Dr. Shlomo Steve Jackson — Mohel Physician · Private Clinic in Ra'anana

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A doctor first

Over three decades
of steady hands

Dr. Shlomo (Steve) Jackson was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, and immigrated to Israel in 1976. He is a graduate of the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine through the IDF Academic Reserve (Atuda), and also studied for a year at Yeshivat Har Etzion (a Hesder yeshiva) in Gush Etzion.

His military service included a series of medical and command roles — battalion doctor in Battalion 12 of the Golani Brigade, brigade doctor in Brigade 300 in the western sector of Lebanon, and combat doctor in Unit 669, the airborne search-and-rescue unit.

After his military service he began his residency in neurosurgery at Beilinson Hospital. During the residency he returned to regular service and served for two years as commander of the evacuation section in Unit 669. On completing his residency and military service, he undertook a two-year fellowship in spine surgery at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Since 2003, Dr. Jackson has served as a senior physician in the Neurosurgery Department at Rabin Medical Center – Beilinson Campus, in the spine unit.

Alongside his medical work, Dr. Jackson is a mohel physician with over 35 years of experience, and over the years has guided thousands of families in Israel and abroad with sensitivity, professionalism, and dedication.

“A brit milah is not only a medical procedure or a religious ceremony — it is a meaningful, moving moment for the whole family.”

Dr. Jackson's approach

The Team

The team that supports families

The clinic team works together to give parents and baby a calm, safe, and respectful experience, with high professionalism, availability, and personal care every step of the way.

Leah Shaked

Clinic Nurse

Leah Shaked is a veteran, professional, and experienced nurse at Dr. Jackson's clinic, with extensive experience working with babies, children, and families. Over the years she has supported many families with sensitivity, patience, and care, creating a feeling of confidence and calm around the brit ceremony. Thanks to her professionalism, availability, and warmth, she is held in high regard by the families whose babies are cared for at the clinic.

Leah supports families before, during, and after the procedure, helping answer questions and providing professional guidance at every stage. With her warm, reassuring manner she ensures availability, attentive listening, and full attention to every detail, helping parents move through the process feeling secure and at ease.

Leah's phone is available to parents throughout, and many families rely on her for advice, questions, and support in the early period after the brit and up to the follow-up check-up.

Her professionalism alongside her warm personality have made her a beloved and respected figure among many families.

Dina Shmaryahu

Clinic Nurse

Dina Shmaryahu is part of the clinic team and is widely praised by families for her gentle, professional care and the devoted support she provides throughout the brit process and up to the follow-up check-up. With her pleasant, patient, and caring manner, she builds a warm personal connection with parents and helps them through the period with calm, confidence, and a full sense of support.

The Front-Desk Team

Sarit Segal · Dvora Aviad

The front-desk team — Sarit Segal and Dvora Aviad — is an inseparable part of the personal, professional care families receive. With their many years of experience alongside Dr. Jackson, they give devoted, efficient, and sensitive attention to every inquiry, down to the smallest detail.

Sarit and Dvora are known for finding creative solutions even in complex situations — from scheduling brit ceremonies on challenging timelines, to helping families arriving from abroad, to supporting special cases that need personal arrangements. Their professionalism, dedication, and warmth give families a sense of security, calm, and full partnership throughout the process.

At Dr. Jackson's clinic, special emphasis is placed not only on high medical professionalism but also on personal care, full availability, and continuous support for families. Dr. Jackson, together with Leah, Dina, Dvora, and Sarit, provides a professional, supportive, and family-like environment that lets parents go through the experience with calm, confidence, and a full sense of partnership.

Why Dr. Jackson

Why parents choose
Dr. Jackson

Over 35 years of experience as a mohel physician
Senior physician at Beilinson Hospital
Broad, long-standing surgical and medical experience
Full attention to sterility and medical safety
Optional local anesthesia at the parents' request
Personal care and availability after the brit, too
A proper follow-up check-up the day after the brit
A private, calm, family-friendly clinic in Ra'anana
Personal care, patience, and calm for parents and family
Available for advice, photo updates, and questions after the procedure as well

The Clinic

A private, calm, family space in Ra'anana

The clinic

The brit ceremonies take place at a private, spacious, and pleasant clinic in Ra'anana, in a calm, family, and respectful atmosphere.

The clinic is set up to welcome babies and parents in maximum comfort, with full attention to sterility, medical safety, and complete privacy.

For families' convenience, the clinic is fully wheelchair accessible.

The brit ceremony

The brit ceremony is held with respect for Jewish tradition, in a moving, pleasant, and respectful atmosphere.

The clinic has all the items and equipment needed for the ceremony — including wine, tallitot, and kippot — while keeping a warm, family atmosphere.

The clinic's treatment station, beside the wall of thank-you letters

The waiting room and wall of certifications

How it works

Four calm steps

Preparation before the brit

Before the brit, the parents and baby enter a private preparation room, accompanied by the clinic nurse.

At this stage the baby is prepared, parents receive clear guidance, and the procedure and the care for the first 24 hours after the brit are explained.

The goal is to give parents a sense of calm, confidence, and full understanding throughout the process.

Anesthesia and the baby's comfort

At the parents' request, Dr. Jackson can administer local anesthesia before the procedure, to give the baby maximum comfort and the parents a sense of confidence and calm.

The ceremony and ongoing care

Right after the preparation, the brit ceremony is held in an adjacent room, in a family, calm, and moving atmosphere.

After the ceremony, parents receive detailed guidance on caring for the baby at home.

The day after the brit, a proper check-up takes place at Dr. Jackson's clinic, to examine and monitor the baby's recovery and answer any questions the parents may have.

Personal care and follow-up after the brit

Even after the brit, the family is never left alone.

Parents are welcome, if they wish, to come for additional check-ups by appointment, to consult at any stage, to send photos if needed, and to receive personal, available support throughout the recovery.

The clinic is available as needed for any question or consultation.

What the care includes

A preparation call before the brit
Clear guidance for parents
Personal support before and after the procedure
A proper check-up the day after the brit
Availability for questions and consultation
The option to send photos if needed
Monitoring and support throughout recovery

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Over the years, Dr. Jackson has accompanied thousands of families through their most moving and meaningful moments.

Medical professionalism · Personal care · Over thirty-five years

A few of the families

Brit ceremonies we've shared

A family on the morning of their son's brit

Photos published courtesy of the families.

In the media & online

What people are saying

Channel 13 3:08

HaOlam HaBoker

Dr. Jackson interviewed on Channel 13

Dr. Jackson was interviewed about choosing a mohel safely, highlighting a few things worth checking: that the mohel stays available to you and follows up after the brit, and asking families for references.

Channel 12 1:35

The Interns

Dr. Jackson on “The Interns”

On the Channel 12 show “The Intern,” Dr. Jackson's intern shares how Dr. Jackson officiated his wedding — alongside a glimpse of his work as a senior physician and spine surgeon.

In their own words

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We want to thank you for the devoted care, the professionalism, and the warmth. All four of our sons had their brit milah with you.

The Ron-Gal Family · Kochav Yair

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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for a professional, pleasant, and especially moving brit ceremony — far beyond what we expected.

The Alon Family

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There are no words to describe our gratitude for our son's brit milah during the Iron Swords War.

The Arnberg Family

Read letters from families

Good to know

Questions families ask

Is anesthesia available?

Yes. At the parents' request, Dr. Jackson can administer local anesthesia before the procedure, to give the baby maximum comfort and the parents a sense of confidence and calm.

Is there a check-up after the brit?

Yes. The day after the brit, a proper check-up takes place at the clinic, to examine and monitor the baby's recovery and answer any questions.

Can we consult after the brit, too?

Absolutely. The clinic is available for consultation, questions, and photo updates if needed, throughout the recovery.

Is the clinic accessible?

Yes. The clinic is fully wheelchair accessible, for the whole family's convenience.

Where do the brit ceremonies take place?

The brit ceremonies take place at a private clinic in Ra'anana — spacious, pleasant, and set up to welcome babies and parents, in a calm, family atmosphere with full attention to sterility and privacy.

Personal care, calm, and confidence