PRIYA

About Us

PRIYA seeks to be a resource to Jewish individuals and families who are struggling on their path to parenthood. We offer emotional support, resource connection, spiritual guidance, and financial assistance with fertility treatments and/or adoption.

About Annie
Annie Glickman, Director
aglickman@priyafund.org
913-735-9242

Annie received her B.A. in Jewish Studies at the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies and her M.A. in Jewish Education from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. She is also a graduate of the Senior Educators Program of the Melton Centre for Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has taught children and adults in New York City and Dallas, Texas prior to her arrival in Kansas City. While living in Dallas, Annie and her husband David, a pulpit rabbi, experienced secondary infertility. Through this lonely and painful time, she vowed to help others so that no one in the Jewish community should experience the challenges of expanding one’s family in isolation. With a continued commitment to Jewish education, she also works part-time as the Director of School Services for The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning.

About Porsche
Porsche Elkins, Priya Family Consultant

Porsche Elkins received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Based Services from Doane University in Crete, Nebraska. Passionate about serving those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, she has over ten years of experience in providing quality supports and case management in various capacities. Her background includes work in education, for-profit, and non-profit sectors as well as work in State and County government. Currently, she serves as the JFS Missouri Food Pantry Coordinator, and works as a case manager for the Disability Services program in addition to her role as a Priya Family Consultant.

Porsche has a valuable network of community resources and is involved in many philanthropic efforts in the community. She holds memberships in various organizations including the international service organization, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, where she currently serves as the Executive Board Chairman for the State of Missouri and Second Vice-President for her local chapter. Porsche is married to David Elkins and they have two children, Thomas (4) and Nia (9 months). Porsche is very excited to be part of the Priya Program and is looking forward to being a support to families on their fertility and adoption journeys.

Community Partners

We Thank Our Funders:

National/International Resources

Advisory Committee

  • Committee Chair – Dr. Jane Sosland, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor – University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Joshua D. Stein, Director of Philanthropy – Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Don Goldman, Executive Director & CEO – Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (JFS)
  • Renana Abrams – Community Volunteer
  • Robin Carr, MSW – Community Volunteer
  • Liz Levy, RN, BSN, IBCLC – Volunteer Leader of Active Inspired Moms (AIM) – Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City
  • Marcia Karbank, Board Trustee – Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Rabbi David Glickman, Senior Rabbi – Congregation Beth Shalom
  • Karen Gerson, EMPA – Community Volunteer
  • Rachel Rubin, Attorney at Law – Rubin Law Firm, LLC
  • Dr. Daniel Kort, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Associate Medical Director – Neway Fertility
  • Hannah Harris, RN, MN, ARNP, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Community Volunteer
  • Karen Glickstein, Shareholder – Polsinelli PC
  • Lauren Levy – Community Volunteer
  • Sara Wajcman – Community Volunteer

JCF Restricted Fund