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Madricha Ruchanit BJ Saul (sher/her)
ordained ceremonial leader
Humanistic
561-443-1769
Congregation Beth Adam
Florida 33427
United States

About

I am an ordained Ceremonial Leader for Congregation Beth Adam, South Florida Center for Humanistic Judaism. Humanistic Judaism has a gender neutral philosophy where everyone is equal and accepted for who they are. I have officiated at many weddings for interfaith couples. Each service is created to meet the needs of the wedding couple. I have also presided over many funerals and end of life counseling with families.

I am a friendly and compassionate individual who respects all individuals. I support the LBGTQ+ community by attending Pride Festivals in my area and contact congressional leaders with regards to legislation.

Listing Details

Clergy answered "Yes" to the following

  • Trained on LGBTQ+ identities within past five years
  • Approaches the presence of LGBTQ+ people as the norm rather than an exception in Jewish communal life
  • Person-centered and LGBTQ+ positive approach to Jewish law and tradition
  • Comfortable consistently using they/them pronouns and neopronouns
  • Speaks or writes regularly on LGBTQ+ themes

Clergy answered "I'm Still Learning" to the following

  • Experience officiating conversions for transgender and nonbinary individuals with a sensitivity to the wide range of relationships to gender and embodiment that transgender and nonbinary individuals may have
  • Experience in end-of-life care for LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Experience officiating gender-expansive b-mitzvah
  • Familiar with gender-expansive Hebrew liturgical and linguistic options
  • Experience celebrating LGBTQ+ specific life-cycle rituals such as coming out and renaming
  • Experience in pastoral/spiritual care of LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Experience officiating LGBTQ+ weddings