supply list

– Please have the baby COMPLETELY fed 30 minutes before the actual start time of the Bris Ceremony.

– One freshly washed receiving blanket.

– Four (4) disposable diapers and a few diaper wipes.

– Two (2) tubes or containers of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

– A bathroom size wastebasket with a plastic bag liner.
 
– A sturdy table, slightly larger than a bridge table.

– Tallises (prayer shawls) are optional.

– Challah bread with bread knife and Challah cover.

– An opened bottle of Manischewitz Concord Kosher Grape Wine.

– Wine opener.
 
– Kiddish cup or wine glass.

– 10 to 15 Sugar Packets.
 
– Yarmulkes (Skullcaps) for the men in the ceremony.

– One (1) bottle of breast milk or formula to be used during the ceremony (if needed).

– Three (3) pacifiers (optional) 

– Box of 4″ x 4″ sterile gauze pads. Please do NOT purchase these online.. Your local drug stores have better quality gauze.  

– Please have 5 bottles of chilled water and 5 large plastic cups available.

– A bottle of Infant Acetaminophen (to be started 4 hours AFTER the Bris ceremony… if the baby is fussy). Please closely follow the appropriate dosing schedule as outlined on the box.

– Two (2) tablecloths. One tablecloth will cover the bris table during the ceremony. The second tablecloth may be needed after the ceremony if the table will be used to serve food.

– Two (2) comfortable baby outfits

– Two (2) or three (3) framed pictures of close family members (optional)

– A small bouquet of flowers (optional)