Tuesday, June 19, 2007

US circumcision rate drops

U.S. circumcision rate drops (AP)

Ruth Katz, 38, is photographed with her sons Julian Rapaport, 2, left, and 3-month-old Emanuel Rapaport at her house in San Francisco, Friday, June 15, 2007. Ruth Katz, 38, of San Francisco had both her sons circumcised at brises. She and her husband, Michael Rapaport, were astonished when the teacher in their birthing class described circumcision as 'immoral' and 'not consensual.' 'The edict to have your son circumcised was the first covenant with God, the first challenge to being Jewish,' said Katz, pursuing a master's degree in business administration. 'I am a progressive person and think a lot about human rights issues, but I have never questioned this.' (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP - On the eighth day of her son's life, Julia Query welcomed friends and family to celebrate his birth and honor their Jewish heritage.


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