PATHWAY TO PARENTHOOD: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARTING A FAMILY AND GENETICS Following on from a successful ‘Fertility during a Pandemic’ online webinar earlier this month, the Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN) will be hosting a two-part online series for couples who are considering starting a family soon or trying to get pregnant. These sessions include a line…
‘I just listened to your AJFN webinar from last night and so glad I did. My sister and her hubby are currently going through IVF and as they’re the first in our family to do so, this is a whole new experience for us all. I feel more equipped with practical tools for how I can help support her better…
WE DID IT!! What an AMAZING community! The final totals are in from all funds raised through last week’s event combined with our inaugural 24-hour Miracle Making Day, and we are overwhelmed by the incredible result! A massive thank YOU for the crucial role you played as part of our exceptionally generous community, because together we raised $186,525! The 11…
‘I just love the Jewish community and the generosity of spirit that pours out from you all. I was invigorated by last night’s event.” Peter Overton “I am going through IVF at the moment – I am in the ‘boat’. I laughed and I cried but I took away the hope that hopefully one day soon I will be telling…
Thank you to the 60+ men and women who attended our first ‘Education’ event on Monday evening. A big thanks to Rabbi Moss from Nefesh Shul for your inspiring and insightful talk.Thank you to our board/committee members Lara Garfinkel, Rebecca Havas and Dr Lesley Andrews for coordinating the event. Below is a brief summary of the talk: From a religious perspective,…
With sincere thanks to a wonderful, warm crowd of women and men who attended our Cinema for the Soul event last night in St Ives. We appreciate your effort and time to support the couples in our community struggling with infertility. Thank you once again to Nikki Sher and Lindi Stein our dedicated North Shore team who made the event…
Last week we were so humbled to have had 26 of our local Synagogues support the Infertility Awareness Shabbat, an initiative of Yesh Tikva . Together we raised awareness and helped break the stigma of infertility. To see some pictures click here. We are grateful to our team of volunteers who dedicated their time to pack all 1200 baby Challot – thank…
The movie was a brilliant choice and a real eye opener for my wife and I of what so many brave couples actually go through. Thank you for the experience.’ – Anonymous ‘It was incredible to be surrounded by such genuine compassion and support from our community. We’ve been feeling so isolated until now, as we are the last…
The story being told was very similar to the journey my wife and I went through for 3 years during IVF, which was due to Male factor infertility, so we were extremely moved by both of the actor’s performances. The actors managed to capture the emotional roller coaster incredibly well and I was bought to tears. It resonated very strongly…
‘Infertility is the loudest silence’ Hear the voices unheard Join us November 21st, 2016 Book now – www.ajfn.com.au Video Credits: Animation – Bassie Lieder Script – Baila Pruss