According to the 2000-01 National Jewish Population Study,
Jews marry later than other Americans, and for Jewish women, later marriage
means lower fertility rates. Jewish women, for example, bear 1.86 children
compared with other Caucasian women, who bear 2.1 children.
College, graduate degrees and careers are cited as factors
that delay Jews marrying and having children at younger ages.
If you’re interested in reading a commentary about Jews and adoption, visit This Woman’s Work blog entry for November 2, 2005.
Source:
San Diego Union Tribune, “When Jews opt to adopt, help comes
from alliance,” by Jane Clifford