Raising Adopted Kids in Jewish Families

April 17 – Raising Adopted Kids in Jewish Families (for adoptive families and families-to-be)

An exploration of the issues, concerns and decisions faced by Jews who are considering, pursuing or who have already adopted, including the concepts of “be fruitful and multiply”, adopting a non-Jewish child, conversion, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and the child and family’s integration and acceptance into the Jewish community. Also, learn how adoptive families have incorporated different cultures into Jewish holiday celebrations and rituals and learn how to create traditions and rituals to celebrate adoption that reinforce your, your child’s and family’s identity.

Presenter: Dina Rosenfeld, DSW is the Community Educator for the Ametz Adoption Program of the Jewish Child Care Association, who has worked in the field of adoption for over 25 years.

Union Temple
17 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY
6 – 7:30 pm
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Program made possible by a grant from UJA-Federation of New York
Pre-registration required
To register: go to www.jccany.org/ametz_jewishfamilies

Ametz Adoption Program of JCCA is a licensed agency in New York and New Jersey. For over 27 years, Ametz has been helping singles and couples pursue domestic and international, step and second parent adoptions. Ametz’s services include adoption homestudies, educational workshops and counseling. Ametz works with singles and couples of all religious and cultural backgrounds, in every stage of domestic, international, step and second parent adoptions. Ametz also offers professional training regarding adoption and an annual Conference.

Kathy Ann Brodsky, LCSW
Director, Ametz Adoption Program
Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
Voice 212-558-9949
Fax 212-558-9985
www.jccany.org/ametz
New York and New Jersey licensed adoption agency
Hague accredited through 2013