Fertility support and grants in Greater DC

As a self-taught artist, Jamie started creating mixed-media pieces in high school and continued to do so throughout her college years at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Today, Jamie’s main medium is ink on paper. She creates these magical abstract pieces by filling the same tool that brings many families hope and rainbow babies with ink (sterile IVF needles). Then releasing the ink over the paper in a way that builds up color and form through careful gesture and thoughtful placement. The way the ink moves across the paper, you can easily imagine a mermaid’s tail swishing through the colorful pools of ink.

Since 2016, Jamie has been using her art to help bring calm and happiness to others who have gone through or are still going through their infertility journeys. As well as those who just want something fun and reflective of their styles in their homes through private commissions.
Jamie lives with her husband, her twin boys, and their labradoodle named Gem in their very noisy house in Bethesda, Maryland.

Jessica is a Partner at Potomac Law Group. Her practice focuses on general corporate law and contract matters, as well as corporate governance work. She has a BS from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has a JD/MBA from Emory University. Jessica grew up in the DC area and currently lives in Montgomery County with her husband and children. She believes in the value of service and is actively involved in several nonprofits.

Why JFF?
Jessica and her family are committed to supporting the Jewish community. She believes assisting with the creation and growth of Jewish families helps foster a stronger, more vibrant, sustainable Jewish community for today and the future.

Amy lives in Bethesda, MD with her husband and three children. Following graduation from the University of Michigan, Amy left her home state and lived in San Francisco, Boston, where she received her MBA & MA at Brandeis University, and overseas before calling the DC area home. With a background in Jewish Communal Service and nonprofit management, Amy has been involved in the community, both lay and professionally, in various organizations over the past 20 years. She is passionate about connecting people to each other and looks forward to meeting you

Why JFF?
Amy has always been interested in how our community can respond and support people in various ways. During the decade she spent building her own family she thought about others facing fertility challenges and wanted to make a difference as so many people who are trying to build their families feel very marginalized. JFF is a transformative organization that can help people feel accepted, taken in, and cared for while they are experiencing this life crisis. And we can connect people to Judaism, hopefully creating a lifelong connection.

Sharon is a DC native who lives in Rockville with her husband and three children. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Michigan and got her master’s degree in Jewish education at the Jewish Theological Seminary in NYC. Sharon has worked in a variety of Jewish communal positions, including as a Hillel professional and synagogue educator, and currently serves as the Associate Director of Ramah Day Camp Greater DC. Sharon believes strongly in the power of community and, in her many roles, has worked hard to create vibrant and diverse engagement opportunities for Jews of all ages.
Why JFF?
The road to parenthood was not a straightforward one for Sharon and her husband. At the
time, there were no resources for Jewish adults facing infertility and it was a very isolating time.
The work that JFF does to support and embrace those struggling to create their families is so valuable, Sharon was eager to get involved as soon as JFF came to DC.