Hadassah Supports Women’s Health & Reproductive Freedom
Hadassah members are working to ensure legislation is passed that protects access to IVF treatment.
Right now, members of Congress are introducing bills that threaten reproductive freedom and restrict women’s ability to access reproductive healthcare services, putting their lives at unnecessary risk. This legislation includes an outright national ban on abortion, a national ban on medication abortion, prohibiting insurance plans from covering important reproductive care, withdrawing federal funds from colleges and universities that provide abortion services and much more.
Rosalie Agrow, president of Hadassah Greater Atlanta’s Ketura Group, explains, “Hadassah has and always will stand for reproductive choice, which is essential for women’s health. Our work to protect reproductive rights both at the federal level and in states across the country is more important than ever.”
Hadassah is proud to say that very recently Georgia Bill HB 428 moved forward in the Georgia House of Representatives to protect access to IVF treatment with the help of State Rep. Esther Panitch, a Hadassah life member.
Simone Wilker, advocacy chair for Hadassah’s Southeastern region, states, “Over the past few years, we have witnessed bans and restrictions that led to poor health outcomes, denial of emergency services and suffering for women, including serious injury and death. States with bans or restrictions on abortion have fewer maternity care providers and from 2018 to 2020, the maternal death rate increased twice as fast in states with abortion restrictions compared to those with access.”
Recently, the Red Tent Fund held several presentations in Atlanta. Hadassah members Alli Korman, founder and executive director of the Red Tent Fund, and Danielle Kroo, Red Tent Fund board chair, told their audience, “We are a new national nonprofit abortion fund, rooted in the Jewish values and teachings that affirm the right to abortion, which funds lawful abortions across the United States.”
Through the Red Tent Fund, abortion seekers get help paying for their abortions through block grants given to specific clinics. A caller warm line is being set up. Detailed information can be found on www.theredtentfund.org.
In 2024, Hadassah members’ tireless advocacy led to success for reproductive rights across the country on Election Day. Hadassah grassroots volunteers and leaders helped pass ballot initiatives in seven states (Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and New York) to protect reproductive freedom. Despite these wins, there is much more to do.
For more information to support Hadassah’s fight for women’s health and reproductive freedom, please visit www.Hadassah.org.
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