Lifesavers Speakers Series: Unseen Enemy

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2016

Lifesavers Speakers Series: Unseen Enemy

Thursday, October 27

7:00 PM

$10/regular admission

$5/student and senior 


In 2016, why do epidemics still exist? Why are new epidemics, like Zika and Ebola, becoming more widespread and making headlines? Join the Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture for an interactive program with Boston Medical Center Infectious Disease doctors Elke Muhlberger and Nahid Bhadelia and documentary film maker Janet Tobias that explores the root of such epidemics and what we, as a first world country, can do to combat them. Special clips of the documentary Unseen Enemy, which examines the factors that have contributed to the emergence and re-emergence of viruses and bacteria, will be shown. 

 

Registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome.

 

Sponsored by Jason Weiner and Nicole Zatlyn, the Lifesavers Speakers Series features stories from people saving lives and making a difference every day.

Watch behind-the-scenes footage from the film:

Validated $5 parking is available after 4pm and on weekends. Parking validation is only good for the underground parking at the Charles River Plaza/ Cambridge Street Garage at 165 Cambridge Street. You will receive a green ticket upon entering. Entrance to the underground garage is between the Charles River Plaza Shopping Center (Whole Foods/CVS) and Au Bon Pain, near the intersection of Blossom and Cambridge St. Please note that this is not the above-ground lot at Whole Foods.

For detailed directions to the Vilna, please click the following link to the Hours, Directions, and Parking page of our website. If you have any questions, email events@vilnashul.org or call (617) 523-2324.