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Resources and information for Jewish and partly Jewish families interested in and/or connected to adoption.

"A Bridge Between Cultures"
Merry Madway Eisenstadt writes the story of a Jewish family that adopted a biracial child, reprinted from Washington Jewish Week.

A Welcoming Ceremony
A Jewish family shares the welcoming ceremony they created for their new daughter. From Jewish Family.

Adoption and Conversion of a Non-Jewish Child
The Orthodox and Reform positions on adopting a non-Jewish child.

Adoption of a Jewish Child
The Orthodox and Reform positions on adopting a Jewish child are described,

Adoption: Sharing Love, Creating Jews
From the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

Adoption: The 'changing face of the Jewish community'
Authors Merry Madway Eisenstadt and Debra Nussbaum Cohen take a look at international adoption and its impact on Jewish families and traditions.

American Reform Jewish Position on Adoption
A statement of the position on the status of adoption and adopted children in Judaism, and steps for a conversion if such children are Gentile.

Jewish Gay Adoption
A discussion of adoption by gay men and lesbians, with resources and religious information, by Jane Calem Rosen, Media Relations Director for the Jewish Theological Seminary.

"Love is Colorblind"
Jews are increasingly adopting children from other cultures. Will our community welcome them? By Everett Cohen, for the Jewish Times.

Resolving Conversion Issues for Israeli Adoptees
Procedures established for the conversion process of children adopted by Israeli families.

Stars of David
A Jewish adoption information exchange with extensive resources, articles, books, and membership information.

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