International Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics
Tentative Schedule

Thursday, July 7
4:00-6:00 pm Registration
5:40 pm Mincha
6:00-7:15 pm Dinner
7:15 - 8:45 pmJewish Medical Ethics and the Modern World
	7:15-7:20	Welcome & Opening Remarks
	7:20-8:00	Designer Babies - Religious Jewish Perspectives - Rabbi A. Steinberg MD
	8:00-8:45	Judaism and Modern Technology: Resolving the Conflict - Dr D. Eisenberg
9:30 - 10:30 pmWomen's Swimming, indoor pool
10:30 - 11:30 pm Men's swimming, indoor pool
Friday, July 8
7:15 am Shacharit
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00 am CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1. Controversies in Genetic Screening
	9:00- 9:30	Genetic Screening from a Jewish Perspective - Dr D. Eisenberg
	9:30-10:00	Should Jewish Adolescents be Screened in High School? - Rabbi Dr. A. Glatt MD
	10:00 -10:30	Halachik Parameters of Disclosing Medical Information for a Shidduch - Rabbi A. Steinberg MD
	10:30-11:00	Panel Discussion
2. Mental Health issues in Jewish Bioethics
	9:00- 9:30	Determining Capacity in Halacha - Rabbi R. Weiss MD
	9:30-10:00	Eating Disorders, Depression and Suicidality: Impact on Autonomy  - Dr. Michelle Friedman
	10:00 -10:30	Addiction & Substance Abuse - Rabbi Dr. Weinreb
	10:30-11:00	Q&A: Panel Discussion
	11:00-11:20	Nutrition break
11:20 -1:15 pm - PLENARY SESSION: Establishing the Time of Death in Halacha
	11:20-11:50	RCA Statement on Brain Death - Rabbi A. Glatt
	11:50-12:20	The definition of the moment of death controversy - An Israeli Perspective Rabbi A. Steinberg MD
	12:20-12:50	Should/May I Sign my Donor Card? -  Rabbi Dr. R. Weiss MD
	12:50-1:20	Q&A: Panel Discussion
1:20 - Lunch
Leil Shabbat
	5:45 pm	Daf Yomi - Rabbi A. Glatt MD
	6:00 pm	Examining the Meaning of Birchat Refainu - Dr. D. Eisenberg
	6:40 pm	Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
	7:45 pm	Dinner
Oneg Shabbat
	8:30-9:30	Transitions in Religious Life: A Brief Look into Why Jews Choose to Enter or Exit Observance - Dr. M. Friedman
Saturday, July 9
8:00 am Parshat Hashavua - Rabbi R. Weiss MD
8:45 am Shacharit
11:00 amKiddush
11:30 am-12:30 pm - Learning Programs -Parallel Sessions
(1)	Sabbath and the Patient (text based study) - Rabbi A. Glatt
(2)	Shomer Shabbat Residency: Necessary, Desired, or Unnecessary? - Dr. D. Eisenberg
(3)	What is Fanatacism and What Makes a Jewish Fanatic? - Rabbi Weinreb
12:45 pmLunch
5:30 pmDaf Yomi - Rabbi Aaron Glatt
6:30 pm-7:30 pm Learning Programs - parallel sessions
(1)	Sabbath and the Patient (text based study) - Rabbi A. Glatt MD
(2)	Pirkei Avot - Rabbi R. Weiss MD
(3)	Dual Loyalties: The Health Professional and Observant Jew - Dr. M. Friedman
7:30 pmMincha
7:45 pmSeudat Shlishit - Ask the Experts: Question and Answers for the Panel
9:30 pm Maariv
9:45 pm Women's swimming, indoor pool
10:15 pmMusical entertainment by Gershon Wachtel
Sunday, July 10
7:00 am Daf Yomi - Rabbi A. Glatt MD
&:45 am Shacharit
9:30-1:00 am CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
1. Ethical Challenges for Healthcare workers
	9:30-10:15	Borders and Boundaries for Physicians and other Health Professionals- Dr. M. Friedman
	10:15-11:00	My Experience as Rabbinic Liaison to NEFESH: The Case Files of Mental Health Professionals Working with the Frum Community - Rabbi Weinreb
2. Social Dilemmas in Jewish Bioethics
	9:30 -10:00	Can an adolescent refuse cancer treatment? Rabbi A. Steinberg M.D.
	10:00-10:30	Praying for the Death of a Patient: A Halachik View - Dr. D. Eisenberg
	10:30-11:00	Is there a Problem Receiving and not Donating Organs? Rabbi A. Glatt MD
11:00-11:15 am - Break
PLENARY SESSION
11:15-12:00 Do not resuscitate (DNR): the Ethics of a 'Slow Code' - Rabbi R. Weiss MD
12:00-12:30 Panel discussion Q&A
12:30 Adjourn
1:35 Mincha