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45:56
Reflections on the Career of a Jewish Physician at the CDC (45:56)
Before the “CDC” was mentioned regularly at your dinner table, Dr. Henry Falk spent almost 40 years at the venerable government health institution. Hear about his work and leadership in environmental health, chronic diseases, and emergency responses to the Three Mile Island accident, the World Trade Center attack, and Hurricane Katrina—and how his Judaism informed his career
Dr. Henry Falk (1)
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45:29
David Reubeni (45:29)
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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54:15
Rambam (54:15)
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (1135-1204) was a towering figure in medieval Jewish history, and continues to cast a long shadow into the Jewish present. Nevertheless, the work of the philosopher-physician endured significant controversy, including an especially sad episode in which Jews actually consigned his works to the flames. Lecture delivered at Young Israel of Bal Harbour-Surfside.
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)
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49:07
Don Isaac Abravanel and Spanish Jewry (49:07)
What factors led up to the Spanish Inquisition and yet produced some of the greatest Jewish commentators? The triangular society of Spain gave rise to advantages for the Jews, as well as leading to one of the greatest destructions. Dr. Henry Abramson discusses the life and times of Don Isaac Abravanel, a prolific writer, renowned statesman and proverbial wandering Jew
Dr. Henry Abramson (90)