Links to Jewish Perspectives on Circumcision

Dear NORM-UK,

I am well into my first pregnancy now at 23 weeks and feeling very happy. My husband and I have decided not to circumcise. We are breaking a "Jewish Family Tradition" that I 100% disagree with. My husband has worked very hard to change his viewpoints and support this decision as well as educate our families. This is very exciting. Thank you for all of your wonderful information. The research from NORM-UK helped in forming his decision and educating our family.

Nicole, 19th Jan 2004

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• A Personal Jewish Perspective by Aubrey Max Sandman, Ph.D.
  NORM-UK's Dr. Aubrey Max Sandman provides his view on the subject
  
  
• Alternative Bris Support (Fathermag.com)
  
  
• Beliefnet.com
  States that no systematic data on deaths or serious complications from brit milah have ever been compiled.
  
  
• Jewish Circumcision Resource Center
  A very comprehensive new site with plenty of information and a wide selection of links
  
  
• One Rabbi's Thoughts on Circumcision
  Rabbi Nathan Segal's view
  
  
• Students for Genital Integrity (SGI)
  Greg Dervin is founder of SGI and leader of the San Francisco State University chapter. He is from a Reformed Jewish family and currently researching circumcision in the context of human sexuality at the postgraduate level.
  
  
• NOCIRC Michigan Chapter
  Norm Cohen, chapter director, is Jewish and includes information on Bris Shalom
  
  
• Kahal Group
  "Kahal" is the Israeli group for parents of intact children
  
  
• Jews Against Circumcision
  An organisation of Jews opposed to Circumcision
  
  
• NOHARMM - 'Change Without Denigration: Addressing Anti-Semitism'
  NOHARMM's excellent page on opposition to circumcision and anti-semitism
  
  
• Unassisted Childbirth - A Jewish Woman Denounces Circumcision
  'Reason told me that God or nature doesn't make mistakes'
  
  
• Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective
  The excellent book by Ronald Goldman Ph.D.
  
  
• AUDIO: Dr. Dean Edell Discusses Circumcision (tlctugger.com)
  Dr. Dean Edell is a Jewish medical doctor and a TV and Radio personality in the United States. He opposes routine circumcision and discusses the topic with another Jewish radio personality who supports the surgery. 'Dr. Dean' includes Jewish concerns in this discussion and even points out that some of the most vocal supporters for universal male circumcision are from his religious community.
  
  
• Dr. Dean Edell
  American Jewish physician and radio/TV presenter
  
  
• Dr. Mark D. Reiss
  Conservative Jewish retired physician and Vice President of Doctors Opposing Circumcision
  
  
• NOHARMM - Judasim links
  More Links at NOHARMM
  
  
• To Cut or Not to Cut?
  All Thing's Considered's Anne Goodwin-Sides reports on a growing debate about ritual circumcision among non-Orthodox religious Jews. Originally broadcast on 24 August 1998 on NPR National Public Radio in the United States.
  
  
• The Israeli Association Against Genital Mutilation
  Avshalom Zoossmann-Diskin
  POB 56178
  Tel-Aviv 61561, Israel
  Tel: 011-972-9-8949236
  E-mail: zoossmann@hotmail.com