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SUMMARY:Infertility Awareness Shabbat 2021
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that 1 in 6 couples in our community struggles with infertility?\n\nAside from the physical\, emotional and financial toll that this has on a couple and their relationship\, it is often the loneliness and isolation that exacerbates the pain.\n\nYou can help by joining us and working to break the stigma by participating in the sixth annual Infertility Awareness Shabbat\, 12-13 March.\n\n\n“In a religion that is so centered around children and building a family\, the pain and stigma felt by those who are struggle with fertility is deep and often kept silent. We as a community do all we can to support those in need.” – Rabbi Dovy Rappaport\, Kehillat Kadima.\n\nSeveral synagogues will be will be joining in\, showing support to couples struggling to build and expand their families. Some will be featuring community members speaking about their fertility experiences\, some rabbis will work the message into their sermons and a community fertility prayer will be recited in some shuls.\n\nHow can you support the 1 in 6?\n\n\n\nThe Infertility Awareness Shabbat was started by Yesh Tikva in Los Angeles and now has garnered support worldwide. Here are some ways you can help spread awareness and show your support:\n\n\nShare one of our social media posts with #insupportofthe1in6.\nSay a prayer for those struggling as you light your Shabbat candles.\nAttend a participating service.\nFind out more about infertility and how the AJFN can help.\nHave a look at Yesh Tikva’s helpful tips on what you can say or do for a friend or family member experiencing infertility.\n\nTogether we can end the stigma.\nIn the open. In unity. In support of the 1 in 6.\n\n\nList of participating synagogues:\n\nCremorne\nEmanuel Synagogue\nThe Great Synagogue\nKehillat Kadima\nMaroubra Synagouge\nOhr Chadash\nOhr Hatzafon\nSephardi Synagogue\nSouthern Sydney Synagogue\nTzemach Tzedek\n\n\n
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