There are simchos that arrive with music.
A l’chaim that echoes across a hall.
A stroller parked outside shul.
A baby name whispered for the first time.
And then there are the chapters that unfold in silence.
The appointments no one talks about.
The treatments scheduled between work meetings.
The Shabbos tables where a couple smiles warmly — while carrying a weight few can see.
And in that quiet space, Bonei Olam Greater Washington stands as something extraordinary: a community’s promise that no couple will walk this road alone.
The Part No One Prepares You For
In a family-centered frum community, children are not just milestones — they are the rhythm of life.
Schools, carpools, Shabbos invitations, simchos — our entire social fabric is woven around family growth. Which makes infertility not just medically challenging, but emotionally isolating.
Couples navigating fertility treatments often face:
- Emotional strain that feels relentless
- Physical exhaustion from procedures and medications
- Financial pressure that can reach tens of thousands per cycle
- The quiet loneliness of not knowing who to talk to
Fertility treatment costs can range from $15,000 to $30,000 per cycle — sometimes more — and many couples require multiple attempts. Insurance coverage varies widely. Savings can disappear quickly.
The journey becomes not only about hope — but about survival.
And that’s where Bonei Olam steps in.
What Bonei Olam Really Does
Bonei Olam is not just a funding source. It is an anchor.
Founded in 1999, the organization now includes 28 regional chapters and has helped bring over 14,000 children into the world. But statistics, as inspiring as they are, only begin to tell the story.
Locally, in Greater Washington, this past year alone:
- 21 couples received counseling and guidance
- 13 families received financial assistance
- 4 babies were born
- The projected 2026 budget is $130,000
- $110,000 still needs to be raised to continue assisting couples currently in process
Read that again slowly.
Those are not abstract numbers.
Those are couples sitting across from specialists.
Those are husbands and wives who chose not to give up.
Those are babies now sleeping in cribs in our own neighborhoods.
Bonei Olam provides confidential guidance, halachic direction when needed, medical navigation support, and financial assistance that often determines whether a couple can continue treatment at all.
It does not simply fund procedures.
It restores oxygen to families running out of breath.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
One of the most beautiful aspects of Bonei Olam Greater Washington is that it is local.
This is not anonymous philanthropy drifting somewhere else.
This is Silver Spring helping Silver Spring.
This is our own community quietly ensuring that dreams are not deferred because of cost.
Every dollar raised here stays here.
Every contribution becomes:
- A consultation
- A medication
- A treatment cycle
- A moment where a couple says, “We can try again.”
In a world where so much feels beyond our control, this is something profoundly Jewish: taking responsibility for each other.
Dor l’dor is not just a phrase.
It is an obligation.
Joy That Builds Futures
This Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM, the Greater Washington community will gather at Kemp Mill Synagogue for an evening titled:
There will be a beautiful fleishig buffet.
There will be an inspiring program.
There will be an exceptional Chinese auction featuring thoughtfully curated prizes.
But the heart of the evening is something far deeper.
It is about choosing to show up for couples who are still waiting for their first baby announcement.
It is about ensuring that finances are never the reason a dream ends.
It is about transforming heartbreak into hope — one family at a time.
A Community That Shows Up
Somewhere in our neighborhood tonight, a couple is hoping their next appointment brings good news.
Somewhere, a husband and wife are calculating costs while calculating courage.
Bonei Olam ensures that when the bracha comes — and b’ezras Hashem it does — money is not the obstacle.
When our community gathers, when we give, when we attend, when we care — the impact is immediate and deeply personal.
Because behind every future stroller is a story.
Behind every baby’s cry is a journey.
And behind every journey should be a community that says:
We are with you.
For event details or to support Bonei Olam Greater Washington, visit: https://boneiolam.org/greaterwashington
Bonei Olam Greater Washington provides Jewish infertility support in Silver Spring through funding and guidance. Join the Feb 22 Kemp Mill Synagogue event.
