This looks like a great conference for anyone in the Chicago area, or anyone interested in making the trek for this promising program. You can download a registration form at this link but I've had some problems getting the pdf file to open on my computer. With the organization's permission, I'm "reprinting" most of the information on the brochure just in case anyone else is having the same difficulty.

Sunday, March 5 : 1 pm to 5 pm RAISING OUR JEWISH CHILDREN: VOICES OF ADOPTIVE FAMILIES CONFERENCE Join Project Esther: The Chicago Jewish Adoption Network and Stars of... more

Riding both the infertility roller coaster, and the adoption road as well, I was frustrated (and continue to be dismayed) by the lack of literature available from a Jewish angle. A few books exist on each topic, but many are very much out of date. Also, some are only written with one movement in mind, or don't adequately address topics that are important to others.

From time to time I'll be bringing in resources that I've found helpful or that you should be aware of that are out there. Starting close to "home," there is an article found on the main site which is basically a long excerpt from And... more