Testimonials

We are an interfaith family and were a little unsure what to expect, but Rabbi Glantz was so welcoming and inclusive. Our whole family, Jewish and non-Jewish, felt part of the ceremony.

Glantz is well known to us through our synagogue affiliation. When our great-grandchild was born, we recommended that he be called to perform the bris. The ceremony was beyond our expectation. fully explained the significance of the bris. He made certain that all grandparents had a part to do or say. Being an interfaith family did not daunt him - everyone was included. There was much singing, celebrating and a lot of emotional moments. Most important, the performed the bris quickly and skillfully. The baby is fine; the parents are fine; all the grandparents are "qvelling"! We are expecting another great-grandchild in January. Needless to say, Glantz will be officiating.

Howard: I am back home today and wanted to take a minute to thank you for the Bris yesterday. I am far from the expert here, but I've been a guest at Brisses in the past and you were amazing! With your fast technique and singing distractions, you made us comfortable and confident that the baby will be fine. At our event the gentiles outnumbered the Jews, nonetheless, you made the experience comfortable and educational for everyone. Thank you again for making the Bris an experience we will long remember and cherish. Best regards

There are a few times in life where an experience is so special and beyond your expectations, that it becomes a lifetime memory that can be looked upon with great joy and positive emotion! My family was privileged to have/Rabbi Howard Glantz conduct the bris for our son. Our family has unique circumstances having mixed faith and language backgrounds in which Howard was able to navigate with extreme professionalism and some timely humor. His beautiful voice was a peaceful support to this sensitive situation for my son. I think what I appreciated most about the bris was Howard's support in crafting the experience to our liking and giving us the opportunity to add our family flavor without loosing the integrity of a Jewish ceremony. Howard traveled quite far to come to our home. He was on-time and full of knowledge to answer our questions as we prepared to begin. He was also extremely responsive leading up to the bris as we had tons of questions and inquiries! The actual circumcision was done with great care for our son and my boy was back in mom's arms so fast that he was feeding in no time. We were quite surprised at how little fuss he made afterwards and how well he slept that night. Howard even called the next day to ensure everything was ok and that baby was doing fine. Should I have a second son, I will not hesitate to have Howard perform the bris again! He was truly a skilled professional who put our entire family at ease.

My partner and I were looking for someone who understood the needs of a non-traditional family when our son was born. Glantz is a breath of fresh air in the Philadelphia Jewish community. Since then, I have been fortunate to witness him perform a funeral and a wedding and was equally impressed with his sensitivity and talent. Jews and non-Jews of all varieties should feel comfortable consulting with Rabbi Glantz for any Jewish ceremony or ritual.

We are happy to recommend Rabbi Glantz! My husband and I are of two different faiths and deciding to even have a bris was a struggle. Once we decided, we were so lucky to find the Rabbi through a friend's recommendation. He was able to put everyone at ease, especially those who had never been to a bris. The ceremony was lovely and the medical service he gave was exceptional. We highly recommend him!! P.S. The pediatrician loved your work:)

I am more than happy to talk about what an incredible job Rabbi Glantz did as a mohel at our son Gabriel's bris. Our son was healthy at birth,and we were sent home from the hospital after the standard two days. Unfortunately, we had to go back to the hospital when the baby was five days old because he had jaundice. His level was dangerously high, and we were in the hospital for three horrible days. The baby was fine,but as new parents, we were shaken, sleep deprived, and worn out. We were released from the hospital hours before the bris was to take place at my mother's house. We considered just having Rabbi Glantz come to our home, and avoid the party and celebration. We were in such a state that we didn't feel up to seeing all of our friends and family. However, we reconsidered,knowing that we only had one chance to have our son's bris,and we were in desperate need of some positive energy. Rabbi Glantz provided that, and more. He came in with such enthusiasm and sensitivity to our experience that I was immediately comfortable with him. My husband was very nervous about the bris because he didn't want to see our little baby go thru any more poking or proding. The ceremony before the circumcision was beautiful and personal. The actual procedure took seconds, and my father-in-law dipped wine in the baby's mouth to distract him. We then "announced" the baby, sang and clapped our hands. Rabbi Glantz acted as the master of ceremonies for all of this,and everything flowed well. My brother and husband both gave emotional speeches that had everyone crying, and Rabbi Glantz brought us back to laughing with his quick wit. I felt that my husband, my new baby, and I were in the hands of a real professional. He treated us as if we were family, even giving us his cell phone number to call anytime if we had any questions in the following days. We did, as first time parents usually do, and he answered our questions promptly and as well as any pediatrician would. Since my husband's family is not Jewish, many of our guests had never been to a bris. Rabbi Glantz put everyone at ease, and explained things completely. Everyone who attended our son's bris commented on how wonderful Rabbi Glantz was, and I would highly recommend him.