August 24, 2006, ST. LOUIS – The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a conference on Jewish perspectives on healing on Sunday, September 17 from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

"Building a Caring and Compassionate Community: A Jewish Perspective on Illness and Healing" will be held at the Carlyn H. Wohl Building in the Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146.

The conference provides an opportunity for individuals, caregivers and their families living with a chronic physical illness to learn about healing resources available to the community.

For more information or to register for the event, call Rabbi Brad Horwitz at 314-812-9370 or e-mail [email protected].