Reform Judaism encourages all Jews (beyond extraordinary circumstances) to undergo circumcision,[6] although will allow those who are not to participate in Jewish life.
[7][8] The first known ceremony was celebrated by Rabbi Sherwin Wine, the founder of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, around 1970.
Filmmaker Eli Ungar-Sargon, who is opposed to circumcision, said in 2011, regarding its current popularity, that "calling it a marginal phenomenon would be generous.
"[11] This was confirmed by a survey conducted by the Jewish Journal among mohalim and brit shalom celebrants in the Los Angeles area.
[11] Its popularity in the United States, where it has been promoted by groups such as Beyond the Bris and Jews Against Circumcision,[12][13] is increasing, however.