
(Re)forming Hospitals: The Story Behind Boston’s Jewish Medical Institutions
Exploring the Jewish Response to American Medical Discrimination Through the Archive
Lecture
Online
May 12, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Free
Dr. Hannah Zaves-Greene
Rachel C. King
Using documents from the JHC archives, JHC Historian in Residence Dr. Hannah Zaves-Greene will explore the histories of Boston’s Jewish hospitals, Beth Israel and Jewish Memorial. When they opened their doors in the 1910s and 20, the hospitals offered culturally sensitive care for Jewish patients, supported Yiddish-speaking and kosher immigrants, provided long-term care options for patients who could not afford private nursing facilities and lent a hand to those struggling during the Great Depression.