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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

SUPPORT GROUPS

These support groups are free and open to all women experiencing infertility in Greater D.C.

  • 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 practice “relationship-based support.” Individuals currently experiencing infertility are matched with trained fertility buddy veterans, who understand the pressure, pain, and emotional upheaval caused by infertility, and can offer the much-needed support to their buddies.

Experiencing Infertility?Veteran of Infertility?

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

JFF-D.C. FERTILITY GRANTS

As a Greater D.C. resident, you may be eligible to apply for our grants:

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

Other financial benefits through JFF include:

  • 20% off discounts from our partner clinics
  • Interest-free loans
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

JOIN US!

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

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GREATER D.C. COUNSELORS

Julie BindemanPsy-D- Out of Network

Caryn Malkus, LCMFT- Out of Network

Jordana Ravick, LCSW-C– Out of Network

Danielle Rothman, Psy-D- Out of Network

Karen Wasserstein, Psy-D- Out of Network

 

GREATER D.C. CLINICS

GREATER D.C. TEAM

Meet the JFF-DC Manager

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Sarah Shah
JFF-DC Manager

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Sarah was raised in Andover, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. She attended college at the University of Maryland, and after earning a degree in Communication and Public Relations, she knew she’d come back to live in the area one day. She returned to Boston for a few years to complete her Master’s of Education at Salem State University, and in 2009 made the permanent move to Washington, DC, where she currently lives with her husband and son. She has worked in education as a teacher for 16 years, and in the non-profit sectors for Junior Achievement and the Boston Ballet. After experiencing infertility and then successfully having her son via IVF in 2017, she promised herself that she would one day work to support others going through the process.

Six years after that promise, Sarah is thrilled to join JFF and help others overcome infertility and navigate the roller coaster of emotions and treatments that are often involved with the journey.

Meet the JFF-DC Advisory Council

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.

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Stephanie Schwartz

Stephanie leads Little Bean Group, a fundraising consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Stephanie helps clients across a variety of sectors achieve their fundraising goals. She believes that philanthropy has the power to create and sustain profound change in our society. Stephanie is a Philadelphia native and resides in Washington, DC with her husband and son.

Why JFF?
Stephanie and her husband underwent a long and challenging course of fertility treatment before conceiving their son. It was through this process that Stephanie learned about the value of both peer and professional support. She hopes to pay it forward to people experiencing the fertility process and to use the JFF platform to further share her story, with the goal of removing the stigma associated with infertility in the Jewish community.

Stephanie Schwartz

Stephanie leads Little Bean Group, a fundraising consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Stephanie helps clients across a variety of sectors achieve their fundraising goals. She believes that philanthropy has the power to create and sustain profound change in our society. Stephanie is a Philadelphia native and resides in Washington, DC with her husband and son.

Why JFF?
Stephanie and her husband underwent a long and challenging course of fertility treatment before conceiving their son. It was through this process that Stephanie learned about the value of both peer and professional support. She hopes to pay it forward to people experiencing the fertility process and to use the JFF platform to further share her story, with the goal of removing the stigma associated with infertility in the Jewish community.

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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.

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JFF-DC Kickoff Event

Well & Wonder Studio 4926 Wisconsin Ave NW, DC

Join us on Thursday, May 11th, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Well and Wonder Studio at 4926 Wisconsin Ave. NW, in Washington, DC, to celebrate JFF-Greater DC!  There is...