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Serving Montgomery & Prince George’s County (MD); Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, & Prince William County (VA); All of Washington, DC

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

SUPPORT GROUPS

These support groups are free and open to all experiencing infertility in Greater DC.

  • You will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.
  • Registration is requested at least 24 hours in advance.
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FERTILITY BUDDIES®

Our Fertility Buddies® program offers “relationship-based support.” Individuals currently experiencing infertility and/or trying to build their family are matched with trained fertility veterans, who understand the pressure, pain, and emotional upheaval caused by infertility and various paths to parenthood, and can offer the much-needed support to those currently on a journey.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

JFF-Greater DC FERTILITY GRANTS

As a resident of Montgomery or Prince George’s County (MD); Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, or Prince William County (VA); or Washington, DC*, you may be eligible to apply for our grants:

  • Invitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Other financial benefits through JFF include:

*Please note that you must be receiving treatment from one of our partner clinics in order to apply for a grant. See the list of local clinics in MD, VA, and DC below.

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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JFF offers community programming to spread awareness of infertility and to bring our amazing community together.

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GREATER DC COUNSELORS (for one-on-one counseling)

The Jewish Fertility Foundation shares this list as a resource only. Inclusion does not imply endorsement or guarantee of care. We encourage you to research and choose the therapist who feels right for you. The Jewish Fertility Foundation is not responsible for any services or experiences with providers listed.

DC SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

The providers and organizations shared below are for informational purposes only. We do not vet or endorse any providers and encourage independent research.

  • Rada Drapatskaya RDH, LAc., M.Ac. – Fertility acupuncturist and nutrition specialist (located in Columbia, MD)
  • Jessica Miksa, L.Ac – Offers acupuncture-based fertility support (located in Frederick, MD)
  • Diana Rodriguez, RN, BSN – Offers in-home and virtual fertility injection support for patients undergoing fertility treatment. Our goal is to provide compassionate, professional care in the comfort of your home or wherever you are. Does not accept insurance, but patients can typically file a claim with their FSA/HSA provider and receive reimbursement.
  • Nikki Richman L.Ac, M.Ac – Metsuyan Wellness – Specializes in acupuncture related to fertility and pregnancy and uses a holistic approach that includes nutrition and mental health support. Located in North Bethesda.
  • Stephanie Weinberg, IBCLC – MoCo Lactation – Offers lactation support both at home and virtually (prenatal and postpartum)

GREATER DC CLINICS

GREATER DC TEAM

Meet the Greater DC Manager

Rebecca Guttman

Rebecca Guttman

Program Manager (Greater DC, Atlanta, & Houston)

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Rebecca was born and raised in Queens, New York. She moved to Montreal, Canada to attend McGill University for her undergraduate degree, which she earned in 2009. In 2013 she earned a Master’s in Biomedical Ethics, also at McGill University, focusing on decision making in fertility treatment. Since then, Rebecca has spent much of her professional life and significant volunteer time working in the Jewish non-profit sector. She has worked in synagogues, school organizations, camps and retreat centers, handling programming, logistics, client relations and internal operations.

In 2018, Rebecca moved to Atlanta with her family, which now includes her husband, two sons and one daughter. Rebecca is inspired by the JFF mission and is excited to raise awareness about infertility through education and community initiatives. Rebecca believes that no person should go through infertility alone and is looking forward to providing resources and support to those going through infertility in the Greater DC area.

Meet the JFF- Greater DC Volunteers

Jessica Chod

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 Forseter

JFF-DC Advisory Council Chair

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.

Jennifer Biron Tipograph

Dr. Jennifer Biron Tipograph is a native Washingtonian. After completing her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech, Jennifer began working at Natural Dentist Associates as a dental assistant. While working under Dr. Kimberly Baer, she developed a deep passion for holistic dentistry and treating the body as a whole. Following her apprenticeship as a holistic dental assistant, she attended Howard University College of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Jennifer dedicates her time to many organizations, including the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) where she provides dental treatment to Holocaust survivors. She enjoys traveling overseas to volunteer with Kids International Dental Services (KIDS) to provide for children who do not have access to dental care. When she is not treating patients or volunteering, Jennifer enjoys exercising and spending time in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, two children, and their rescue pup Rosie.

WHY JFF?
Volunteering with the Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF) allows Jennifer to help provide local families with the gift of education, financial support, and emotional guidance.

Jamie Kushner Blicher

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 mermaids 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.

Sharon Safra

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.

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