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Many Jewish healthcare professionals, students and patients are finding themselves confronting hostility in places that are supposed to be safe.
In this special episode, recorded in Detroit on June 9, Hadassah Magazine Presents partners with Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine to explore the growing impact of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in healthcare since October 7, 2023. The discussion, moderated by Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein, features Dr. Michelle Elisburg, pediatrician and co-chair of the Hadassah Physicians Council; Dr. Uri Hadelsberg, spine surgeon at the Hadassah Medical Organization, and Michelle Stravitz, CEO emeritus of the American Jewish Medical Association.
The panelists share personal experiences from hospitals, clinics and medical schools, discussing incidents ranging from workplace harassment and exclusion to threats against Jewish healthcare workers and concerns about patient trust and safety. They examine how antisemitism has affected medical education, professional organizations and healthcare settings while also exploring the legal, institutional and educational tools available to address it.
The conversation highlights the unique environment at Hadassah hospitals in Jerusalem, where Jewish and Arab healthcare professionals work side by side caring for all patients regardless of background. This episode also includes a series of updates on Hadassah hospitals' emergency preparedness efforts in Israel and how advocacy, education and accountability can help combat antisemitism in healthcare.
Further Learning:
- Press Release | Jun 18, 2026 — Hadassah Outraged by Petition to Expel Israel From World Medical Association
- Press Release | Aug 13, 2025 — Hadassah Adopts New Policy Statements Calling for Increased Security to Address Antisemitic Violence, Pluralism in the Zionist Movement and a Renewed Commitment to Democracy
- How Hadassah is Standing Up to Antisemitism
- Press Release | Jan 23, 2024 — Hadassah Adopts New Policy Statements That Condemn Gender-Based Violence and Stand Up to Antisemitism on College Campuses and in Our Communities
Hadassah On Call: New Frontiers in Medicine is a production of Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America. Hadassah enhances the health of people around the world through medical education, care and research innovations at the Hadassah Medical Organization. For more information on the latest advances in medicine, please head over to hadassah.org.
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We’ve taken you behind the scenes at Hadassah hospitals in Jerusalem, where doctors and nurses are caring for those still healing from the October 7, 2023, terror attacks and the war that followed — treating not just patients but supporting their families every step of the way.
Along the way, you’ve learned about important health topics — from the hidden dangers of polypharmacy to how dental health can impact a serious illness like pneumonia.
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