Mohel for Non-Jewish Circumcision?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone here used a mohel for non-Jewish circumcision?

How did it go?

[Anonymous]

We did, but it happened by chance--the Dr on hospital duty the day our son got circumcised just happens to also be a mohel. And he did a great job! It was one of the Reiter Hill Doctors, and I'm feeling really badly that I can't remember his name...

[Anonymous]

We did as well.
I called the local synagogue and asked for their recommendations.
After our son was born (didn't know we were having a boy), we called the mohel from the hospital. He came over a few days after we got home.
Very pleased with the result and his technique.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure it already occured to you, but when you call a mohel make sure to mention that you aren't Jewish and are only looking to do the actual circ and not a full bris. Some of the more religious mohels might not be willing to take on a non-Jewish client (but of course there are also many that do).

[Anonymous]

There are old threads on this topic--you should be able to find lots of suggestions with a quick search.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did as well.
I called the local synagogue and asked for their recommendations.
After our son was born (didn't know we were having a boy), we called the mohel from the hospital. He came over a few days after we got home.
Very pleased with the result and his technique.

Do you remember his name?

[Anonymous]

I've heard good things about Dr. Engel with Reiter and Hill for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We did as well.
I called the local synagogue and asked for their recommendations.
After our son was born (didn't know we were having a boy), we called the mohel from the hospital. He came over a few days after we got home.
Very pleased with the result and his technique.

Do you remember his name?

Rabbi Henesh. He's in Maryland.

[Anonymous]

I want my daughter done, too, because it's always been done in our family. Does anyone know a mohel who will do little girls?

[Anonymous]

This might sound a bit dense but what are you going to do to a little girl with a mohel. Secondly, why wouldn't you just have them do the circ in the hospital instead of hiring a mohel if you aren't jewish?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This might sound a bit dense but what are you going to do to a little girl with a mohel.

We just want something very minor, probably just removal of the prepuce. In our country it is very common but we are not able to travel to have this done. Do you think a Mohel would help us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Secondly, why wouldn't you just have them do the circ in the hospital instead of hiring a mohel if you aren't jewish?

Not the OP, but we chose to have DS2 circ'ed by a mohel once he was out of the hospital. DS1 was circ'ed at the hospital and we weren't satisfied with how it went, so we looked for alternative methods. We were very pleased with the mohel.

Anonymous wrote:
We just want something very minor, probably just removal of the prepuce. In our country it is very common but we are not able to travel to have this done. Do you think a Mohel would help us?

I am trying to decide if this is a joke or not. I think I'll just ignore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We did as well.
I called the local synagogue and asked for their recommendations.
After our son was born (didn't know we were having a boy), we called the mohel from the hospital. He came over a few days after we got home.
Very pleased with the result and his technique.

Do you remember his name?

Rabbi Henesh. He's in Maryland.

I think I've heard of him. So he does circumcisions for non-Jewish boys as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Secondly, why wouldn't you just have them do the circ in the hospital instead of hiring a mohel if you aren't jewish?

Not the OP, but we chose to have DS2 circ'ed by a mohel once he was out of the hospital. DS1 was circ'ed at the hospital and we weren't satisfied with how it went, so we looked for alternative methods. We were very pleased with the mohel.

Okay, maybe I'm dense but I have a question. I've heard people say they weren't happy with a circ, but I never hear what the problems are. Is it the end result (i.e., do they cause damage or not remove enough?) or is it the process (i.e., too rough, painful)?

[Anonymous]

I had an out of hospital birth so we used a mohel for a non-Jewish circumcision. We went to April Rubin: http://www.dcmohel.com/. She is also an OB and we went to her office for the procedure. She did a good job and gave us a form to submit to insurance.