Bioethics Resources for Congregations
Program Description
In recent years, medical science and technology have given new meaning to the idea of "miracles" and new importance to old worries about human "tampering" with the forces of creation. Increasingly, families facing bio-ethical decisions -- from in-vitro fertilization to physician-assisted suicide and everything in between -- seek answers from their Jewish tradition.
The Department of Jewish Family Concerns provides congregations with a Reform Jewish perspective on these issues, so that they can more effectively counsel, guide, and support their congregants.
Exciting New Program for Physicians
The Kalsman Institute, in partnership with Temple Chai in Phoenix, Arizona, is offering a program of Jewish study for Jewish physicians, Judaism, Health and Healing for Physicians. Our goal is to use Jewish study as a source of renewal - to help physicians integrate clinical and spiritual life. It is for physicians interested in exposure to Jewish learning related to Judaism and health...READ MORE
Organ Donation & Transplantation
Jewish tradition teaches that we are partners with God in continuing and sustaining the daily miracles of creation. Organ and tissue donation are an extension of this partnership. All contemporary denominations of North American Jewry consider this to be a modern mitzvah that enables us to 'save a life'. Through donation, you have the unique and holy opportunity to give the gift of life and wellness from one of God's creations: you to another. Indeed, your gift is the gift of life.
Matan Chaim--The Gift of Life
An invitation and Q & A from Reform Judaism to become part of the program on organ and tissue donation. In advance, thank you for your gift of life.
Bioethical Publications
The Department of Jewish Family Concerns offers a range of Bioethical Publications. These include the Bioethics Program Study Guides, Questions and Answers about Jewish Traditions and the Issues of Assisted Death by Dr. Harvey L. Gordon and a A Time to Prepare by Rabbi Richard Address.
For more information, please visit our Bioethical Publications page by clicking the link above.
Jewish Genetic Diseases
The department of Jewish Family Concerns has developed a Q&A regarding Jewish Genetic Disease. Please take the time to review the Jewish Genetic Diseases Q&A for more information. The Foundation for Jewish Genetic Diseases is also a valuable soure for additional information. For more Resources and Links to Screening Centers, please visit us here.
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