Efrat (organization)

Efrat is an Israeli pro-life group which tries to convince Jewish women not to perform an abortion . To this end, the organization distributes explanatory materials and offers economic aid to pregnant women considering abortion. The name "Efrat" comes from I Chronicles , in which Efrat is the name of Caleb 's wife (according to Jewish tradition, she is none other than Miriam ). The Midrash Rabbah writes, "Why was she called Efrat? Because Israel was fruitful (" paru ") and multiplied through her." This refers to her actions against Pharaoh 's decree of infanticide, by which she saved the lives of many Israelite children. Efrat's explanatory materials demonstrate the fetus' qualities of life during the different stages of pregnancy, with the goal of showing that the fetus is a living being. Additionally, the organization presents the medical dangers resulting from abortion, stories of women who had an abortion and later regretted it, and stories of women who planned to have an abortion but ultimately did not. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the organization has concentrated on providing financial support to pregnant women who plan on having an abortion due to their economic situation. The organization's approach is illustrated by the following, quoted from Efrat's website: [1] : What is an abortion? Abortion means ending the life of child who is not sufficiently developed to survive outside its mother’s womb. Although the vast majority of abortions are performed on socio-economic grounds, an abortion does not resolve financial or social difficulties. Very often, the psychological scars caused by an abortion only serve to complicate existing problems. Sometimes, it takes women a lifetime to resolve these issues. Economic and social problems can be worked out. Situations can - and do - change. But a life can never be restored. The organization's main offices are located in Jerusalem , and is led by Dr. Schussheim, and, according to the organization's website, has 2,800 volunteers working on the streets in Israel. According to the publications by the organization, in 2006 it prevented the abortion of about 2,600 fetuses, and, in total, has prevented about 25,000 abortions as of 2007.

Efrat is an Israeli anti-abortion group which tries to convince Jewish women not to undergo abortions . To this end, the organization distributes explanatory materials and offers economic aid to pregnant women considering abortion. The name "Efrat" comes from I Chronicles , in which Efrat is the name of Caleb 's wife (according to Jewish tradition, she is none other than Miriam ). The Midrash Rabbah writes, "Why was she called Efrat? Because Israel was fruitful (" paru ") and multiplied through her." This refers to her actions against Pharaoh 's decree of infanticide, by which she saved the lives of many Israelite children. Efrat's explanatory materials demonstrate the fetus' qualities of life during the different stages of pregnancy, with the goal of showing that the fetus is a human life. Additionally, the organization presents the medical dangers resulting from abortion, stories of women who had an abortion and later regretted it, and stories of women who planned to have an abortion but ultimately did not. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the organization has concentrated on providing financial support to pregnant women who plan on having an abortion due to their economic situation. The organization's approach is illustrated by the following, quoted from Efrat's website: What is an abortion? Abortion means ending the life of child who is not sufficiently developed to survive outside its mother’s womb. Although the vast majority of abortions are performed on socio-economic grounds, an abortion does not resolve financial or social difficulties. Very often, the psychological scars caused by an abortion only serve to complicate existing problems. Sometimes, it takes women a lifetime to resolve these issues. Economic and social problems can be worked out. Situations can - and do - change. But a life can never be restored. The organization's main offices are located in Jerusalem , and is led by Dr. Schussheim, and, according to the organization's website, has 2,800 volunteers working on the streets in Israel. According to the publications by the organization, in 2006 it prevented the abortion of about 2,600 fetuses, and, in total, has prevented about 25,000 abortions as of 2007.

Israeli pro-life family planning organization Efrat is an Israel based non profit organization. Efrat strives to provide emotional, financial, and vocational assistance to pregnant women who are being pressured to terminate their pregnancy. Efrat believes in completely supporting the choice of a pregnant woman. Efrat is not political and believes in empowering women to make informed decisions regarding their pregnancy. The women Efrat supports often feel that before learning of Efrat they were led to believe they have no choice but to terminate their pregnancy. Efrat provides them hope and continued support. Efrat deals with adult women and most of the women that turn to Efrat are married. The organization's main offices are located in Jerusalem , and, according to the organization most of the assistance is provided by volunteers of all walks of life all around the country. Until 2021 it was led by Dr.

Israeli pro-life family planning organization Efrat is the largest non-profit organization in Israel dedicated to preventing abortions by Jewish women . Efrat provides emotional, financial, and vocational assistance to pregnant Jewish women who feel pressured to terminate their pregnancy. Efrat supports abortions to save the pregnant woman's life or in cases of severe fetal disability. Until 2021, it was led by Dr. The organization operates primarily through volunteer support, providing food, clothing, shelter, and financial assistance to women considering abortion due to financial difficulties. Efrat has faced criticism from various quarters. Critics argue that the organization's approach can sometimes pressure women into continuing pregnancies against their wishes, potentially leading to hardship for both mother and child. In 2012, Efrat was embroiled in controversy following an incident involving a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend, which resulted in an attempted suicide. Although Efrat denied involvement, the event sparked a backlash and calls for stricter regulation of its activities. Efrat maintains that it does not oppose abortion outright and focuses on ensuring women can make informed and autonomous decisions.