Conservative Judaism reached a pivotal milestone in 1989 with the launch of Brit Kodesh, a groundbreaking conference that transformed how ritual circumcision practitioners (mohalim) were trained and certified within the movement. Through an innovative partnership between the Jewish Theological Seminary and the Rabbinical Assembly, the program established rigorous dual qualifications: participants had to be both licensed physicians and religiously observant Jews recommended by Conservative rabbis. The week-long inaugural conference combined intensive halakhic instruction under Dr. Joel Roth with multifaceted education spanning biblical scholarship, mystical traditions, liturgy, and practical workshops addressing psychological and ethical dimensions. By implementing regional approval mechanisms that balanced community needs with existing mohel services, Brit Kodesh produced a cadre of highly committed Conservative Jewish practitioners who elevated ritual performance (hiddur mitzvah) and became effective advocates for traditional observance. These newly trained mohalim successfully extended community outreach to unaffiliated families while serving as articulate spokespeople for Conservative Judaism. The program's success established a replicable model for intensive professional Jewish learning initiatives targeting specific occupational groups, demonstrating the Conservative movement's growing institutional maturity.