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SUMMARY:Antisemitism in Medicine: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Antisemitism has infected medical schools\, healthcare institutions\, workplaces\nand professional associations\, creating a hostile environment for Jewish\nhealthcare professionals and patients alike. Mirroring trends across broader\nsociety\, Jewish healthcare professionals have faced boycotts and bias\, Jewish\nmedical students have been harassed\, and Jewish patients risk disruptions in\ntheir care. Join us to hear from experts in the field confronting healthcare\nantisemitism and explore strategies to confront the challenge\, including\nMichelle Stravitz\, CEO of the American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA)\,\nDavid Goldfarb JD\, Senior Director\, Strategic Health Resource Center Jewish\nFederations of North America and local physicians and policy makers. \n$36 per person includes kosher-style heavy apps and cocktails.\nKosher certified option available upon request.\nPlease RSVP in advance by March 10. \nThis event is intended for both medical professionals and medical students. \n**Michelle Stravitz** is the Inaugural CEO of the American Jewish Medical\nAssociation (AJMA)\, having joined in February 2024. Serving in this role at\nAJMA is the culmination of Michelle’s years of experience founding and\nmanaging a non-profit organization in the oncology exercise space\, as a lay\nleader in the Jewish community\, management and strategy consulting\, and\ndelivering event planning services. Michelle Stravitz is the founder and\nformer CEO of 2Unstoppable\, a non-profit whose mission is to help women with\ncancer improve their cancer outcomes through exercise. She was the CFO of\nSpectrum Management Consulting and has 20 years of experience running a small\nconsulting firm. Michelle has served as an Executive Board member\,\nevent/committee chair\, and strategy consultant and is recognized as an\ninfluential leader in the Washington DC Jewish community. \n**David Goldfarb** is the Senior Director of the Jewish Federations of North\nAmerica’s Strategic Health Resource Center\, where he leads efforts to advance\npolicies that support the health and welfare of the Jewish community. In this\nrole\, he works closely with partner agencies in health and human\nservices—including nonprofit hospitals\, family and children’s service\nagencies\, long-term care communities\, and vocational organizations.\nPreviously\, David was Director of Long-Term Supports and Services Policy at\nThe Arc of the United States\, the largest national community-based\norganization advocating for and with people with intellectual and\ndevelopmental disabilities. Before The Arc\, he spent nearly eight years\ndirecting advocacy for the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys\, the\nleading professional association for lawyers serving older adults\, people with\ndisabilities\, and their families. David began his policy career as the\nEconomic Policy Fellow for former Senator Bill Nelson of Florida. \n**Thank you to our Leadership**\nMaimonides Society Co-Chairs: Mike Feld\, David Siegel & Brooke Weingarden\nAffinities Department Co-Chairs: Bill Goldstein & Jayme Kirschner \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/10937
URL:https://sandbox.jewishdetroit.org/event/antisemitism-in-medicine-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills – a Doubletree by Hilton 39475 Woodward Ave\, Bloomfield Hills
CATEGORIES:Federation's Maimonides Society,NEXTGen Detroit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jewish Federation Maimonides Society":MAILTO:kaplan@jfmd.org
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