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Circumcision
involves the welfare of children, ethics, health,
parenting, and other issues that are of public concern. It touches on
so many aspects of life—physical, sexual, psychological, social,
religious, and historical, to name just a few—many find learning about
the practice both engaging and challenging. Examining the practice of
circumcision is a surprisingly rewarding path to learning more about ourselves.
The
lessons of circumcision can
teach us about social behavior, male-female relationships, American
society, the limits of science, the world of the infant,
and mother-child relationships.
A
program on circumcision has
wide appeal because it is not just about circumcision. More generally,
it is about trusting our instincts, questioning some of our cultural
values, and reflecting on who we are and who we can be as individuals
and as a society.
If you are interested in a
presentation that is different, stimulating, and valuable, contact the
Circumcision Resource Center.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Mount
Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Seventh
International Symposium
on Human Rights and Modern Society, Washington,
DC
Harvard
School
of Public Health, Boston
Boston
University, Boston
Humanist
Association of Massachusetts,
Cambridge, MA
Birmingham
Temple, Detroit
Brown
University
Judaic Studies, Providence, RI
Men’s
Studies Association, Brown University,
Providence, RI
Mensa
Annual Gathering, Boston
Tikkun
Conference on Jewish
Renewal, New York
Third
International Symposium on
Circumcision, Washington, DC
Boston
Association of Childbirth Educators, Waltham,
MA
Interface
Holistic Health Center,
Cambridge, MA
Mainely
Men Conference, Portland, ME
Massachusetts
Men’s Gathering, Worcester, MA
National
(Jewish) Havorat
Committee New England Retreat, Boston,
MA
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