Adopting A Baby In Israel

The jewish children s adoption network is the only jewish adoption exchange in the western hemisphere.

Adopting a baby in israel.

In order to adopt a baby up to age 2 the parents must be israeli citizens. This means that the waiting list is very long sometimes too long. When adopting a child with special needs there is at least a six month wait depending on the age of the child and the parents abilities. We are contacted on a regular basis by rabbis social workers agencies attorneys and birth families who know of children in need of a home.

Founded as a not for profit organization in 1990 it seeks to find appropriate adoptive homes for up to 100 children who are referred to it each year. To adopt a baby in israel there is approximately a 5 year waiting list. If single gay adoption is legal in the country where you adopt the child and the actual adoption was carried out according to law then in principle then you should be able to register the adoption at the ministry of interior in israel if you have difficulty you can bring legal action against the refusal. Intercountry adoption is governed by both the laws of the country in which the child lives and the country in which the adoptive parents live.

The process choose an accredited adoption service provider apply to be found eligible to adopt be matched with a child apply for the child to be found eligible for immigration to the united states adopt the child or gain legal custody in israel bring your child home. Law implementing the convention. Israel is party to the hague convention on protection of children and co operation in respect of intercountry adoption hague adoption convention. Preference will be given to adoptive parents of the same religion or ethnic origin as the child.

Adopting children from abroad in israel about 120 children are adopter yearly. Be matched with a child. The first step in adopting a child from israel is to select an. Choose an accredited adoption service provider.

If both the united. Therefore all adoptions between israel and the united states must meet the requirements of the convention and u s.