Submitted by Tom Wolfe, Jun 19, 2007 11:12

If you believe there is a place for "alternative bris" practices within Judaism, please stand up and be counted for it, and MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

A petition, directed to the leadership of the Union for Reform Judaism and its rabbinic association, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, has been organized to seek the acceptance of alternative Brit Milah (Bris) practices.

Reform Judaism, progressive in many other ways, has yet to re-evaluate this practice, in spite of clearly compelling evidence of its medical and ethical shortcomings.

While the leadership of the URJ and CCAR are autonomous, participants seek to send the message that these shortcomings make the practice inconsistent with American Reform Judaism themes, which include human rights and social justice.

The petition may be read and joined electronically at: http://petition.nomorebris.org

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