finding a Rabbi

suzpman

I am trying to help my daughter and her partner find a rabbi in the los angeles area that will participate in an interfaith ceremony.  Our good friend who is a Lutheran pastor will officiate but since we are Jewish we are hoping to find a Rabbi.  Any suggestions?

2dBride

You might check out Interfaith Family.  They have a "Request a Rabbi" function for that very purpose.

I can say from experience that it is harder to find a rabbi who will participate in an interfaith ceremony than to find one who will participate in a same-sex ceremony.  Thus, you need not fear that anyone to whom she is referred will have an issue with her choice of partner.

alisonz

Good advice above, also consider researching LGBT Congregations in the LA area.

My wedding was officiated by a Cantor from a (not gay) Reform Congregation in NJ and she had no issues at all with marrying a same-sex or inter-faith couple (my wife was raised Catholic).

Good luck!

avigailandcharlie

Many rabbis from Reform congregations will officiate same sex and interfaith marriages, so long as the couple is committed to raising a jewish family (if children are in their plan). Many rabbis will also officiate interfaith, but not with a nonjewish clergy. I know the Rabbi at my synagogue does both weddings, but we are in Las Vegas.