On October 10, The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage unveiled an exhibit that highlights medical contributions to Northeast Ohio.
The display is called Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews & Medicine in America.
It tells the story of how Jews were forced to create access to their own healthcare in the face of discrimination.
"Not only the story of Jewish people and the persecution they went through in this country,” said Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky. "There were quotas, and they weren't allowed into the best schools."
Dr. Ponsky now works for Cleveland Clinic.
"For 18 years, I was the chief of surgery at Mt. Sinai,” said Ponsky.
Dr. Ponsky said there are similarities in how healthcare is handled today.
"Things tend to repeat themselves, don't they,” asked Dr. Ponsky.
He believes, now, healthcare is at a crossroads.
"We have the ability to deliver the finest health care in the world," said Dr. Ponsky.
President Trump's plans to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, which threatens about seven million, low-income Americans. Following the two failed attempts to repeal and replace the plan, President Trump scrapped billions of dollars in subsidies on Friday.
"We never know what our contribution to the next generation might be," said Ponsky.
The exhibit will be on display through April 8.
