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June 2020
Pathway to Parenthood- Webinar series
Have you recently got married or considering starting a family soon? Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn useful tips for increasing your chances of having a baby! Get all your questions answered via the live chat feature (all attendees will remain anonymous) Hear from a line up of expert speakers from Genea, IVF Australia and Prince of Wales Hospital who will cover all you need to know about Genetics, Fertility and options if things don’t quite go according to…
Find out more »November 2020
Stories for the Soul – AJFN Major Event
STORIES FOR THE SOUL HOW TO WATCH Please login at 7:50 pm for an interactive pre-event experience including: the announcement of our raffle prize winners, plus a chance to win our lucky door prize (only available to those who log in before 7:55pm). The main event program will then begin promptly at 8pm. For the best viewing experience we recommend watching on a TV or computer screen. Click this link to be taken directly to the live broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9kOH-Ku9r8A . Or you may search in YouTube for "AJFN Syd" and the event…
Find out more »March 2021
Infertility Awareness Shabbat 2021
Did you know that 1 in 6 couples in our community struggles with infertility? Aside 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. You can help by joining us and working to break the stigma by participating in the sixth annual Infertility Awareness Shabbat, 12-13 March. "In a religion that is so centered around children and building a family, the pain and…
Find out more »November 2021
AJFN Major Event 2021 – One in Six
AJFN Major Event 2021 - One in Six Join AJFN for our annual major event for an exclusive screening of our world first documentary One in Six. This film tells the complete, untold story of AJFN couple Janine and Shimon Davidowitz. We introduced you to Janine and Shimon at last year’s event and we all prayed for their dream of a miracle baby, without knowing if they would get their happy ending. Join us to watch this gritty, emotional and ultimately…
Find out more »June 2022
One in Six – ABC Compass
One in Six, our gritty, ground breaking documentary will be broadcast nationally on ABC’s Compass on Sunday 12 June, 6:30pm. The film draws its title from the one in six couples in Australia who experience infertility and follows AJFN couple Janine and Shimon on their complete IVF journey as they face the challenges of IVF during COVID with A/Prof Gavin Sacks of IVF Australia as their Infertility Specialist. WATCH HERE For those who have been through IVF, we are right there with Janine…
Find out more »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…
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