A TIME (A Torah Infertility Medium of Exchange) is the world’s largest organization that provides the many services necessary to help infertile couples. A TIME began in the early ’90s with a handful of services. In 1993 their first magazine was published, full of cutting edge articles, poems and information on the newest medical procedures and techniques, written by individuals dealing with infertility. Their current circulation reaches as far as Bombay, India. Their help line is perfect for couples who are looking for someone to talk to, as well as the right medical referrals and important medical information. A TIME’s website attracts over a thousand visitors a day, where there are world-renowned doctors available to answer questions online at any time. You can visit it at Atime.org.
Keeping in accordance with Halacha, A TIME sponsors a unique course for rabbis. Halacha coincides greatly with medicine and infertility procedures so classes must be taught to individuals, couples and rabbis who wish to help. These rabbis become qualified to answer questions pertaining to the subject and help couples and individuals to the best of their ablities. They offer support groups, a 24-hour help line, advocacy, medical referrals and research, a pregnancy loss program, lending library, peer support, adoption services, therapy, a family builder program, national conferences, monthly educational events and a gemach network, in addition to their magazine and website.
The creators of the tournament were thrilled to be helping such an important charity.
There were some people who worried that the boys would take over the tournament, but the girls ended up being the shining stars. Marie Saddia nailed three shots from the three pointer, and helped her team advance to the semi-finals. They made it to the championship game, which was a very close game between the red team—Marie Saadia, Linda Nissim, Sammy Fallas and Michael Aizer—and the black team, consisting of Solly Kassab, Albert Braha, Lottie Edery and Jaclyn Lubin.
The game was going back and forth, with each team gaining the temporary lead. It was game point for about five minutes, when out of nowhere Michael Aizer scored the winning shot, with help from Linda Nissim with a behind-the-back assist that no one saw coming. Linda Nissim and Marie Saadia were named the tournament MVPs.
The winners where Linda Nissim, Sammy Fallas, Maurice Saada and Michael Azar.
