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 Taly
Taly Friedman, Priya Director

Taly received her B.A. in Community Health through the School of Education at the University of Kansas. She has worked with Jewish non-profits for over ten years. Along with her role at Priya, Taly currently serves as the Director of Volunteer Engagement at Jewish Family Services, a role she’s had since 2014. Taly’s passion for Priya began when she co-chaired BK Give, a women’s giving circle event through Jewish Federation, joining a proud group of women that provide funding to Priya. After learning about her own BRCA 2 mutation, Taly has become an advocate for health while empowering others to get genetic testing.  Taly is excited to play a part in growing healthy families in her community while providing support, outreach, and education around the prevalence and stigma of infertility and adoption as well as the important role that genetic testing plays. Taly has been an active member of the Kansas City Jewish community since she moved to the area in 2009 and was recognized as a recipient of the “18 under 40 Jewish Leaders” through Jewish Federation in 2016.

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. Porsche is the Kesher KC resource coordinator at Jewish Family Services and 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 and David have two children, Thomas (4) and Nia (9 months). Porsche is very excited to be part of the Priya Program supporting 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
  • Jessica Rose-Reneau – Fertility Nurse- Blue Sky Fertility Clinic

JCF Restricted Fund