Previous Lectures
Upcoming lecture:
Prior lectures:
April 3, 2022
Maimonides the Physician: Applying Maimonides' Approach to Modern Medical Ethics Issues
Maimonides Medical Society, Jewish Federation of Stamford
Stamford, CT
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February 21-22, 2020
Who Lives? Who Dies? Who Decides?
Self Endangerment to Save Others?
When My Job And The Torah Conflict! Dealing With Everyday Demands Of Functioning In A Secular Society.
Scholar in residence, Sinai Scholars Program Young Israel of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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February 20, 2020
Designer Babies and Choosing Disabilities:
Ethical Considerations of Deliberately Creating a Disabled Child by IVF.
2019-2020 Boniuk-Tanzman Memorial Lecture, John C. Danforth Center o Religion and Politics
Washington University
St. Louis. MO
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December 18, 2019
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides- Managing Healthcare with Limited Resources
H3 Halacha Summit on Business, Medical, and Legal Ethics
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL
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February 14-17, 2019
How does technology Impact Jewish medical ethics?
Shomer Shabbos Residency
Why Do We Need Jewish Medical Ethics (for Lakewood Fellowship Intern Program- Healthcare Track)
1st Annual CHEMED conference on Medicine and Ethics, Center for Health Education, Medicine, & Dentistry,
Princeton, NJ
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March 19, 2018
Maintaining Compassion for the Suffering Terminal Patient While Preserving Life
Martin Residence Hal
Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
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January 14, 2018
Halacha Confronts Modern Technology: Jewish Medical Ethics in the 21st Century
Martin Residence Hall
Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
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August 25-26, 2017
Why is Jewish medical ethics important?
Why pray? Analysis of the Blessing for Healing in the Amida
Premarital genetic screening for inherited diseases- are we playing G-d?
Hemophilia in the Talmud with Q&A
Medical Ethics Shabbaton -Chabad Young Philly
Philadelphia, PA
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June 4, 2017
Maimonides the Physician: Applying Maimonides’ Approach to Modern Medical Ethics Issues
Maimonides Medical Society, Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando
Orlando, FL
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June 3, 2017
The Ethics of Genetic Screening from a Jewish Perspective
Transplant and Organ Donation Al Pi Halacha
Examining the Meaning of Birchat Refaenu
Orlando Torah Center
Orlando, FL
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June 1, 2016
A Traditional Jewish Approach to Medical Ethics: Why Do We Need It and How Does It Differ from Secular Medical Ethics?
Jewish Health Network, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Cherry Hill, NJ
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December 7, 2015
Right to Die: The Jewish view on withdrawal of treatment vs prolonging life, passive euthanasia and assisted suicide
Organ Donation and autopsies: The Jewish view on donating one's body to medical science and for saving lives
Bridge to Eternity- end of Life Jewish Ethics Conference sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Ethics (CLE credit available)
Philadelphia, PA
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May 14, 2015
Moderator: Ethic and Law in Traumatic Brain Injury Session
Traumatic Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Symposium
Sponsored by Einstein Healthcare Metwork
Laureates Conference Center, Karabots Pavillion, The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA
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March 8, 2015
Genetic Screening in Halchah
Yeshivas Ohr Yisrael
Chestnut Hill, MA
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March 6-8, 2015
May one pray for a patient to die while working to extend life? Navigating the inherent tension in Jewish tradition between compassion for patient suffering and the custodial obligation to protect and extend life
4th Annual Conference on Medicine and Religion
Cambridge, MA
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February 25, 2015 (7 Adar)
Praying for a Patient to Die While Working to Extend Life
Elizabeth Chevra Kadisha Zayin Adar Program
Elizabeth, NJ
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May 21, 2014
Judaism Confronts Modern Technology: Applications in Jewish Medical Ethics
Kollel of Greater Boston
Newton, MA
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April 8, 2014
Why Jewish Medical Ethics? The Contribution of Judaism to Solving Medical Ethics Issues
Jewish Interest Group - Shannondell at Valley Forge
Audubon, PA
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March 30, 2014
Judaism Confronts Modern Technology: Jewish Medical Ethics Reexamined
Rutgers University JMED Program
Philadelphia, PA
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March 18, 2014
Understanding Healthcare Values of Different Religions: The Traditional Jewish Approach
Panel discussion, Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
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November 14, 2013
WHO LIVES? WHO DIES? WHO DECIDES? The Ethics of Health Care Rationing : A Talmudic/US Policy Comparative Perspective
with Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D., Distinguished Fellow and Director, Center for Policy Innovation, Heritage Foundation
Institute for Jewish Ethics co-Sponsored with Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia, PA
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October 19, 2013 (paper presented in abstentia)
"The ethics of ECMO utilization in donors for preservation of transplant organ viability : A preliminary analysis from a traditional Jewish perspective."
Paper presented as part of: "Ethical Discussion Regarding the Use of ECMO in Organ Donation/Panel Discussion"
Congress on ECMO Therapy (4th International Conference)
Penn State Hershey Heart & Vascular Institute
Hershey, PA
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August 7-11, 2013
*Why We Need Jewish Medical Ethics: Can’t we police ourselves? What do Jewish ethics guidelines add to the discussion?
*Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital: The Jewish response to emergency: who lives, who dies, who decides?
*Risky and Experimental Medical Treatments: May a terminally ill patient participate in experimental treatment that may shorten his life?
*The Ultimate Gift: When does Judaism allow organ donation?
*Whose Life Comes First?Self-endangerment to save others.
*Crossfire (panel discussion)- Discussion of questions and complex medical cases submitted by participants.
Jewish Medical Ethics Conference co-sponsored by the National Jewish Retreat and SUNY Downstate Medical Center
(20 hours A A PRA Cat. 1 CME credits)
Arlington, VA
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April 14, 2013
Halacha Confronts Modern Technology: Jewish Medical Ethics Reexamined
Sons of Israel Annual Gala Dinner
Cherry Hill, NJ
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December 7-8, 2012
*Shomer Shabbos Residency: Required, Desired, or Unnecessary?
*Can You Take the Risk?- Risky and Experimental Treatment in Jewish Law
Yeshiva University Medical Ethics Society Annual Conference at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
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December 3, 2012
Religion/spirituality and End of Life Issues
Panel discussion, Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
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September 10-11, 2012
Judaism, Medicine, and the Formation of Clinicians
Sponsored by the Program on Medicine and Religion at the University of Chicago.
Chicago, IL
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August 1, 2012
*The Ethics of Genetic Screening from a Jewish Perspective
*Jewish Perspectives on Medical Ethics: Organ Donation and Respecting the Deceased
National Jewish Retreat
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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April 28, 2012
Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation from a a Traditional Jewish Perspective
LimmudPhilly
Philadelphia, PA
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March 27, 2012
Maimonides: The Physician- Maimonides' Impact on Medicine and His View on Preventative Medicine
The Chabad Center
Cherry Hill, NJ
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January 13-14, 2012
*The Ethics of Risky and Experimental Treatment
*Self Endangerment to Save Others
Rutgers University JMED Shabbaton
Far Rockaway, NY
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July 7-10, 2011
*Judaism and Modern Technology: Resolving the Conflict
*Genetic Screening from a Jewish Perspective
*Examining the Meaning of Birchat Refainu
*Shomer Shabbat Residency: Necessary, Desired, or Unnecessary?
*Praying for the Death of a Patient: A Halachik View
3rd International Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics, sponsored by Torah in Motion
Stowe, VT
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March 25-26, 2011
Scholar-in-Residence
Adat Yeshurun
La Jolla, CA
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February 25-26, 2011
Scholar-in-Residence
University of Illinois at Champaign
Champaign, IL
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February 24, 2011
Experimental and Risky Treatments-The Halachic Implications
Sponsored by the Chicago Community Kollel Institute for Advanced Torah Studies
Skokie., IL
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February 24, 2011
Immunizations, Genetic Screenings, Healthy Lifestyle: How Far does the Obligation to Guard One's Health Go?
Silversmith Hotel
Chicago , IL
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February 17, 2011
The Ethics of Stem Cell Research and Cloning from the Jewish Perspective
Institute of Catholic Bioethics Religion and Medicine Series
St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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January 6, 2011
Genetic testing from a traditional Jewish perspective
CME Jewish Medical Ethics Series Session Three: "Genetic Diseases"
Sponsored by the Southern Florida Center for Jewish Ethics
Miami Beach, FL
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July 11-18 2010
Scholar-in-Residence
Jewish Medical Ethics and Israel Experience Program
New England Institute for Jewish Studies
Jerusalem, Israel
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July 8-14 2010
Scholar-in-Residence
Schlesinger Institute Summer Program in Medical Halacha
Shaarei Tzeddek Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel.
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June 30, 2010
Risky and Experimental Treatments from a Jewish Perspective
Beth Medrash Govoha
Lakewood, NJ
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November 12, 2009
A Jewish Legal Approach to Abortion
Jewish Law Seminar Class
Villanova University School of Law
Villanova, PA
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November 2, 2009
Genetic testing from a traditional Jewish perspective: can testing before marriage help?
Genetics, Jewish Diseases, and Personalized Medicine
Sponsored by the Center for Practical Bioethics
Kansas City Public Library
Kansas City, MO
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July 19, 2009
Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?
(CLE credit available)
Etz Chaim, Elkins Park
Elkins Park, PA
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May 28, 2009
CLE course: Choosing One Life Over Another-
Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction / Organ Transplant in Jewish Law
Law Firm of Berger and Montague, P.C.
Philadelphia, PA
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DUE to illness, Dr. Eisenberg will not be able to be in La Jolla, CA on February 13-14, 2009.
See the website http://www.adatyeshurun.org/home for further details
Scholar-in -Residence
Maimonides Society of Adat Yeshurun Medical Symposium and Shabbaton
La Jolla, CA
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September 19-20, 2008
Scholar-in -Residence
Congregation Shaarei Tefilla
Newton, MA
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September 17, 2008,
Brain Death Controversy in Jewish Law
St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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July 8-14, 2008
Jewish Medical Ethics & Israel Experience Program
Scholar-in -Residence
Jerusalem, Israel
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March 31, 2008
Applying Jewish Ethics and Values to Genetic Screening Decisions
Healthy Generations: Mobilizing Our Community to Prevent Jewish Genetic Diseases
Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases
Philadelphia, PA
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February 26, 2008
Jewish Approach to Organ Donation
Gift of Life Donor Program
Philadelphia, PA
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December 25, 2007
The Shomer Shabbos Residency Initiative
Modern Medicine and Jewish Law 2007.
Sponsored by the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists
New York, NY
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December 23, 2007
The Use of PGD to Intentionally Produce Abnormal Children
Modern Medicine and Jewish Law 2007.
Sponsored by the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists
New York, NY
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November 14, 2007
Rav Lord Jacobovits Memorial Lecture
Sponsored by the Jewish Medical Association
and the Institute of Jewish Studies at University College London
London, England
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July 11, 2007
Shomer Shabbos residencies: How to Find Them and How They Work
Schlesinger Institute Summer Program in Medical Halacha
Shaarei Tzeddek Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel.
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July 8-18 2007
Scholar-in-Residence
Jewish Medical Ethics and Israel Experience Program
New England Institute for Jewish Studies
Jerusalem, Israel
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January 21, 2007
Stem Cell Research & Cloning from a Jewish Perspective
Richboro Middle School
Richboro, Pennsylvania
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January 14, 2007
Stem Cell Research & Cloning from a Jewish Perspective
Washington University, Brown Hall
St. Louis, Missouri
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December 21, 2006
CLE course: Medical Malpractice
Law Firm of Allen L. Rothenberg
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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September 15-16, 2006
Scholar-in-residence
Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah
Glendale, Wisconsin.
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September 6, 2006
Death & Dying in Judaism
Chabad of the Town Educational Center
Montreal, Canada
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May 18, 2006
The Jewish approach to medical ethics
Beit Edmond J. Safra Synagogue
Adventura, FL
co-sponsored by Aish South Florida
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February 22, 2006
A Jewish approach to end of life issues in the pediatric ICU
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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February 20, 2006
Shomer Shabbos residencies: How to Find Them and How They Work
Modern Medicine & Jewish Law 2006 Conference
Young Israel of Woodmere
Woodmere, NY
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January 19, 2006
Risky and experimental medical treatments in Jewish law
Continuing Legal Education lecture held at Law Offices of Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner and Weinstock
Sponsored by Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Studies,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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September 25, 2005
Jewish medical ethics: Stem cell research, end of life issues, & government sanctioned torture
Maimonides Society - United Jewish Federation of N.E. New York
Albany, NY
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August 20, 2005
Risky and experimental treatments from a Jewish perspective
Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists Summer Conference
Kerhonkson, NY
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July 13, 2005
End of life issues from a Jewish perspective: Analysis of sources
Yeshivat Aish Hatorah
Jerusalem, Israel
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July 13, 2005
Shomer Shabbos residencies: How to Find Them and How They Work
Schlesinger Institute Summer Program in Medical Halacha
Shaarei Tzeddek Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel.
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July 10-19, 2005
*Why Jewish medical ethics?
*The physician's obligation to heal and the patient's obligation to seek medical care
*Patient autonomy and informed consent
*The ethics of genetic screening from a Jewish perspective
*Treatment of the terminally, heroic measures, and euthanasia
*Abortion in Jewish law
*Medical malpractice
*Risky and experimental treatments from a Jewish perspective
Scholar in Residence, Jewish Medical Ethics & Israel Experience Program
New England Institute for Jewish Studies
Shaarei Tzeddek Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel.
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June 17-18, 2005
*Halachic overview of stem cell research and cloning
*Death and dying from a Jewish medical ethics perspective
Scholar-in-Residence, Village Shul
Toronto, Ontario
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June 12, 2005
Is stem cell research ethical?
Philadelphia Aish HaTorah
Bala Cynwyd, PA
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May 22, 2005
Death and dying from a Jewish medical ethics perspective
Atlanta Society for Jewish Medical Ethics, Seligman Center
Atlanta, Georgia
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May 18, 2005
Risky and experimental treatments from a Jewish perspective
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
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May 18, 2005
Current issues in medical ethics
Akiba Hebrew Academy
Merion Station, PA
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May 16, 2005
The Jewish approach to end of life issues
Lehigh Valley Maimonides Society
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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February 20-21, 2005
Stem cell research and cloning: An overview.
The Terri Schiavo case: The Jewish approach to euthanasia.
Judaism Encounters Modernity:
Jewish Approaches to Science in the 21st Century.
Philadelphia, PA
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July 29, 2004
Vaccination from a Jewish Perspective
Congregation Kesher Israel
Harrisburg, PA
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March 12-13, 2004
Scholar-in-residence
B'nai Israel Congregation
Baltimore, Maryland
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December 12-13, 2003
Scholar-in-residence
Congregation Shomrei Emunah
Silver Spring, Maryland