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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH is additionally concerned about adoption because the adoptees he's known anecdotally.

Based on your husband's hesitations I would not adopt an AA baby.  I know a Jewish couple who adopted two babies whose parents were not Jewish and are now raising them Jewish.  Personally, I think that is wrong because they are[b] denying their children's biological history[/b].  Almost as if you adopted from China and raised them to be Mormon.

If you are going to adopt at all you need to discuss this with your husband and perhaps a counselor to work out all the feelings you both have.  Perhaps there are Jewish babies/young children available that you are unaware of?  Perhaps you can talk to people in your community?

Good luck![/quote]

Religion is biological? As far as I know we are not born into a particular religion.  PP, how do you feel about adults who convert, are they similarly "denying their biological history".

OP FWIW my mother is AA.  My dad is white and Jewish. I was raised culturally Jewish and observe the high holidays.  Your child would be no different.  I get a few looks when I talk about preparing for Passover and the like but it doesn't matter at all.
Raise your child with love, in any religion you choose.  Teach him/her to be kind and respectful of others and you are ahead of half the bio kids of DCUM parents. :-) 
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