Support Group: Experiencing Infertility
Zoom , United StatesFree and open to anyone experiencing infertility. Registration is required at least 12 hours in advance. REGISTER HERE.
These support groups are free and open to all experiencing infertility in Greater DC.
Our fertility buddies practice “relationship-based support.” Individuals currently experiencing infertility and/or on a family-building journey are matched with trained fertility buddy veterans, who understand the pressure, pain, and emotional upheaval caused by infertility and various pathways to parenthood, and can offer the much-needed support to their buddies.
As a Greater DC resident, you may be eligible to apply for our grants:
Other financial benefits through JFF include:
JFF offers community programming to spread awareness of infertility and to bring our amazing community together.
Shatiera Amankrah, LCSW, LICSW, PMH-C – Accepts Virginia- BCBS/Anthem/Carefirst & Aetna, DC, Georgia and Maryland- Aetna
Julie Bindeman, Psy-D- Out of Network
Rose Bleiweis, LCSW – Accepts most insurance
Katherine Hannon, LCPC – Accepts most insurance plans & Out of Network
Caryn Malkus, LCMFT- Out of Network
Jordana Ravick – Out of Network
Danielle Rothman, Psy-D- Out of Network
Aviva Janus lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband, David, and teenage son. She is also the proud mother of four grown daughters. Her family has grown to include two sons-in-law as well as grandchildren. Building her family has brought her tremendous joy and she’s delighted to help her local DC community members expand their families too.
Aviva has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an M.A. in Jewish Professional Studies from the Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago. She studied at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where she lived for six years before relocating to Maryland. Aviva has served as a Jewish communal professional in Reform, Conservative and Orthodox institutions and is excited to contribute to a Jewish non-denominational space which supports building families.
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.
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 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.
Free and open to anyone experiencing infertility. Registration is required at least 12 hours in advance. REGISTER HERE.
This is a FREE event intended for people experiencing infertility as well as their friends and family to gain tips and tools from professionals and veterans of infertility on how...