What they call their work
What they do
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Infertility Support and Assisted Reproductive Services 9 activities
- Delivers meals and self-care programming for individuals experiencing infertilityProvides comforting meals through the Meals with Heart program and hosts self-care events such as spa escapes and wellness activities for women experiencing infertility, particularly in Florida and Los Angeles.
- Hosts expert-led educational and inspirational events on fertility and reproductive healthOrganizes events such as "Breakfast with the Experts," reproductive health symposia, and talks featuring leading fertility specialists to provide medical insight, halachic guidance, and spiritual encouragement to individuals and couples facing infertility.
- Hosts support groups and community gatherings for individuals and couples experiencing infertilityOrganizes local in-person and virtual social events, including game nights, craft nights, dinner outings, and gender-separate relaxation events, for women and couples experiencing primary, secondary, or pregnancy-in-fertility (PIF) infertility. These gatherings aim to build community, connection, and emotional support across multiple locations including Lakewood, Chicago, Florida, and Los Angeles.
- Hosts virtual support and educational programming for the infertility communityConducts virtual international roundtable discussions, pre-holiday chizuk talks (e.g., pre-Passover), and monthly phone support groups to provide ongoing emotional and spiritual support to individuals and couples facing infertility.
- Offers case management and professional support servicesProvides access to trained case managers who offer medical guidance, expert referrals, emotional support, and confidential listening services to individuals and couples navigating infertility.
- Operates Neshomaleh, a funding platform for fertility treatment financial assistanceManages a platform that helps individuals and couples access financial support for fertility treatments, addressing cost barriers to care.
- Partners on research initiatives for new reproductive technologiesCollaborates with Weill Cornell Medicine to research novel reproductive technologies for couples with limited medical options.
- Provides Shabbos support services for couples undergoing fertility treatmentsOperates Shabbos near the Hospital and Shabbos Courier Services to assist couples who must travel or receive medical care on Shabbos due to fertility treatment schedules.
- Provides halachic guidance and training on fertility and reproductive health through DAAS—Institute of Halacha & TechOffers halachic support and supervision from Rabbonim trained in fertility issues, including training and guidance for Kallah teachers on reproductive health topics within Jewish law.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 2 activities
- Advocates for insurance coverage of infertility treatmentsEngages in legislative advocacy that contributed to New York State requiring insurance coverage for many infertility treatments; also provides direct insurance advocacy to help couples maximize coverage for treatment expenses.
- Operates Chava, a women’s reproductive health education and guidance programProvides community programs, resources, and an expert helpline on women’s reproductive health from birth through menopause, including guidance on fertility, pregnancy, and menopause.
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Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates spiritual and communal initiatives to support couples facing infertilityRuns Meimasai, a global daily Mishnah study program dedicated to couples struggling with infertility, and hosts large-scale spiritual events such as the Shasathon—where hundreds complete the entire Talmud in one day—and Siyum HaShas celebrations to bring hope and strength to those awaiting parenthood.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts fundraising and community engagement eventsOrganizes fundraising events such as ATIME Showtime, a live auction, and other donor-focused initiatives to support the continuation of services.
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Pregnancy Decision Counseling and Support 1 activity
- Provides emotional and logistical support following perinatal lossOffers immediate post-loss support through the HUG team, including counseling, assistance with logistics and expenses, and distribution of support packets to couples experiencing miscarriage or stillbirth. Operates a global pregnancy loss support program.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim Rothenstein | Executive Director | 40 | $4K |
- Avrum Grunhut — Director
- Avrumie Ausch — Director
- Moshe Blum — Treasurer
- Moshe Fischer — President
- Naftali Weiss — Director
- Yechiel Eisenstadt — Director
Who they work with
- ATIME Chicago Partner — Local chapter organizing regional events for infertility support.
- DAAS Partner — Collaborates with DAAS on fertility-related support services and referrals.
- Dr. Joshua Morris Partner — Fertility specialist participating in ATIME events to provide expert insight.
- Dr. Joshua Morris Partner — Participating fertility specialist in ATIME's Breakfast with the Experts event
- Dr. Lawrence Grunfeld Partner — Physician at RMA New York who endorses ATIME’s services based on clinical observations
- Dr. Shoshana Karasick Partner — Facilitates support group events for the organization.
- Dr. Shoshana Karasick Partner — Participating expert in ATIME support group events
- HUG Partner — Partners with HUG to provide support services for pregnancy loss and infertility.
- Hashgacha Supervision Partner — Works with Hashgacha Supervision on halachic and technical aspects of fertility support.
- RMA New York Partner — Collaborates with ATIME to provide fertility care; cited by their physician in support of ATIME's effectiveness
- Rabbi Chaim Aron Unger Partner — Rabbinic Service provider affiliated with ATIME.
- Rabbi Mordechai Koenig Partner — Director of Halacha at ATIME.
- Rabbi Shaul Rosen Partner — Founder and CEO of ATIME, providing leadership and spiritual guidance.
- Weill Cornell Medicine Partner — Collaborates on research into new reproductive technologies for couples with limited medical options.
- yomhashas.com Partner — Partner website hosting event registration and information for the Yom Hashas.
How they approach the work
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- Comprehensive Support Modelmethodology: comprehensive_support_modelBy integrating medical, psychological, rabbinic, and community resources into a unified system, the organization reduces isolation and supports holistic well-being for individuals and couples experiencing infertility, because multidimensional challenges require coordinated, interdisciplinary responses.
- Faith-Integrated Medical and Spiritual Supportmethodology: faith_integrated_medical_supportBy aligning fertility care with Halacha and Jewish spiritual practice, the organization enables religiously observant couples to pursue treatment with confidence and communal support, because integration of faith and medicine increases adherence, reduces moral distress, and generates spiritual merit believed to aid conception.
- Peer and Community-Based Emotional Resilience Buildingmethodology: peer_support_networkBy facilitating peer connections and gender-specific or journey-specific social gatherings—both in person and virtually—the organization fosters emotional resilience and reduces stigma, because shared experience within a faith-aligned community increases engagement, trust, and psychological well-being.