Interfaith? Not Jewish? Rabbi Glantz Welcomes Every Family
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.
For Interfaith Couples
Eager to make interfaith couples feel comfortable and valued, Rabbi Glantz will gladly 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.
18Doors — A Resource for 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
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.