Interfaith? Not Jewish? Rabbi Glantz Welcomes Every Family
In short: Rabbi Glantz welcomes every family — interfaith, non-Jewish, or Jewish. No family is ever turned away based on financial matters, religious belief, or sexual orientation, and he works closely with each family to make the ceremony meaningful for everyone in the room.
Rabbi Glantz prides himself on being available to everyone. If parents are agreed that they desire a circumcision for their infant son, he can help. No family is ever turned away based on financial matters, religious belief, or sexual orientation.
Does Rabbi Glantz work with interfaith couples?
Yes, gladly. Eager to make interfaith couples feel comfortable and valued, Rabbi Glantz will work with you to create a bris ceremony that is meaningful to your Jewish and non-Jewish family and friends. Even when both parents are born Jewish, some of those who attend the event may not be of the faith.
Throughout the ceremony Rabbi Glantz explains the biblical roots of our tradition and invites those assembled to repeat after him the appropriate Hebrew verses and prayers, followed by the English translation. The result is a service that lands warmly with everyone, whether they grew up reciting these words or are hearing them for the first time.
See the testimonials page for many positive comments from interfaith families.
What is 18Doors, and how can it help interfaith families?
We are blessed in our area to have a national resource center specifically devoted to supporting interfaith families: 18Doors (formerly InterfaithFamily.com). Their team reached out to Rabbi Glantz and asked to be included here as a trusted partner in this work.
If you are an interfaith couple, or come from one, their articles, programs, and Rabbinic Circle are a remarkable starting point. Highlights include:
- Lifecycle resources for everything from a baby's birth to bar/bat mitzvah
- The Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship, clergy specifically trained to support interfaith families
- Honest, practical guides on planning Jewish life events when one partner isn't Jewish
What if we're not Jewish at all?
When called upon by completely non-Jewish families who wish Rabbi Glantz to perform circumcision for their son, he is honored to do so. For those families he maintains a separate practice focused only on the procedure itself, without ritual: CircumcisionPro.com.
Either way — bris with full ceremony, or quiet medical circumcision in your home — the same skilled, gentle hands are at work, with the same goal: a calm, safe, beautiful day for your son.
Common Questions
Will non-Jewish guests be able to follow the ceremony?
Yes. Rabbi Glantz explains the biblical roots of the tradition throughout the ceremony and invites everyone to repeat the Hebrew verses and prayers, followed by the English translation, so the service lands warmly with guests hearing these words for the first time.
Does Rabbi Glantz perform circumcisions for non-Jewish families?
Yes, he is honored to. For non-Jewish families he maintains a separate practice focused only on the procedure itself, without ritual, at CircumcisionPro.com.