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Jacksonville Jewish News • April 2018
COMMUNITY NEWS Society of Healers to host medical ethics panel JJN Advertising Directory By Jewish Federation of Jacksonville
The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville’s Society of Healers will welcome Rabbis Matt Cohen, Yaakov Fisch and Jonathan Lubliner to its annual spring event for a panel discussion about Jewish medical ethics. “First, Do No Ham,” will take place on Monday evening, April 30th at the Jewish Community Alliance. At 7:00 PM hor d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served, followed by the panel discussion, starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Kosher catering will be provided by Chef ’s Garden of Jacksonville. Rabbi Cohen, of Congregation Ahavath Chesed; Rabbi Fisch, of Etz Chaim Synagogue and Rabbi Lubliner, of the Jacksonville Jewish
Center will delve into a variety of “hot topic” Jewish medical ethical issues that care providers face today, as presented by the Society of Healers through case scenarios. They will share the varying perspectives on the topics as seen through the lens of the three major denominations of Judaism. The panel will be moderated by Ben Becker, WJAX-TV, Action News. The Society of Healers is cochaired by Drs. Suzanne & Robert Bryskin. Suzanne remarks, “Have you ever wondered about what the Jewish/Halachic answer is to scenarios caretakers face daily in modern medicine? Than please join us for an evening full of Jewish medical wisdom from a Reform, Conservative and Orthodox point of view.”
This event is in support of the 2018 Federation Annual Campaign. A minimum gift of $104 is required to attend if you have not yet made a campaign contribution. Kindly RSVP by April 23 to jewishjacksonville.org/sohapr2018 or (904)448-5000 x1201. The Society of Healers committee includes: Inbal Cohen-Rasner, Joseph Dayan, Dina Fetner, Howard Fetner, Jill Metlin, Cheryl Plotkin, Steve Porter, Todd Rasner, Sandy Shapiro, Blair Sisisky Sherman, Alissa Swota, Marte Wasserman and Paul Wasserman. For more information about the Society of Healers or to inquire about the January 2019 medical delegation trip to Israel, contact Erin Cohen, (904) 448 5000 x1205 or erinc@jewishjacksonville.org.
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