Rabbi Gil Leeds
Certified traditional mohel, trained by expert mohelim including Rabbi Chanan Feld z"l. Caring and professional, serves Jewish families of all levels of observance.
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Bay Area Brit Milah (Circumcision)
The ritual of brit milah is performed to symbolize the covenant between God and the people of Israel. The brit (or bris) takes place on the eighth day of a male baby's life (provided there are no health problems). Traditionally, the brit is performed by a mohel, a ritual circumciser familiar with the relevant laws and customs.Stuart Avram Zangwill, M.D.
Performs spiritual, meaningful brit milah ceremonies for all affiliations and interfaith couples. Board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine, with more than 25 years of experience performing circumcisions with anesthesia/pain control.
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Debra Weiss-Ishai, M.D.
Certified mohel and pediatrician providing traditional, personalized and spiritual brit milah ceremonies for 21 years. Welcomes families of all types and affiliations. Uses pain control/local anesthetic. Serves the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and beyond.
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Bruchim
Nonprofit that supports non-circumcising Jews and educates about the diverse perspectives on Jewish circumcision and its alternatives. Offerings include free baby-welcoming ceremony for non-circumcising families and a directory of welcoming clergy.
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Piser and Piser Mohelim
Bay Area urologist/hand surgeon, husband/wife mohelim team, trained and certified by Hebrew Union College; performs personalized, spiritually enlightening brit milah and hatafat dam brit (for previously circumcised converts) since 1991.
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Rabbi Moshe Trager
Northern California's only full-time mohel. More than 7,000 brissim have been performed. Interfaith and all family types are welcome. Modern pain control, unmatched speed and precision.
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Rabbi Avi Lebowitz
Certified mohel and pediatric circumcision. The rabbi has been performing bris ceremonies and infant circumcisions in the Bay Area for more than a decade, guiding and assisting families through this major milestone.
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Eric Tabas, M.D.
Board-certified OB/GYN and board-certified Reform mohel practicing in San Francisco for over 20 years. Personalized brit milah ceremonies joyfully celebrate new life.
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