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August 2022
AJFN Major Fundraising Event 2022
Join us for an inspiring and immersive theatrical experience exploring one fertility journey from multiple perspectives. This unmissable event will utilise a multimedia combination of raw diary entries, live music, videos, imagery and live performance to electrify your senses. There will be no actors in this performance - a real life doctor, embryologist, counsellor and a young couple from our community undergoing fertility treatment will portray themselves. It has been almost three years since we have been able to connect…
Find out more »November 2022
Fertility: A Private or Public Concern?
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Birkat Emunah, a resource, produced by The Eden Center to support families in our community facing infertility and loss. We will be exploring the topic: Fertility: A Public or Private Concern? We have two outstanding guest speakers who will be joining us from Israel. Dr Naomi Grumet is the Director of The Eden Center. Dr Grumet's doctoral research investigated identity formation through mikveh practice, and her research is the catalyst upon which The Eden Center was founded.…
Find out more »Egg Donation Seminar
Join us for this FREE online information evening that covers the complex topic of EGG DONATION with a cross-section of views including practical, financial, legal, halachic and personal perspectives. MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER | 7:30PM - 9:00PM This seminar is a geared towards individuals in Australia considering using an egg donor, who would like to learn more about the protocols, challenges and opportunities involved in this complex process. It would also be beneficial for women who are considering becoming egg donors. This event will…
Find out more »February 2023
Mindfulness Made Easy
Join us for a free one hour introduction to mindfulness with Jodie Gien. Sunday 12 February | 7:30pm When life's circumstances are challenging, we naturally feel overwhelmed as external difficulty or chaos becomes easily mirrored in our own internal worlds. Establishing a sense of calm and safety within provides us with a haven to return to when life becomes rocky and a place of stillness we can source from to bring ourselves back into balance. This is especially true when navigating a difficult…
Find out more »March 2023
Infertility Awareness Challah Bake
Join us for a magical and spiritual evening under the stars as we come together in support and solidarity of the 1 in 6 in our community who are struggling with infertility. Thursday 23 March, 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start at The Central Synagogue The Infertility Awareness Shabbat is an international initiative to shine a light on the pervasive issue of infertility. By opening the conversation and spreading awareness we are removing the stigma and ensuring that no one feels alone…
Find out more »June 2023
Mindfulness made easy Part II with Jodie Gien
Join us for another free one hour mindfulness webinar with Jodie Gien. Sunday 18 June | 7:30pm We received fantastic feedback from the first mindfulness made easy webinar. We are excited to bring you Part II with mindfulness coach, Jodie Gien. In this session, Jodie will delve further into the patterns of negative/complex thoughts and how we can replace them with moments of calm, beauty and connection during our day. Through two essential mindfulness practices, we will learn how to let difficult thoughts come…
Find out more »August 2023
Uterine Factor Infertility – Reviewing Australia’s first Uterine Transplant & Clinical Trial
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn, first hand, about The Royal Hospital for Women’s 2023 transplant study and clinical trial. Both doctor and patient will share their expertise and experience and how this breakthrough in medical science is reshaping the fertility landscape. If you or someone you know is experiencing uterine factor infertility or would like to learn more about this breakthrough in medical science, that is changing the future of fertility, you will not want to miss this…
Find out more »February 2024
Let’s Talk About Miscarriage
Let's Talk About Miscarriage - AJFN Webinar Miscarriage is the most common pregnancy complication. One woman in Australia suffers a miscarriage every five minutes. This suffering is usually done silently. Please join AJFN for another not-to-be-missed webinar where we will be talking all about miscarriage and unpacking the unspoken dimensions of pregnancy loss with evidence, empathy and shared experiences. Please register at https://events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-about-miscarriage This is a free webinar. Access link will be delivered via email one day prior to the event. We look forward…
Find out more »March 2024
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat in The Park
At this pivotal time in Jewish history, now more than ever, we need to unite and revel in the remarkable spirit of our Sydney Jewish community. A community that together has created 57 Jewish babies born from your support of the AJFN. AJFN in collaboration with Rabbi Yossi Friedman invite you to bring in Shabbat with us through music and song to support Infertility Awareness Shabbat. A special Shabbat where we hold space for the 1 in 6 families in our community struggling with…
Find out more »April 2024
AJFN Inaugural Melbourne Event
One in six families in our community struggle with the heartache of infertility. AJFN’s financial, emotional, and spiritual support is more than just support; it is a lifeline. Together, we can give these families hope and the chance to create a life and a lifetime of treasured memories. Join us for an inspirational and emotion-filled evening featuring Kerry Gonski (AJFN Chair) in conversation with Dr Daniel Lantsberg (Melbourne IVF) and an exclusive viewing of the world’s first AJFN documentary, One in Six, the complete, untold story…
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