Education & Certification

Boston University, BS in Nursing
Boston University, Masters in Public Health
Board Certified Nurse Midwife

Certified Mohelet Reform Judaism
 

Member

American College of Nurse Midwives

NOAM: (National Organization of American Mohalim)

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As the daughter of a Rabbi, I was raised with a love of Judaism.

I am a life-long learner and continue to marvel at the positive impact the Jewish Tradition can have on individuals and communities. I have participated in many beautiful and joyous lifecycle events and holiday celebrations throughout my life.  

I try to bring this sense of joy and richness of the Jewish

experience when making this introduction into Judaism for

the child and their family.

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Training
Esther has been a maternal child nurse for over 40 years.  She has been a practicing Certified Nurse Midwife since 2006. She trained under an OBGYN on how to perform neonatal circumcisions at the hospital and birth center where she worked. Several years and many procedures later, she enrolled in and completed her spiritual training with the Reform Movement’s brit milah training for medical professionals. She continues to perform neonatal circumcisions at her midwifery job, and has been performing ritual circumcisions at homes and in synagogues since certification. She is a member of NOAM (National Organization of American Mohalim) and attends continuing education via this organization.

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