If you are planning to be married or celebrate a commitment ceremony, mazel tov and congratulations! You have found someone you love, and together you are planning your future. I would be thrilled to help celebrate your loving partnership with your family, your friends, and the world.
 
For your ceremony, I am happy to:

• Create a personalized ceremony, incorporating elements you want and avoiding those you don’t want--I never force a pre-written ceremony template on you.
• Conduct wedding ceremonies all day Saturday, regardless of when sundown may be. For most of the Jewish attendees, attending this ceremony will be the most Jewish thing they’ve done on a Saturday in a long time.
• Officiate at intermarriages, including using, explaining and leading elements of the non-Jewish partner’s religious or cultural tradition, like a unity candle. You may also be interested in listening to a podcast of my recent presentation on “Intermarriage: A New Approach.”
• Co-officiate with other clergy, provided that we celebrate a balanced ceremony with inclusive language (all Hebrew is translated, non-Jewish clergy use generic “God” language rather than “Jesus Christ”).

I am also very capable in French, Spanish, Hebrew and Yiddish, if you are looking to include elements of any of these languages in the ceremony.
 
If you are in need of my services, I encourage you to contact me by phone (847-347-3003) or email (info@KolHadash.com). Please include your wedding date, time, and location if you know them already. You can also read about my biography and educational background, or about my approach to Humanistic Judaism.

Congratulations again, and I hope that I will hear from you soon.

Hear Rabbi Chalom's approach to Intermarriage