The Importance of Jewish Egg Donation
While the decision to work with an egg donor is not one to be taken lightly, for Jewish intended parents and donors, identifying the ideal match can be even more challenging.
Each donor will undergo a Judaism test by a rabbinical court in California, New York, or Sydney, Australia. After the rabbi approves the donor as Jewish and halachic single, we will receive a Certificate of Judaism. For this donor, on the day of the retrieval, the PUAH Fertility Institute will be in the operating room and will oversee the process.
Once you have decided which egg donation program is the right fit for you, we will confirm your donor and medical team. We will then coordinate sending the eggs and PUAH to your clinic. If fertilization occurs in one of our laboratories, rest assured that the supervision team will be present during the process.
If you want to use Jewish eggs, we give you the peace of mind that the donors are indeed Jewish, single, and have been certified and supervised by a religious organization.
Jewish egg donation:
from a halachic perspective.
Read these insights about Jewish egg donation from rabbis from the PUAH Institute
Our Kosher Process
Our unique process gives you the peace of mind you deserve when building a family that reflects your heritage. With us, you can rest assured that the Jewish donor you choose is certified Jewish and single, and the entire process is supervised by a religious organization. To learn more, explore our step by step process:
Before the Selection
In order to ensure our Jewish donors meet your needs, they will undergo a Judaism test by a rabbinical court in California, New York, or Sydney, Australia. A rabbi approves each donor as Jewish and halachic single and provides us with a Certificate of Judaism
During the Retrieval
The PUAH Fertility Institute attends every retrieval for our Jewish donors, overseeing the entire process. When it’s time to freeze the eggs, they are packed in a special basket that can only be opened by the PUAH Institute’s authorized supervisors
Fertilization
If fertilization is conducted at our laboratory, PUAH’s supervisors will be in attendance. Otherwise, we will coordinate the arrival of both the eggs and PUAH to the clinic of your choice.
Focusing On Jewish Intended Parents’ Needs
While the donor’s health history is important, for many Jewish intended parents, the religious faith of their future children may be just as vital. Whether religious or not, they want to make sure that their children will be genetically Jewish, which can be difficult when using donor eggs.
On our dedicated pages for intended parents, you’ll find all of the information you need to embark on this journey, including how to choose an egg donor, costs and fees, and the donation process. You’ll also find a comprehensive “FAQs” section, as well as our online egg donor database.
Meeting Jewish Egg Donors’ Concerns
Jewish egg donors may have specific preferences, both for the intended parents and any children born of their eggs. For instance, they may want to ensure that these children will be raised in a Jewish home, or know that they are of Jewish genetic heritage. Our egg donor pages provide an array of helpful information, including egg donor compensation, requirements, safety protocols, and what to expect. You’ll also find an extensive “FAQs” section and a complete overview of the donation process.
