Courtesy of AJC Cincinnati
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, MD
Submitted by American Jewish Committee
American Jewish Committee’s Cincinnati office is pleased and excited to announce that Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, MD, will be coming to Cincinnati for a special community program on May 14 from 7:30-9 a.m.
At a time when campuses across the country are grappling with rising antisemitism and deepening division, this timely conversation — From Antisemitism to Understanding — offers an opportunity to learn from a leader who has navigated these challenges with clarity, courage, and compassion.
As President of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Dr. Pescovitz has emerged as a steady and principled voice since October 7, cultivating a constructive and nurturing campus environment within a diverse student population. Drawing on her unique background as a physician, academic leader and former healthcare executive, she will share insights on how institutions can uphold both safety and freedom while building a culture of understanding across differences.
Dr. Pescovitz’s background, including roles as CEO of Indiana University’s Riley Hospital for Children, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan, Eli Lilly and Company’s Senior Vice President and U.S. Medical Leader for Lilly Biomedicines, and more, has shaped her effective leadership during these times. Dr. Pescovitz will also reflect on innovative approaches to education and remembrance, including Oakland University’s impactful program that brings medical students to Auschwitz each year.
This former Cincinnatian has deep roots in our community through her late husband, Dr. Mark Pescovitz, and as the daughter-in-law of Dr. Harold and Anita Pescovitz.
This engaging program offers the greater Cincinnati community a unique opportunity to hear from Dr. Pescovitz. The program’s Amberley location will be shared after participants RSVP. Light breakfast will be provided. For more information, please contact Justin Kirschner at American Jewish Committee.
