{"id":1394,"date":"2021-04-09T18:50:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T18:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bruchim.online\/?page_id=1394"},"modified":"2021-12-24T16:22:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T16:22:21","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bruchim.online\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Inclusion Directory FAQ<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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What institutions\/people can sign up to be in Bruchim\u2019s inclusion directory?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Any Jewish organization (including synagogues, Jewish community centers, schools, camps, college groups, advocacy organizations, etc.) may request to be included. Individual clergy can also be included, as well as others who regularly officiate at Jewish life cycle events. Inclusion in the directory indicates that circumcision status is never a barrier to involvement. Listed clergy are willing to perform a brit shalom ceremony. Click here to search or join the directory.<\/a><\/p>\n

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I notice my synagogue or Jewish group isn\u2019t listed in the inclusion directory. Why?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Membership in our directory is by request. If your rabbi, synagogue, or Jewish group isn\u2019t listed, it\u2019s possible they\u2019re not aware of Bruchim. It\u2019s also possible they have chosen not to be included. Bruchim does not publicly disclose which institutions have specifically declined to be in our directory.<\/p>\n

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If I give Bruchim the name of my synagogue\/Jewish group, can Bruchim contact them to see if they\u2019d like to be added to the directory?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Absolutely. Click here to make your request. <\/a><\/p>\n

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Involvement FAQ<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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I\u2019m interested in helping Bruchim. What can I do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Consider making a one-time or recurring donation. Bruchim is an IRS-approved nonprofit and donations are fully tax-deductible. If your contribution exceeds $250, per IRS rules we will provide you with a written acknowledgment. Gifts to Bruchim are of critical importance as we get off the ground.<\/p>\n

Add yourself to our email list and engage with our social media so you\u2019ll know when opportunities to help Bruchim arise. Share, like and retweet our social media posts to let others know about us. Another way to further our mission is to approach the Jewish organizations you\u2019re affiliated with and encourage them to check out our website. Tell them you\u2019d like to see them listed in the directory.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032469512{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

Do you accept volunteers or interns, or offer paid positions?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Bruchim is an entirely volunteer-led nonprofit at this time. If you\u2019re interested in playing a role, please consider joining Bruchim’s Chaverim. As a member, you\u2019re invited to attend Bruchim\u2019s general meetings, which take place on Zoom. Bruchim’s Chaverim is open to anyone who identifies as Jewish and supports Bruchim\u2019s mission. Learn more.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032683478{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1623093103613{padding-top: 2em !important;padding-bottom: 2em !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

New Language FAQ<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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What does the term \u201cintact\u201d mean?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]The word \u201cintact\u201d is an alternative to saying \u201cuncircumcised\u201d or \u201cnot circumcised.\u201d The prefixes \u201cun\u201d and \u201cnot\u201d imply that circumcision is the normal or preferential state. Babies are born with intact (whole, unaltered) genitalia, so use of the term intact is descriptive and accurate. On our website, and in our materials, we use a number of descriptive terms interchangeably.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032699151{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

Why do you use the term \u201cbrit shalom\u201d to refer to naming ceremonies for male infants who have not been circumcised?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]To the best of our knowledge, the term brit shalom was coined by Rabbi Nathan Segal in the 1980s. Naming ceremonies for intact babies have gone by other names, including \u201cbrit ben\u201d (covenant for a boy) and \u201cbrit b\u2019lee milah\u201d (covenant without circumcision). Brit shalom has taken hold as the most widely-used variant. Since the Hebrew word \u201cshalom\u201d is a greeting of welcome, and also means both \u201cpeace\u201d and \u201cwholeness,\u201d the term \u201cbrit shalom\u201d fits well.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032711379{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1623093149540{padding-top: 2em !important;padding-bottom: 2em !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

Mission FAQ<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Why should institutions go out of their way to welcome those who opt out of circumcision?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]In the case of other ritual choices such as keeping kosher and observing Shabbat, individuals are not turned away, lectured, or asked to be \u201cdiscreet\u201d when they don’t participate. In the case of circumcision choice, lack of an explicit welcome goes hand-in-hand with widely followed \u201cdon\u2019t ask\/don\u2019t tell\u201d policies. Don\u2019t ask\/don\u2019t tell is inherently anxiety-producing for the nonconforming party. An explicit welcome means a family needn\u2019t fear being shamed or outed. Neither will they be left to guess whether they\u2019re accepted and can participate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032731152{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

Isn\u2019t circumcision status a private matter? Why can\u2019t non-circumcising Jews just be discreet about their choice?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]While some non-circumcising Jews feel most comfortable being private about their choice, the fact is that traditional Jewish circumcision ceremonies aren\u2019t a private matter. Brit milah is historically a community event and is therefore expected in many situations. Diaper changes and toileting in a preschool setting make it impossible to hide the intact status of young children. Older children talk to one another, and brit milah is typically discussed in the Jewish classroom. Bruchim advocates for the open inclusion of such children, without the need to hide their status.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032738639{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]<\/p>\n

The number of Jewish people who don\u2019t follow the circumcision tradition must be small. Why should groups make the effort to reference and include such a small population?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Right now, we don\u2019t know how many Jewish people are intact, how many parents plan to opt out, or how many parents want to opt out but don\u2019t feel supported. It\u2019s safe to say Jews opting out represent a minority. Regardless of the numbers, inclusion of any kind has never been about the majority. Inclusive and accessible spaces benefit everyone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” css_animation=”none” accent_color=”#eeab00″ css=”.vc_custom_1633032752419{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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