Life Cycle

The Temple is an extended family, and like any family, we are excited to be part of the major milestones in our members lives. At every stage of life, from its beginning to its end, the clergy are available to assist. What do you do? What kinds of ceremonies are available to mark these occasions? What is the Jewish method of addressing these life cycle events? We are here to help you with these and other questions.

We encourage you to read over the resources on this website. In many cases, we’ve developed entire guides for how to approach events such as births or weddings, conversions or bar mitzvahs, illnesses and death. Of course, nothing can equal the involvement of a clergy person, helping to answer your questions.

Often, in addition to guidance on Jewish tradition, we are asked to customize certain life cycle rituals. We are happy to work with our members in any way to make their milestones significant and memorable. If you have a question about a life cycle, minor or major, or would like The Temple clergy to guide you through such a milestone, please contact our clergy. Dianne Ratowsky can put you in touch with the appropriate rabbi.