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[quote=Anonymous]I am Jewish (my spouse is white but not Jewish) and we are in the process of adopting from foster care. We're open to kids of all races.

I agree with the others that even beyond religion, you need to think about how your family can diversify. What race will your kids' teachers and classmates be? The pediatrician? The librarian? The kids on her soccer team or at his lego camp? How will you learn to take care of your child's skin and hair? Will you spend time with other multiracial and/or adoptive families? How will you respond and teach your child to respond when someone says racist things? These are not insurmountable hurdles, but you have to be willing to surmount them.

As for religion, yes an AA kid is going to stand out at just about any temple out there. That will bother some kids more than others. I belong to a Reform temple in DC that is diverse as temples go, but if we have an AA kid I know that we will be seeking diversity in places other than temple! There are groups like Bechol Lashon and the Jewish Multicultural Network that focus on this issue. There are AA Jews in the DC area and all over the country and the world, if you are willing to do the work to seek them out and help your child interact with them.  But if you're not willing to do the work, be honest with yourself and kind to a child by not adopting transracially.[/quote]

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