Yesh Tikva

YESH TIKVA

Yesh Tikva, Hebrew for “There is Hope,” was established to end the silence and create a Jewish community of support for all Jewish people facing infertility. Yesh Tikva offers free professional psychosocial services, resources and tools to those struggling with infertility, while simultaneously raising awareness and sensitivity on the subject throughout the Jewish community.

FACING INFERTILITY

1 in 8

men and women face infertility
(2017-2019 National Survey of Family Growth)

CAUSES

1/3 female factor, 1/3 male factor
& 1/3 unexplained infertility
(Turner, Katerina A et al. 2020)

SOCIAL SUPPORT

Those who receive social support
report higher levels of life satisfaction
and adaptive coping skills. (Gibson & Myers, 2002)

SUPPORTING YOURSELF

Yesh Tikva’s free professional services offer emotional support, psychosocial services, resources and tools as you navigate your infertility journey. You are not alone!
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SUPPORTING OTHERS

Whether it’s a sibling, friend, neighbor or work colleague dealing with infertility, we will help you become an ally to ensure they do not feel alone.

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Yesh Tikva publishes guides to help those facing infertility and raise awareness in the broader Jewish community. Whether it’s procedural information regarding infertility treatments, an introduction to infertility and Jewish law or a manual for what to say and what not to say, these resources help to educate individuals couples facing infertility, their family members, friends, rabbis and community leaders.

YT BY THE NUMBERS

98

Trained Fertility
Friends Mentors

149

Care Packages
Distributed this Year

115

Active Participants
in Support Groups

148

Names on the #Onecandle
Weekly Prayer List

“You have no idea what influence a couple of meetings has had on me. After being introduced to my peer mentor and participating in a couple of secondary infertility group sessions I now have the courage and support to move forward with fertility treatment.” – Rebecca G