The Maimonides Society of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrsiburg is an honory society for any Jewish health care professional in the Greater Harrisburg area that seeks to encourage and strengthen the sense of community among its members.  The society provides programs that integrate educational, social and philanthropic opportunities that are of interest to the medical community.

Membership is open to any Jewish health care professional who contributes a minimum of $1,000 to the JFGH Annual Campaign.  Events sponsored by the Maimonides Society are open to all health care professionals in the Greater Harrisburg Area.

The Maimonides Society is named for perhaps the most famous Jewish physician of all time, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon -- Maimonides -- also know as Rambam, was born in Spain in 1135 and died in Egypt in 1204.  Maimonides came from a long line of Jewish scholars, and by age 33, he was renowned Jewish scholar in his own right.  Maimonides' medical works included commentaries on the work of Hippocrates and Galen, and treatises on asthma, impotence, poinsons and hemorrhoids.  He also wrote an early version of the Physician's Desk Reference.  As a scholar, Maimonides was the leading Talmudist of his time.

For more information about the Maimonides Society or its events, please contact Francine Feinerman, Campaign Coordinator at 717-236-9555 ext. 3299 or Beth Romano at ext. 3204