Some young Jewish men thinking ahead to fatherhood have decided theywill reject circumcision for their sons while also embracing their Jewishness. By AL RUBENSTEIN I am 21 years old, Jewish, and opposed to circumcision. I attend college in Indiana. I grew up in a small Southern town where my family was one of a handful…
By MOSHE ROTHENBERG Using his voice for good: In additionto performing brit shalom celebrations,Moshe Rothenberg sings to benefitsocial causes. Above he performs in aNYC benefit for the people of Darfur. The Jewish opposition to circumcision was just beginning 24 years ago when my wife Yehudit and I decided to leave our newborn son intact. We were not the…
By REBECCA WALD Jewish mother and actress Mayim Bialik has just released her new book on attachment parenting titled Beyond the Sling. I applaud her work in bringing sound natural parenting principles to a broad audience. Mayim’s down-to-earth and straightforward exposition of attachment parenting will resonate with many of today’s parents, and parents-to-be, who are…
Couples in crisis: whether to circumcise a child can become a contentiousissue, regardless of religion. If it is important to you, discuss your circumcision stance before getting into a serious relationship. By SAMARA COLLE The birth of my twin sons two years ago changed me forever. I discovered a passion and an intense female power that I had no…
Rabbi Steven Blane By REBECCA WALDHeads up on a new Intact News article that quotes five rabbis who perform peaceful Jewish welcoming ceremonies and also believe the time has come for Jews to abolish circumcision. These Rabbis represent a range of Jewish movements and include influential Jewish Studies scholar Howard Eilberg-Schwartz and Rabbi Steven Blane,…