To schedule a Bris, or for more information,
please call (561)626-7500.

Dr. Livingston is also an actively practicing MOHEL,
available for Bris Milah (Jewish ritual circumcision) for Conservative and Reform families. He primarily serves as a Mohel for the following counties: Palm Beach from Jupiter to Boca Raton, Martin and St. Lucie.
 
Following is the list of items which parents should prepare for the Bris:

• Sturdy table in well-lit area
  
  
• Bottle Kosher red wine and Kiddush cup
   

• 1 Shabbat candle, candlestick, lighter/matches
    
• Kippot (recommended)
    
  
• For the festive meal: Kosher and/or dairy is recommended. Excellent Kosher food/catering is available from David's East Side Deli on PGA Blvd.
  
  
• Also, please have available for the baby:
  • bottle of Pedialyte (grape recommended but not required) ready to drink
  • baby blanket
  • spare diapers
  • 4x4 sterile gauze pads
  • tube or jar of vaseline
  • EMLA anesthetic cream (by prescription, can be called in by Doctor)
    
    
• View and print circumcision care instructions
  
  
• View and print circumcision consent form; to be signed and given to Doctor
  
  

More about the Bris:

If you are Jewish, you know that your newborn baby boy has a ritual circumcision known as a "bris". The ceremony usually takes place on the 8th day of his life.

A bris is performed by a Mohel (pronounced MOIL), who has expertise in the surgical performance of the circumcision, and religious training regarding the history and laws of the bris.

As a Mohel, Dr. Livingston's motivation is to help provide both meaningful religious experience and a joyous occasion. He does this by taking time to explain each aspect of the ceremony, as well as reassurance and even a little humor.
 

 
Dr. Stephen Livingston is a Mohel,
and a Board-Certified Obstetrician.

He received his religious training and mentoring from Rabbi Gary Atkins, a member of the Brit Kodesh program of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly.

As a physician, Dr. Livingston is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine, and the
Ob-Gyn program at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Ob-Gyn, and practices in Jupiter, Florida.

To schedule a Bris, or for more information,
please call (561)626-7500.

  
   Parents who have chosen Dr. Livingston
   as their Mohel include:

• Rabbi and Mrs. Michael Singer
  
  
• Mrs. Lisa Golzbein, maternity nurse
  
  
• Dr. William Gans, urologist
  
  
• Dr. Stuart Wanuck, urologist (grandfather)
  
  
• Drs. Renanit and Adam Barron,
  endocrinologist and rheumatologist
  
  
• Dr. Michael Jampol, pediatrician
   
  
• Dr. David Rankin, plastic surgeon

 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

When and how is the Bris scheduled?
   The Bris is scheduled by the Mohel based on Conservative Jewish law.  It is expected to take place
   on the eighth day of life, according to the Jewish calendar on which each day starts at sundown.
   Consideration must also be given to crucial factors such as the baby's health and the occurrence
   of Shabbat.

What if only one parent is Jewish?
   Bris Milah can be performed.  Dr. Livingston has performed many such ceremonies for families with
   one Jewish parent, and will be glad to do so provided you are planning to raise your child as a Jew.

Can a grandparent arrange for the Bris?
   While it is gratifying to receive the initial call from a grandparent, ultimately the arrangements and
   the consent for the Bris Milah must be made by a parent of the newborn.

Can the circumcision be covered by insurance?
   No.  In his role as a Mohel, Dr. Livingston does not accept insurance.
 

  

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