Some thing that I haven't really touched upon is dealing with anti-Semitism when going abroad to complete an international adoption. Some people will report having no problems whatsoever, and others may find themselves in rather uncomfortable situations.

Whether a person is recognizable as a Jew from appearances or not really does not necessarily matter in terms of whether that individual will face some form of anti-Semitism in his or her lifetime. But how much should we hide who we are to 'protect' ourselves? And how appropriate is it really?

I remember being in school at times when things were not so good for the Jews around the world or in certain areas. During the days of the Crown Heights Riots when we happened to be in New York City for a class trip, the boys were permitted to wear baseball caps instead of yarmulkes as per the request of some parents.

And even then, as a student myself, it bothered me. Why should I hide who I am? That's not to say that I'm going to stand in the middle of Ramallah and wave around yelling "Hello! I'm Jewish! Come get me!!" But I personally don't know any other way than to go about my regular routine as I am - who I am.

And this includes going through the adoption process. So how do Jews deal with going abroad to complete an international adoption?

I would imagine that some people would choose a particular country based on how people from there generally relate towards Jews, or whether that country is known to be on good terms with Israel. Other people may choose to speak with the agency they are working with to see if there have been any 'issues' in the past.

Observant Jews will need to pack their own food, or know what's available in the area in terms of kosher provisions. A good website to check out is Shamash, which has a world-wide database of kosher restaurants and supermarkets.

But on the question of to wear a yarmulke or not, to say that you are Jewish or avoid the question, I say use your gut: do what feels right - for you. But don't do (or not do) anything you'll come to regret or over think later, because there are no 'do-overs' in life.