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A:
I suppose your question has to do with conversion. This is a bit
complicated so first I will tell you that in my opinion there is nothing
wrong with the adoption itself. I think that if it was me I would probably
look for a Jewish orphan but I suppose there are not too many of them
available.
As
to conversion you must first ask the question whether the conversion is in
order that later she may marry any Jew that she wishes, or whether the conversion
is in order that she will integrated better in your house.
If
you wish to convert her so that later she will be able to marry Jews - then
an Orthodox conversion applies. In fact the more stringent the better
because in another 10 years somebody is going to take a very careful look
at those papers of conversion. Anything less than an Orthodox conversion
may turn out to be quite sad when you find out that the alternatives do not
necessarily deliver what you tried to purchase.
If
you wish to convert her for better integration in the house, I will try to
explain why this is unnecessary. First of all there is nothing wrong with
not being Jewish. Secondly there is something strange about changing
religions with no religious reason to do so. Third - if you get a lenient
conversion that does not require "religiosity" there is no
difference between what she was before and what she became after.
I
have tried to keep my answer short because I do not know so much about what
you are thinking of doing. Feel free to ask again in the future.
[Please
note that according to Jewish law - which is backed up by unfortunate
experiences of the past - the female adopted should never be alone with
only the male members of the family. Either she should have a place to go
or the men should go out.]
Thank
you for asking your question. Feel
free to ask another.
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