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Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner offers engaging, thought-provoking presentations that explore the intersection of Jewish law, modern bioethics, and compassionate care. Drawing from extensive frontline experience as a hospital chaplain, author, and bioethicist, his lectures address cutting-edge technological advancements, complex ethical dilemmas, and practical spiritual guidance for contemporary healthcare and daily life.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Emerging Medical Technology & Modern Innovation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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    CRISPR Gene Editing & Artificial Intelligence:<\/b> Jewish Values in Confronting the Brave New World<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    AI in Medicine:<\/b> Jewish & Bioethical Approaches to Rapidly Emerging Technology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Anti-Aging Longevity Drugs:<\/b> What Will Halakhah Say?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Most Cutting-Edge Medical and Scientific Advances of the Past Year:<\/b> Halakhic and Pastoral Approaches to Navigating a Rapidly Changing World<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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    Bioethics, Jewish Law & Healthcare Policy<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The Status of an Embryo & Abortion Pills in Halakhah:<\/b> A Jewish Approach to Recent Supreme Court Rulings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Organ Donation and Judaism:<\/b> Rarely Considered Factors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Universal Healthcare:<\/b> A Jewish Perspective<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Conscientious Objection & Involvement with Halakhically Problematic Interventions<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Jewish Values in Caring for and Making Medical Decisions on Behalf of Unrepresented, Unidentified, and Homeless Patients<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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      Frontline Stories, Spiritual Care & Pastoral Insights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Incredible Stories from the Front Lines:<\/b> Confronting Complex Ethical Scenarios and Dilemmas in the Hospital<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Miraculous Stories and Kiddush Hashem in the Halls of Medicine<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        My Kidney Donation Experience:<\/b> Personal and Halakhic Factors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        COVID:<\/b> Lessons Learned from the Front Lines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Cremation in Jewish History and Jewish Law:<\/b> A Chaplain’s Approach<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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        Spiritual Resilience, Faith & Wellness<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Jewish Sources of Spiritual Resilience<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Is Prayer Ever Futile?<\/b> Efficacy of Prayer for the Terminally Ill<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Alternative Medicine, Reiki & Energy Healing<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Self-Care and Limits of Healthcare Providers’ Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Advance Directive \/ Ethical Will Writing Workshops<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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          1. Understanding Terminology: Key Concepts to Facilitate Collaborative Decision-Making<\/li>\n
          2. Truth-Telling: When Painful Medical Information Should and Should Not Be Revealed<\/li>\n
          3. Mental Illness: Capacity and Proper Treatment in Accordance with Jewish Law<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n
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            • Pediatrics and Jewish Law<\/li>\n
            • Palliative Care and Hospice in Jewish Law and Thought<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n
              \n \n \n \t\t\tAt the End of Life<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n
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              • Guide to Filling out an Advance Directive or POLST Form<\/li>\n
              • Withholding vs. Withdrawing: Deactivating a Ventilator, Cessation of Dialysis, ECMO, Cardiac Defibrillators and Artificial Hearts at the End of Life<\/li>\n
              • Patients who request Physician-Assisted Suicide: Towards a Nuanced Approach<\/li>\n
              • Essential Jewish Principles of End-of-Life Decision Making<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n
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                • Definition of Death in Jewish Law & Strategies for Conflict Mitigation\u00a0<\/li>\n
                • Jewish Customs at the End of Life and After Death<\/li>\n
                • Jewish Guidance on the Loss of a Baby or Fetus<\/li>\n
                • Autopsy and Jewish Law<\/li>\n
                • Burial in a Mausoleum and Jewish Law<\/li>\n
                • Jewish Ethical Issues in the Sale of Organs\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n
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                  • Genetic Testing, Disclosure of Results, and PGD<\/li>\n
                  • Assisted Reproductive Technology: Fertility Issues, Artificial Insemination, IVF, Surrogacy & Egg Donation\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n
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                    • Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? A Chaplains Approach<\/li>\n
                    • Where’s My Miracle? On Miracles and Judaism<\/li>\n
                    • Bikkur Cholim: Pointers and Insights for visiting the sick<\/li>\n
                    • Bikkur Cholim and geriatrics: supporting our elders when they are not well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n
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                      • Running a Jewish Organization in the 21st Century – What does it mean to be a Jewish Hospital<\/li>\n
                      • Running an Interfaith Department in a Jewish Way<\/li>\n
                      • Achieving and maintaining spiritual well-being\/wholeness<\/li>\n
                      • Halakhic and philosophical issues related to using an interfaith chapel<\/li>\n
                      • Halakhic issues related to people who are transgender in the Orthodox community<\/li>\n
                      • Finding and cultivating your purpose in life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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