Antisemitism in Health Care: Analyzing the Symptoms and Possible Treatments

One of the most alarming upticks in antisemitism has been in the world of medicine, which impacts doctors and patients, medical students, nurses, mental health practitioners and anyone working in health care today. How do Jewish medical professionals navigate these difficult times, and how can we, as patients, protect ourselves?

Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein speaks with a panel on the front lines of these issues: Michelle Stravitz, former CEO of the American Jewish Medical Association, founded in 2023 as a result of increased antisemitism in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023; Dr. Michelle Elisburg, a Louisville pediatrician and co-chair of Hadassah’s Physicians’ Council who has written about her experiences of anti-Israel bias on the job; and Dr. Uri Hadelsberg, Spine Fellow at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and a prior Resident of Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel.

This episode is a special co-production with the Hadassah On Call podcast, recorded in front of a live audience in the Detroit area.

Further Resources

• Read “Combating the Shocking Rise of Antisemitism in Health Care” in Hadassah Magazine. 
• Learn more about Hadassah’s Physicians Council and Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Council.
• Learn more about Hadassah's advocacy work and urge Congress to address antisemitism in healthcare.

The show is hosted by Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein and produced by Hadassah Magazine with the support of the Engagement and Marketing divisions of Hadassah.
Our podcast editor is Arielle Kaplan.

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