I blogged about this last week. I learned just today that a panel discussion on the religious and ethical implications of the exhibit is scheduled for December 7.
Here is the announcement:
Because the exhibition raises a number of medical, ethical, educational and religious questions dealing with the acquisition and display of human bodies, Beth Israel Center, the conservative synagogue in Madison, will host a public discussion about the exhibition. The event will feature a distinguished panel whose members will provide insights into the many issues that the exhibition raises. The panel’s comments will be followed by a discussion with the audience. The purpose of the event is education, not advocacy.
The panelists will include: Rabbi Joshua Ben-Gideon (Beth Israel Center), UW Prof. Pilar Ossorio (Law and Bioethics), Fr. Patrick Norris (Blessed Sacrament Church), and UW Prof. Walton O. Schalick (Medical History and Bioethics). A representative of the exhibition staff has been invited.
The event will occur from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, corner of Randall Ave. and is co-sponsored by Congregation Shaari Shamayim and Blessed Sacrament Church. There is no charge for admission. People of all faiths and those without religious affiliation are welcome to attend.