Houston welcomes Dr. Alice Rothchild April 9-15, 2026
She will be presenting on a variety of topics at the locations and times listed below
All events are free to attend, suggested $20 Donation at the Door
Dr. Alice Rothchild is a physician, author, and filmmaker with a longstanding interest in human rights and social justice. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1970 and Boston University School of Medicine in 1974. She practiced ob-gyn for almost 40 years. Until her retirement she served as Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School.
Alice writes and lectures widely, blogs regularly, and is the author of several books on Israel/Palestine, three focused on health and human rights issues, and two award winning novels for children. Her memoir was named a must read for the month of November by Ms Magazine.
She is a member of Jewish Voice for Peace Health Advisory Council, mentor liaison for We Are Not Numbers, on the board of the Gaza Mental Health Foundation and Americans for Middle East Understanding. She was last in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in August 2023.
For more info, including study guides and resources: www.alicerothchildbooks.com and http://www.alicerothchild.com
Live Interview with Dr. Alice Rothchild
Thursday, April 9th, 6-6:30pm Houston FM Radio KPFT 90.1 – The Progressive Forum
Failure of the US Health establishment on reporting conditions in Gaza
Sat., April 11, 3-5 pm, Live Oak Friends Meeting, 1318 West 26th Street, Houston, TX 77008 Contact: Rich Corl (832) 257-8425
Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician
Sat., April 11, 7-9pm, Basket-Books and Art, 115 Hyde Park Blvd Houston, TX 77006 Contact: (281) 846-6017
From Nice Jewish Girl to Palestine Solidarity Activist: Reflections on my search for justice & Understanding the experience of women and children living in Gaza through the lens of health and human rights
Sun., April 12th, 10-11am (15 min during worship) From Nice Jewish Girl to Palestine Solidarity Activist: Reflections on my search for justice and 11:15-12pm, Understanding the experience of women and children living in Gaza through the lens of health and human rights Plymouth United UCC, 5927 Louetta Road, Spring, TX 77379 Contact: (281) 251-8147
Weaponization of antisemitism to silence critics of Israeli policy
Sun., April 12, 6-8pm Cypress Creek Christian Church, 6823 Cypresswood, Spring TX 77379 Co-sponsored by Spring Interfaith Council Contact: (281) 376-7113
A screening of the documentary “Voices Across the Divide”
Mon., April 13th, 6:30-8:30pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, 5200 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77004, Co-sponsored by Houston Interfaith for Middle East Peace and Jewish Voice for Peace Contact: (713) 526-5200 Free tickets at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/palestinian-oral-histories-film-screenings-discussion-tickets-1985103756774.