ARTICLES BY Nakuset

Adopting Assimilation: Part III

These are the last two stories in our series about the adoption of children by Jewish family services. David David sees himself as a Saulteaux-Ojibway-Ukrainian raised in a violent Protestant environment in the United States. He doesn’t consider himself Jewish. David is 25 and originally from Manitoba. He was 11 months old ... read more ››

Adopting Assimilation – Part Two

In 1967, Jewish Family Services began putting Native children into Jewish homes. These stories tell what it is like for a Native American to be adopted into a white Jewish family. It is told through a series of interviews involving four adults. Part Two. Ellah is 25, a Cree from Lac ... read more ››

Adopting Assimilation

In 1967, Jewish Family Services began putting Native children into Jewish homes. These stories tell what it is like for a Native American to be adopted into a white Jewish family. It is told through a series of interviews involving four adults. The questions are direct and will give you a ... read more ››