In the connections between Judaism and health, the Kalsman Institute of HUC-JIR is a catalyst for interaction, discussions and partnerships among spiritual leaders, healthcare providers, and Jewish community professionals and members. Kalsman provides pastoral education to future Reform leaders on the Los Angeles HUC-JIR campus. Conferences and workshops convened and co-sponsored by Kalsman generate ideas and projects on Jewish spirituality and healing, bioethics, illness and wellness, and the health of the healthcare system. Through an international network of nearly 200 Kalsman Partners, the Institute makes positive contributions to Jewish thought and practice through training, collaboration and dialogue.

ASSAF: Judaism, Health and Healing for Clinicians
The Kalsman Institute and partner Howard Silverman, M.D. have developed a course of Jewish learning for Jewish clinicians designed to help these healthcare professionals integrate their clinical and spiritual lives.
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Healthcare Advocacy
HUC student Ari Margolis gave a sermon entitled "Making Healthcare Reform Our Moral Obligation," which not only stressed the importance of reform but also provided criteria and several resources.
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Pastoral Education
The Kalsman Institute coordinates coursework, sponsors Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), and supervises field internships in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
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Kalsman Roundtable on Judaism and Health Research
2009-2011
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Coming Summer 2010: Midrash & Medicine: Healing Body and Soul in the Jewish Interpretive Tradition
Published by Jewish Lights, www.JewishLights.com
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