Jewish Bioethics Affiliate Group of the SJE 2012 Meeting:
The 2012 Meeting for the Society for Jewish Ethics (SJE) will be held January 4-8, 2012 in Washington DC. The meeting runs concurrently with those of the Society of Christian Ethics and the Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics. The Kalsman Institute will co-sponser a symposium called Biomedical Ethics: Traditional Jewish Values across the Continuum of Life on January 8, 2012 from 1:00-5:15pm.
1) 2012 Annual Meeting
January 4-8, 2012
Grand Hyatt, Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, D.C., USA 20001
Organization: The Bioethics Group of the Society of Jewish Ethics, The Foundation for Jewish Studies, The Kalsman Institute, The Center for Ethics at Washington Hospital Center
Title: Biomedical Ethics: Traditional Jewish Values across the Continuum of Life
Description:
A Symposium for Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Allied Healthcare Providers, Rabbis, Chaplains, & the General Public. The Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health will be providing CEUs for MFTs, Social Workers, and RNs for this event at the cost of $25.00. The NAJC will provide CEUs for NAJC certified chaplains for free.
Click here to register and to view the schedule and presenter information.
Click here to view the event flyer.
Previous Initiatives & Events
Jewish Bioethics Affiliate Group of the SJE 2011 Meeting: The 2011 Meeting for the Society for Jewish Ethics (SJE) will be held January 6-7, 2011 in New Orleans. The meeting runs concurrently with those of the Society of Christian Ethics and the Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics, January 6-9, 2011.
2011 Annual Meeting
Jan 6 - 9, 2011
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA
Creation, Procreation and the New Genetics September 10-11, 2006 The third annual conference open to the public
focuses on the ethical issues raised by the rapidly changing field of genetics.
Organization: The Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics
Title: Creation, Procreation and the New Genetics
Date: September 10-11, 2006
Location: The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, New York
Description:
September 10th A conference open to the public focusing on the ethical issues raised by the rapidly changing
field of genetics.
September 11th Paper presentations and a methodological discussion aimed at academics and scholars of Jewish
Ethics as it applies to genetics, embryology, stem cell research, cloning, genetic screening, and the use of
genetic data.
The Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics announced a call for papers to be presented at the conference on the
above topic. Submissions will be accepted in Jewish studies and medicine, bioethics, and relevant areas in the
humanities, as well as papers from practitioners reflecting on practice. View the program and
VIEW THE SITE(www.jewishethics.org).
Medicine, Money and Morals: The Jewish Obligation to
Heal Confronts Healthcare Economics April 3-4, 2005 The second annual conference open to the public generated Jewish moral dialogue
concerning the challenges raised by current methods of healthcare distribution.
Organization: The Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics
Title: Medicine, Money and Morals: The Jewish Obligation to Heal Confronts Healthcare Economics
Date: April 3-4, 2005
Location: Sheraton Society Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description:
The second annual conference open to the public generated Jewish moral dialogue concerning the challenges raised by
current methods of healthcare distribution. The moral distinctions in the provision of expensive and scarce
medical resources were recognized and the tension between societal obligations to provide basic healthcare and
other societal demands on resources was examined.
Death, Dying and End of Life Issues November 6, 13, 20, 2003 An on-line interactive scholarly discourse on end-of-life issues, co-presented with the Joint Commission on Sustaining Rabbinic Education of the CCAR and HUC-JIR.
Organization: HUC-JIR and The Joint Commission on Sustaining Rabbinic Education
Title: Death, Dying and End of Life Issues
Date: November 6, 13, 20, 2003
Location: On-Line
Description:
An on-line interactive scholarly discourse on end-of-life issues, co-presented with the Joint Commission on Sustaining Rabbinic Education
of the CCAR and HUC-JIR. This three-part mini-course is available to all CCAR members, and features
sessions on literature, ethics, and congregational scholarship. Originally the HUC-JIR Department o
Distance Education made this course accessible to colleagues around the globe through web-based
educational materials and real-time call-in courses. The material is now available through the
commission's archives.
What's a Stem Cell Anyway October 16, 2001 Dr. Allan Tobin, Director of the Brain Research Institute at UCLA Medical Center, spoke to HUC-JIR students, faculty and staff on stem cell research.
Description:
Dr. Allan Tobin, Director of the Brain Research Institute at UCLA Medical Center, spoke to HUC-JIR students, faculty and staff on stem cell research. Without understanding the scientific fundamentals of this new frontier in medical treatment and technology, how can one address the complicated ethical, moral and spiritual implications? Dr. Tobin explained cutting-edge research in accessible terms, and led a discussion on what it could all mean to people working and living in the Jewish community.
Frontiers of Ethics January 2000 A dialogue on public policy, Halacha (Jewish law) and health for HUC-JIR students.
Description:
A dialogue on public policy, Halacha (Jewish law) and health for HUC-JIR students. Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Dr. Laurie Zoloth-Dorfman, Rabbi David H. Ellenson and Rabbi Alan Henkin lead discussions with HUC-JIR rabbinic students on controversial issues in Jewish health ethics.
