146. Infertility, Miscarriage and Grief Against The Backdrop of October 7th with Shirel Korobkin and Shani Weinmann Kay
On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shirel Korobkin and Shani Weinmann Kay join Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...
the realities of the fertility community in Israel, one year after October 7th
what the last 365 days has been for them personally and as individuals who have taken active roles in trying to hold space for others
advice to those of us who live in the diaspora, as to how we can best support our friends and family there, and be a light to them and they manage this difficult time
Shirel speaks about her grief work @IWSTHAB
Shani speaks about sharing her miscarriage publicly with @timesofisrael
More about Shirel:
Shirel Korobkin moved from Toronto to Israel in 2020 and now lives in Harish. She works as a Grief Educator and Group Support Lead for English speakers at "I Was Supposed To Have A Baby," a Jewish fertility and pregnancy loss organization. Shirel is also actively involved in building the English-speaking community in Harish through events and shiurim.
Connect with Shirel:
Follow her on Instagram
Join one of Shirel's support groups
More about Shani:
Shani Weinmann Kay was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in the Jewish community of Toco Hills. She attended Torah Day School of Atlanta and Yeshiva Atlanta before coming to Midreshet Harova and then joining the IDF, serving as a Combat Medic in the Artillery Brigade. She has a degree in Dance, is studying Psychology, and is a reservist in Search and Rescue.
Connect with Shani:
Follow her on Instagram
Learn more about her family's nonprofit The Eli Kay Project
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Email us at info@iwassupposedtohaveababy.org