The State of Being Jewish in Healthcare: AJMA’s San Diego Community
Tue, Oct 13
|San Diego, CA
National perspectives, local experiences, and an important conversation about being Jewish in healthcare today.
Time & Location
Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
San Diego, CA
About the event
Join AJMA’s San Diego Community for an important conversation about the state of being Jewish in healthcare—nationally and locally.
The discussion will explore efforts to address antisemitism in healthcare across the country through AJMA, as well as the work underway locally at UC San Diego through its Working Group on Antisemitism. Our speakers will bring perspectives from medicine, advocacy, philanthropy, institutional leadership and history.
Featuring:
Evi Shekhman, MBA; CEO American Jewish Medical Association
Rick Barton, Esq.; AJMA Board Member & Advocacy Liaison; Healthcare Attorney
Dr. Marianna Alperin; Physician & Leader, UCSD Antisemitism Task Force
Charlene Seidle; President & Chief Philanthropy Officer, Jewish Community Foundation San Diego
Dr. Mickey Abraham; Physician & Bioethicist & Fellow at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics
Moderated by Dr. Franklin Gaylis. Physician & Leader; Co-Founder, AJMA San Diego Community
Presented by the American Jewish Medical Association in partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego.
Registration is required. Exact location will be shared with registered guests three days prior to the event.
Thank you to our supportive partners: ADL San Diego and AJC San Diego