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November is National
Adoption Awareness Month! Here are some ideas on how to observe
it: · Light a candle in honor of your child's birth parents. · Celebrate your child's heritage. Visit www.adoptivefamilies.com/heritage for ideas. · Write a letter of appreciation or criticism to your local media - newspaper, television, radio for the way they portray adoption. · Give thanks for your family. Show your appreciation for each other by creating a special family ritual. · Educate yourself on the positions your elected officials hold on adoption. Write a letter letting them know your thoughts. If you are unsure of the name of your U.S. Representative, visit www.house.gov/writerep for assistance. · Donate one of your favorite adoption books to your child's classroom or your local library. · And don't forget about National Adoption Day! National Adoption Day began eight years ago as an effort to raise awareness of the thousands of children in foster care waiting to find forever families. 2006 marked the first time that National Adoption Day was observed in all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. On November 17th, Massachusetts will be celebrating its fifth National Adoption Day. Eight locations throughout the state will be legalizing adoptions for children from foster care and holding celebrations. See www.nationaladoptionday.org for more information. | ||||
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The 18th Annual Seas
the Dream gala will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2008. This is the agency's
major fundraiser and helps us continue to provide so many of the
incredible programs you read about in this space. This year's honorees are
Al and Judy Bernstein, both past-presidents of JFS of Metrowest. One of the signature pieces of the Seas the Dream gala is the incredible food offerings generously donated by area restaurants. These restaurants not only donate to a very worthy cause, they receive the invaluable publicity brought about by 400-plus attendees sampling their restaurant's delicacies. And because restaurant representatives actually come to Seas the Dream to offer their finest, they have the opportunity to meet the attendees and other restaurateurs as well. If you know anyone who owns a restaurant and might be interested in being part of our exciting evening, please let us know. If you frequent an establishment on a regular basis, we'd love to hear from you. We appreciate your help in soliciting restaurants to be part of Seas the Dream 2008! Contact Lucia at lcarballo@jfsmw.org for more info. | ||
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Parents'
Groups
We have two parents' groups each month (typically one on Thursday afternoons and another on Wednesday evenings). Check your emails for our November dates. If you have any questions contact Lucia at lcarballo@jfsmw.org. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS All workshops are held at JFS of Metrowest, 475 Franklin Street, Suite 101, Framingham, MA. Unless other contact information is listed, please contact Dale at deldridge@jfsmw.org or call Raquel at (508) 875- 3100 for more information or to register. The Myths and Truths about Pre-Natal Drug and Alcohol Use on Fetal Development Monday, October 29nd (note date change) from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Presenter: Barbara Morse, Ph.D. Waiting Parents Support Group Are you interested in meeting with other families who are also in the "waiting" stage of their adoption process? We are considering forming a group to talk, listen, learn and laugh in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Families who have completed the home study process, and who are now waiting for their placement, are welcome to attend. Please contact Gail at ggregory@jfsmw.org if you are interested in being part of this group. ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE ELSEWHERE Together in Motion Adoptive Family Mixer at the Together in Motion kids tumble gym and adult exercise studio in Arlington. The mixer will be held each Monday morning from 9:30 am - 11:00 am. $5.00 per child. For more information call 781-643-1377 or visit www.togetherinmotion.com. First Connections Emerson Hospital, Route 2, Concord. 978-287-0221 or email mrowlinson@jri.org Monthly Education and Support Program For parents of adopted children age 3+. Meets the third Thursday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. The Rainbow Connection Playgroup St. Joseph Parish Center, 145 Holliston St., Medway. 508-533-5820 Meets the third Thursday of the month - 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. For parents and their children looking to make meaningful connections with others raising minority children in the suburbs. | ||
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For kids
http://www.adoptionclubhouse.org/ For parents http://www.adoptivefamilies.com http://odsacone.org/ http://www.adoptnet.org http://www.fwcc.org http://www.fruanewengland.org Send us your favorite websites and resources! | ||
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Since 1982, Adoption
Choices, a non-profit, licensed adoption program, has been providing
Massachusetts families with comprehensive adoption services. Our program
is designed to meet the needs of the adoptive parents, birth parents, and
adoptees by providing a wide range of educational and counseling services.
For more information, please visit our website at: Adoption
Choices of JFS/MW
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Please send us comments and suggestions; we want this to be your newsletter. Let us know about books, movies, etc. you think others would enjoy. Keep us informed of adoption/family related events in your area and we'd be happy to share them. Forward this email to friends, family and colleagues by using the "forward me" link at the bottom of the page. We would like to thank Dale Eldridge and Raquel Woodard for contributing to this issue:
Sincerely,
 Lucia Carballo and Gail Gregory Jewish Family Service of Metrowest email: lcarballo@jfsmw.org
phone: 508-875-3100
web: http://www.jfsmw.org |