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Heading to ASRM? So are we! Our CEO & Founder Elana Frank, Director of Development Jenny Jones, and Amanda Segal, Steve Lasensky, and Dr. Pam Parker, JFF National Board Members, will be at the ASRM Scientific Congress, and we'd love to meet you while we're there. Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or partner in the fertility space, we're always glad to make new connections and catch up with old friends. Send us a message and let's find a time to connect at the conference. See you there! @elanabekfrank @jennyjones100681 @steve_lasensky @pamcake17 @seglo3 @asrm_org #ASRM2026 #JewishFertilityFoundation #Infertility #FertilityCare

Suitcases packed, name badges ready. ASRM kicks off this weekend! If you work in fertility care, research, or patient support and want to talk about how we can help more people build their families, send us a message. We’ll find a time to meet up. See you in Baltimore! @elanabekfrank @jennyjones100681 @steve_lasensky @pamcake17 @seglo3 @asrm_org #ASRM2026 #JewishFertilityFoundation #Infertility #FertilityCare

✨ Meet Sophie Steinberg, JFF’s New Executive Coordinator! ✨ We’re excited to welcome Sophie back to the Jewish Fertility Foundation®! Sophie first joined JFF as an intern in 2023 and returns with a background in clinical research, project coordination, and mission-driven work. A University of Michigan graduate, Sophie most recently served as a Lab Manager at Georgetown University, coordinating clinical research and developing systems to support interdisciplinary teams. She’s excited to bring that experience back to JFF and help support our leadership and continued growth. Based in Chicago, Sophie enjoys exploring local coffee shops, hosting Shabbat meals, and hiking with her husband. ☕🥾 Welcome back to JFF, Sophie! We’re so happy to have you on the team!

Three years ago today, the Jewish people experienced unimaginable loss. Today we remember the lives taken on October 7, hold close the families still grieving, and pray for healing. May their memories be a blessing. #October7 #october7remembrance

World Fertility Day is a chance to pause and look at what this community has made possible. More than 430 babies welcomed. 105 pregnancies. Over $3 million in grants, loans, and clinic discounts. And free emotional and educational support for everyone navigating fertility challenges. This is what hope looks like when we build it together. Your support keeps it going. Give today and help more families grow with dignity, love, and support. Link in bio. #WorldFertilityDay

NEONATOLOGIST, MFM, NIPT… WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? We wish a tough road to pregnancy guaranteed a smooth, complication-free pregnancy, but often it doesn’t. Dr. Teri Traub Mann, a board-certified neonatologist and pediatrician, joined us today to decode the alphabet soup. She also reminded us that it’s always a good idea to advocate for yourself and your baby. Want help asking the right questions? Dr. Traub Mann now runs her own consulting business, where she helps patients understand what’s happening in their pregnancy. Thank you, Dr. Traub Mann!

🍯🍎 Shana Tova! 🍎🍯 Wishing you and your loved ones a year filled with sweetness, hope, and health. As we welcome 5787, JFF is thinking of every family on their journey — past, present, and growing. Shana Tova U'Metukah from all of us at JFF! ✨

If you've ever worried, "Will I bond with a baby who doesn't share my genes?", this one's for you. Rachel Brody, LCSW, gently and beautifully put that myth to rest. Bonding doesn't come from DNA. It's built in the little moments. That's where parenthood really happens. We also talked about: 💛 The grief that can come with losing a genetic connection, and why it's completely normal 💛 Known vs. anonymous vs. open-ID donors 💛 How (and when) to talk with your child about their story 💛 What to say when Aunt Linda asks, "So whose eggs are they?" Takeaway: your feelings about donor eggs can be complicated and loving at the same time. Both can be true. Missed it live? Catch the replay here. And if you're navigating this path, JFF is here for you.

Welcome to the world, baby E.C.L.! 💙 Born August 17 to JFF-Greater DC fertility grantee parents J. & J.L.C. — we are so overjoyed to celebrate this new arrival and the journey that brought this family here. Every JFF baby is a reminder of what's possible. Mazel tov to this beautiful family!

Mazel tov to JFF-CLE volunteer and supporter, @@eliannabrittany_ (genetic counselor at UH) for not only being honored at tonight's CJN’s “12 under 36” celebration, but ALSO receiving the most Facebook likes and gifting JFF with $1,800!! We are so privileged to have you as part of our JFF family and may you continue to do incredible things for the Cleveland community 💕

🀄🌸Jokers & Flowers: Join JFF-Greater DC for Mahjong with a purpose! Don't miss this lively evening of Mahjong, friendship, and purpose as we raise funds for fertility grants for those who need them most. 📅 Wednesday, October 28 ⋅ 7 PM ET 📍 Sixth & I, Washington, DC 💵 $72 per person or $250 for a table of 4 Proudly sponsored by @the.midlife.pivot In partnership with @e_dcjcc RSVP at link in bio or here by October 23 → JewishFertilityFoundation.org/event/dc-mahj/

Meet Delilah! 🥰 Born to JFF-DEN fertility grantees, Rachel & David, this sweet girl is the answer to years of hope, hard tries, and heartbreak. In Rachel and David's own words: "For years, we dreamed of becoming parents and tried naturally to grow our family, but month after month, we had no success. We then tried IUI, hoping that would be the answer, but unfortunately, it wasn't successful either. IVF was the next step we wanted to pursue, but the financial cost made it feel impossible. Then we were blessed to be selected as grantees of the Jewish Fertility Foundation®. Their support made IVF financially manageable and gave us the chance to continue pursuing the dream we had almost begun to think might never happen. Today, we are holding our beautiful 2.5-month-old baby girl, Delilah, and it is hard to put into words what that means to us. The Jewish Fertility Foundation® played such an important part in making our journey to parenthood possible. We will forever be grateful for their generosity, compassion, and for giving us the opportunity to bring our daughter into the world. Our little girl is our greatest gift, and we are so thankful they helped make her possible." Mazel tov, Rachel & David — welcome to the world, Delilah! 💙

🇮🇱 JFF Leadership in Israel! 🇮🇱 We’re proud to see incoming JFF National Board Chair, Debra Meyer and JFF Treasurer, Adam Kazinec in Israel as part of a leadership program. Their time in Israel is an opportunity to deepen connections, learn, and bring those experiences back to our growing national JFF community. We’re grateful for leaders who continue to strengthen the connections that make our work—and our community—so meaningful. 💙

Faith, hope, and the waiting in between. Rabbi Sam Blustin of Chizuk Amuno Congregation in Baltimore joined us to talk about how his own fertility journey has changed the way he reads some familiar Jewish texts. He shared 5 prayers that took on new meaning for him, and that offer “grounding, hope, and something to hold onto.” We also talked about finding a spiritual practice that works for you, whether that’s a traditional prayer practice or a ritual of your own making. There’s no one right way to pray, or to feel, through this. Thank you, Rabbi Sam, for your openness, your vulnerability, and the beautiful prayer and music you shared with us today. 🔗 All 5 prayers are on the blog. The link is in our stories.

Some loves are measured in weeks, some in days, some in a lifetime of what-ifs. All of them are real. This October, we're holding space for every family who has said goodbye too soon. Whether your loss was recent or years ago, whether you speak your baby's name often or carry it quietly, your story matters here. If you'd like to share your baby's name in the comments, we would be honored to remember them with you. And if you'd rather hold your story close, that's okay too. We're here for you, and our support groups are always open. Visit link in bio to find the group for you. #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwarenessMonth

Building connections in Houston! ✨ 🔥 As part of the JFF-Houston Kickoff, our team had the opportunity to meet with fellow Jewish and fertility professionals, share ideas, and build relationships that will help strengthen support for Houston’s growing family-building community. Building connections in Houston! JFF’s Director of Development, @jennyjones100681, and Program Manager for Atlanta, DC, and Houston,@beccagutt, recently visited @ccrmfertility of Houston to connect with their team and strengthen partnerships in support of Houston’s fertility community. @jennyjones100681, JFF Director of Development, and @beccagutt, JFF Program Manager for Atlanta, DC, and Houston, visited @alexanderjfshouston to connect, collaborate, and strengthen our shared commitment to supporting Houston families. @jennyjones100681 and @beccagutt visited the @jfedhtx to connect with community leaders and build partnerships to support Houston’s growing fertility community. @jennyjones1006810 and @beccagutt enjoyed dinner with our committee! 💙 Building connections over dinner! Jenny Jones and Rebecca Guttman enjoyed a wonderful dinner with @jewishaspen, sharing conversations, ideas, and a passion for strengthening support for individuals and families on their fertility journeys. ✨ 💙 Connecting with Houston’s fertility community! One morning, they toured @aspirefertilityhouston and met with Martha, Drs. Josh Skorupski and Maya Kriseman, and Carrington Gilbert. We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful partnerships in support of Houston families.✨

💙 A big welcome to baby Miles! 💙 We’re thrilled to celebrate the arrival of Miles, born July 20, 2026, to JFF-SFL Fertility Grant recipients, Rinat and Brian! 🍼✨ After all the hope and hard work that brought them here, we’re so excited to celebrate this special moment with their family. Welcome, Miles! Your story is just beginning. 💙

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer affect our entire community. Learn more. Know the facts. Take action! 💬 Jewish Fertility Foundation is proud to be a National Partner for the @sharsheretofficial Summit 2026 — your source for the latest information on breast and ovarian cancer in the Jewish community. Join us from September 18 to October 23 for a series of free, expert-led virtual sessions covering everything from AI screening to menopause, nutrition, and local community programming. 👉 Learn more and register today: sharsheret.org/sharsheret-summit/

✨ Meet Hilary Sloane, JFF’s New Marketing & Communications Manager! ✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Hilary to the Jewish Fertility Foundation® team! Based in Atlanta and a University of Georgia graduate, Hilary brings years of experience in Jewish nonprofit marketing and communications, along with a passion for telling stories that strengthen communities. Her connection to JFF’s mission is personal. After experiencing unexplained infertility while growing her family, Hilary understands firsthand the uncertainty and isolation that can come with a fertility journey—and the importance of having a supportive community along the way. Now a mom of two daughters, she’s excited to use her experience to help others feel supported, understood, and connected as they build their families. Welcome to JFF, Hilary! We’re so happy you’re here! 👋

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✨ Meet Hilary Sloane, JFF’s New Marketing & Communications Manager!