MEDICINE, ETHICS & JEWISH LAW January 8-10, 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark 4th international congress organized by the Jewish community of Copenhagen

Congress Program | Registration & Accomodation | congress committee | Economic support

Welcome to Copenhagen

For the 4th time, the Jewish community of Copenhagen arranges a congress on Jewish medical ethics. It takes place from Saturday night January 8th, 2011 to Monday night January 10th, 2011. The location is the Scandic Hotel, Vester Søgade 6, DK-1601 Copenhagen V. Phone +45 33 14 35 35 - very close to the center of the city and in walking distance to the synagogue (orthodox).

The congress is open to everyone, and the language is English. Although one may think, that only physicians, dentists, nurses, lawyers and rabbis should participate, the topics and the level of the congress make it possible to participate whatever may be the educational background.

The world has changed, Europe has changed and the Jewish world has changed. Religion means more in the day-to-day medicine than only 15-20 years ago, and the physician may meet patients with various religions. Therefore, part of the congress is a symposium on inter faith religious ethics. There will be participation by representatives from the Lutheran church, the Catholic church, Islam and Judaism. These are the religions most often met by Western doctors.

Both in Germany and in Denmark World War 2 and the medical establishment have been examined.

The congress comprises two lectures on this topic. The congress starts just after Shabbat, so our guests staying in Copenhagen already from Friday will upon request b invited to eat in strictly kosher homes during Shabbat.

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Congress Program

Registration and Accomodation

The congress lasts from Saturday night January 8 to Monday night, January 10 2011. The congress fee includes all sessions, coffee/tea during the breaks and strictly kosher lunch January 9th and 10th 2011. All kashrut is under supervision of chief rabbi Bent Lexner, Copenhagen.

The registration, cf. form, shall be made by post or fax to:

Medicine, Ethics & Jewish Law
The Jewish Community of Copenhagen
Ny Kongensgade 6
DK-1472 Copenhagen K – Denmark
Phone: +45 33 12 88 68 – Fax: +45 33 12 33 57
E-mail: jewcongress@mosaiske.dk

The fee for the congress is as follows:

Students get a 20% reduction by verifying student status.

Accomodation at Scandic Hotel (also congress hotel) can be arranged via the Jewish Community. The accommodation is booked and paid together with registration for the congress, cf. form. The prices are as follows:

These prices (breakfast included) are only valid if booked via the Jewish Community together with registration. They are valid from January 6th to 11th 2011. Registration and accommodation is only valid when payment has been received. Hereafter, confirmation will be sent to the participant.

Payment can be done in two ways: The participant enclose a check on the precise amount payable to The Jewish Community of Copenhagen or by International bank transfer to:

Account no. 3001 3345203281
IBAN no. DK0630003345203281
Swift code DABADKKK
Reference MEDCONjanuar2011
 

The congress committee

The committee comprises the following persons:
- Danielle Cohen, M.A.
- Henri Goldstein, M.D., D.Sc. (president)
- Bent Lexner, chief rabbi
- Ulrik Linvald, general secretary of the Jewish community
- Ilan Raymond, M.D., Ph.D.
- Finn Schwarz, lawyer, president of the Jewish community
- Economic support
- The main sponsor of the congress is GENZYME
- The symposium Sunday is sponsored by Friedrich Wilhelm Frank and wife
- Angelina Franks memorial foundation
 

Economic support

The main sponsor of the congress is GENZYME.
The symposium Sunday is sponsored by Friedrich Wilhelm Frank and wife Angelina Franks memorial foundation.