"SHIFRA gave me exactly the love, kindness, and resources I needed to get through a very difficult time in my life.”

Jewish Pregnancy Help

Supporting Jewish Women Through Unplanned Choices

Pregnant & Worried? We Are Here For You

SHIFRA is a unique Jewish support network designed to help pregnant Jewish women through crisis. We provide layers of emotional and practical support throughout pregnancy and motherhood. 

SHIFRA helps women anywhere in the US and English speakers outside of Israel.

If pregnancy was not your plan, we’re here for you. If you planned your pregnancy and experienced a major upheaval such as a job loss or breakup, you can rely on SHIFRA.

SHIFRA can nurture you through the unplanned pregnancy crisis and empower you for your future.

SHIFRA Provides Our Clients With:

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Counseling

We provide free, confidential virtual professional counseling throughout your pregnancy and the first year after giving birth.

We provide a safe space to explore your feelings and your choices without judgment.

All of our counselors have a masters degree in clinical social work.

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Material Aid

We provide moms with maternity clothes, baby clothes, prenatal and postpartum care packages, and other essential items free of charge, customized to your situation and needs.

Financial Aid

Our resources and grants allow us to provide you with the help you need at this urgent time. Some examples include: babysitting, job coaching, and household help.

Community Connections

If SHIFRA can’t provide it, we will help you find it. Our vast community connections allow us to connect you with resources you may need such as legal guidance, housing, and more.

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Lifetime Parenting Support

We offer a lifetime of free parenting classes to help you navigate each phase of parenthood. Our support system includes an active community you can lean on at any time.

Who Do We Help?

We welcome and support pregnant Jewish women from every background. Our clients are both single and married, unaffiliated and Orthodox, ranging from late teens to early 40s.

Why a Jewish unplanned pregnancy can be a crisis:

financial concerns

Financial
concerns

How could I afford a baby right now?

Emotional Overwhelm

Emotional
overwhelm

How could I handle having a(nother) baby given my other responsibilities?

Unstable Relationships

Unstable
relationships

How can I have a baby when my relationship is not healthy and/or stable?

Help In Crisis

Coercion or
abandonment

How can I have a baby when people close to me won’t support me?

Book An Appointment By Texting Us Now

You can count on SHIFRA to treat you with kindness and respect throughout your unplanned pregnancy journey. If you need help, call or text us today and set up an appointment  to speak with one of our professional counselors.

You can also contact us by calling SHIFRA

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You Aren't Alone SHIFRA Can Help

We help pregnant Jewish women undergoing emotional, economic, and financial crises from all around the United States. We offer professional and compassionate specialized social services.

SHIFRA Clients Tell Their Stories

Our counselors help pregnant Jewish women in crisis navigate their journey, one step at a time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about our organization. If you have more questions, you can contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about our organization. If you have more questions, you can contact us.

Where is SHIFRA located?
Who can I contact with questions?
Is SHIFRA only for Jewish women?
Is SHIFRA only for single women?
Are your counselors trained professionals?
What if I decide I can’t raise a baby right now?
I am not pregnant. I am seeking to adopt a child. Can SHIFRA staff connect me with a pregnant woman considering adoption?
Are you affiliated with any religious movements or agencies and other Orthodox streams?
How much are SHIFRA’s services?
How can I spread the word and support SHIFRA?
Who can I contact with questions?

Pregnant women or concerned friends or family should call the helpline: (888) 360-5872, or text our text-only line: (646) 632-8547. For all other matters, please call the office at (202) 573-7611 or email us at brooke@jewishpregnancyhelp.org

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Priceless: the moments when our client discovers she doesn’t have to do this alone and that she has more strength than she realized.

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