

I am honored by the praise I have received for "a deft ability to bring authentic Judaism" and an "inclusive atmosphere, celebration and sanctity together" at these ceremonies. Yet, it is the work I do connecting with each and every person before and after the ceremony that people say sets me apart and greatly deepens their experience.
I would be happy to speak with you about Weddings, Bris & Baby namings, Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah lessons or ceremonies, House Blessings, or Funerals & Memorial Services.
Mazal Tov!!!!
Sometimes it can seem like finding the right officiant for your wedding can be almost as difficult as finding the right partner!
Types of Ceremonies Marriage Preparation
Please take the time to peruse what’s below and on the subsequent pages.
But please also take the time to give me a call (831-594-YITZ), or Contact me so that we can see if we’re the right fit for each other.
I physically live in
Unless you are easy driving-distance from
I am available to perform 3 different types of weddings:
Once you have determined which type of wedding is right for your circumstances, please click on that link for more information. Note that I joyously and proudly officiate at same-sex ceremonies under exactly the same guidelines as I use for mixed-gender weddings.
There are only 4 pieces of a wedding that are “required” to make it Jewish (all the rest are simply traditions). If all 4 of these things are applicable to you, then click here to go to the Jewish weddings page: 1. A ketubah, which is a covenenant witnessed before God and the Jewish community. 2. A chuppah, which symbolizes the creation of a Jewish home. 3. A ring, given with the statement: “Behold, by this ring I betroth you according to the laws (traditions) of Moses and the People Israel.” 4. Any version of the 7 blessings which represent the blessings of God and community. Even if both people are not Jewish, it can still be a Jewish wedding (Moses’ wife wasn’t Jewish, so we have plenty of precedent). If you are an interfaith couple but are creating a Jewish relationship that would logically be sanctified by a Rabbi, then click on the Jewish Weddings section. If you are looking for me to be there simply as a religious officiant who does great weddings, then click on the spiritual weddings section. But if you are in an interfaith relationship but not quite sure yet where Judaism fits in; or if you already know that your relationship, your household, and your family will be one of multiple faiths, then click here for some general guidelines about what I can and cannot do as a Rabbi at an interfaith ceremony. It so happens that I perform great ceremonies, and that many people who don’t happen to be Jewish find my process of preparation for the wedding and the marriage to be something they want. Obviously my background and training is from the Jewish tradition, so my approaches to ceremony are certainly guided by those influences. However, I firmly believe that all major spiritual traditions are “different paths up the same mountain”. As I often joke--both I and the minister around the corner have the same boss! I (obviously) cannot represent any other religious tradition, but if you would like to work with me for a “spiritual-but-not-religious” wedding, please click here.
One last recommendation—for a great book to help you plan a Jewish Wedding:
“The New Jewish Wedding” by Anita Diamant.
I look forward to speaking with you!
-Rabbi Yitzi