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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the process llike to convert to Judaism with you as a Rabbi?

Just as we are all different, your path to Judaism is as unique as you. Together, and based on what you already know (which is generally more than you think), we will create a workable plan for growing your Jewish learning and practice. We will meet regularly, with assignments in between.

Q. Do you officiate at interfaith weddings?

Much of the couples with whom I work are interfaith. An initial discussion about what you’re looking for and how I work with couples, interfaith couples included, will help guide us to
create a wedding ceremony that both honors and respects each of your faiths and traditions.

Q. How long does it take to prepare my son or daughter for b'nai mitzvah?

Preparing to become a bar or bat mitzvah with me is interesting and can even be fun. I begin
with each student’s knowledge of, and comfort with Judaism, and then tailor our one hour
weekly sessions.

Q. What is your approach to Jewish learning?

I became a rabbi and an educator because I think that Judaism is relevant and lovely. I teach
my students that that only thing that matters when you begin your studies is that you BEGIN
them. I make learning light-hearted, non-imtimidating, and engaging.

Q. Do you offer pre-marital counseling?

An officiant’s job is more than just conducting the actual ceremony. Her job is also to help the
couple become stronger and more confident about their relationship. I meet with couples
between 4-8 sessions, depending. During these sessions, you will learn more about your
relationship and how to merge your lives. Time during each session is also spent on learning
the various Jewish wedding customs and traditions and deciding which reflect you as a couple.

Featured Reviews

"Rabbi Lauren was everything we hoped for an more! Her pre-marital counseling was immensely helpful in addressing both our long and short term needs. We also connected during these sessions in a way that our made Ketubah signing and marriage ceremony more personal. Lastly she made non-Jewish family feel involved and welcomed. We felt that Rabbi Lauren truly cared for us and can't imagine our wedding day without her."

Shawnna and Yoni

"Rabbi Lauren was wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process of our wedding ceremony. Since we were having an interfaith wedding, she was very open to meeting both our needs and ensuring that we were comfortable with the selection of the prayers included. She also did a great job explaining and translating things for our non-Jewish guests. Her closing words were probably our favorite part of the ceremony, as she happened to choose the Lauryn's favorite poem, "I Carry Your Heart" by e.e. cummings, which also happned to be inscried on our ketubah. Her words were meaningful, sincere, and on point. We would highly recommend her for any ceremony whether it be Jewish or interfaith."

Lauryn and Jon

"Before choosing Rabbi Lauren, we had met with several Rabbis; however, after our first meeting with her, we were impressed and enthusiastic about her officiating at our wedding. Originating from a Catholic background, Jeffrey was inquisitive about having a Jewish wedding. We decided on a Jewish ceremony, but wanted to be certain that Jeffrey's family was included in the rituals. Rabbi Lauren was very open and met with our mothers to make sure they had an understanding of the traditions and werecomfortable with the ceremony. Over several months, we met with Rabbi Lauren for pre-marital counseling and were able to learn more about ourselves her and ourselves. She took incredible effort to understand us as a couple and worked with us to make our ceremony exactly as we imagined. She incorporated the traditions we sought and made our ceremony very personable. We feel a personal connection with Rabbi Lauren and hope for her to be a part of our lives and future family celebrations."

Amy and Jeffrey

"We are not originally from Atlanta and wanted to find a rabbi in the city to officiate the wedding. Nick was a little nervous when searching for a rabbi, since he isn't Jewish and does not have much experience working with rabbis. We spoke with a few and instantly connected to Rabbi Lauren. She embraced us both and put us at ease with the wedding ceremony details and traditions. She aims to make everything inclusive as possible for both families, which we appreciate. Rabbi Lauren is very experienced and is able to relate to us both. We love pre-marital counseling; we were hesitant at first but look to forward to each session and really enjoy how personalized she makes each session based on our goals and needs. We are so lucky to have her in our lives!"

Leanna and Nick

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