The Rise and Fall of the American Jewish Hospital
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Speaker: Dr. Edward Halperin, New York Medical College From the mid-19th century to the latter third of the 20th century, there were more than 110 Jewish hospitals, most are no longer still in existence. Dr. Halperin will discuss how these hospitals came into existence, what role they filled, and why they have largely disappeared.