jewish adoption

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In this section, you will find Jewish parents hoping to adopt, Jewish adoption professionals, forums full of adoption information for Jewish families, an adoption registry to search for Jewish birthfamily, waiting kids, scriptures, poetry, family stories, and much more.

"Be fruitful and multiply" is the first commandment in Judaism; children are at the center of the Jewish vision of family life. Today, more and more Jews are choosing to fulfill that mitzvah through adoption. Some couples adopt for altruistic reasons, often providing a home for older children or children with special needs. Some single Jews adopt because they want to raise a family and have been unsuccessful finding a marriage partner. Nevertheless, most Jewish adoptions involve couples who are infertile and see adoption as the only alternative to building a family. [continued]

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Adoptive Parents
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Jewish Adoption Directory, Conversion & Lineage in Jewish Adoptions, Adoption Articles

Unplanned Pregnancy
I Wish for You a Beautiful Life, No Better Than Me, Staying Healthy, Legal Considerations for Placing Parents

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Robert & Renee

Late night feedings, sleepless nights, changing dirty diapers, teething, worrying about everything....that's all we are asking for!! Well, also.....first bath, first word, first steps, loud baby belly laughs, and lots of messy wet kisses! Can't wait!!!

Joshua & Catherine

Hello! We are Catherine and Joshua and we are thrilled to be starting down an exciting path toward adoption and expanding our family. Considering open adoption shows incredible love. Thank you for reading our letter and taking time to learn about us.

Eric & Kathryn

Kat loves to bakes bread. Which is a good thing, because Eric and Carolyn love to eat homemade bread. Kat and Eric adopted Carolyn in Dec 2003 (open) and Kat was adopted an as infant.We would love a second child to share our lives and our bread.