Officiation
By Rabbi Amy J. Sapowith
Rabbi Amy J. Sapowith is Associate Rabbi of Temple Sinai, Rochester, NY. Rabbi Sapowith was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles in 2003.
Date: 06-22-2010
By Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel
Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel of Temple Micah in Washington, D.C., shared his letter to his congregation explaining his change in position on officiating at interfaith marriages.
Date: 10-18-2009
By Rabbi Bradley G. Levenberg
Rabbi Ronald Segal and Rabbi Bradley Levenberg serve Temple Sinai in Atlanta. They both officiate at interfaith weddings under certain conditions.
Date: 10-18-2009
By Rabbi Howard A. Berman
Rabbi Howard Berman, executive director of the Society for Classical Reform Judaism, provides the fascinating historical perspective of his 35 year career working with interfaith couples. He officiates at interfaith weddings.
Date: 10-18-2009
By Rabbi Steven J. Lebow
Rabbi Steven Lebow is the rabbi of Kol Emeth in Marietta, Ga., where he has served since 1986. He officiates at interfaith weddings.
Date: 10-17-2009
By Rabbi David Lerner
Rabbi David Lerner is the spiritual leader of Temple Emunah in Lexington, Mass. A Conservative rabbi, he does not officiate at interfaith weddings. Rabbi Lerner explains how his congregation has developed ways to include non-Jewish parents while remaining faithful to halacha, and asks whether Conservative rabbis can create some ceremony to recognize intermarried couples who commit to raising their children as Jews.
Date: 10-16-2009
By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Rabbi Hyim Shafner is the rabbi of Bais Abraham Congregation in St. Louis. He is a graduate of Yeshiva University and studied at the Yeshivas Chofetz Chayim. He is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America. An Orthodox rabbi, he does not officiate at interfaith weddings.
Date: 10-16-2009
By Rabbi David S. Gruber
Rabbi David S. Gruber was ordained as an Orthodox rabbi but is now a secular humanist. He officiates at interfaith weddings without conditions.
Date: 10-08-2009
By Rabbi Lev Baesh
Rabbi Lev Baesh is director of the Resource Center for Jewish Clergy at InterfaithFamily.com. He was ordained by HUC-JIR in 1994. He officiates at interfaith weddings.
Date: 05-20-2009
By Rabbi Elias Lieberman
Rabbi Elias Lieberman is the rabbi of Falmouth Jewish Congregation (Reform) in Falmouth, Mass. He was ordained by HUC-JIR in 1984. After many years of struggling with the issue, Rabbi Lieberman now officiates at interfaith weddings.
Date: 12-10-2008
