An Evening with JDC’S Medical Director in Ethiopia, Dr Rick Hodes

For decades, Dr Rick Hodes has helped children and families in Ethiopia access treatment for serious spinal conditions. As JDC’s Medical Director in Ethiopia, he has worked alongside local and international partners to bring care to people who might otherwise go without it. Now that work is entering a new chapter. JDC’s new spine centre in Addis Ababa is treating patients closer to home and training Ethiopian surgeons to care for future generations.

Join Emanuel Synagogue and The Joint Australia (JDC) to hear Dr Hodes' remarkable story and discover what it takes to turn one doctor’s commitment to tikkun olam into lasting change.

ABOUT DR RICK HODES

For more than three decades, Dr Rick Hodes has helped people in Ethiopia access medical care that might otherwise be out of reach. As JDC’s Medical Director in Ethiopia, he works with children and adults facing serious spinal conditions, heart disease and other complex health challenges. In 2006, Dr Hodes helped establish JDC’s spine program. Since then, he and his colleagues have connected thousands of patients with treatment and helped strengthen specialist care in Ethiopia. His work reflects a simple commitment: every person deserves the chance to be seen, cared for and given hope for the future.

ABOUT THE JOINT AUSTRALIA

Founded during WW1 when US Ambassador to Turkey, Henry Morgenthau Sr. wired New York philanthropist Jacob Schiff to ask for aid to help Jews suffering in Ottomon Palestine, JDC was the first Jewish organisation in the U.S.A to provide large-scale funding for international relief. Today, JDC is the leading humanitarian organisation, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. Here in Australia…The Joint Australia, which launched in September 2012, is the first official branch of the organisation outside Israel and North America. The Joint Australia was formed to promote the work of The Joint and raise funds to support its ongoing mission of rescue, relief and renewal of Jewish life across the globe. Learn more at https://thejoint.org.au/

ABOUT EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE

Founded in 1938, Emanuel Synagogue is Australia’s largest Jewish congregation, known for its pluralistic, egalitarian, and inclusive approach to Jewish life. With a rich heritage and a commitment to innovation, Emanuel serves as a spiritual home to thousands and a leader in interfaith and social justice initiatives. Learn more at https://emanuel.org.au/

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