Don’t automatically assume that adoption is only for those who “fail” treatments. It’s for anyone who wants to give a child a (Jewish) home. It’s the very essence of Tikkun Olam (tikkun olam is the idea that Jews bear responsibility not only for their own moral, spiritual, and material welfare, but also for the welfare of society at large).❤️

Chavie Bruk, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about dealing with unmet expectations and how to have a mindset shift, leaning in and feeling the pain and the good and hard things about being an adoptive parent.

Cynthia Darrison, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the hurdles to adopt a baby girl from China, how her community accepted her daughter, Rachel, and what advice she gives to would-be singles and couples wanting to adopt.

Yettie Katz, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about her 25 years of infertility, her adoption process and the difference between jealousy and envy.

Many people adopt because they *want to* not just because they are infertile 🫶 As we close out our discussion about adoption we want to remind you that family is family no matter what.

What are some things that Jewish adoptees and families wish their communities knew? This eye-opening resource comes from the Adoption and Jewish Identity Project @adoptionjewishidentity which was borne out of research they did, from surveys and oral histories they took from a diverse group of Jewish adoptees raised in American Jewish families.

Even if you choose to adopt, there is nothing that is simple about the process. We share these complexities so *you* can arm yourselves. Even after people adopt, there can be lingering grief and trauma around the so many of these issues.

November is Adoption Awareness Month. So this is a perfect time to remind everyone… It’s tempting to tell people that adoption would *so* much easier than the 6th round of IVF or going through another miscarriage.