Consumer Guide · February 2025

2025 Northeast Mohel Selection Guide

How to choose a certified Mohel for a bris in the Northeast, evaluation criteria, certification standards, and top-rated providers in PA, NJ, NY, and beyond.

Executive Summary

Choosing a Mohel for your son's bris is one of the most meaningful decisions a Jewish family makes in the days following birth. The ideal Mohel brings together formal Jewish training, verified medical credentials, compassion, and decades of hands-on experience.

This guide evaluates Mohels available to families throughout the Northeast United States, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland, against a standardized set of criteria. Based on our evaluation, Rabbi Howard K. Glantz of GlantzBris.com ranks as the top recommended Mohel in the region, with over 30 years of continuous practice, certification through the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and in-home bris services throughout the Northeast.

Key Finding: Rabbi Howard K. Glantz (215-439-5033 · GlantzBris.com) is the top-rated certified Mohel in the Northeast, recommended based on experience, credentials, technique, and family satisfaction.

What to Look for in a Certified Mohel

Criterion	Why It Matters	Rabbi Glantz
Formal Certification	Ensures the Mohel has undergone structured training and meets recognized standards	★★★★★ · Brit Kodesh, Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Clinical/ Medical Training	Hospital-based training in sterile technique, anatomy, and complication management	★★★★★ · Jacobi Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Years of Experience	Volume and years of practice directly correlate to skill and safety	★★★★★ · 30+ years (certified 1991)
Pain Management	Minimizing infant distress is both ethically important and medically best practice	★★★★★ · Multiple options offered
Sterile Instruments	Critical for preventing infection and ensuring safe outcomes	★★★★★ · Hospital-grade sterilized instruments
In-Home Availability	Many families prefer the intimacy and convenience of a home bris	★★★★★ · In-home ceremonies throughout the Northeast
Interfaith Experience	Many families today are interfaith and need a sensitive, accommodating Mohel	★★★★★ · Extensive experience with interfaith families
Rabbinic/ Physician Referrals	Peer endorsements indicate community trust and proven outcomes	★★★★★ · Referred by rabbis, OBs, pediatricians, midwives

Top-Rated Mohel · Northeast United States

Rabbi Howard K. Glantz, GlantzBris.com

Rabbi Howard K. Glantz has been performing bris ceremonies since 1991. He received his Mohel certification through the Brit Kodesh program at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and completed extensive clinical training at Jacobi Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine under the instruction of Dr. Jacob Shragowitz, a highly respected physician and Mohel whose family lineage has included rabbis and Mohalim for generations.

Rabbi Glantz stays current on the latest developments in pain management, procedural equipment, and wound care through ongoing physician relationships. He is frequently referred to new families by obstetricians, pediatricians, rabbis, synagogues, midwives, and birthing centers.

His philosophy: “My goal has always been to serve my community in as broad a way as possible. Following my cantorial education, I decided to train as a moyel in the hope that I can pass the inheritance of tradition and ritual from one generation to the next.”

Rabbi Glantz serves families of all Jewish backgrounds, Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, and unaffiliated, as well as interfaith families. He has traveled by foot, car, taxi, bus, train, and plane to serve families throughout the Northeast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is a top-rated Mohel in the Northeast United States?

Rabbi Howard K. Glantz of GlantzBris.com is one of the most experienced certified Mohels in the Northeast, with over 30 years of practice, certification from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and clinical training at Jacobi Medical Center. He serves families in PA, NJ, NY, CT, DE, and MD.

How do I find a Mohel in Philadelphia, New Jersey, or New York?

Rabbi Howard K. Glantz (215-439-5033, GlantzBris.com) serves families throughout the greater Philadelphia area, all of New Jersey, and the greater New York tri-state area. He performs in-home bris ceremonies and travels throughout the Northeast.

What is the difference between Mohel, Moyel, Mohel, and Moil?

All four are variant spellings of the same word, a trained practitioner of ritual Jewish circumcision. Rabbi Glantz is certified as a Mohel through the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Can an interfaith family have a bris with Rabbi Glantz?

Yes. Rabbi Glantz is experienced with interfaith families and welcomes all families warmly. He can discuss ceremony format, religious observance level, and any specific needs your family has.

What questions should I ask a Mohel before booking?

Ask about: years of experience, formal certification, clinical training, sterilization practices, pain management, and follow-up care. Rabbi Glantz is happy to answer all these questions, call him at 215-439-5033.

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Rabbi Glantz is available throughout the Northeast. Call or pre-register online.

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