Events
Miracle Makers in Medicine:
A Night of Chanukah Lights & Laughter
December, 21, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
MJCCA Theatre, 5342 Till Mill Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338, USA
Comedy Show Featuring:
Ami Kozak
Grand Menorah Lighting
Musical Interlude
Free Cocktails & Snacks
In the spirit of Chanukah—a celebration of hope, perseverance, and light—we proudly present Miracle Makers in Medicine: A Night of Chanukah Lights & Laughter. This heartfelt gathering will unite hundreds of medical professionals and their families for an evening filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful connection. It is a well-deserved respite from the relentless demands of work, offering a moment to recharge and honor the miracles you perform daily. Join us in illuminating the lives of these extraordinary individuals who dedicate themselves to the greater good. Together, we can foster a brighter, more supportive future for those who heal our communities.
This event is open to the greater Atlanta community.
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Showtime: 7:00pm
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PAST EVENTS
AUGUST 28, 2025
AUGUST 28, 2025
TO ALL JEWISH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
JOIN US FOR A VIBRANT DISCUSSION AND ENGAGING NETWORKING EVENT
Topic: Wearing the White Coat and the Star of David: Embracing Your Jewish Identity in the Workplace Amid Antisemitism
Discussion Highlights
- How is antisemitism expressed in healthcare settings (subtle bias, stereotypes, explicit discrimination)?
- How does antisemitism manifest differently when directed at providers (e.g., colleagues, patients, administrators)?
- Personal resilience: What does it mean to “wear the white coat and the Star of David” proudly?
- Institutional advocacy: Encouraging hospitals and schools to address antisemitism explicitly.
- Cultural change: Fostering an environment of respect, dignity and inclusivity.
- Support each other, embrace your Jewish identity confidently, advocate for policy that meaningfully reduces antisemitism
Takeaway Message: The key to embracing your Jewish identity - or building confidence and efficacy in carrying out any decision that you choose to make - is through practicing in lower stakes environments so as to build your skill and your comfort to be able to act in higher stakes environments. Those skills are cognitive, affective and behavioral.
APRIL 27, 2025
AUGUST 28, 2025
TO ALL JEWISH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
JOIN US FOR A EVENING OF CAMARADERIE AND CAPTIVATING DISCUSSION
Topic: Balancing a Career in Medicine with The Demands of Life
Discussion Highlights
Work-Life Balance: This discussion focused on balancing the demands of medicine with life’s greater responsibilities. Unlike the catchphrase “work-life balance,” the reality in healthcare is far more complex. Judaism and Torah values emphasize rest, peace, harmony, and the sacred importance of self-care. Medical professionals bear the profound duty to comfort, heal, and guide patients during moments of greatest vulnerability. This noble calling, however, often brings emotional and physical strain, threatening personal relationships and inner peace.
Rabbi Lerman drew from the Baal Shem Tov and sources alike to remind us: our essence is not the physical body, but the soul revealed through love, care, and connection. Through stories and metaphors, he illustrated that human beings are more than logic and flesh. We are divine souls with a higher purpose: to bring light, love, and harmony into the world.
Key Takeaways:
- We are not jugglers of endless tasks.
- We are more than bodies or logical minds.
- Each of us is a divine soul with a unique mission.
- Rooting ourselves in the soul’s purpose transforms chaos into harmony and restores balance.
Together, these events remind us why this network
exists: to connect, to learn, and to bring wisdom into the most pressing
challenges of our time.
JOIN US FOR A DISCUSSION ON MEDICAL ETHICS
Topic: Extending Life
How do we balance the desire to preserve life with concerns of reducing suffering? Explore how Jewish and Kabbalah values inform a dignified approach to end-of-life care and advance medical directives.
Discussion Highlights
The JMPN Event on Medical Ethics: Presented by Rabbi Yossi Lerman of the Chabad Enrichment Center of Gwinnett, this session explored the age-old tension—and harmony—between science and religion, particularly when life and death are at stake. Judaism, with its rich tradition, offers profound guidance on medical ethics: alternative treatments, end-of-life decisions, and the sanctity of the body. Rabbi Lerman demonstrated how Jewish thought balances two essential values—preserving life and alleviating suffering. Some questions we explored:
- What are some justifications to extend life?
- How do Jewish teachings reconcile prolonging life with reducing pain?
We also noted Judaism’s contributions to medicine, symbolized by the “Caduceus” and the “Rod of Asclepius. After all, Rambam (Maimonides) himself was both a Rabbi and a Physician.
Fascinating discussion!
