When does a Rav need to be consulted for medical issues? Find this out, and more, at upcoming evening for Ahavas Tzedakah

[COMMUNICATED] “Baruch Hashem, no one in my family is terminally ill. So there can be no halachic issues related to our medical care.”

The above sentiment is commonplace, but surprisingly inaccurate. Medicine and halacha intersect in many areas unrelated to life support, resuscitation and treating the terminally ill. It is relatively often that one must consult a Rav who’s familiar with medical halacha in addition to physicians.

When?

A groundbreaking panel on this topic will take place on Tuesday evening, July 23rd, at Ateres Chana Hall (Bais Faiga), as part of Ahavas Tzedakah’s ninth annual evening program.

Panelists are pediatrician extraordinaire and Ahavas Tzedakah Founder Dr. Reuven Shanik; Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, author of Halachos of Refua on Shabbos, and Chaver of the Bais Havaad; Dr. Chuna Chaim (Howard) Lebowitz, Chief Medical Officer of LTACH and member of the Medical Board of Chayim Aruchim; and Rabbi Eliezer Gewirtzman shlit”a, Rav of Coventry Shul and member of Machon Chayim Aruchim. The panel will be moderated by the always entertaining Rabbi Elchanan Schwartz LMHC, Director of Crisis Intervention at BINA Stroke and Brain Injury Assistance.

In addition to the above fascinating panel, Dayan Aharon Dovid Dunner shlit”a of London will deliver the keynote address. Dayan Dunner’s combination of toichen and an entertaining speaking style is truly unique, making him a coveted speaker at community events around the world.

Honorees at evening include Rabbi and Mrs. Noshi and Mimi Zelikovitz, who will receive the Ahavas Tzedaka Award; Mr. and Mrs. Yoni and Leah Mayer, Block Representatives of the Year; Mr. and Mrs. Cheely and Lieba Hirth, Guests of Honor; Mr. and Mrs. Elisha and Aidi Levine, Rodef Chesed Award; Mr. Simcha Leiner, Journal Chairman; Mr. Yitzy Shanik, Campaign Chairman; and Rabbi Shloimy Epstein, MC.

Centered around “achrayus,” the event will highlight the achrayus that Ahavas Tzedakah shows for Lakewood area families in need and the corresponding achrayus upon all of us to enable them to continue this lifesaving work.

The organization currently spends over $2 million a year helping nearly 800 families with their food and clothing expenses all year round and/or before Succos and Pesach. Over 100 families remain on Ahavas Tzedakah’s waiting list, desperately awaiting the organization’s assistance.

Tuesday’s program will be exciting, informative and an occasion where the Lakewood area community will unite to take achrayus on behalf of our friends, neighbors and relatives who are currently receiving and awaiting Ahavas Tzedakah’s assistance.

Please take the achrayus to participate. You won’t regret it!

For more information or to donate today, please visit www.ahavastzedakah.com/dinner.

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