The Judaism, Science & Medicine Group (JSMG) is an international organization of natural and social scientists, philosophers, historians, physicians, rabbis, theologians and educators who act to promote and facilitate a close relationship between Jewish religion, cultures and values, and the sciences, for the mutual benefit of both. The group creates forums for dialogue between scientists, health care professionals and scholars of Judaism, fosters interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects and develops educational materials about the interrelation of Judaism and the sciences. A printable program and additional information about the group can be found at http://jewishstudies.asu.edu/science.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Lunch

Session 1
“Persons, World-Relatedness, Scientific Medicine and the Philosophy of Life”
Michael Schwartz, Texas A&M University
Osborne P. Wiggins, University of Louisville
Respondent: Jonathan Crane, Emory University

Dinner

Keynote Address
“Principles of Neurotheology”
Andrew Newberg, University of Pennsylvania

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

Session 2 “Understanding the Moral Dimensions of Disability:
A Phenomenological Approach to Rehabilitative Care”
Gary Goldberg, Virginia Commonwealth University
Bruce Greenfield, Emory University
Respondent: Michael Broyde, Emory University

Session 3 “Delusional Psychosis in Early Schizophrenia:
Existentialism Meets Neuroscience?”
Aaron Mishara, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Michael Schwartz, Texas A&M University
Respondent: David Blumenthal, Emory University

Plenary Talk
“Subjectivity and Healing in the Neurogenetic Age:
Where is the Person? Where is the Culture?”
Melvin Konner, Emory University

Panel Discussion
Daniel Callahan, Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy
Alan Astrow, Maimonides Medical Center
Paul Root Wolpe, Emory University