Dear Dr. Kogen:

Dorine and I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful bris ceremony and circumcision you performed on our son, Noah Domenic.

I'd like to compare your ceremony to a bris we attended recently performed by an Orthodox Mohel based in San Francisco. The Mohel entered the room, had us all say "Baruch Habah", said a prayer or two, performed the circumcision in a somewhat crude fashion, said Mazel Tov, and then basically left the room (at least mentally).

Contrarily, your ceremony was a detailed and encapturing presentation of both the spiritual and celebatory aspects of a bris. You involved our entire families, and engaged everyone there in an understanding of what was occurring and its importance. You also showed concern and compassion for Noah's welfare. The circumcision itself was perfect and left Noah in little discomfort. Further, you followed up with at least three phone calls over the next couple of weeks. You even connected us with a local synagogue suitable to our circumstances. Finally, your warm personality captured the celebatory atmosphere of the event.

In sum, I convey our deep appreciation and thanks for a wonderful experience. Please feel free to share this correspondence as you deem appropriate, and please stay in touch.

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