The word Bris means covenant (agreement or promise). The word for cut and for circumcision is Mila.  A Bris Mila, the full name for the ritual, means “the covenant of circumcision.”

To Abraham God said: “This is My covenant that you and your descendants after you are to observe: let every male among you be circumcised…it shall be a sign of the covenant between us…let every eight day old boy be circumcised…” Genesis 17:10-14.

Read an article about circumcision by Dr. Brian McBeth, certified mohel.

Officiants

All of our local rabbis are happy to meet with you to help you plan your event and help officiate at the ceremony. You do not need to be a member of any synagogue, and most rabbis do not have a set fee. If you need  space, you can arrange to have the ceremony in the synagogue as well, usually for no fee. Please consult our list of congregations in your region to find someone near you.

Are you considering a baby naming for your boy that does not include a circumcision? Reach out to 18 Doors Bay Area to connect with an officiant. 18 Doors provides pluralistic support to Jewish and multifaith families.

Below is a list of mohels who perform Bris Mila ceremonies in the Bay Area:

Debra Weiss-Ishai, M.D.
Certified mohel and pediatrician
(510) 589-8556
mohel@TheBrisDoctor.com
http://www.TheBrisDoctor.com

Rabbi Moshe Trager, Certified Mohel
(415) 366-6757
RabbiTrager@CaliMohel.com
http://www.CaliMohel.com

Piser & Piser Mohelim
Urologist: Joel Piser, M.D.
Hand/plastic surgeon: Jing Hsieh Piser, M.D.
piserfam@comcast.net
http://www.sutterhealth.org/dr-joel-a-piser.html

Eric Tabas, M.D.
450 Sutter St, Suite 1324
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 578-6171
erictabasmd@gmail.com
http://www.erictabasmd.com/

Stuart Avram Zangwill, M.D./Pediatrician/Certified Mohel
(510) 384-8363
zmohel@gmail.com
http://www.zmohel.com/