Rabbi Michael Sternfield is a Reform Jewish rabbi based in Los Angeles, California. He conducts wedding ceremonies for couples of Jewish faith and interfaith weddings. He is available for weddings in Southern California, throughout the United States, and international destinations. He also works with children of interfaith families to prepare for and officiate at “hybrid” bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies.
Rabbi Sternfield feels that rabbis should be open to officiating at interfaith and intercultural weddings. Our sincere and enthusiastic embrace of these couples and their children will determine the future of Judaism in America.
Over the years, Rabbi Sternfield has officiated and co-officiated at weddings combining Judaism and a wide array of other religions. He has also performed intercultural weddings with members of many ethnic groups. Whenever possible, he enjoys combining cultural components from both groups, often including materials from other languages.
Rabbi Sternfield always meets with each couple several times, sometimes by Zoom or Facetime when necessary, to become well acquainted with them and customize their ceremony to their particular needs and wishes. Most importantly, he wants to get to know each couple well enough to add a personal touch to the wedding ceremony.
Rabbi Sternfield can be reached by phone at 312-320-5538 or by email here. He is also available for bar and bat mitzvahs, funerals, memorial services, and baby namings.
Rabbi Sternfield is happy to provide references from families with whom he has worked in the past.