tay Sachs

Guy’s Hospital Tay Sachs service
Tay Sachs Carrier testing
www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/page2052.htm

Gaucher Disease
UK Web reference for the Gauchers Association is www.gaucher.org.uk

Gaucher's Disease - Patient UK
www.patient.co.uk/gauchers_disease.htm

Addenbrooke's NHS Trust: Gaucher's Disease Service at www.addenbrookes.org.uk/serv/clin/med/gaucher1.html

Advice on genetic diseases in general:
http://www.yourgenesyhealth.org

Report on recent discussion re genetic testing for Jewish Community in UK –“Genetic Screening in the Ashkenazi Jewish Population – Is there a case for more Testing? A report for the National Screening Committee on the meeting held on 3 rd June 2004 at Guy’s Hospital”
www.cmgp.org.uk/resources/pdf/nsc_report.pdf