Bruce L. Hilsberg, Ph.D.
Karen Rosenthal Hilsberg, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology
11980 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 607
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Office: (310) 204-2068
email: bhilsberg1@aol.com

 

September 21, 1999

Rabbi yehuda lebovics
7273 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Dear Rabbi Lebovics,

Just a note to thank you once again for such a beautiful, meaningful, and trauma-free bris for our son Benjamin this past Sunday. We were so pleased with how Ben did not seem to be in undue pain, that he nursed then fell asleep right away after the ceremony, and that he is healing so well. We believe and are also told by our family and friends that this was the nicest and most meaningful bris that any of us has ever attended. We are so pleased that you did not use anesthesia as we did not want our son drugged during the ceremony. The circumcision itself was so quick, a matter of seconds, and the sugar water and wine seemed to sufficiently calm Ben. This is how the bris has been done for centuries, and for a good reason!! Our friends who have had their son circumcised by an M.D,/mohel regretted their decision very mcuh as the circumcision iteslf took 15 minutes, and the anesthesia took a long, long time to wear off. Unfortunately, their son needed a week to recover.

We also appreciated all your calls in advance, how you thoroughly prepared us for the whole ceremony before hand, how comforting and reassuring you were before, during and after the bris, the thorough aftercare instructions you provided, and your call afterwards to check on the baby. Your kindness, sense of humor, and deep spirituality meant a lot to us, and the experience exceeded our expectations in every way.

If you would like us to speak with anyone concerning your services, we would be delighted to give a glowing recommendation!!

Warmest regards,

Karen and Bruce Hilsberg