PAST EVENTS
Medicine, Entrepreneurship, and Spiritual Growth
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Our second annual winter event one again centered around spiritual growth while pursuing a career as a physician. We were proud to partner with the Beis Medrash Govoah for Medical Halacha to provide this sponsored event for all JPN members to attend free of charge to hear from renowned physicians. Our speakers included Rabbi Sprung, Dr. Geisler, Dr. Friedman of Chemed, Dr. Knoll of JOWMA and Dr. Silverman of NYMC.
Second Annual Summer Barbeque
Sunday July 3, 2022
We have grown so much since we started. Totaling over 450 members of pre-meds, medical students, residents, and attendings, it was time to celeberate again. Our second annual BBQ was a great way to meet the incoming medical students and give a well deserved break to those who just finished school and are embarking on their new journey.
What I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
Sunday May 1, 2022
The path to medical school can be tough, and confusing. Thankfully, your not alone. The Jewish Physicians Network offers many resources to help pre-med students with their journey. On May 1st we hosted our first ever pre-med event connecting pre-med students to medical students and residents spanning 8 different medical schools. We partnered with Chai Urgent Care and Integrated Medical Health to provide a wonderful evening while unveiling our new clinical experience program.
The Role of a Physician In End-of-Life Care
Sunday March 20, 2022
An enlightening talk on end-of-life care by Rav Asher Weiss, the global authority on medical Halacha. In partnership with the Beis Medrash for Medical Halacha, New York Medical College, and Touro University, this talk offered CME credit for those who attended and shed some much needed light on how to approach end-of-life care as a Jewish physician.
Spiritual Growth While Working In Medicine
Sunday December 19, 2021
Our first ever night of networking, centered around spiritual growth while pursuing a career as a physician. We were proud to partner with the Beis Medrash Govoah for Medical Halacha to provide this sponsored event for all JPN members to attend free of charge to hear from world renowned physicians while networking with colleagues.
Working in a hospital on Shabbos
Sunday December 12, 2021
Ever wondered about the logistics of how to work in the hospital on Shabbos? So did we! Rabbi Dr. Apfel took the time to share with us how to practically approach keeping Shabbos in a hospital setting while on call. Luckily you can still watch this on our channel!
Pre-Channuka Brunch
Thursday November 25, 2021
Whether a student, resident, or attending you work hard. That's why the JPN offers social support events like our Pre-Channuka Brunch. Our live events are always a great excuse to get out of the house and have a good time with colleagues in the same boat as you. As always you can expect photo ops, free merch, and exquisite food. Make sure to join the next time we host!
Approaching Residency from Halacha
Sunday October 10, 2021
One of the core challenges Jewish physicians face is Shabbos and residency. The JPN has set out from it's inception to publicly address these issues. This milestone talk was the one of the first steps we took in addressing the matter. Rabbi Willig well known as the Rabbi of physicians graciously offered his time to us to explain how to approach residencies from a Halachic standpoint
Our First Summer Barbeque
Sunday July 11, 2021
This is where it all started. A summer Siyum BBQ for the founding members of the JPN. Our first live event to set the tone for future events and guide our organization to grow.