Greetings from BT
BT writes from Jerusalem: This has been a year of change in the Middle East. Lebanon has witnessed historic events including the assassination of former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, the subsequent withdrawal of Syrian troops, the first free elections since 1975 (the outbreak of the civil war) and now awaits the results of the investigation into the assassination of Hariri with the expectation that those responsible will be brought to justice. The Lebanese community in Israel (families of the former South Lebanon Army soldiers who took refuge in Israel when Israel withdrew from south Lebanon...
Read MoreFall MD Breakfast
Our MCCF Fall MD Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, September 4th, from 9-11 am at the Meliora Faculty Club on the River Campus. Dr. Jerry Svoboda will be sharing on the topic “Striving for Servanthood in the Real World.” Please mark your calendars and sign up...
Read MoreGreetings from BT
BT writes from Jerusalem: In my last letter I referred to winds of change blowing across the Middle East. Since I have worked so long among the Lebanese I have been following the developments in Lebanon with great interest. The dramatic changes have been covered extensively in the media, but I want to include a brief summary in this letter. Syrian troops deployed since 1976 were withdrawn, finalized with a farewell ceremony at the end of April. Syrian troops entered Lebanon as a peacekeeping force early in the civil war, became embroiled in the war and in the end stayed to maintain security,...
Read MoreDr. Morehouse Honored
The Rochester Business Journal has recognized Dr. Morehouse as one of 3 physician recipients of its 2005 Health Care Achievement Award! This award, now its third year, was created to recognize excellence, promote innovation, and honor organizations and individuals who are making a significant impact on the quality of health care in our area. Three tables of well-wishers joined nearly 350 members of the community in honoring Dr. Morehouse at a special Awards Luncheon on April 12. Dr. Ralph Pennino was the keynote speaker and spoke about his experience as a medical volunteer with InterVol, a...
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On Saturday, April 30th, GRMCCF will be hosting Bruce Jackson, Executive Director of the Christian Community Health Fellowship, as our guest speaker. He will be speaking on the topic “Working Among the Poor: A Cross-Cultural Adventure for Health Professionals.” Bruce has this to say about his subject material: “It has often been said that as you walk in another person’s shoes you gain an understanding of that person. Jesus was able to at one moment relate to a person in a position of power and authority and at the next moment relate to a person that had no options and was...
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