Georgetown University Medical Center

Jewish Medical Student Association (JMSA)

Section: Student Groups

Welcome! The JMSA at Georgetown University School of Medicine is a growing, enthusiastic community of students and faculty who meet regularly to support Jewish life throughout the medical center. We are looking forward to another exciting academic year, and invite anyone who is interested to join us- all are welcome!

 

Announcements

We will be planning religious and social events for the 2007-08 academic year and we need you! If you would like to get involved with JMSA please sign up for the listserv and contact us to let us know your interests (or just to say hi!). We will continue our "Schmooze" lunch series, and would also like to organize events with other Jewish student groups, a Tikun Olam service project and speaking events.

  • Join the Georgetown JSA for Chanuka Celebrations and Candle Lightings from December 4th-6th. Click here for more details
  • We will be holding our first Schmooze with the Jews lunch at noon on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, Med-Dent room NE201. Join us for yummy (Kosher) food and conversation. Everyone is welcome- so bring a friend! We will be discussing the year's activities and potential volunteer opportunities.
  • We are working on organizing our Tikun Olam service program this year, and will discuss potential group volunteer projects at our first meeting in the fall. If you would like to find individual volunteer opportunities, click here!
  • Many sincere thanks to David Schoenfeld, M09, for all of his hard work in leading the group this year. Good luck on the Boards and in the wards!

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Shabbat Services

Candle Lighting Times

If the occasional shabbat gatherings at the medical school aren't enough for you, throughout the academic year Jewish grads, undergrads, and medical students gather for Shabbat services and dinner every Friday night at the Jewish Student Association House (JSA House) -- 1318 36th St. NW (202) 687-4383 (or sometimes an alternate location, check the JSA website for the calendar of events.) Or contact the Jewish Campus Ministry if you have any questions. Once a month medical students will have a specific night to meet up and walk over to the JSA together--of course, you can still attend any other Friday night on your own, too!

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Schmooze with the Jews

Are you Jewish? Do you know anyone who is? Do you just like good (kosher) food? Do you have a pulse? If you answered yes to any of these questions then come on down to the first meeting of the Jewish Medical Student Association (TBA). Friday lunches are an opportunity to schmooze with your classmates and some members of the faculty, fill your stomach and even your mind as we discuss various topics related to Judaism/medicine or whatever sparks our interest.

General info:

Lunchtime get-togethers will happen on random Fridays at noon

Informal discussions about the relevance of Jewish traditions in today's world.

Let all who are interested come and discuss!
You don't have to be Jewish to attend- just ask Jeff (jpm236)!

Kosher and/or vegetarian food will be provided.

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Join our new listserv

Anyone with a Georgetown netid may subscribe to the new listserv by sending an email with a blank subject heading from their GUMail to listproc@georgetown.edu with the following message in the body: subscribe jmsa-l Firstname Lastname. You can unsubscribe your self at any time by simply sending the message unsubscribe jmsa-l.

Expect one or two messages per month about upcoming events such as speakers or Shabbat gatherings, email the listserv jmsa-l@georgetown.edu yourself if you're looking for people to attend services with.

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Nearby Synagogues

  • Washington Hebrew Congregation (Reform) -- 3935 Macomb St. NW (202) 367-7190
  • Kesher Israel Congregation (Orthodox) -- 3801 N St. NW (202) 333-4808
  • Adas Israel (Conservative) -- Connecticut Ave. and Porter Ave. NW (202) 362-4433

High Holy Days

Every year Georgetown provides services led by Rabbi White to the community free of charge (donation envelopes are available if you choose). Services are held in Gaston Hall on first and second day Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. A pre-fast dinner and break fast are usually held in Copley Formal Lounge.

The High Holy Day Hotline is 202-687-1882.

For more information contact:
Rabbi Harold White: 202-687-3480

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Links

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Contact Info:
  • Jacob White (jmw89), M10- Big Papa
  • Erin Luxenberg (ell25), M10- Outreach Co-Coordinator
  • Jessica Taff (jlt29), M10- Outreach Co-Coordinator
  • Erica Adams (eja22), M10- Queen Bee, Website
  • Marisa Mendel, M11- JMSA Ambassador
  • David Schoenfeld (dws24), M09- Outgoing President
  • Bender B, M08
  • Grant Sorkin, M08
  • Landrey Milton Fagan, M08
  • Dr. Leila Rowland Zucker, M07- Original Queen Bee
  • Michael Goldman, Jewish Chaplain, Medical Center

Jewish Medical Ethics & Israel Experience Program
Jerusalem, Israel, summer program for medical students.

Hillel's Birthright Israel Trip
If you're Jewish, age 18-26, and have never been on a peer-group trip to Israel, Hillel offers the best ways for you to have the time of your life in Israel - FOR FREE!