Around the Birth of a Child

Children are wonderful and the transition to parenting challenging.  Both Rabbis enjoy an opportunity to meet with expectant or new parents to talk about the transition into becoming a family or seeing a family grow.  Issues of general and Jewish parenting are considered.  Also feel welcome to request an Aliyah for the birth mother to praise God and pray for health and well being.

When the child is a boy, contact a mohel or doctor who can perform a ritual circumcision.  The ceremony customarily takes place on the 8th day after birth.  After contacting a mohel, please feel free to invite a Rabbi to celebrate with you.  The chance to hold a new baby, conferring a name upon him and blessing him are sacred opportunites in which our Rabbis delight!

When the child is a girl, families are invited to celebrate with a ritual naming.  This can be done by having an Aliyah on Shabbat at the Torah for the whole community to celebrate.  It can also be done through an individualized service at home or elsewhere with one of the Rabbis officiating.  Feel free to contact Kol Emeth and a Rabbi will be delighted to help you.