Medical Ethics and Jewish Tradition

06/14/2010 - 7:00pm to 06/14/2010 - 9:20pm


Location:
Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at PSU
Portland State University
1925 SW Broadway
Portland, Oregon

Class Description:
Instructor: Rabbi Michael Cahana
How is a millennia-old legal-ethical tradition applied to contemporary
situations and new technologies? Using real-life situations and classic
Jewish texts, we will identify how Jewish ethics are implemented when
dealing with such issues as cloning, genetic engineering, abortion, and
end-of-life decisions.

More Info:
Monday through Thursday 7 – 9:20 pm
June 14 - June 17
JSt 099 Audit fee: $80
Register at www.pdx.edu