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Brit shalom is recognized by the [[Society for Humanistic Judaism]], but not by any group generally considered to be a part of mainstream [[Judaism]].
The first brit shalom ceremony was conducted by Rabbi [[Sherwin T. Wine| Sherwin Wine]], the founder of the [[Society for Humanistic Judaism]], around 1970.<ref name="Little-known">Jonah Lowenfeld: ''[http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/little-known_non-cutting_ritual_appeals_to_some_who_oppose_circumcision_201 Little-known non-cutting ritual appeals to some who oppose circumcision].'' In: Jewish Journal. 2. August 2011</ref>
There are different forms of brit shalom ceremonies. Some of them involve the washing of the baby's feet, called ''Brit rechitzah''.<ref>[http://www.circumstitions.com/Jewish.html#ceremonies Brit Shalom/Shalem/Milim: Covenant of Peace/Wholeness/Words]</ref> Brit shalom ceremonies are performed by a rabbi or a lay person; in this context, "rabbi" does not necessarily imply belief in God, as many celebrants belong to Humanistic Judaism.<ref name="Celebrants">[http://www.circumstitions.com/Jewish-shalom.html Brit Shalom Celebrants]</ref><ref name="SHJ">[http://www.shj.org Society for Humanistic Judaism]</ref>