About Dr. Sheff
Dr. Jacob Sheff, D.O. is a Board Certified Pediatrician and Certified Conservative Mohel in Portland, Oregon. He is available to perform the Brit Milah ceremony here and in the surrounding areas. He is both religiously and medically trained for this role, with a deep understanding of its scriptural basis, alongside years of experience doing the procedure using modern surgical techniques.
Both he and his wife were raised in Wisconsin, but since separating from the US Air Force in 2019, their family has called Portland, Oregon home. Dr. Sheff is a member of Congregation Neveh Shalom. Outside of his medical practice, he enjoys writing poetry (he has four books) and hiking with his family. He is always grateful when asked to participate in the sacred simcha that is a bris, and he would be honored to join your family in welcoming a beautiful baby boy into our world and kehillah.
About Dr. Birk
Dr. Bruce J. Birk, M.D. is a Board Certified Pediatrician and Certified Reform Mohel in Portland, Oregon. He, too, is available to perform the Berit Mila ceremony, commonly known as a Bris, in Portland and surrounding areas. Dr. Birk is a Mohel religiously trained and certified by the Berit Mila Board of Reform Judaism. He is also medically trained and proficient in the modern surgical techniques of circumcision using the Mogen style circumcision clamp.
Dr. Birk has lived in Portland since 1999 and is a member of Congregation Shir Tikvah. When doing a Bris he uses local anesthesia so that your baby will feel no pain during the procedure, just as if it were done in the hospital or office. Dr. Birk sterilizes his equipment between each use for the protection of your child. He looks forward to sharing in your joy as you welcome your son into this world and our Jewish community!