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Jewish Medical Ethics Forum tackies AIDS
Keifin Abrams
PARTY MOOD was in evidence during indoor Lag B'Omer picnic at Cliabad House.
Lag B'Omer soars indoors
Velvel Greene, professor of epidemiology at Ben-Gurion university medical school, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Jewish Medical Ethics Forum, set for 7:30 p.^m. Monday, June H at Talmud Torah. The topic of his address will be ^'Clinical Trials".
"Prof. Greene has achieved aninternational reputation in environmental microbiology and infectious disease control. His contribution to the forum should be quite enlightening," organizers told Tlie Bulletin in a recent interview.
Greene is also director of the Sir Immanuel Jakobovits Center for Jewish Medical Ethics and professor emeritus of public health and microbiology at the University of Minnesota.
A discussion following the keynote address will be chaired by Dr. Gerry Growe with panelists Dr. Peter Dodek, Beth Hamidrash Rabbi David Bassous and i*rof, Greenie.
' Growe, a clinical professor in the departments of medi-
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cine and pathology at UBC, . recently worked on a project dealing with ethical issues related to HIV-positive, persons with hemophilia. He works at Vancouver General hospital, where his special interest is blood transfusions in hemophiliac patients. He recently participated in a grant from the Hastings Institute in New York — the prototype for medical ethics in the U.S.
Dodek, an assistant profess sor of medicine at UBC, is assistant director of the intensive care unit at St. Paul's, the first hospital in B.C. to participate in research, treatment and management of AIDS. "His knowledge of a wide range of issues relating to day-to-day management of AIDS patients will add a special dimension to the discussion," said Judy Zack, a member of the steering committee coordinating the program.
Rabbi Bassous will return to the panel to provide a Halachic perspective of medical ethics.
The committee organizing the event is chaired by Dr. Bluma Tischler, clinical professor of pediatrics. She told The Bulletin that "there are members of our Jewish community who are affected by AIDS. Only by becoriiing informed, as physicians and concerned individuals, by promoting discussion and Interaction within the community, can we come to terms with some of these important issues that affect all of humanity''
For information, call Zack; 275-2722, oT^rnie Schlissel, 736-5386.
VANCOUVER IS GOING TO THE WOLVES.
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"Let Your Spirits Soar" was the theme at Chabad House this month during an indoor Lag B*Omer picnic, sponsored by Chabad-Lubavitch and Beth Hamidrash.
Spirits of the more than 100 members of Vancouver's Jewish community who attended weren't dampened by the change of venule from Stanley Park, necessitated by a sudden rainfall! Games, music and a holiday talk were featured  during  the^ free-ad-
mission event for Lag B'Omer, which coincided with Mother's Day this year. Refreshments included hot dogs, soft drinks, salads, desserts and cotton candy.
A highlight of the afternoon party was a video of this year's Lag B'Omer activities in New York, broadcast earlier in the day by satellite. Children's activities were brj
David cliosen as B.H. head
under the leadership of David Ginsburg.
Camp S. Schechter registration urged
PORTLAND. Ore.
Camp Solomon Schechter is asking parents who ^ave. not registered their children for this summer's encampment to do so now.
"Gimmel Session for Grades 8 to 10 is now full, with a growing waiting list," said administrator Jacqueline Lesch. A limited number of
spaces are still available for Aleph Session, from June 27 to July 9 for Grades 3 to 5, and Bet Session, from July 11 to 3ft for Grades 6 andX':,,
For more informationvcon-tact Lesch at 2900 S.W. Peaceful t^ane, Portland, OR, U.S.A. 972()I, or phone (503) 254-2009.
DAVID ... president for 1990-91
Dr. Tony David takes over from Dr. Michaellsaacsonas presidefit of Congfega<i«n^ Beth Hamidrashforthe 1990-
91 year.
, David and a slate of other board members were elected May 7 at the Sephardic synagogue's annual general meeting. Victor Setton and Dr. Joseph Bensimon wereelected. vice-president and secretary, respectively. New treasurer Meyer Mattuck takes over from Joseph Muyal.
Elected as directors were Rachel Blumenfeld, Charlotte JCohen, Gary Dayan, Marti Frankel, Eduard Gazda, Louise Houta, Sam Kaplan and Syd Kreitzman.
"Congregation activities have mushroomed over the last few years, and a site has been acquired for,a new synagogue," a congregation spokesman told The Bulletin. For more information, call Dr. David, 266-7809, or the *Beih   Hamidrash office,
-872;422Z7'^V.^..\:'''-'
stealthily, silently^ wolves stalk their prey. Now, you can follow in their footsteps at the Vancouver Museum's startling new exhibit WOLVES & HUMANS.
Have a howl in our soundproof booth. (Get it right and your pack answers you back!) Play a computer game and learn to think Uke a wolf.
Uncover the mysteiy, lore and amazing truth about 'Wolves and Hiunans. And discover why Vancouver is going to the wolves.
May 16 - Oct. 15: VViofoes & Hiinians: Cpastence. Competition and Conflict Presented in cooperation unfft.-— Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
£r Vancouver Natural Histoiy Society Produced byVie Scitnce Museum of Minnesota.—
Sponsored by:
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May 8 • fune 10: tJesigns for Independent Living
lune 23 ■ July 22: Art from the Roof <i the World: Tibet
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Under the Planetarium in Vanier Park close by Kits Beach