Rabbi Sara Shendelman

Rabbi Sara Shendelman officiates at spiritual, interfaith, Jewish, same-sex and diversely unique weddings. Providing marriage, spiritual, cultural and religious counseling, conversion assistance, mentoring, advocating and teaching in a compassionate, joyous, literally harmonious and personal atmosphere.

Rabbi Cantor Sara Shendelman is one of the best-known Jewish Renewal rabbis in Berkeley, California. She received Cantorial Ordination from Rabbis Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Shlomo Carlebach, the only woman to do so. She received Rabbi S’gan Smicha (rabbinic ordination) from Rabbi Gershon Winkler. Rabbi Cantor Sara Shendelman was a leader in the early days of the Jewish Renewal Movement, from which she was awarded the title of Eshet Hazon (Woman of Vision). Sara has taught, led services, officiated and created ritual for 30 years. She holds an M.A. in Education and Developmental Arts from NYU. Rabbi Sara serves as Cantor, Rabbi and Core Faculty for Chochmat HaLev , Wisdom of the Heart Center for Jewish Spirituality in Berkeley.