This came across my desk recently. If you're going to be in the New York area, this looks like a good event I'm planning to attend.


THE MERGING IDENTITIES OF THE ADOPTED CHILD:
Living as a Multicultural Jewish Family

Co-sponsored with Families with Children from China, Latin American
Parents Association, Families of Russian and Ukrainian Adoption and
the Ametz Adoption Program/JCCA.

International adoptions have literally changed the face of the
Jewish community in recent years. A panel of parents, adoption
professionals and other experts will discuss the challenges and
rewards of blending our Jewish heritage with that of children's
birth culture and address such issues as: What are the conflicts
involved in multicultural adoptions and how can they be resolved?
What do adoption professionals recommend and why? How do the issues
of racial/ethnic identify for these children play out in our
synagogues, schools, JCC's and camps?

Speakers include:
§ Rabbi Mark Sameth, Pleasantville Community Synagogue
§ Dr. Dina Rosenfeld, Jewish Community Educator, Ametz/JCCA
§ Gidon Isaacs, Education Director, Society for the
Advancement of Judaism
§ Marcia Hochman, MSW, Jewish Outreach Coordinator, Ametz/JCCA
§ Panel of adoptive parents

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007 - 7 PM
Held at the JCC of Manhattan (76th Street and Amsterdam Avenue)
$10 for JCC members and $15 for non-JCC members
Call 646-505-5708 to register or 212-558-9949 for information.