30 April 25 • 2019 jn jews d in the Genetic Screenings Available at Temple Beth El JScreen, a national nonprofit pub- lic health initiative dedicated to preventing Jewish genetic diseases, will host a genetic screening event at Temple Beth El April 28 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for couples to learn what’ s in their genes and help them take control of their futures. The first 50 participants to pre-register will receive the discounted cost of $36 (test valued at $999; insurance may be billed.) Pre-register by visiting JScreen. org and requesting a kit. Select “Temple Beth El” from the “how did you hear about JScreen” drop down menu. Enter your insurance information on step 2. On step 4, enter the event code “TBE2019” and click “apply.” Pick up your screening kit at the event location. Participants must be between the ages of 18-45 with health insurance and are asked not to eat, drink or smoke 30 minutes prior to screen- ing. Testing is performed by a cer- tified laboratory and results are reviewed and reported to partic- ipants by genetic counselors. The screening panel includes Tay-Sachs, Cystic Fibrosis and more than 200 other genetic diseases. The Well Inside Israel The Well is going to Israel Nov. 24-Dec. 1, and applications are open. The Well plans to take a group of 20 young adults to Israel later this year with JDC Entwine. Applications will close on May 15 with an info session on April 30. The trip is available, thanks to the generosity of donors, at the subsidized cost of only $999 plus book your own flight. (Actual cost without the subsidy would be north of $4K!) The trip will be a completely immersive and hands-on experi- ence. Attendees will have in-depth interactions with many of Israel’ s diverse communities, visit JDC’ s social innovation hub, meet with community leaders working on education and employment initia- tives, and taste, dance and explore their way through the country. A Thanksgiving dinner with Detroit expats now living in Israel is planned. This cohort of 20 travelers will continue to meet monthly through- out the following year, establishing lasting relationships with multiple opportunities to reflect on expe- riences and apply them to their lives. Check out jdcentwine.org/ inside-israel-the-well for all the details, and RSVP for the info session at meetyouatthewell.org/ calendar/2019/4/30/info-session- the-well-goes-to-israel. Sharp Rise in the Share of Americans Saying Jews Face Discrimination The public sees widespread dis- crimination against several racial, ethnic and religious groups in the U.S., according to a new national survey by Pew Research Center. And while most of these views are little changed over the last several years, the share of Americans saying Jews face discrimination in the U.S. has increased substantially since late 2016. Today, 64 percent of Americans say Jews face at least some discrim- ination — a 20-percentage-point increase from 2016; the share saying Jews face “a lot” of discrimination has nearly doubled, from 13 percent to 24 percent. Democrats remain more likely than Republicans to say there is discrimination against Jews, but the shift in these views is evident in both parties. The survey also finds majorities continue to say there is a lot or some discrimination against Muslims, blacks, Hispanics, gays and lesbians, and women. Muslims, in particular, are seen as facing more discrimina- tion than other groups in society; 82 percent say Muslims face some dis- crimination, with 56 percent saying they encounter a lot of discrimina- tion — highest among nine groups included in the survey. Questions? Email Sy Manello at smanello@renmedia.us or call him at 248-351-5147. Free Listing Submission Deadline is May 10, 2019. The Jewish News will honor all Jewish students who are graduating this spring from Michigan high schools in our Cap & Gown Yearbook 2019, which will be published in the May 25 issue. Free listings include a photo and up to 40 words listing your accomplishments. All listings must be submitted online. Go to thejewishnews.com/cap-and-gown to submit your free listing today!