Rabbi Dr. Jay Bauman, M.D.
M.D. הרב יהודה מאיר בן יעקב
Specializing in Brit Milah
Practicing Since 1986
Rabbi Dr. Jay Bauman, Professor of Biology at Landers College for Women/Touro College, teaching microbiology, mohel and expert in the halochot (laws) in performance of brit milah. He too is a trained surgeon & physician and will be happy to help plan and perform your child’s brit milah.
His thirty years of surgical and circumcision/brit milah experience combined with rabbinic certification will give parents peace of mind when their baby is placed into Rabbi Dr. Bauman’s experienced hands.
Why Choose Me?
Rabbi Bauman, M.D. is an active member of Congregation Orach Chaim in Manhattan and board member of Aish HaTorah’s Manhattan Westside Center.
At this time, he is dedicating his time to writing shiurim (course material) on ‘The Laws and Practice of Milah,’ for Yeshiva Perchai Shoshanim in Jerusalem. This material will not only be a translation and comprehensive review of the laws of brit milah stemming the centuries of halachic literature, but will also include an understanding of those medical conditions found in newborns preparing to undergo milah. To be certain, a mohel must be expertly versed in both the halachic (knowledge about Jewish law) and medical aspects of milah (prevention and treatment of complications).
As an experienced mohel and physician, you will be secure in having Rabbi Jay Bauman, M.D. at your side and you can be certain that there is no substitute for the experience of a surgeon and mohel, experience that one only acquires with time.
You, the parents that are preparing to arrange your son’s brit can remove all the worry from your hearts as your son will be in the good hands of a most professional mohel. His most unique and professional personality radiates throughout to induce a certain type of calm and holy atmosphere and will turn the occasion of the performance of the mitzvah of brit milah into a special and wonderful day that you will not ever forget.
About Me
Committed to Excellence
Rabbi, Doctor Jay Bauman was born in New York and received his orthodox rabbinical ordination in Jerusalem. He continues to advance his learning and is presently writing course material for Yeshiva Perchai Shoshanim on the topic of ‘Milah.’
Dr. Bauman graduated from Chicago Medical School in1982, with honors and AOA, and then in 1986, successfully completed both his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, with honors, at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan.
Patient Care
Dr. Bauman is considered an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of women who suffer from repetitive miscarriages and fetal losses. His other area of expertise is in the early detection of fetal structural and genetic abnormalities combined with ultrasound.
Dr. Bauman has for twenty-nine years tirelessly dedicated himself to the field of obstetrics at the following hospitals:
Mt. Sinai Hospital, North Shore University Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital. He has enjoyed practicing both as a gynecologist and surgeon, based from his offices on Madison Avenue in New York and Jamaica Estates in Queens.
Your Baby Comes First
Community service has been an integral part of Dr. Bauman’s life, dedicating both his time and energy to help improve the many spheres of Jewish life in New York and in Israel. Serving as both vice-president and board member at Congregation Orach Chaim New York, board member at Aish HaTorah in New York and Division Leader at UJA in both Young and Senior Physician’s Divisions, he has touched and helped better so many lives.
On several occasions, (most notably during the second intafada) , Rabbi Dr. Bauman had volunteered his time and expertise working and teaching at Israel’s most prestigious medical centers including Hadassah Medical Center@ Ein Kerem and Tel Hashomer Sheba Medical Center.