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.

Midrash & Medicine
The Kalsman Institute and the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center announce a conference, Midrash and Medicine: Imagining Wholeness, May 11-13, 2009 at Asilomar Conference Center.
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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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ASSAF: Judaism, Health and Healing for Clinicians
First ten-week pilot a success. Next course launching in 2009 for physicians and nurses.
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Healing and the Jewish Imagination: Spiritual and Practical Perspectives on Judaism and Health.
Published by Jewish Lights, www.JewishLights.com
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