Lifecycle

A place to begin

With you through life’s moments.

Life’s most meaningful moments—joyful, painful, and everything in between—deserve care, presence, and intention.
Rabbi Jerid offers inclusive, personalized ceremonies and pastoral support for individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds.

This work is grounded in Jewish wisdom and shaped by humanistic and interreligious practice. There is no expectation of belief, affiliation, or prior knowledge—only a commitment to listening, collaboration, and honoring what matters most to you.

Funerals & Memorial Services

In times of loss, presence matters more than words.

Rabbi Jerid offers funerals and memorial services that are compassionate, grounded, and responsive to the needs of those grieving. Services may be Jewish, secular, interfaith, or non-religious in tone, and are shaped in close conversation with family members.

This work honors:

• the life that was lived

• the relationships that remain

• the varied ways people grieve and remember

Families are met with care, clarity, and respect—without pressure or expectation.

Becoming Jewish (Adoption into Judaism)

Becoming Jewish is a meaningful act of choice, connection, and belonging.

Rabbi Jerid works with individuals and families who feel drawn to Jewish life and peoplehood, meeting each person where they are—intellectually, spiritually, and culturally.

Rabbi Jerid’s rabbinic grounding is in Secular Humanistic Judaism, which understands this process as adoption into the Jewish people rather than conversion. This language reflects a mutual commitment: you choose Judaism, and the Jewish community affirms that choice. The process itself remains open and pluralistic, shaped by what each person is seeking.

The journey unfolds through conversation, learning, and reflection, exploring Jewish history, culture, values, and life-cycle practices in ways that are honest and meaningful. When you are ready, your adoption is marked with a personalized ceremony or community gathering that celebrates belonging within Jewish peoplehood.

For those who wish, optional elements such as a Beit Din or mikvah may be included. These traditions are always invitational, never required.

Adoptions through Secular Humanistic Judaism are recognized by the Reform and Reconstructionist movements and many Jewish communities. Rabbi Jerid is transparent about recognition considerations and supports informed decision-making.

If this path calls to you, Rabbi Jerid would be honored to walk alongside you.

Other Life-Cycle Ceremonies

Rabbi Jerid also offers guidance and ceremony for other meaningful moments, including:

• baby namings and welcoming ceremonies

• anniversaries and renewals

• blessings for transitions or milestones

• rituals created in response to unique life moments

• mezuzah hanging

If you are wondering whether something is “appropriate” or “possible,” you are invited to ask. Many of the most meaningful ceremonies begin with a simple conversation.

An invitation

If you are considering working together, the next step is a conversation—nothing more.

You are welcome to reach out with questions, reflections, or uncertainty. There is no obligation and no pressure—only an invitation to explore what might be meaningful for you.